Shields High School - Patriot Yearbook (Seymour, IN)

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Tis education forms the common mind; just as the twig is bent the tree is inclined. Page Six -?ope

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FILE TWO-EDUCATION Education in its widest sense includes everything that exerts a formative influence, and causes a young person to be, at a given point, what he is. — Mark Hopkins The Shields Creed I believe in Shields Hig,h School as an instution founded by the people of this community to produce good citizens by teaching them the principles of conduct and the fundamental knowledge which will be essential for success in life. As times have changed since the organizing of Shields High School in 1870, the school has also changed; but it has constantly sought to give students education of the highest quality. It believes that the highest service it can render is to help students lay a solid foundation for life; consequently Shields High School emphasizes personal growth, development of a student ' s special talents and skill, and independence of thought. Shields High School prides it- self on the different courses of- fered to meet the desires and needs of each student: Academic, Com- mercial, General, Home Economics, Industrial Arts, and Vocational Ag- riculture. In order to graduate from Shields High School, the student must have thirty-two credits, in- cluding two majors and two minors. A major is three years or more of work in one field, and a minor is two years of work in another chosen field. This well planned educational program makes Shields High School very outstanding. The school meets the requirements of the North Cen- tral Association for a fully a- ccredited school. FOR MORE DETAILS SEE PAGE 13 Page Fi.

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FILE THREE-PEOPLE Shields High School is made up of a variety of people. The stud- dents, administrators, faculty, se- cretaries, and custodians all are the lifeblood of our school. The stu- dents make up the largest part of the group; and classes, activities, and interests revolve around this huge mass of vitality. The people of the school vary as they do in any other group. The interests of the students differ from football to academic subjects, from music to agriculture. The grades range from those made by highly ambitious students to those made by students who are not quite so ambitious. The six courses given by the school provide for the variety of in- trests of the students, which in- clude a general high school educa- tion, preparation for higher educa- tion, office or clerical work, home making, agriculture, and industrial arts. If electives are carefully se- lected on any course, one may meet college entrance requirements. The administration and faculty of the school are well prepared for their positions. Twelve of them hold A. M. degrees in their chosen fields, and others are studying for higher degrees. It is the variety of people that makes up the world, and we are proud to have a variety of people making up Shields High School. FOR MORE DETAILS SEE PACE 19 Page Seven