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The Development Of A Program Of Studies And Curriculum Guide For Secondary School Students Attending St. Elmo Community Unit District #202 High School, Carl Gene Robertson

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Pupil Achievement In The Ninth Grade As Affected By The Instructional Organization Pattern Of School Attended In Seventh And Eighth Grades, A. Lee Shafer

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Of Public School Policies And Practices Regarding Married Or Pregnant High School Students In The State Of Washington, James L. Hoff

All Master's Theses

One of the needs of all young people is education. Becoming involved in the added responsibilities of marriage and/or pregnancy magnifies the necessity of acquiring adequate education or training. High school student marriage or pregnancy is still not looked upon with public favor, but education and training are highly approved goals for all teen-agers. As a result the public high school, by nature of its position, is being forced to deal with matters both approved of and disapproved of by society. The problem thus becomes, how can the school deal with this situation and make adjustments that will best accomplish …

Ua100/2/1 Commencement Program, Wku University High School

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program for WKU's University High School, class of 1970.

The Use And Effectiveness Of Computers For Administrative Purposes In The Tidewater Public Secondary Schools, William Carlisle Harrell

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

No abstract.

Ua1f Wku Archives Vertical File - College High / Training School Part 1, Wku Archives

WKU Administration Documents

Digitized vertical file materials regarding College High and Training School.

The Role Of The Director Of Student Activities In The High School, Dennie R. Ross

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this study to: 1. Define what the community or Ellensburg, Washington (school board, administration, and teachers) expect the activity director to accomplish or provide for the high school students. 2. Investigate the role of the vice-principal and/or activity director, and particularly those duties that authorities feel should be the duties of anyone who is in charge of the extracurricular program. 3. Investigate the high school activity program in order to see how and what the activity director could do to perform his duties so that he can administer the program in the best possible way; …

An Analysis Of Achievement Test Scores For Three Groups Of Lakeview High School Students, Joseph E. Schwalb

Masters Theses

No abstract provided by author.

Factors Influencing The Organization And Administration Of Intramural Programs For Boys In Secondary High Schools In A Selected Geographical Area Of Illinois, Allan H. Gorgal

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Kansas High School Relative To The Initiation Of A Guidance Program, Janet Holley

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Ua100/2/1 Training School Director's Report To The President, Wku Training School

WKU Administration Documents

Report regarding the administration of College High and the Training School at WKU. Includes:

• Training School Faculty & Staff
• Physical facilities
• High school schedule
• Student teaching
• Philosophy & objectives
• Social program
• Academic improvements
• Professional development
• Athletics / Assemblies
• Textbooks
• Accreditation & Statistics
• Honors study hall
• Guidance counselor
• Admissions policies
• Funding

Image And Role Of The Business Officer In The Seventh-Day Adventist Boarding Academy Of The North American Division, Joel N. Noble

Master's Theses

The Purpose of the Study

The purpose of this study, broadly conceived, is to determine the functions of the business officers in the Seventh-day Adventist boarding academies of the North American Division. For the purpose of this study the "business officer" is the individual whose primary responsibility is the keeping of the financial records and the conducting of the routine business of the academy, distinct from the principal and not to be confused with him.

Concomitant with this study to determine the business officer's function is an attempt to 1. Determine present practices concerning the duties and responsibilities of the …

Ua3/4/1 General Information Concerning The Policies Of The Training School, Wku President's Office - Downing

WKU Administration Documents

Admission policy and registration methods for the WKU Training School.

The Principal's Role In Small High Schools, Ray Everett Korb

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to elaborate on the role played by the principal through required practices and (2) present desired information and practices to aid principals to realize the importance of their role in the community educational program. Solutions to all high school problems and situations, of course, are not the same. Principals must work from the standpoint of local needs, but in the final analysis, the required practices and advancements in education should be similar in most small high schools.

An Exploratory Course Of Study For Electricity And Electronics In The Junior High School Shop, Myron Harry Radelmiller

Graduate Student Research Papers

In preparation for teaching an eighth grade course at Monticello Junior High School, Longview, Washington, the writer proposes to develop a teaching guide for explorations in electricity and electronics. The Longview school system has not yet adopted a guide for this particular area. This guide is intended to provide the writer with a broader knowledge of background information, enabling him to make the course more interesting and useful to the students. By using this guide the writer will be able to direct his classes toward the objectives of industrial arts and general education.

A Study Of The Characteristics Of Pupil Dropouts With Special Reference To The Ninth And Tenth Grades Of United Township High School, East Moline, Illinois, Charles W. Morrison

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Statement On Behalf Of The School Board Supporting Construction Of The New High Schools Without Delay, Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

Powell Speeches

No abstract provided.

