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Editorial
February 21, 1933
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial by W. D. Payne at Henderson High School stresses the importance of the scholastic side of school life, introduces attendance and scholarship honor rolls, and exam exemptions for the second semester to encourage regular attendance and best effort from pupils.
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SCHOLASTIC SIDE OF SCHOOL
LIFE
Needs Stress at Henderson High
It is my sincere belief that anything
in our school life which helps to develop the individual pupil and to
equip him to meet the tasks of real
life, are important. Nevertheless as
our high school is organized the most
fundamental and vital part of our
school program is the scholastic schedule of the pupil, and the one thing
for him to stress above all others is
the scholastic side of his school life.
It is for this that our parents toil and
sacrifice in order to keep our pupils
in school, and it is for this purpose
that the taxpayers spend their hard-earned dollars to keep our high school
in operation.
Because we believe that regular attendance is the essential prerequisite for successful school work and in order to encourage good school work
among our pupils; we shall observe
the following things during the second semester.
1. An attendance honor roll: Those
pupils who are neither absent or tardy
during the quarter; also the semester.
2. Scholarship Honor Roll: Those
pupils who average 90 per cent or
more, on all subjects and conduct, also semester.
3. Exemption from Second Semester Examinations: Those pupils who
make 90 percent on a subject and on
conduct, and who have no unexcused
absences or tardies.
While we give most mention to
those pupils who make high school
marks; high school marks are not the
important thing. Thomas A. Edison
did such poor school work that his
third grade teacher asked his parents
to take him out of school. It is important that a pupil should make the
highest mark of which he is capable,
and a pupil who does not do his best
is simply a cheat, a trifler, and a loafer. They are not treating the parents who make it possible for them to
be in school fairly. The important
thing is that a pupil do his best. It
is as much honor for a pupil to make
60; if he can do no better; as it is
for a pupil to make 95; if 95 is his
best effort.
Our school is successful only insofar as it gets each pupil to do his
best and to accomplish the most that
his individual talents will permit him
to accomplish.
W. D. PAYNE.
LIFE
Needs Stress at Henderson High
It is my sincere belief that anything
in our school life which helps to develop the individual pupil and to
equip him to meet the tasks of real
life, are important. Nevertheless as
our high school is organized the most
fundamental and vital part of our
school program is the scholastic schedule of the pupil, and the one thing
for him to stress above all others is
the scholastic side of his school life.
It is for this that our parents toil and
sacrifice in order to keep our pupils
in school, and it is for this purpose
that the taxpayers spend their hard-earned dollars to keep our high school
in operation.
Because we believe that regular attendance is the essential prerequisite for successful school work and in order to encourage good school work
among our pupils; we shall observe
the following things during the second semester.
1. An attendance honor roll: Those
pupils who are neither absent or tardy
during the quarter; also the semester.
2. Scholarship Honor Roll: Those
pupils who average 90 per cent or
more, on all subjects and conduct, also semester.
3. Exemption from Second Semester Examinations: Those pupils who
make 90 percent on a subject and on
conduct, and who have no unexcused
absences or tardies.
While we give most mention to
those pupils who make high school
marks; high school marks are not the
important thing. Thomas A. Edison
did such poor school work that his
third grade teacher asked his parents
to take him out of school. It is important that a pupil should make the
highest mark of which he is capable,
and a pupil who does not do his best
is simply a cheat, a trifler, and a loafer. They are not treating the parents who make it possible for them to
be in school fairly. The important
thing is that a pupil do his best. It
is as much honor for a pupil to make
60; if he can do no better; as it is
for a pupil to make 95; if 95 is his
best effort.
Our school is successful only insofar as it gets each pupil to do his
best and to accomplish the most that
his individual talents will permit him
to accomplish.
W. D. PAYNE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
What keywords are associated?
Scholastic Achievement
School Attendance
Honor Rolls
Educational Effort
Henderson High
Exam Exemptions
What entities or persons were involved?
Henderson High
W. D. Payne
Thomas A. Edison
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Emphasizing Scholastic Achievement And Effort At Henderson High
Stance / Tone
Advocacy For Prioritizing Academics And Rewarding Personal Best Effort
Key Figures
Henderson High
W. D. Payne
Thomas A. Edison
Key Arguments
Scholastic Schedule Is The Most Fundamental Part Of School Program
Parents And Taxpayers Support Education For Scholastic Purposes
Regular Attendance Is Essential For Success
Introduce Attendance Honor Roll For No Absences Or Tardies
Introduce Scholarship Honor Roll For 90% Or Higher Averages
Exempt High Performers From Second Semester Exams
High Marks Are Not The Only Important Thing; Doing One's Best Is Key
Pupils Not Doing Their Best Cheat Parents And Themselves
School Success Depends On Each Pupil Achieving Their Maximum Potential