K-Book, 1937-1938

K-Book, 1937-1938

Students handbook

School calendar and Preceptorial system

The Kiski School

Kiski School Archives

The Kiski School

1937-1938

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1937-1938

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Kiski welcomes its boys, be they old
or new. Some of the new boys are sons
of old boys, and to these we extend a
double welcome for the sake of auld lang
syne . The spirit of Kiski is one of warm
friendliness and companionship between
Faculty and Students, and close fellowship
between the students themselves.
We want you to feel this and become imbued
with it. We want you to enjoy
your school life . Learning should not be
drudgery. Intelligence is the searchlight
that illuminates everything within your
vision, and acquiring a broader knowledge
of what is great and beautiful in the
world should be a joyous adventure. Our
wish is to make it so, and to share your
pleasure with you.
A FEW W ORDS FROM THE
Y CABINET
W'ell, boys, here we are, all together
at Kiski for the year '37-'38. Let's make
it a banner year! It's up to you to do it.
Whatever you do, put your best effort
into it. Divide your time fairly and use
every minute when you are supposed to
study in studying, and you will not find
it hard to get your lessons.
Don't make a nuisance of yourself
and yet get around and meet as many
boys as there are in school. Don't be
afraid to pay your neighbor a visit. If
he's busy, he'll tell you so; if he's not,
you may enjoy a whole afternoon in his
company. You can't have too many
friends.
The most important word we give to
you is about coming to the prayer meeting
on Wednesday nights . It's part of
your duty to God t.o keep up your prayer
life. No boy need be afraid to come to
the meeting because he can't pray himself
. Your presence shows that you are
a good Christian, and no one can ·ask
for a better recommendation.
FACULTY
Dr. W. H. MacColl .................. Mathematics
Mr . F. D. St. Clair ........................... . History
Mr. J. L. Marks ................................ ..... Latin
Mr. John J. Daub ............................. English
Mr. Oscar A. Hund .... Spanish and German
Mr. Carl Arnold .............................. Geometry
Mr. D. C. Sutherland .............. Mathematics
Mr. W. E. Stayer ...................... Mathematics
Mr. William W. Dunbar . .Latin and French
Mr. Jacob Zeigler .......................... .... Science
Mr. John W. Clark ........................... . History
Mr. W. R. McAfee .............................. English
Mr. Lester T. Etter .......................... German
Mr. C. E. Sturgeon ...... Instrumental Music
Miss Golda Lowman ............ Trained Nurse
CALENDAR, 1937-38
Fall Term
School opens September 20th, 7: 00 P. M.
Reception to new students, September 25.
Th anksg iving Recess, Wednesday, No·
vember 24, to Monday, Nov. 29.
Christmas Dinner , Monday, Nov. 29.
Christm as Vacation, begins at noon , December
16.
Winter Term
Term opens January 3, a4 7:00 P. M.
Semester examinations, Janu ary 24 to
J anuary 30.
Spring recess starts at noon, Thursday,
March 24.
Spring Term
Term opens April 4, at 7: 00 P. M.
Dinner to the Senior Class, May 31.
Semester exa minations , May 29 to June 3.
Baccalaureate Sermon, May 29.
Principal's Reception, Jun e 3.
Commencement Exercises, June 4.
Semester closes, June 11.
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PRINCIPALS AND OFFICERS OF
THE SCHOOL
Dr. William H. MacColL. ........... President
Mr. Frank D. St. Clair ...... Sec. and Treas.
Mr. Jam es L. Marks .............................. Dean
Mr. John J. Daub .......................... Registrar
THE PRECEPTORIAL SYSTEM
The object of the Preceptorial System
is to foster a closer relationship between
Ei'aculty and Student. Th e schoo l is divided
into four gro ups, each group hav·
in g as its Preceptor one of the Principals.
He is your particular friend and
advisor. To him you take all your prob·
lems, and he tries to help you solve them.
It is the practice of the preceptor to be
in his office, in his home, from 8: 30 to
9: 30 in the eve ning s, and he will welcome
you there.
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FALL AND WINTER TERM
Monday
Rising Bell, 7: 00.
Breakfast, 7: 30.
Chapel, 8: 15.
Study Hall, 8: 30-12: 00.
(For make-up work and time.)
Roll Call, 12: 15-12: 30.
Lunch, 12: 30.
Afternoon - --Recreation.
iuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday
Rising Bell, 7: 00.
Breakfast, 7: 30.
Chapel, 8: 10.
Recitations, 8: 25-12: 05.
Lunch, 12: 15.
Recitations, 1: 15-3: 00.
