Indiana Academy - Golden Memories Yearbook (Cicero, IN)

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geneva! tgnfozmation ISTORY The Indiana Academy is a coeeducational boarding school owned by the Indiana Conference. Its forerunner was Beechwood Academy, which was established near Boggstown, Ind., in 1902, continuing there until 1919, when the present site of 1 I5 acres was purchased. The school relocated here and was given its present name. OCATION The Academy is located one mile north of Cicero, a village of about one thousand inhabitants, near the center of Hamilton County, Indiana. It is thirty miles north of Indianapolis and six miles north of Noblesville, is on the Nickel Plate R. R., the Indiana R. R. bus line, and is but six miles east of U. S. Highway no. 31. Thus the school is situated in quiet and peaceful surroundings close enough to shopping and market centers, yet having the distinct advantage of every necessary convenience in a locality favoring' good school work. BJECTIVES The institution is controlled by Seventh-day Adventists, and is designed especially to prepare workers for the various missionary endeavors being carried forward by the denomination in all parts of the world. Everything in the school is made subservient to this end. The teachers are all Christian men and women, who endeavor to maintain a school where rev- erence for God will prevail. They desire to hold before the students the true Christian character as the highest aim in life. For this reason the study of the Scriptures forms an important part of every student's training. Intellectual growth without spiritual and physical balance is positively dan- gerous, and since the object of true education is the harmonious development of the physical, the mental, and the spiritual powers of man, the purpose of the management is to foster carefully this three-fold development. H0 MAY ATTEND The school is open to all persons of either sex over thirteen years of age, of good moral character, who are willing to comply with the regulations. Whether the student makes any profession of religion or not, he will be expected to show due reverence for the Word of God. To those who are honestly seeking an education under circum- stances favoring Christian character, we extend a most cordial invitation to attend. All desiring to enter as students are required to fill out in detail the blank enclosed with the catalog, as only those answering all questions satisfactorily will be enrolled. Additional blanks will be sent upon request. TUDENT PLEDGE It is distinctly understood that everyone who presents himself for admisson to the Academy thereby pledges himself to observe its regulations. lf this pledge is broken. it is understood that by violation he forfeits his membership, and if longer retained, it is only by the forbearance of the faculty. It is also a part of the student's contract that he will faithfully, and to the best of his ability, perform all duties assigned to him in connection with school, industrial and home life.

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Cialenclafz of Events FIRST SEMESTER Registration .,.......... Classes Begin ...........,,.............,,.....,, 1f':1culty-Student Reception ,,... ...... Second Period Begins ..,....,.w 1. Fall Picnic. ,. ..,,,, ,,,.,.,,,,,,.. . .. Fall VVeek of Prayer ...,,....... Thaiilcsgiviiig Recess ...,........, Third Period Begins .......i..i,i Christmas Vacation .....,....,, First Semester Closes ..,,,...., SECOND SEMESTER Second Semester Begins ............. Fifth Period Begins .,........ Spring VVeck of Prayer .....,,.,. Sixth Period Begins .....,.ii. Spring' Picnic .....,i,,..i .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Second Semester Iixaminations .,.,,..... Consecration Service ,,i....,.i,,. I1iflCC2ll21L1fC3l1C Sermon .. ..,, ,. Comniencement ..,..... .,,,t.... Second Semester Closes .i..,.,.,,,,,, ,,.....,.,,..September 5, 1949 .,......,September .......Y.September e,e111..,Oct0bier be 1,.,.,1..To be , ....,, November ......,...Noven1ber December .22----l ..,..,w......t..,..lunuury ....,......-lanuary ...February ...To be ,,,,.,,,April be ,,May 2-1. .,,,..,...Mz1y .,...,,,,.May ..,,,......May ,,,..,,,lNIay 6- 1949 191 1949 17- 1949 arranged arranged 331 1949 28, 1949 nnuziry 1 13, 1950 16, 1950 .z7, 1950 arranged 10, 1950 arranged 25, 1950 26 1950 27 1950 28, 1950 38, 1950

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HAT TG BRING Each room is furnished with bed, table, dresser and mirror, chairs, and a roomy wardrobe. Every student should bring a glass for bedroom use, a blanket, a comfort or two. a pillow, pil- low-slips, sheets, a bedspread, plenty of hand and bath towels, clothes brush. laundry bag, and softsoled slippers for use during study periods. A bathrobe and a hotwater bottle will be found very convenient. It is well also to bring articles which will add to the attractiveness of the room, such as curtains, carpet or rugs. pictures, and dresser and table scarfs. The window frames are 6 X 3M feet and require curtains about two yards in length. The rooms measure IO x I4 feet. Most all rooms are equipped with single beds. Mattresses are 3ft. 3in. wide. Boys should bring overalls and work shoes, and girls should have aprons for use while at work. Copies of oar denominational books, such as the Testimonies for the Church, Desire of Ages, Great Controversy, and others will be frequently used. Each student should also be provided with a Bible. Each student who is under eighteen must bring a transcript of his birth cer- tificate as the state requires this data. Students will find no use for such things as firearms, air rifles, automobiles, motor bikes, games, radio sets, or other electrical devices and must not bring them to school. NVORD TO PARENTS It is the desire of the teachers to make the school life as perfect as possible. Most of our students come to school at the age when the transition is taking place from the closer life of the home to the less protected life of the outside world. Dormitory con- ditions enable this transition to be made in an environment where high ideals are constantly maintained. The regulations and restrictions that are made to apply are only those designed to help the student in making the correct choice between right and wrong, to regard properly the rights of others, and to live peaceably with them. Social relationships are included. Our students are first of all placed on their honor and the endeavor is to lead them to realize that a good name is a sacred trust committed to their own keeping. Character is devel- oped by the constant choice of the individual to do right. When it becomes evident that the student does not or is not willing to recognize this principle it may be necessary for him to disconnect from the school. VVhen discipline is need- ed it will be administered in kindness yet with necessary firmness, taking into account the interest of the pupil and the school relationship involved, but no in- dividual who is conscientious and sincere in the desire to do right need fear conflict with school authority. lf under stress of feeling letters are written home carrying criticism, we invite you to write the school at once, and if injustice has been done co-operation between the school and the home will be found the best means of adjustment. We desire also to call attention to some items which often affect the student's ability to do good work. Physical ailments which produce dullness, headaches, and irritability, such as defective tonsils, adenoids, needed dental work and the fitting of glasses can usually be cared for best and at a saving of expense and worry before entering school.