Petersburg High School - Petro Schola Yearbook (Petersburg, WV)

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 (2) selecting adequate experiences and subject matter, (3) knowing what constitutes desirable conduct for children and why, (4) deciding on methods to use, emphases to make, values to prefer, conditions to strive for, and changes to advocate. We recognize that the school exists primarily for the benefit of the boys and girls, and it is there- fore the purpose of this school to strive to keep its program geared to meet the needs of the youth it serves. It is our sincere belief that these needs and educational objectives can be met only by careful and cooperative planning by principal, teachers, and stu- dents. Mr. Sites, Principal and Mrs. Stickler, Secretary. We Believe .... To complete the statement of school philosophy, of which the foregoing is a general introduction, each department set up its own ideals and built its program to meet specific purposes, all departments working toward a cooperative and unified curriculum. The staff and administration of Petersburg High School recognize each pupil as an individual and be- lieve the school should assist each child in developing certain desirable habits, to acquire essential facts and basic skills at his maturity level, and to grow through maximum development of his individual capa- cities and special talents, so that by living success- fully in the present, he may be better fitted to live and contribute to a democratic society. We believe it is our business to make successes rather than failures. Standards should be sufficiently high to chal- lenge all pupils to do quality work with adjustments made fortheslow learners which will encourage them to do their best and to master minimum essentials. We believe it is our task to guide the growth and development of boys and girls in a manner which will better enable them to become competent and social- minded citizens of our country, so that they will work for the common welfare, and be a more intelli- gent and altruistic generation than previous ones. We assume responsibilities in: (1) Helping children who have diverse personalitites and backgrounds, Miss Grace Hott, Financial Secretary of county schools, and Miss Betty Groves, clerk in county office. Grant County Board of Education and Superintendents: James Butcher, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Board Members, Ray Judy, John Groves, Wayne Boor; President, Dillon Parks; Board Member, Cecil Sites, and County Superintendent of Schools, A. Neil Frye.