Shields High School - Patriot Yearbook (Seymour, IN)

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The Home Room The school year of 1931-1932 marked the re-organization of the student body of Shields High School and since that time the Home Room has become the unit of the pupil ' s school life. This year there are twenty-one home rooms. The home room organization is a movement which has but recently ap- peared in the large American high schools. The home room is a school headquarters for each pupil. Each group is under the leadership of a Sponsor, who is responsi- ble for the general welfare of the stu- dents in the group. It is through the home room sponsor that all other agencies within the school organization must work in relation to the guidance and adjust- ment of the pupil. The home room teacher has an opportunity to become ac- quainted with her students and because of this can assist them and direct them more intelligently; they, in turn, can en- courage this mutual understanding by learning to come to her for advice. This relation of teacher-student friendship is particularly important for the new stu- dent. Intelligent guidance of the student must in all cases rest upon a familiar knowledge of him. A wholesome, pleas- ant, and congenial atmosphere is a pre- requisite to good school work. The home room helps to engender this. The stu- dents are grouped according to classes. This method provides congenial groups. The usual officers — president, vice- president, and secretary, together with a health officer are chosen for each room. Four types of activities; namely, Ad- ministrative, Guidance, Discussions, and Study, are conducted during the Home Room period which lasts from 8:25 until 8:50 o ' clock and marks the beginning of the school day. A great number of activities necessary in the operation of a school cannot be classed as guidance or institutions, but should have a regular time provided for them. Many of the administrative duties, such as taking the roll, making announce- ments, recording data, discussing school rules and problems, instructing students in regard to school rules and regulations, arousing interest and competitive spirit in attendance, scholarships, and school spirit are considered during the home room period. Much interest in attendance has been manifested this year. At the end of each six weeks a loving cup is presented to the Home Room having the highest average attendance. The Freshmen have the honor of holding the cup all year. Room 7, sponsored by Miss McHenry, claimed the cup three times. Room 3, sponsored by Mr. Noe, won the cup once, and at the present time, the cup adorns Room 8, sponsored by Miss Trueblood. The guidance program of our school consists of group and individual coun- selling. There are four types of guidance: Educational, Vocational, Social, and Healthful. The home room sponsor is a helpful agent in the orientation of new pupils. Many of these new pupils who have been confused and discouraged have been saved from withdrawal through the home room. By close association with the pupils, the sponsor is aware of various factors that influence each individual, scholastically, physically, and spiritually. The home room provides an excellent place for the giving of vocational infor- mation. It is a worthy act to discuss with the members of the group different pro- fessions, preparation, the outlook, and the returns to be expected from them. The home room is the ideal place in which qualities of citizenship and char- acter are developed and inculcated into the personality of the students. It is a place where proper habits and attitudes are developed into students through ac- tive participation. In this small group the students soon learn to know each other and hesitate less to share in its activities. Further, the smaller the group the larger the number of opportunities for each pu- pil, the larger the amount of practice he will receive, and the more educated he will become. The selection of a few com- mittees not only adds to the number of educative opportunities offered but also provides a distribution of labor which should result in a greater interest and suc- cess. Through this medium students are taught to take their places in community life as active, interested citizens.

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The Sixtieth Annual Commencement SHIELDS HIGH SCHOOL MONDAY EVENING MAY 29, 1933 Shileds High School Auditorium, Seymour, Indiana Eight O ' clock PROGRAM Processional HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Stony Point — Laurendeau Invocation REV. ELVIN DANIELS Overture HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA America — Theodore Moses Scholarship Awards J. R. MITCHELL Awarding of Diplomas Valedictory Address MELBA AHLBRAND Vocal Solo OLGA DROEGE By the Waters of Minnetonka — Lieurance (Ruth Eggers — Accompanist) (Gregory Ashcraft — Violin Obligato) Class Address JUDGE E. J. MILLINGTON The Education of a Prince Class Song SENIOR CLASS (Words by Melba Ahlbrand) Benediction REV. ELVIN DANIELS March HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA American Eagle — Boehm

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JUNIORS Room 18 ELIZABETH FEASTER Sponsor Richard Storey President Dorothy Jane Sweazy Vice-President Roland Wilde Secretary Billy Peters Health Officer Room 16 ERNEST ASBELL Sponsor Carolyn Ann Bollinger President Louis Ackerman Vice-President Betsy Cohn Secretary Kathryn Brown Health Officer Junior Class History In 1930 a happy group of pupils en- tered Shields High School because they had a vision of the future and what it held for them. For two years each of these students pulled for himself the oars against the stream of education. As freshmen and sophomores, many of these number were soon found in almost every activity in school and supported the school with the same loyal spirit as the upperclassmen. Realizing that we are in a complex nation, that the world is a great common- wealth, and that no person, city, state or nation can exist long without the aid and cooperation of everyone in it, the group in its junior year organized with Louis Ackerman, president; Bertha Holland, vice-president; Betsy Cohn, Sec ' y-Treas. With organization, there developed a stronger bond of friendship which made tasks pleasant and worth while. MAY 2. VISITING DAY Come, all ye prospective freshmen, Visit us so ye will know. Next year you ' ll be a greenie, But it takes green things to grow. Before you leave our halls of learning, See the entire show.