Piedmont High School - Summit Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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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

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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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