The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 December 1969 — Page 7

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VOLUME 6

Wawasee High School Undergoing Self-Study And Evaluation Program

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Wawasee high school is in the process of completing a self-study project. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the school’s total program. Membership in the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools will insure objective exterior evaluation. The school felt it was sufficiently important to discuss at their recent American Education open house program and has asked us to help in informing the Lakeland patrons that they might understand the concept of North Central membership. We are therefore printing the text of the speech given by Philip K. Fawley, chairman of the North Central steerin&_ committee.) “It is most appropriate during American Education Week that we say a few words about the North Central Association selfstudy and evaluation in which Wawasee high school is currently engaged. “On February 4, the board of school trustees approved plans submitted by Henry L. Smith, principal of Wawasee high school, and recommended by superintendent Don H. Arnold that Wawasee high school seek membership in the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. In May, the staff of Wawasee high school voted to undertake the selfstudy and evaluation during the 1969-1970 school year. The selfstudy and evaluation must be completed before a school can be considered for membership. This summer final plans were approved, necessary materials were ordered, and members of the steering committee were, selected. “The North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools is one of six regional accrediting associations that comprise the American Council on Education, the broad purpose of which is to maintain high standards of education in colleges, universities, and high schools in the 50 states. All six regional associations of the American Council are divided into two sections: (1) The Commission on Higher Education; and (2> The Commission on Secondary

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Schools. The state of Indiana is one of 19 states which make up the North Central Association, founded in 1895. “The objects of the North Central Association are the development and maintenance of high standards of excellence in education for universities, colleges, and secondary schools; the continued improvement of the educational program and the effectiveness of instruction on secondary and college levels through a scientific and professional approach to the solution of educational problems; the establishment of cooperative relationships between the secondary schools and colleges and universities within the territory of the association; and the maintenance of effective working relationships with other educational organizations and accrediting agencies. “Membership in the North Central Association has come to mean a committment to continual improvement of a school’s total educational program. This membership provides all who are vitally interested in educaton with clear evidence that a school is committed to the task of developing and maintaining high standards in education and to the task of constant improvement. “Another advantage of membership in the North Central Association comes from the assistance the association gives to an in-depth, highly detailed evaluation of a school’s total educational program. “Before Wawasee can be considered for membership, a thorough self-study and evaluation of its program must be undertaken by the entire staff. This was begun on September 24 by the 52 staff members of Wawasee high school, along with 19 students who volunteered their services. This undertaking will be completed by January 30, 1970—a1l 400 pages of it. This evaluation and self-study requires many hours of work from all of us at Wawasee; but we are most willing to do it—because the most important reason for this evaluation is our students—each and every one of them. Wawasee

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high school exists because we believe that our students deserve the finest educational opportunities possible. In order to make a quality education availably to all students, we, as must always be evaluating our work to determine whether or not we have met the needs of our students. In our present evaluation, we are taking an inventory off all phases of the school program. From this evaluation, changes in practice can be continued if they are found desirable or new practices can be instituted if a need exists for them. So we at Wawasee high school are working toward North Central membership because we want to give to each of your sons or daughters the best education pos-sible-one that will meet their needs. In the process of evaluation, we are forced to take a good look at our various programs and ourselves. All of us are finding that we know our school, our community, and our students much better—and this information is very helpful. “There are 25 committees at Wawasee high school working on the self-study and evaluation. The entire program is conducted and overseen by the steering committee and school administration. The members of the steering committee are: I, Philip K. Fawley, as chairman, Henry L. Smith, principal, Donn D. Kesler, vice principal, Jay M. Newell, Mrs. Patricia Huber, Miss Connie Wogomon, Vernon Zurcher, Michael Neff and Varner Chance. Members of the steering committee also serve on other committees. We studying and evaluating eight general areas and 16 subject-matter areas. As recommended by North Central, we have involved students in the study of the eight general areas, which are: Philosophy and Objectives, School and Community, Curriculum, Student Activities, Educational Media Services: Library and Audio-visual, Guidance Services, School Facilities and School Staff and Administration. The 16 subject-matter areas are: Agriculture, Arts and Crafts, Business Education, Distributive Education, Driver and Traffic Safety Education, English, Foreign Languages, Health Education, Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Trade, Technical, and Industrial Education. “To assist in our self-study, we are using the comprehensvie forms and checklists recommended by North Central. “A considerable amount of time and effort has been—and will continue to be—spent by administrators, teachers, and students on this endeavor. Some committees are meeting early in the morning, long before school starts; others are meeting after school, during free periods, and in the evening.

