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Page 6 Wynnum High and Intermediate School

SCHOOL SPIRIT
A school can be assessed by the spirit of the students, of the staff
and of the Principal.
School spirit has been named variously as Tone, Morale, Elan.
Fundamentally the tone of the district, of the fathers and mothers
determines the tone of the local school.
A Good Tone is indicated by the appearance of the students—
they are neat and clean in person and in work.
In their speech they are restrained and they speak as though they
are proud of their school and happy to belong to it.
They are manifestly alert and willing not only to do things but
to do them well. There is an inner drive to carry out allotted tasks
efficiently, courteously and cheerfully.
They work hard with enjoyment and pride.
Their work is of a clearly defined standard within but not below
each student’s capacity.
Their behaviour in any place or situation or circumstance is correct
and appropriate to the person with whom they are, or the place where
they are. They exercise chivalry towards the smaller and weaker and
act with courtesy and cheeriness towards all. Surliness, untideness,
vulgarity, coarse language indicate low tone. Roughness and crudeness
do not indicate individually or strength of character. Other people's
property, their own property and public property is treated with con
sideration.
Vandalism indicates low tone, so does bullying and any reflection
on another’s religion, colour, status, occupation, nationality or appear
ance. In sport the student should be well trained and he should play hard
but fairly.
Another’s opinion and his freedom of speech are respected.
Respect for authority is a hall mark of good tone. Sneering at
authority, or established custom and at the correct behaviour of others
lowers tone and morale seriously. Students are friendly and co-operative
with one another and the teachers. In the absence of the teacher they
learn what they should be doing and they do it without disturbance.
“You are your brother's keeper” as far as morale is concerned.
You should not be neutral towards his delinquencies but should by word
and attitude correct his errors. It is necessary :
For us to have a reputation for civility, for keenness, for niceness,
for hard work and hard play.
For us to be enthusiastic in all school activities of any kind.
For us at all times to praise our school, our teachers and when in
the hearing of others.
Parents should bolster the tone of the students by appropriate
praise and exhortation and in their own approach to the school be guided
by keenness and interest.
Gossip of the envious and the malicious tales of the insidious critics
will endeavour to besmirch our record—Let us give the lies to such by
our tone, while the same time we trace the source of the slander.
If we cannot, if we will not raise further the tone of our school, let
us remove ourselves from it before we lower its tone.
Let it be said that we left the school a better place for having had
our attendance.
Our school has an extremely high reputation as far as its young
adults are concerned, let us at least keep it that way.
YOUR PRINCIPAL