Piedmont High School - Summit Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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16 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL individuals and the happiness of many homes are dependent on this kind of work. Athletics and Physical Exercise Ample grounds supply every demand for outdoor exercise. Tennis, basketball, baseball and football are favorite recreations for our pupils. Last session Prof. John Hudson directed our football team very successfully. As football had not been played at Piedmont for several years the director had only raw material to work with but he laid the foundation of a good team and played some good games. For the coming session another good director has been employed to take charge of all athletics. He has had successful experience in all school games. It is intended to give the army setting up exercise to all boys in the high school. These exer¬ cises promote health and build strength for the body. On these days of intense rivalry a sound mind in a sound body is one of the essentials of success. Our aim is to have clean athletics for the benefit of our pupils, but not to promote professionalism or to win games at any price.

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LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 15 3. Physiology and Hygiene, some standard text suited to High Schools; one-half unit. 4. Agriculture, some standard text of High School grade; one- half unit. Music The music department will be in charge of those who are thor¬ oughly proficient in this branch, and no pains will be spared to make this part of the work equal to any other department of the school. This course is broad and thorough. The school recognizes the need of the best instruction for beginners, as well as for the more advanced pupils, thus insuring a good foundation. Public recitals are given during the term. In these all the students of music take part. They are thus stimulated to greater effort and become accustomed to appearing in public. The aim of this department is a thorough foundational training. The student is taught to work and also to appreciate the difference between practicing and playing, and between music and so-called music. Certificates or diplomas in music will be given to those who complete the four-year course in music, provided they have com¬ pleted the junior or third year work in the literary department of Piedmont High School or of some school of similar grade. Home Economics The Trustees have provided a well lighted and well ventilated class-room for this department. In addition to this there is a dining-room and a large fitting-room. These rooms will be fitted up with all necessary equipment. A teacher for this department has been chosen who has had experience in this work in some of the large schools of the state. It is our intention to make this department the equal of any department of the school in effectiveness. The health of many

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