SHAW HIGH SCHOOL
Introduction
I entered the East Cleveland Public School System in
September 1945 as a kindergarten student in Prospect Elementary School. I then graduated to Kirk Junior High School
in September 1952. My final East
Cleveland school experience began in September 1955 with my enrolment in the
tenth grade at Shaw High School.
My experiences at Prospect and Kirk prepared me well for
life at Shaw. Most of the students in my
ninth grade class at Kirk also moved on to Shaw that year. We were all comfortable with the concept of
working out of a locker and moving from classroom to classroom during the day
based upon a schedule. The subject
matter we studied was more advanced; but our work at Kirk prepared us for that
as well. The major difference for us was
learning the layout of a new building or set of buildings. That was less daunting for me because I had
been introduced to aspects of the building while attending Prospect, which was
across the street from Shaw. I
occasionally had lunch in the Shaw cafeteria and attended some activities in
the auditorium while going to Prospect.
I also lived only a block away from Shaw on Shaw Avenue for almost 13
years. Therefore I was very familiar
with Shaw as well as Shaw Stadium and the adjacent park.
As I mentioned in my Kirk chapter, my home on Nela View, to
which I had moved while in the eighth grade at Kirk, was about one mile from
both Kirk and Shaw. It was downhill on
my morning trip down Taylor Road. That
was a good thing, because I was usually running late as I ran the mile while
eating my breakfast toast. The uphill
trip in the afternoon was a harder walk but I didn’t have to hurry. Of course I told my kids that I walked that
mile every day through rain and snow and that it was uphill both ways.
During my three years at Shaw there was an average of 1300
to 1500 students enrolled each year.
Those students were divided into three classes, Sophomore, Junior, and
Senior or 10th through 12th grades. It was a comfortable size group in which to
spend those years. As an incoming
Sophomore I already knew most of the people in my class.
In addition to those I knew from Kirk, there were new
students who had moved in from other districts or from one of the parochial schools. I had also known some of the upperclassmen
who had been in Kirk when I was in the seventh and eighth grades. I was also fortunate to have friends from the
two East Cleveland neighborhoods in which I had lived (Prospect and Caledonia).
My 1958 graduating class contained several of my friends,
who had been fellow students at Prospect. Some of those former Prospect
students who graduated with me in June 1958 were present at our 50th
reunion in 2008. I hope they will be
reading and enjoying this chapter of my blog.
I also have some cousins who went to Shaw while I was there. One of my cousins, Jill Dreifort, had been
Homecoming Queen in 1954.
Shaw provided me with a well-rounded education. My course work was a mix of academic and
industrial subjects. I took the basic English,
math and science classes to prepare myself for college. I also took a course in Electricity to
support my interest in Amateur Radio. In
Mechanical Drawing I learned skills that I still use to plan home improvement
and other projects. One of the most
useful courses I took was my semester of typing, a skill I am using today to
write this blog.
There were many extracurricular activities in which to
participate at Shaw. My choices
included: Radio Club, and Koda Club in
which I learned how to operate the school audio visual equipment. I also served as an usher at the football
games at Shaw Stadium which was a good way to get into the games free.
The Shaw faculty included many teachers and coaches who had
started their careers at Kirk or at one of the elementary schools. Some who
come to mind are Mr. Galberach, who had been the Dean of Boys at Kirk and was
my Geometry teacher at Shaw. Mrs.
Cramer, who was my fifth grade teacher at Prospect, taught English at
Shaw. She was the teacher, who had the
greatest impact upon my academic career and any success I had in life. I have written about her in my Prospect
School posting. The teacher at Shaw, who
had the greatest impact on me, was W.H. Morris, my Homeroom and American
History teacher.
In doing the research for this blog, I was impressed by the
length of time that teachers had been at Shaw.
Many of them had been teaching at Shaw since the 1930s and were still
there after I graduated. There was a lot
of continuity in the faculty and leadership in the East Cleveland School District. It was not unusual for School Principals and
Superintendents to be selected from within the system.