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We appreciate the efforts of all persons engaged in this work — they are also performing that most important of all tasks of teaching your sons and daughters. “The board of school trustees was most gracious in approving ten early school dismissal dates— September-December—to permit faculty meetings and other important North Central business to be conducted. On the 10 days when school is dismissed at 2 o’clock, all classes are reduced to 35 minutes, but class emphasis does not lose its effectiveness. The remainder of the afternoons are spent hearing and approving reports from the various committees. “When the self-study and evaluation is completed in January, the steering committee will review the typed reports of the 24 committees and prepare a typed summary of the strengths and weaknesses of all areas reported cn. Preparations will also be made for the 11-member North Central visitation team which will be our guests at Wawasee high school April 21-24, 1970. This team of educators will evaluate our total school program and our self-study. These individuals come mostly from Indiana high schools —a couple come from Indiana colleges. During this time, school goes on as usual, while these persons go over our reports, talk with students and staff and appraise our school program. This team does not come to snoop or to find fault—its purpose is to evaluate our entire school program. “After the visitation is completed, an oral report is given to the school administration, the superintendent, and the president of the board of school trustees. A few weeks later a comprehensive, printed report is given to school officials and department heads. The superintendent and principal then release significant portions of this report to the public. Action is then taken by school officials to strengthen any weaknesses found in the program. “It is probable that Wawasee high school will be granted provisional membership in North Central this school year and full membership in 1971. Thereafter, annual reports are submitted to North Central about the changes recommended in the written -report; and every seven years a complete self-study and evaluation like the present one is undertaken. Annual membership is SSO. “Since membership in North Central insures a committment to the best education possible for all students and continual improvement of the total school program, we feel the expenditure of time, talent, and money is most worthwhile.” THANKSGIVING GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Beiswanger of Milford had as their Thanksgiving guests: Mrs. Charles Stahly, Mr. and Mrs. James Moore and family, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Arnolt, all of Nappanee; Mr. and Mrs. William Rex and daughter of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fuller of South Bend; Dr. and Mrs. Brad Beiswanger and family of Indianapolis; and Mr. and Mrs. John Beiswanger and son of Muncie. Few people study to discover the truth; most of us seek to confirm our errors and perpetuate our prejudices.

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Shamrock 4-H Club In Nov. 24 Warsaw Meeting Members of the Shamrock 4-H club met Monday, Nov. 24, in the home of LaVerne Smith on 1807 road 225 south, Warsaw. Vice president Donna Miller opened the meeting with the pledges to the American and 4-H flags. The election of new officers followed with the results below: President—LaVerne Smith Vice president—Mary Miller Secretary—Denise Cozzi Treasurer—Donna Miller Health and safety—Tina Harrel Song leader—Kitty Dye News reporter—Debbie Remier Recreational leader—Vickie Holbrook < Devotional leader—Sherie Leverenz During the business meeting a discussion was held on dues for the coming year. The next meeting will be held in the home of Tina Harrell in Riverview addition, Warsaw. During the meeting Christmas decorations were made. Mrs. William Smith, mother of the hostess, served punch and cookies for refreshments. Sales Documents Required For Wool Incentive Payments Wool producers were reminded today they should bring sales documents for shorn wool and unshorn lambs to the Kosciusko county agricultural stabilization and conservation service office to earn incentive payments for the 1969 marketings. Sales of both wool and unshorn lambs may be included in a single application for payment, according to Scott Horn, chairman of the Kosciusko ASC committee. Producers also were reminded that purchases of all unshorn lambs must be reported when application is filed for wool incentive payment. Chairman Horn said wool producers occasionally overlook reporting purchases of replacement stock, but the ASCS office must have an accurate record of purchases as well as sales of unshorn lambs. Wool delivery expenses not shown in the sales documents should be reported when producers apply for incentive payments. The ASC committee chairman pointed out that under the national wool act all producers who market wool and mohair in 1969 are eligible for incentive payments. Applications covering 1969 marketings have been filed by 140 county wool producers to date. Chairman Horn estimates an additional 75 producers have yet to file for the incentive payments. Shorn wool payments to a producer are equal to a percentage of his returns from sales. The precentage is that required to raise the national average price received for shorn wool by all producers up to 69 cents a pound. Mohair payments are determined in a similar manner, with the national incentive price set at 77.4 cents a pound. F.D.A. calls birth curb pill “safe.”

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State Prison Good Literature Day Cancelled Good Literature Day for the Indiana State prison at Michigan City, which was to be December 28 this year, has been cancelled. A letter received from prison officials stated that they are still in need of good reading material and are most grateful for the material furnished the prison in the past, but because of a 15 per cent cut in the all ready understaffed prison. They just do not have the workers to handle the tons of books and magazines brought to them on the first of each year. This would have been the eighth year the people of this community has taken books and magazines to the prison. The churches in Milford, Syracuse, North Webster and out side the county have supplied tons of material for this project. The state’s economic cut-back of state prison employe’s has left the prison with three teachers and less guards, with the rehabilitation program suffering from the lack of help.

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