Moorestown Senior High School - Nutshell Yearbook (Moorestown, NJ)

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 —+ 3GI------- It is noted with satisfaction that 45 per cent of the marks were A’s or B's, and that 85 per cent of the marks were A's, B’s, or C’s. This record has been discussed wi th various authorities in the field of hducation; all have l een unanimous in the opinion that the record is most unusual. I his high standard of success in college has been maintained over a period of ten years, during which time M. H. S. alumni have established for Moorestown the reputation of being a first-class college preparatory institution. Induction into Honorary Fraternities as a reward for very high scholastic standing has, during the year just ending, been accorded. Rose Schmidt, at New Jersey College for Women Walter Barbier, at Drexel Henry Roberts, at Cornell Dorothy Mullowney, at Montclair In addition to these students who will l e graduating from college mapna cum laude, there is a goodly list of students who arc “on the Dean's list, as a result of their having achieved a place in the high ranking group of their various colleges. These facts should stimulate every Moorestown High School student to new zeal in bringing honor to Alma Mater. A NEW DEAL IN SCHOOLS (Continued from page II) For the vesper service Win. Bryan sounded a spiritual note in his address on “Religion anti Democracy: “Where shall we find an ideal that we may believe in through whatever darkness and danger wc have to pass? The highest possibility is a society of persons, each dependent, each free, each in large part self-directed, yet working together in harmony toward the highest good. We who are being taught in the progressive schools of United States are fully conscious of this new note in education. We realize that the new methods of discipline in the school today call forth the best in us. Through student participation responsibilities are assumed by the students themselves. Wc fully realize that these methods in our training are employed to develop in us self-control, self-reliance, and poise. It has been our privilege to be trained in a school whose standards arc recognized as among the highest in the state of New Jersey. It shall be our aim to live the creed to which we have subscribed. For the educational opportunities that we have enjoyed in the Moorestown High School we are very grateful. Pag 14 THE NUTSHELL

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 SOME FACTS ABOUT ALUMNI ATTENDING COLLEGE We have at the present time eighty-three alumni attending degree-granting col leges anti normal schools, as follows: Rutgers.................................. 1 Drew..................................... 1 United States Naval Academy.............. 1 Coast Guard.............................. 1 N. J. C.................................. I Ursinus.................................. 2 Montclair................................ 2 Cornell.................................. 1 Villa Nova............................... 1 U. of P.................................. 3 F. and M................................. 1 South Jersey Law School.................. 3 Wheaton.................................. 2 Hood..................................... 1 Duke..................................... 5 Beaver................................... Earlham.................................. 1 Glassboro................................ 7 Virginia Normal.......................... 2 Drexel.................................. 16 Sweet Briar.............................. J Temple................................... 9 Wilson................................... 3 Goucher.................................. 2 Swarthmore............................... 4 University of North Carolina............. I Purdue................................... 1 Trenton.................................. ® Amherst.................................. 1 Hampton.................................. 1 Mcrccrsburg.............................. 1 Rider.................................... 1 A compute record of their marks for the first semester of the school year 1933-'54 has been solicited and received from the various colleges included. Of the 427 Marks recorded, 57 (13.35%) were A's 54 (12.64%) were I) s 135 (31.61%) were B’s 11 (2.58%) were either conditioned or incomplete 164 (38.41%) were C's 6 (1.41%) were failures. CLASS OF 1934 Pag 13

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PARENTS’ PAGE Betty Ellis, '54 TO THE parents of the students of Moorestown High School, greetings! We realize that many parents sacrifice a great deal in order that their children may have the privilege of an education. Often a student’s success or failure is determined less by his ability than by the assistance given him by his parents at home. This docs not mean help with homework, but, rather, the provision of a quiet room for study, and, above all, a cheerful atmosphere in the home. During the day a student sees as much of his teacher as he does of his parents. The teacher becomes a guide and an adviser to him. Although she may serve in these capacities she cannot, however, stand in loco parentis. Without intelligently interested parents a student is greatly handicapped. Cooperation of the parents and teachers is invaluable. The parents and the teachers of Moorestown High School arc brought into a closer relationship through the Home and School Association. Meetings of the association .are held monthly when problems of common interest arc discussed. Luncheons are sometimes given and lectures are enjoyed by ail the members. The directors of the Hqme and School Association who served during 1935-1954 were: President, Mrs. John Cecil; Vice-President, Mrs. Fleming; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Paul Isenlxrrg; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Allan Pucker; Treasurer, Mrs. Walter Jackson. On Friday evening, November 4, a special attempt was made to foster the interest in school activities among the parents, through School Night. At that time an assembly was held in which students made addresses, the band played, and a number from the Senior Oratorical Contest was delivered. Following the assembly, regular classes were held in various classrooms that the parents might have the liberty to visit classes in session. The attendance was more than satisfying. In order to raise funds for the projects of the Home and School Association a delightful musical comedy, entitled, “The World's All Right ' was given in February. It was very successful. Quite a number of the teachers, as well as townspeople, participated in this affair. Moorestown High School students arc proud of their parents and of their teachers and are eager for them to meet. Certainly the school is ever glad to welcome visiting parents. CLASS OF 1934 Pag IS