South Side High School - Totem Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Directions In Education ■ Is The Diploma Just A Piece Of Paper? Students? Teachers? Is It Worth It? The answers to the question, Why don't you drop out of school? ranged from So I can't be refused a job because I don't have a high school diploma, to I'm not dumb! I don't want to end up as a trash man, and Because I got to. One student, when asked why he stayed in school, answered, Why not? Some people even looked upon school as an investment. They had spent so many years of their lives in school, there was no rea- son to waste them when the end was near. The diploma seems to be the most important thing. One stu- dent said the only reason he stayed in school was to get my diploma. Adults seemed to remain teachers for reasons of devotion to their jobs.o One said it was because she enjoyed helping people and felt the rewards she received from the career out- numbered the frustrations. Although most people enjoy school, they are glad when June 9 is actually a reality. A graduate of South Side spoke for many when he stated that he did not miss anything he had learned or experienced in school. Whether or not a person becomes a teacher, stays in school, or drops out, a high school education is definitely one of the most impor- tant influences he will experi- ence in his life. After college, many people take the ultimate step and become teachers themselves. Whether it is done for satisfac- tion or money, schools could not exist without them. Teaching is a mixture of rewards and frustrations. Teach- ers are able to keep up with new ideas and changes in trends. Per- haps the greatest reward for being a teacher is realizing that the teacher is responsible for keeping a student in school. Even after contemplating the pay, the hard work, and the tracks that lie ahead, many peo- ple still decide to become teach- ers. Without teachers, schools would just be empty buildings. m f k m