Norwood High School - Silhouette Yearbook (Norwood, OH)

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THE DEANS 9 The schools must cooperate more closely With other agencies and organi- zations Which also strive to uphold the American ideal. This is not a defensive struggle but an aggressive battle in which intelli- gence, sympathy, cooperation and un- derstanding are the keynotes to success. Our student body is intelligent. They have boundless enthusiasm and energy which can be directed into constructive channels for their own betterment and for the general good. Let it not be said that any instructdr missed an oppor- tunity to wield an influence for good, to stimulate interest in worthwhile pur- suits, or failed in her obligations to 'pro- Vide wise leadership. Let it not be said of any student that he neglected his opportunity and hampered his own chances for future success by an atti- tude of inditterence and lethargy, B. M. HANNA Since the objective of secondary edu- cation is to prepare boys and girls for ei'ticient and happy citizenship, the schoot is concerned with teaching facts and skills which will be useful in liv- ing. In addition the school is concerned with establishing attitudes of good liv- ing, of clear and critical thinking, of cooperation with others. In a democracy CHARLOTTE E. KEHM Dean of Girls; Social Science; University 0! Cin- cinnnati. B.A.; Columbia University, M.A. every person must contribute his share to the government in loyalty, thought- ful voting and good behavior. It is the endeavor of the school to direct the student toward such constructive Citi- zenship. In any organization of 1500 persons, someone must be charged with the provision for social opportunities, for adjusting personality differences, for solving academic matadiustments. This duty belongs to the deans, and it is this work to which they devote the half day in their schedules allotted to it and the afternoon and evening hours of most of their days. It is a task that brings them into contact with many students, particularly those who are outstanding in many ways, and With those who have difficulty in finding what they want in school. It is the sincere regret of the deans that they do not have opportune ity to know every student personally, for they realize that the great group of fine students whom they never get to know well are charming persons, fine Characters, the good citizens and lead- ers of tomorrow. That. is the reason that they both like teaching classes and the pupils whom they teach. CHARLOTTE E. KEHM CARL H. ALBRECHT CARI. H. ALBRECHT Dean 01 Boys; Science; Capital University, B.Sc.; Ohio State University, M.Sc. in Chemical Engineerino

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ADMINISTRATORS HAROLD S. BATES Superintendent of Norwood Public School; Loma- bard College, 135.; Columbia University, MA. The story of one's own time is not always clear to him who lives in the midst oi the social change. The past has witnessed a democracy in which changes have come rapidly and in which life has moved at a terrific pace. In such a society, few have possessed the ability or have taken the time to re fleet inquiringiy as to whether life has held for the individual what it might. That life in the future will be any less complex is to be doubted. It is fairly safe to predict that new inventions and discoveries will bring increasing leisure with correspondingly increasing problems to the individual and to so ciety. Whether or not the generations to come solve these problems depends pretty largely on the boys and girls who are now in our schools. It the education they receive, or will receive, enables them to make democracy function as a way of lifeeit it enables them to solve the problem of the machineeif it teaches them the dignity of honest Workeif it does all these things well, then it is safe to predict that our future Civilization will be much better, indi- vidually and collectively, for all than the one which we have known in the past. it is not enough, however, to expect B. M. HANNA Principal of Norwood High School: Franklin Col- 1 , B.A.; Univ rail of Chicago, MAY ll?7u W4 t a t a. new type of educational program alone can accomplish the goal to be desired. The young people who are participating in the educational pro- grams have a large responsibility it their tomorrows are to be richer and fuller. A willingness to face the day's task squarely, to solve successfully the problems of the moment are most ims portant. Soft living makes for Soft thinking . Progress in a democracy does not come from such thinkers. HAROLD S. BATES Democracy is our most priceless heritage which we must with conscious effort preserve for ourselves and our children. The public schools can and must foster the ideals of liberty which have existed for so long in our country The teachers who have undertaken the education of modem youth must strive unceasingly to maintain the high ideal- ism which is so necessary for Amerie can Democracy. Professional zeal, personal interest and untirinq efforts are needed to come bat forces which would destroy our American way of life. Ignorance and indifference are our greatest enemies. Distractions and lack of cooperation make our task more difficult.

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FACULTY 1940 C, McCLELLAN ALLEN Social Science Ohio University, BA. CAROLINE BEAVERS ' English, Languages Ohio Wesleyan University, BA. Ohio State University, M A VELLA V. BEHM English University of Cincinnati! 13.8. AVANELLE BRENNEMAN Dietitian Butler University, B.S. KATHERINE FOOTE BRIDGE English University of Cincinnati, BA. ELLEN BURNS English Denison University, Ph. B., M.A.