Recreation, 3: 00-6: 00.
Dinner, 6: 00.
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Evening Schedule
Chapel, 7: 00.
Study Hour, 7: 10-8: 15.
Recess, 8: 15-8: 30.
Study Hour, 8: 30-9: 30.
Lights Out, 10: 00.
Saturday
Dinner, 6: 00.
Movies, 6: 30-9: 00.
Roll Call, 9: 00.
Entertainment, 9:00-10:30.
Lights Out, 10:30.
Sunday Schedule
Rising Bell, 8: 30.
Breakfast, 9: 00.
Sabbath School, 9: 45-10: 30.
Church, 11: 00.
Dinner, 1: 00.
Roll Call, 5: 15.
Supper, 5: 30.
Chapel, 7: 00.
Quiet Hour, 8: 00-9: 00.
Lights Out, 9: 45.
After Spring recess, it is the custom to
have half day sessions. Breakfast is at
7: 00 and recitations are over at 12: 50.
:Lunch is at 1: 00 and the afternoon is
devoted to outdoor sports.
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SCHEDULE SCHEDULE
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The Gables-The newest dormitory. It
is a one-story English type building houRing
a teacher and twenty-two boys . Last
yea r there was keen competition bet
ween Th e Gables and
Wilson H.ill - --Two t ea chers and forty
boys live in Wilson and it is one of our
most popular dormitori es. This hall is
alw ays in the running in Hall League
games.
Gym-This dormitory is ab ove the
Gymnasium. A teacher and tw enty boys
live here and it is a favorite with the
basketball play ers and swimm ers.
Fair Hall-b etween Main and the Registrar's
Office. A teacher and twenty
boys. Adjac ent to meals and the Post
Office . Usually full of radios and jazz
music.
Reese Hall-Usually known as "The
Country Club". A t eac h er and twenty
students who like to liv e in the country.
About five minut es wa lk to the dinin~
room , so no lazy boys live here. Always
very popular durin g th e Spring term .
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'Paradise - On the third floor of Recitation
Building. Very close to the class
rooms, but all the good students in
school do not live there. A teacher and
twenty boys who usually stand well up
near th e h ea d of the Hall League.
Kindergarten-Second floor of Main .
Very close to the dining room, so always
popular. Last year, some of our biggest
boys were on this hall.
The Bowery - Named in 1894 from ~n
old song which your grandfat~ers will
rememb er. Situated on the third floor
of Main. Only room for a few boys so
thi s group usually combines with the
group on Kindergarten.
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Y. M. C. A.
The Y. M. ·C. A. extends to each of yon
a cordial welcome. The Kiski Y is an
organization you may be proud to join.
It takes charge of much of the religions
activ ity in the school, conducts a weekly
prayer meeting, sponsors the Red Cross
and the Christmas Seal drives and is
ready to stand behind any other good
work that may be sugge ste d. Th e Y
Cabinet mee ts at Riverbreeze, Dr. MacColl's
residence, eve ry Sunday evening
after supper and plans the week's work .
A membership in the Kiski Y entitle!I
you to a card which gives you the privileges
of the Y in any town in the United
States. Student's fees are $1 per year.
DEBATING
After Christmas, the debating societie~
are form ed . membership bein g option al
(if. inst ead, you wish to memorize and
r ecite two dec lamations) . Ev ery fellow
belon ging must attend all debates anrl
take part in at least one. Two F ac ulty
Advisors take charge of each debate.
MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS
A little talent and good will are all that
is necessary if you wish to join the Glee
Club or Orchestra. Music plays a big
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part in school life. The Glee Club and
Orchestra help with Chapel and Prayer
Meeting, and the Orchestra plays during
dinner at least once a week. Last year,
the Glee Club sang over KDKA and
WHJB. Th e training given by the musical
organizations is good for every boy.
DRAMATICS
Vaudeville acts and more serious dr<t·
matic attempts are always welcome diversions
. If you are a monolog artist , an
impersonator or a Hamlet, let Mr. Marks
know your possibilities.
TOURNAMENTS
Every fall and spring a tennis tournament,
open to anyone, is played off, the
winner being awarded a silver cup.
Golf tournaments are also staged, and
both tennis and golf teams play other
schools and also teams from neighboring
Country Clubs.
GUN CLUB
The Gu'i. Club has a fine automatic
angle trap which makes clay pigeon
shooting an interesting sport. Shoots
are arranged with other clubs, and in the
Spring a school championship meet i~
held, the winner being awarded a silver
cup.
SWIMMING