A Proposed School System For Metcalfe County, Kentucky, Thomas Butler

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study is to propose for Metcalfe County a school system that will come nearer meeting the standards of a good educational system than the one now in use. It is by no means expected that this proposed system will be perfect and the writer fully realizes that oftentimes a scheme on paper will not work out so well when actually put into practice. However, being acquainted with the amount of money available, the geographic and economic conditions, and the roads of the county it is the best that can be done under existing circumstances.

A Student Handbook Developed For Use In The Rossville Community High School, William H. Tate

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Building A Curriculum For The Rineyville School, H. L. Perkins

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

I shall approach this study, both from a survey of the vocation that the students have followed when out of school, and by what they have recommended to be offered in high school. By listing the subjects most needed when out in life, and also a list of the subjects that they would take, should they have their high school days to go over again, should help us to determine just what curriculum to offer.

A Study Of The Public School System Of Monroe County, William Goad

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The specific aims of the study are:

1. To survey the schools in Monroe County - the one-room rural schools, the two-teacher schools and the consolidated schools.
2. To show the percentage of attendance and percentage of failure in different schools and the cost per pupil attending.
3. To show the relation between teachers qualifications and teachers pay.
4. To study the transportation system; figuring the cost per pupil per mile.
5. To make general recommendations based on data obtained.

A Proposed Program Of Accounting For Extracurricular Activity Funds In Kentucky Schools, Samuel Alexander

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Statement of the Problem - The problem of accounting for the funds raised by the various extracurricular activities of a school has been stated by many students of the problem. These writers have dealt principally with the problem of prudent management and control of these funds. The principle of prudence cannot be overlooked in any study of these funds, but closely associated with the principle of prudence are the principles of adaptability and flexibility. The accounting system used should be flexible enough to meet the needs of the student body at any one time and should be of such nature …

A Study Of The Methods And Conditions Of Mathematics Teaching In New Mexico High Schools, Betty Ruth Moseley

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

Statement of the problem. It was the purpose of this study (1) to investigate and present an analysis of the conditions and methods of mathematics teaching in New Mexico high schools as revealed through a questionnaire study; (2) to obtain an objective measure of the functional competence of New Mexico students in mathematics by administering the Davis Test of Functional Competence in Mathematics to a representative number of high school seniors in the state and comparing their levels of achievement with national norms; (3) to evaluate the present conditions and analyze the effectiveness of the present methods in teaching the …

An Analysis Of The Reported Studies Of The Philosophies And Objectives Of Forty-One Member Secondary Schools Of The North Central Association In The State Of New Mexico, Merle M. Milfs

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The purpose of this study is to analyze the two series of reports for the 1948-49 from forty-one member high schools of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in the state of New Mexico and to present such conclusions and recommendations for the programs of those schools as warranted by the data presented. The reports upon which this study is based include (1) Special Report on Criterion I (Form A-3) to the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and (2) Annual General Report on Criteria (Form A-2, 1948-49).

Present Practices & Methods Of Supervising Student Teachers In Industrial Arts, Walter Nalbach

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The problem is threefold:

1. To determine the present practices of the programs in which student teaching is done.
2. To analyze significant variations and to show important central tendencies in the technique of supervision of student teachers.
3. To ascertain a means of evaluating student teaching in industrial arts.

Ua12/2/2 1936 Talisman, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

1936 Talisman yearbook.

• Dedication – Elizabeth Woods
• Foreword – Talisman
• President Henry Cherry
• Dean Finley Grise
• Faculty
• Dr. Earl Moore
• Class of 1936
• Junior Class – Class of 1937
• Sophomore Class – Class of 1938
• Freshman Class – Class of 1939
• W.L. Matthews
• College High
• Athletics
• Student Organizations
• Talisman Staff
• College Heights Herald
• Music
• ROTC
• Beauty Queens / Featured Students
• Jokes / Poetry
• Ads

A Study Of The Higher Educational Career Of The Eighth Grade Graduates Of The Warren County Schools, Thelma Glasscock

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

No abstract provided.

English Majors Of Western Kentucky State Teachers College 1924-1935, Aubrey Peterson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

In order that the objectives of this study - the ability to give more intelligent guidance, from the standpoint of the teacher-training institution, in the proper minor for an English major - the problem becomes one of determining:

1. What minor English majors used in their college education.
2. What number are teaching their minor subject.
3. What subject those with teaching experience suggest that future English majors use as a minor.

Subject Combinations Of Kentucky High School Teachers, Clarence Emrick

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Even though very good courses have been worked out for the numerous colleges of the state of Kentucky, there still remains a problem unanswered by the teacher-training institutions of the State. This problem is: What shall the prospective teacher be prepared to teach? and the question for the prospective teacher is: In what fields shall I prepare to teach?

In order that the objective of this study - the ability to give more intelligent guidance from the standpoint of the teacher-training institutions and the ability to make the proper selection of subjects from the standpoint of the prospective teacher - …

Ua100/2/1 Commencement Program, Wku College High School

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program for WKU's College High School.