Jefferson Township High School - Criterion Yearbook (New Paris, OH)

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- -- nawiemjwiqwc- - A FEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS We are happy to report that through the cooperation of the Board of Educat1on,faculty, pupils, and school pat- rons we have realized a few attainments in the direction of progress. First, from a tangible or material standpo1nt,we have made additions. We have added some 3250 worth of books to our school library, including much graded material for the lower six. We have increased our list of periodicals by about 505. ' Second, we have purchased a new Nair-agen globe, new history and government charts,and a set of pictures to use in study of literature and history will be completed for use early next year. Our new sixteen millimeter sound pro- jector will aid us greatly in our teaching through visual means. Th1rd,the gifts of our kindred organizations and com- munity groups have added much. The Eta Pi Kappa Sorority presented a pair of new wall mats which are hanging at either end of the gymnasium. These were sorely needed. The Delta Theta Tau Sorority presented the school with a microphone and electric phonograph turntable to supplement our movie eculpment and thus gave us an ampli- fier system. Every modern school should have this equip- ment. The eighth grade presented a bulletin board for the upper hall and the Girl Reserves presented a set of 'char- acter building chartsn which are constantly on display in the halls. The Sophomores gave the school a Lincoln Libr- ary reference book. The Freshmen presented 310 for books and the Gettysburg Community Club added another 95. The Freshman Class presented a new curtain for the music file cabinet. The Board of Education has added many textbooks in the lower grades where there were either insufficient numbers or old copyrights. All the above items are material. They are the things which can be bought with money. However, there are a few things that we have done which are intangible or fall in the category of 'serv1ces.' First, we have instituted a wide and comprehensive program of testing from second I 4

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- - -mmfemfmaflu-L grade through senior level. The purpose of this is to pro- mote and recognize good scholarship. We want to add em- phasis to scholarship so that it will be acknowledged on the same level that we acknowledge athletic powers. Again, we have attempted to initiate a spirit of co- operation and pupil participation in our assembly programs These programs are designed to be both educational and en- tertaining--with the greatest good coming to those taking part. Democratic government in class business as well as school administration is our constant goal. An increased activity program to augment class work has included such worthwhile projects as the Senior Annual These projects are not to be 'taken for granted,n but are to be permitted according to the attitude and capacities of the class or group involved. The library has been reclassified and catalogued ac- cording to the Dewey-Decimal System. This is in accordance with the wishes of the State Department of Education. Thanks for this project go to Miss Thatcher and the stu- dent llbrarlans. fP1ctured elsewhere in this book.J Creation of the local H1-Y Club has added another phase to boy life at Jefferson High. we have 56 members and others seeking admission. The H1-Y together with the Girl Reserves means much to our Christian living in the school and community. These are but a few of the truly good thlngs we find around dear old J. H. S. There are many goals yet to con- quer and many obstacles to surmount, but with that old Unever die attituden we are sure to someday hall a new and better Jefferson School. Herschel W. Sanders Superintendent 9 Q Q I