That's what the pool is for. Everybody
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swims, and the best make the team.
There are often informal "meets" Saturday
evenings, exhibitions of fancy diving,
plunging and various strokes, besides
varsity meets with Y. M. C. A. and
Scholastic teams .
FOOTBALL
Football is a major sport and much of
the interest of the fall term centers
about the varsity games, but they are
not by any means all there is to football.
The Consolidated forms a strong defence
for varsity practice and from its squad
are formed the Second and Third teams.
The Juniors also have their team and
coach, and learn to play the game from
first principles up. Many varsity players
have been developed through years of
good coaching from our Juniors.
TRACK
Cross country runs and various other
practical stunts start track work in the
fall, and in suitable weather keep it going
through the winter. Spring brings
intensive practice and that brings banners
and silver cups. The 1937 team was
a winner.
BASEBALL
Although baseball has been dropped by
a great many schools, we still play it at
Klski. If you do not make the varsity,
you can play on the Hall League. Two
baseball diamonds are available .
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&OCCER
Last year, everybody in school played
some soccer. We had several good teams
and everybody got lots of experience out
of it.
HANDBALL
Two handball courts were built in the
Gymnasium last year and many of the
boys took up this sport during the winter .
RADIO
The boys are now allowed to have
radios in their rooms. They must not be
played during school hours or after
lights at night. The school has a radio
set in one of the reading rooms for the
use of the boys who do not have their
own sets.
The library is open after lunch and
after dinner. The reading room is open
at all times and reference books are
available.
HALL LEAGUE
Hall League is an organization designed
to bring out all athletic talent too
modest to try for varsity teams. Regular
schedules are played in all sports fol'
which there is a demand . The winning
teams get meda ls. Much real ability is
discovered in this way. Many boys who
are in the Hall League win places on th,;
varsity teams .
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RECITATIONS
Recitations are held every day from
Tuesday to Saturday, inclu sive. Monday
is the weekly holiday. Thus a student
wishing to spend the week-end at home
may leave on Saturday afternoon after
his classes and return Monday afternoou
in time for dinner and the evening study
periods . It is not wise to do this oft en
for most of the important athletic events
take place on Saturday or Monday, anu
Monday is also a clearing house for all
work and tim e to be mad e up. Boys
missing classes are expecte d to mak e up
the work.
STUDY HALL REGULATIONS
A student whose work is satisfactory
in all subjects is allowed to study in his
room in the evening. One who is down
in one subject r epo rts to study hall for
the first period in the evening, if he is
down in two subjects he reports for both
periods. 75% is consid ere d satisfactory.
Any one having deme rits reports
to study hall from 8: 30 to 9: 30 for a
week .
HONOR ROLL
Posted once a month. Any student
whose average is 90 per cent or higher
mak es the honor roll. Such students
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are allowed lights until 11 o'clock and
other valual:>le privileges.
EXAMINATIONS
Written tests in all subjects are held
frequently. At the end of each semester,
final examinations are given. Th e passing
grade is 75 per cent. A boy who
fails an examination is allowed two
make-up examinations.
COLLEGE BOARD
The College Board examinations have
be en h eld at Kiski for many years shortly
after Comm encement. Whil e a student's
work has bee n leading up to these
all during the year, intensive r evie ws
are h eld during the spring term, and
after Commencement until the day ot'
the examination. It is well to begin
these exa minations early and offer your
subjects as they a re ready, as you have
the privilege of taking them over -~
period of sev eral years. All boys int ending
to take College Entrance Exam ina tions
at Ki ski must stay at the school for
the tutoring period after commencement.
CHAPEL ATTENDANCE
Studen,ts are expec ted to attend all
Chapel services. Every lat eness or absence
reduc es the punctuality grade and
in cu rs other penalties. Absence from
Chapel or any other appointment because
of illness will be excused on prf>·
sentation of written request signed by
