Severn School - Yearbook (Severna Park, MD)

 - Class of 1943

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student has explained to him the general conditions under which his life at the school is governed, and then doing the right thing becomes his responsibility. Shirking of that responsibility will result in cur- tailment of privileges, or other appropriate penalty. The underlying purpose is to build up in the boy, under the sym- pathetic and understanding guidance of a watchful faculty group, those elements of good citizenship that will mean so much towards his success and happiness in college or one of the Service academies where almost complete responsibility for his actions will be im- posed upon him. - THE STUDENT COUNCIL The members of the Student Council are elected by the students to represent them in the field of student life and interests which lie outside the realm of immediate faculty discipline and direction. The Council chooses a member of the faculty to act as adviser. ATHLETICS At the beginning of the year each boy is given a physical examina- tion by the school physician in order to determine the boy's physical fitness to engage in organized sports. A student is not permitted to take part in any sport disapproved for him by the school physician, but is required to take part in such sports as the physician may advise. Organized athletics are an essential part of the American school- boy's life. They are the natural outlet for his physical energy, and the most enjoyable avenue for physical development. Properly directed, they broaden the boy, incite mental alertness and develop leadership. Past records at Severn show that the majority of students who stand well in class are members of athletic teams, and that those who sub- ject themselves whole-heartedly to the discipline of organized ath- letics not only display lceener initiative in their general work, but maintain a higher conduct record. Organized teams meet other schools in football, soccer, wrestling, lacrosse, and tennis. ln football and lacrosse there are teams in different weight classes to provide opportunity for competition to smaller boys. Each team is under the supervision and direction of an instructor at the school. Between seasons the students, under faculty supervision, engage in intramural contests in soccer, box lacrosse, soft ball and table 9

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INSTRUCTION Instruction in the various subjects is based on the requirements set by the College Entrance Examination Board, but the requirements of particular institutions, especially the Service academies, and the needs and aptitucles of individual students, are given special attention. The classroom instruction is supplemented by weekly or monthly exami- nations. The questions on these examinations are not taken entirely from the textbooks studied: the student is taught to understand the subject, not merely the book. The system of grading is severe. A high degree of accuracy is re- quired. This is particularly necessary for students preparing for tech- nical courses. ln mathematics and science problems little or no credit is allowed for method only. Unless a student is able to carry out a mathematical process to an accurate result, knowledge of how to per- form it has small practical value. Severn School seeks to lay a foundation that will not only enable the student to pass entrance examinations, but will enable him to at- tain high standing after he enters college, West Point or Annapolis. The members of the faculty are men especially trained for their work, most of them having had years of experience in this School's particu- lar field. They are thoroughly familiar with the needs of the students and are prepared to give them the most beneficial and effective in- struction. Moreover, because of the limited number of students, the principal and the instructors are able to watch each boy's work closely and to give him the largest amount of individual attention. ln addition to the duties performed in the classroom, the various instructors take charge of the different groups in athletics. One in- structor takes charge of the groups interested in music and dramatics. All the staff interest themselves as instructors in those activities which are essential parts of the students' school life. DISCIPLINE The regulations under which students live at Severn are in the main those in effect at most well conducted boarding schools. How- ever, by the time a student is ready to undertake the work at Severn he should be ready to have imposed upon him the necessity of devel- oping a real sense of self-discipline and responsibility. Therefore, the entering student is not confronted by rigid, comprehensive, written regulations stating exactly what he may or may not do. Each new 8



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tennis. Instruction in boxing is also a part of the winter program, but no actual contests in that sport are permitted. There are no athletic scholarships. In trying to make the various teams, all students are on an equal footing and do not compete against boys imported for athletic ability. Fair and friendly competition is the goal of the school's athletic policy. RECREATION The Severn River affords opportunities for such forms of recrea- tion as swimming, canoeing and skating. On Saturday afternoons those students who are in good standing as regards conduct and eEort are granted permission to go to An- napolis to witness the sports of the Naval Academy, where there is carried on perhaps the broadest athletic program to be found at any institution in the country. Such students may also be granted per- mission to go to the movies for the afternoon or early evening performance. Lectures and musicales are from time to time held on Sunday evenings, during what is known as the Sunday Evening Forum. Three school dances are given by the student body during the year. 10

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Severn School - Yearbook (Severna Park, MD) online collection, 1943 Edition, Page 6

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1943, pg 15

Severn School - Yearbook (Severna Park, MD) online collection, 1943 Edition, Page 12

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