Upper Columbia Academy - Echo Log Yearbook (Spangle, WA)

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YAKIMA VALLEY ACADEMY Any member of the Academy family desiring to entertain in the home must make previous arrangements with the preceptor or preceptress, and if it is desired to take guests to the dining room, definite arrangements must be made beforehand with the matron. The lights will go out at 9:30 p. m., at which time all students are expectecl to have retired. DAILY PROGRAM FOR THE HOME Rising Bell .......,..,...........,...........,................, 6:00 a. m. Morning Worship ...... ,..........,.. 6 :30 a. m. Breakfast ................ ..,............. 6 :40 a. m. Recitations ..... ..,,, 7 :50-12:10 p. m. Dinner ......... .......,..i,,, 1 2:20 p. m. Recitations .........,. ..i... 1 :15--3:45 p. m, Supper ..,.,.,........,...... ..,.....i.,.... 5 :30 p. m. Evening Worship ..... ..........., 6 :00 p. m. Study Period .........,.........,.... .,,.. 6 :30-9:15 p. m. Lights Out ...............,.............. ..........,. 9 :30 p. m. Domestic work as assigned. Any regulation passed by the faculty, and announced to the school, will be con- sidered as effectual as those announced in the calendar. THE SCHOOL HOME The managers of the Academy are convinced that the plan of home life adopted is of great value as an aid in the proper development of Christian character and they earnestly recommend that parents living at a distance, who send their children to school, make provision for them to live at the academy home. Those who are sent here to work for board in private families are, by that arrangement largely deprived of special privileges and benefits which they might otherwise enjoy. However, an opportunity to work for expenses in school is an excellent thing for one who cannot otherwise obtain it. X Students are not allowed to board themselves, nor may they carry food from the dining room to the dormitories, except by special permission, with the exception of fresh fruits. Since the management of the school is held responsible for young people placed in its care, all unmarried young people are required to room in the dormitories except by special permission from the board. Young people under fourteen years of age will not be received as members of the school family except by special arrangement. Morning and Evening Worship The home is conducted on the same principles as are all well regulated Christian homes. Family worship is maintained regularly both morning and evening for all the young people of the home. These services are under the direction of the preceptor and preceptress and much care is taken to make them beneficial to all. Satisfactory excuses are required in all cases for absences. 3I

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THE PITCANOOK GENERAL REGULATIONS These regulations govern all students of the Academy during the entire school year. No student will be tolerated in the membership of the academy who either publicly or privately seeks to disseminate immoral, infidel, or atheistic ideals among his fellow students. Any student leaving school or dropping any class during the course of the sem- ester will be charged for the full period unless due notice is given of such change. Each student will be required to pay damages done by him to the property of the institution. The management will not be held responsible for any unauthorized pur- chase by the students. Punctual attendance at all regular exercises in the school is expected. Unavoid- able absences will be excused if presented in writing within the time specified by the action and advisement of the faculty. Firearms are not necessary in schools: students must leave them at home. On no occasion will students of diiferent sex be allowed to visit one another's rooms. Occasionally receptions are held when teachers and students may come together for social improvement. - Gentlemen shall not escort ladies on the street or to or from public gatherings. All students are expected to maintain a proper degree of reserve in their assoc- iation with the opposite sex. Improper association, sentimentalism, and flirtation are contrary to the usage of good society. Home and village students are expected to attend regular chapel exercises on school days, Friday evening students' meetings, the Sabbath school and regular Sab- bath services. Students are expected to deport themselves in such a manner as will be in harmony with the sacred character of these services Visiting billiard rooms, theaters, movies, or gambling places or any entertainment of an objectional character is strictly forbidden. The modern trend is to make the school a community center. Actual experience has shown that better cooperation and better understanding result when both resident and home students are placed as fully as possible on the same basis. Entertainments and social gatherings will take the place of parties and local mixed gatherings. Attendance at social functions will be permitted only upon approval of the prin- cipal. Those arranging for such gatherings should submit the program and names of individuals concerned at least three days before the time. Automobile riding by couples, day or night, will not be permitted. Finger rings and other unecessary jewelry will not be worn. If you bring things of this character into the school, the business manager will deposit them in the safe for you until the close of school. A student failing to make a passing grade in two studies during the same term will be reported to the faculty for action in relation to his' further connection with the school. Students are not permitted to be in the kitchen, dining room, or laundry unless employed there at the time. Since the domestic work is part payment of the student's expenses, faithfulness is expected on the part of each, and anyone found interfering with another while at his work will be subject to discipline at the discretion of the one in charge. It is preferable that automobiles should be left at home. However, if they are brought, satisfactory arrangements must be made with the ofiice. 30

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THE PITCANOOK Home Regulations The following rules are a part of the regulations of this institution and all stu- dents in matriculating pledge themselves to strictly conform to them. Students must be familiar with and understand these regulations. 1. You will be held responsible for damage done to the furniture or walls of your room by marking, tacks, nails, pins, paste, or glue. 2. Always extinguish your light on leaving your room. 3 Room furnishings are not to be exchanged except by order of the preceptor or preceptress. 4. No loud, boisterous, or unbecoming language is to be used in the rooms and halls at any time. 5. No ukeleles, portable phonoghaphs, or radios are permitted in the dormitory. 6. Students who do not attend M. V. meeting on Sabbath afternoon must be in their own rooms. 7. When wishing to study together in other than your own room, obtain permission from the one charge. 8. Do not throw anything out of the windows. 9. If you accept work you are held responsible for it until you are excused. 10. All make up work must be done within six weeks after the incomplete was given. Incompletes of one year's standing automatically become failures 11. The use of master keys is prohibited. 12. Be regular and prompt in all your appointments. 13. Promptly report all breakages and needed repairs. 14. No candles or kerosene lamps will be allowed in the rooms. 15. Flesh meats of any kind are not served, and must not be brought into the school home. Parents are requested not to send food to their children, unless it be fresh fruit. Experience has demonstrated that food sent in by the parents produces irregularity on the part of the student, and often leads to infringement of the re- gulations of the school. 16. Students must obtain permission from the preceptor or preceptress when desiring to leavc the campus. 17. Students shall not leave the school for more than one day without written con- sent of parents, stating date of departure and return. 18. The management discourages week-end trips for students with grades below 90. 19. Participation in school activities will be curtailed for students whose grades fall below 85'k. What All Home Students Should Bring Each student in the home should bring the following: Scissors, thimble, three table napkins, needle and thread, six towels, one pillow, two pillow slips, two sheets, one bedspread, bedding for a double bed, bath robe, spread 32