th e doctor or nurse.
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ABSENCE RULE
Upon written request from parents to
the Dean boys whose school record is
satisfactory will be granted permission
to leave school when such absence does
not interfere with their school work.
SOCIAL EVENTS
These are high spots in the school
calendar. A general reception for the
new boys is held the first Saturday night
of the fall term, which is a get-acquainted
party, and every one is encouraged to
meet as many people as possible. Various
informal gatherings are given from
time to time in the Principal's homes to
small groups, and formal dinners mark
special days, so that the students learn
to handle themselves with ease at any
sort of function from an afternoon tea to
a banquet.
One formal dance is held during each
term, the dates being decided during the
year.
The boys are allowed to attend the
movies in Saltsburg on Saturday evening
from 6: 30 to 9: 00. After 9: 00, a boy
wants to stay on campus. The different
attractions on the lecture course and
special parties are frequently held on
Saturday evening.
LEiTER AWARDS
Members of the Varsity Football and
Golf teams are awarded a block K.
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Members of the Baseball, Track, and
Basketball teams win a 5-inch K which
is also awarded to the captain of the
Swimming team and School Tennis
Champion.
Members of the Gun Team are awarded
suitable monograms.
Members of the Junior teams are allowed
to wear a "K Jr."
MEDALS AND CUPS
Gold medals are awarded the winner
and runner-up in the Oratorical Contest
which has been a feature of Commencement
for many years.
The Rensselaer Polytechnical Inst.itute
Alumni awards a medal to the student
making the finest showing in Mathematics
and Science. Prizes are awarded
the boys who have the highest grade in
the major departments.
FIRE ARMS
No student is allowed to keep firearms
in his room. Those who wish to
hunt must have written permission from
home. and must keep their guns or rifles
at their preceptor's home, using them
only with his consent. No boy under
16 may have firearms under any condition.
DORMITORY REGULATIONS
Every student must remain in his own
room during study periods and the quiet
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hour Sunday evening. He must also be
in his room when lights go out at 10
o'clock.
Students must not sleep in any other
boy's room.
The use of electric irons and stoves is
forbidden.
Each room should have a metal waste
basket.
Boys may bring Victrolas and any musical
instrument, but are not expected to
play them during study hours.
Students shall not throw papers or an y
other litter from the windows. We ask
that everyone cooperate to keep the
campus clean and beautiful.
Boys are encouraged to decorate their
rooms with banners and pictures, and
thumb tacks are permitted for this purpose.
Boys will be neat in appearance. Neckties
will be worn during school hours
and at meals and coats are required at
dinner .
The teacher in charg e of each h all is
r esponsible. Rooms will be unlocked
after t en o'clock at night.
SPENDING MONEY
Mr. St. Clair will r eceive sp endin g
money from parents or boys and will pay
it out as requested. Boys will not keep
money in their rooms.
When no deposit has been made,
money will not be lent excepting by
special request from parent.
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THE DINING ROOM
The Principals and Faculty take their
meals with the students and preside at
the tables. Meals are served with the
same order and formality that would be
observed in the home, and the same etiquette
is required. Courtesy demands
thoughtfulness for other's needs and
wish es, a pleasant bearing and an interest
in the conversation. In fact, meal
hours are made as homey as possible ,
and are as valuable for their social recreation
as filling the Aching Void.
If you are a little uncertain as to some
phase of table correctness, keep your
eyes open, and you will soon see how
things should be done . It is a courtesy
to th e member of the Faculty at the
head of the table to ask to be excused if
you take your place after the others are
seated, and upon leaving the table.
BREAKFAST ATTENDANCE
Stud ents are required to attend all
meals unl ess prevented by illness. Lateness
or abs ence from breakfast reduces
punctuality grade one point. Three or
more latenesses a week result in one demerit.
CHURCH ATTENDANCE
Every student is allowed two Church
cuts each term. Except on these two
Sundays he is required to go to the
