Sunset Hill High School - Sundial Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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snnmmnzmra '99 Maxxum' A M, ,,-' f Y 'Hi f V H , , ,HW Y -mi--U------W 6 -Q '- ..- ,...:Q. atifica- eather pupi1's given ne free me in- .s ever e fifth ieeded fer the E their il may ng the t sense ethods during course verage 1 for a neglect . The :o take ,o poor tration, rement rt from my tele- :he use ns and Jl days : be no pupils r recre- SCHOOL PARTIES r Evening parties are given each month which are in charge of some group of the High School. These parties close at half past ten and are of a very simple type. The pupils are encouraged to keep a spirit of wholesome fun and to develop resourcefulness in finding and providing enjoyment through their own efforts. Vile wish them to find pleasure in natural, simple things and be free from sophistication, and artificiality in their social life. The blight of the times lies in the too early maturity of our youth. The preparation of these school parties is one of the means for pro- moting school spirit and a mutual understanding among the mem- bers of the various class groups. Some of the best school mem- ories center about these occasions. t SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS The school tries to adapt the program arrangements of the school to other important claims upon. the pupil's time. If the school is notified in: regard to music lessons and necessary appoint- ments for the chi1d's health, consideration will be given and the time planned for. P MORNING EXERCISES It has been the custom of the school to come together fre- quently to share with one another the good things of interest in the life of the separate groups. The subjects presented grow di- rectly from the classroom studies and activities. These gatherings are not an attempt at show nor are they a mere exhibit but are inspired by the desire to contribute something of the best of the particular group interests for the benefit and pleasure of the whole school. By means of these assemblies the school maintains its sense of unity and a sympathetic relationship between its older and younger members. An attitude of love and understanding of childhood is fostered in the relations of the older girls with the little children and the subjects presented by the older children en- large the interests of those younger. The morning exercise presentation is often the motive which brings a piece of work to its finest culmination or serves as method of unifying and crystallizing the valuable informational details of a subject. All preparation is done thoughtfully and organized with deliberate care that the result may be one of merit in its literary and ....l9.....

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w 5'f3:H-f'-hr-11.11r-.MMsg4.q..F,,,., , .1.i,r.' .-'ee-J-. 'Ar - -r4i?', ' ws . ,- - -- . . ' ' ' --'A -- ff . --i.. etc., are needed by pupils above the fourth grade. Special notifica- tions are sent in regard to these Every child should have a eavy i V f utdoor recreations and the noon hour. or o All articles of clothing should be marked with the pupil's full name. h sweater in winter weather HOME WIORK AND STUDY The younger children of the school have very little work given them for home study. We wish their time after school to be free ' ' ' Some in- for wholesome activities, rest and independent reading. f b ' f s elling list is all that is ever vestigation or the learning o a rie p asked of a child below the fifth grade. Beginning with the iifth ' h urs may be needed grade from one-half hour to occasionally two o for assignments, but it is the policy to have children under the ' ' ' f their Hi h School prepare their work under the supervision o Q teachers in order to acquire proper methods of study. q Th Hi h School program is so planned that each pupil may C g have from two to three forty minutes of study daily, during the school session. Pupils who are diligent and have gained a sense ' ' ' ' d thods of ersonal responsibility for their work and have goo me P of study can prepare completely two or more assignments during h hool session It is difficult to plan a High School course te SC ' . which requires less than three or four hours daily, for an average student, of lesson preparation. This is a serious problem for a ' d l ct conscientious student who works slowly and tends towar neg e of healthful recreation and proper hours of sleep and rest. The ommendation is that such a student be permittedto take best rec an additional year for accomplishing the course. In cases where lack of adequate preparation is due to poor use oi study time, habits of inattention and lack of concentration, the home can aid the child by insisting that the hour of retirement be -strictly adhered to and that the place for study be apart from the family group and the home-study hour uninterrupted by tele- phone calls. Such regulations have frequently improved the use of time at school as well, and established better conditions and effort in the home study. Parents are urgently requested to consider the school days as belonging to the school and particularly asked that there be no evening engagements or distractions for the high school pupils during the school week, and that their weekl-end and holiday recre- ations be of a simple refreshing type and in moderation. 1 some ten a to ket findir wish from of th prepa motir bers i OYICS C 5 I' schoc schoo ment: time l quent the li rectly are n inspir partie schoo sense young childl little . large 'l bring: of uni subjet delibe M Y' VmWWYn Y ' ull 'r' Av--- Jas- ' ' ' ' T' ' ---u-mn-f -- . M-Wm-fe-1-t e-- d d , ,

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me C 'flisfliqrf--3354512 -'ilf'5f?'?f'f'?' .- -1- - - l v -5:35. .- ' ' . ---.ls---.If ' ' '-- 'f -- . 'iff- art forms and acceptable in every way. Thus, in addition to their social value, the morning exercises are of distinct educational worth andjmay be the best of the day. The type of exercise given is of great variety. Topics of his- tory, science, geography, art, dramatics, musicals, debates, recita- tion-s of beautiful poetry and prose have been the theme. In the celebrations of the great days of the year all of the school partici- pate and unite in their observance. Through class -study each age of child is given the information and experience which will enhance the significance of the occasion and which enables each group to make its contribution. The morning exercises offer the best opportunities for ex- temporary speaking as the children are trained to present their subjects in their own words, to speak clearly, with poise and free from self-consciousness. Colonel Francis W. Parker under whose influence many chil- dren, parents, and teachers were inspired with an appreciation of the Morning Exercise ideal said, The morning exercise is the efflorescence of the life in the class and grade? --2 0- -' f -A- lj---L -------------' ---44+ H--. ,.,::...n 1.1, ,, ,, ,- W -1, - Y-