Piedmont High School - Summit Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA 19 Cleveland County, N. C. This medal is given by Mr. John F. Schenck in memory of his father, who established it. The Susan Burns Medal, given by the Principal in honor of his mother, and awarded to the girl who rendered the best reci¬ tation at Commencement, was won by Miss Esther Beam of Cleveland County, N. C. The Carme Elam Medal, given by Mr. Carme Elam, Sr., to the best declaimer at Commencement, was won by Mr. Ralph Cottle of Onslow County, N. C. A gold medal, given by the Principal, was awarded to Mr. C. D. Forney, Jr., of Cleveland County, N. C., for oratory and de¬ bate in the annual Commencement debate. To contest for the Scholarship Medal one must be a student in the college preparatory department for not less than three scho¬ lastic years. To contest for the Declamation Medal or the Recitation Medal one must be a student of Piedmont High School for a period of not less than six months preceding the contest, and must not have won the Declamation Medal or Recitation Medal at Piedmont in years previous. To contest for any other medal one must be a student of Piedmont High School for a period of not less than eight months.

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18 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL Literary Societies and Medals The Musigmarhonian and the Pierian Literary Societies for young men meet each week for debate, declamation and the transaction of general business. In these exercises all members are required to participate and all students who board at the hall are required to become members of the literary society of their choice. It would be hard to estimate the importance of this work in imparting knowledge of parliamentary law, stimulating histori¬ cal research and cultivating the habit of general reading. In fact, some of the larger colleges are already considering the ad¬ visability of making literary society work count toward the win¬ ning of a degree. Why not? These society meetings are always attended by the principal and by other teachers who act as critics. Each society offers a gold medal to that member making the greatest improvement in oratory and debate during the year. The Musigmarhonian Improvement Medal was awarded to Mr. Brady Parker, of Cleveland County, N. C. The Pierian Improvement Medal was awarded to Mr. C. D. Forney, Jr., of Cleveland County, N. C. The Emersonian Literary Society for young women meets once each week for the reading of various selections, the study of the lives of authors, for recitations, for the reading of original essays, and debate. The meetings are always attended by one or more of the lady teachers who, by friendly criticism and advice, en¬ courage the students to greater zeal in the work. A gold medal awarded by the Emersonian Literary Society for improvement in reciting was won by Miss Lula Vae Elmore of Cleveland County, N. C. The Schenck Scholarship Medal, awarded to that member of the senior class making the best general average for the four years of the college course, was won by Miss Mary Burns of

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20 PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL Aim and Purpose Purposes The purpose of this school is to prepare boys and girls thor¬ oughly for college and to fit them for the practical duties of life. It is as much our purpose to develop nobility of character and high sense of honor, as to impart knowledge of text-books, and no effort is spared to teach a proper appreciation of each one’s rights and duties as members of society, and to educate the heart as well as the brain in those Christian graces that constitute true nobility of character. Thoroughness It has always been the aim of the school to do honest, thorough work. The present faculty especially endorse thoroughness, and it will be their constant care to see that the student masters the subject studied before they permit it to be laid aside. Yet, we do not believe that an education consists of simply an accumula¬ tion of facts and figures, but that it means the harmonious de¬ velopment of the powers given us by the Creator. Regulations The regulations are few and simple. Students are encouraged to control themselves and to regard the rights of others. They are, however, expected to render prompt and cheerful obedience to teachers at all times. Those who are not willing to comply with our discipline are not solicited to matriculate. Reports At the end of the first and third quarters, reports of the general progress in studies and upon deportment will be sent to parents. The quarterly reports are not intended to indicate the precise