church of his choice in Saltsburg. At-
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tendance at Sunday evening Chapel in
the School Auditorium is Compulsory.
There are Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist,
Lutheran, United Presbyterian and
Catholic Churches in town.
MAILS
Mails are delivered at 10: 30 and 5: 30
. each week day.
Outgoing mails leave at 7: 30 and 4: 30.
Notice of parcel post is put in P. O.
boxes. A large waste paper container is
placed in the lobby near the P. 0. Please
use it.
NURSE
Miss Lowman is our trained nurse. If
yon are ill or think you are going to be
ill, report to her room at the end of the
second floor Main, opposite the Infirmary.
Saltsburg has excellent doctors,
who are interested in helping to keep
the health of the school up to a high
standard.
Infirmary hours are after breakfast
and after lunch. The school nurse is
available at any time in case of emergency.
ABSENCE FROM THE CAMPUS
Students are allowed to go to town on
Mondays in their free time, every afternoon
after four o'clock, and on Saturday
evenings until nine o'clock. No one may
leave the campus at other hours without
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special permission . Under no conditions
may anyone leave the campus in an
automobile without permission.
AUTOMOBILES
No one is allowed to have an automobile
or motorcycle.
Liquor and gambling are absolutely
prohibited and will lead to expulsion .
No boy is permitted to canvass the
school for the sale of any article. Charge
accounts will not be permitted in the
town of Saltsburg.
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1937 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Oct. 9-Penn State Freshmen-Away.
Oct. 16-Cornell Freshmen-Away.
Oct. 23-Navy Plebes-Away.
Oct . 30-Pitt Freshmen-Here.
Nov. 6-Mercersburg Academy-Away
Nov. 13-CarnegieTech Freshmen-Here
Nov. 20-W. & J. Freshmen-Away.
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SONGS
KISKI THEN FOREVER
We sing no praise of Princeton,
Of Harvard nor of Yale.
We raise no college standard,
No college name we hail
But where the chestnut shadows
With nature's beauties throng,
Is Kiski on the river,
To which we raise our song.
Chorus
Kiski then forever. Shout her praises
high,
Ev er float her banner, proudly in the
sky
Let the song re-echo through the grove
around,
And the sounds of triumph, from thPhills
resound .
To Kiski in the Autumn
When the leav es are red and brown,
Th e boys come after summer
In city and in town,
And soon in football scrimmage
We hear their voices ring,
And life and joy run freely
As mer rily they sing.
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And when the springtime finds us
On baseball field again
We'll stand by Kiski's colors
And meet the foe like men.
In sport, or play or study
The spirit is the same-
To do our duty bravely
And play a winning game.
So here in shady forest,
Where rhododendrons grow,
Where oak and elm and chestnut
Their cooling shadows throw
We'll join the thrilling chorus
For Kiski with our might,
And wave on high her banner
Of loyal black and white.
FIGHT FOR OLD KISKI
Fight for old Kiski, Kiski ~ust. win .
Fight to the finish, never give m.
You do your best, boys, we'll do the rest,
boys
Fight for a Victory. Rah! Rah! Rah!
YELLS
Kiski Axe
Kiski-Ki-Ax-Ki-Ax-Ki-Ax.
Min-eta-min-ta-min-ta Min
Tasi-kata Tasi-ka-ta
Kiskimin e-tas Rah Rah Rah
S- -i-S - - S Boom-Ah
Kiski-Kiski-Kiski
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-REVORevo
Rivo Ki-ax Ki-ax Boom
T eam-Player Opponent .
-P ersona ly
ea- - Player-Player- Player-
GIVE 'EM THE AXE
Give.-'em-the-axe - the-axe - the -axe
Give-'em-the -axe the-axe -the-axe
Giv e-'em-tbe-axe -Give -'em-t h e-axe
Giv e-'em-the-axe. Wh ere?
Right-in-the-neck -- th e-neck-t he-neck
Right-in-the-n eck - - the-neck - the-neck
Ri ght-in-the-neck - Right-in-the-neck
Right -in-the-neck - THERE.
Fight Fight
Fight Fight
Fight Fight
FIGHT-FIGHT
Black and White
Black and White
Black and White
(Ev erybody)
Fight Fi ght Kiski
SISS BOOM A-AH
Siss - -Boom -- A-ah
Kiski Kiski Kiski.
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GENTLE HINTS
Write home occasionally. Your parents
might like to hear from you.
Don't borrow; but if you do, return
what you took as soon as convenient.
There's nothing other fellows have so
little sympathy for as a grouch.
Be a good rooter-for your own school.
We treat our visiting teams with unfailing
courtesy.
Don't forget that wherever you go, you
represent your school. Do it credit always.
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