The best description I have found of life at Shaw High
School is contained in the student handbook which was given to all incoming
sophomores upon entering the school. I
am fortunate to have saved my copy and was able to convert it to a word
document which is included below.
SHAW HIGH SCHOOL HANDBOOK
September 1955
Preface
This handbook has been published for all Shaw High Students,
especially new pupils, as a guide and source of useful information. It has been prepared by a committee of the
Student Council, which would like to give its sincere thanks to all who aided
its publication.
HANDBOOK COMMITTEE
Sally Reynolds - Chairman
Tony Beranek
Donna Felger
Anne Hunter
Dean Louis
Sue Widlitz
Illustrations by Donna Lindquist
ALMA MATER
Sing with praise to old Shaw High School,
Glorify her name.
In the hall of school day victories
Shaw has won her fame;
While at war with grim defeat
She learned to play the game.
Sing with praise to old Shaw High School,
Glorify her name.
Sing of love for dear Shaw High School,
Alma Mater fair;
Sharing sadness, offering gladness,
Tendering ev'ry care.
Teachers, students, fathers, mothers,
All in tribute share;
All in tribute share;
Sing of love for dear Shaw High Schoolk,
Alma Mater fair.
PRINCIPAL'S GREETING
To
New Students of Shaw High School
This handbook is given to you for the purpose of helping you
in your individual adjustment to the faculty and staff, to your fellow students
and to your inward self. As you are successful in making these adjustments, you
will become a well-adjusted individual. You will be able to take your place in
the society in which you find yourself, wherever you may go.
The faculty, Student Council, and your fellow students here
at Shaw hope you will both like and enjoy the educational and social program of
the school and that you will take advantage of the many opportunities afforded
you to assume a responsible part in their plans for your school.
We wish you good luck and good health in the years to come.
Wayne C. Blough
Principal
HISTORY OF SHAW HIGH SCHOOL
There is perhaps no school in Cleveland or in all Ohio with
the historical background of Shaw High School. The school's history began in
1774 with the birth of John Shaw in England. Mr. Shaw came to America and
settled in Cuyahoga County in the year of 1803. He was interested in higher
education throughout his entire adult life. In 1835, when he died, his will set
aside ninety acres of land, the rents and products of which were to support an
academy to be established two years after his wile's death. Mrs. Shaw died in
1836, and so in 1838, a frame building was erected on a two-acre plot mentioned
in the will as the site of the academy. The necessary $2,000 was raised by
subscription. The first Shaw Academy was a two story, two-room building of
wood. For 30 years it was maintained as a private school. This academy was
financially embarrassed many times. In 1850, a slightly larger building was
raised on the old site, at a cost of $2,800. The next year the Shaw farm was
sold for $5,000.
In 1870, the school was taken over by the East Cleveland
Township Board. Two years later, the Legislature of Ohio authorized the
investment of $6,000 arising from the sale of the farm building. The trustees
of the academy gave the Board of Education a lease on the lot on Euclid Avenue
where a new building was to be built. This structure was finished in 1884, at a
cast of $14,000. It was a two-story building with four or five rooms. In 1895,
the newly instituted East Cleveland Village Board of Education disagreed with
the Township Board-aver the control of the academy, but an amicable settlement
followed joint control. A court suit was begun in 1902 to determine legally the
status of the school.
The court decree stated, “The will of John Shaw will be
fulfilled by the maintenance of a public high school of the first class to be
known as Shaw High School.” It was added
that the lease to the Township Board was illegal since it permitted the
investment of the $6000 of the trust towards the erection of new buildings when
the will stated that the money from the sale of land should go to start a fund
for the teacher’ salaries. After this
decision, a new lease was drawn in favor of the Village Board. In 1904, by practically unanimous vote, the
people assented to a bond issue of $85000 for a new high school on the academy
lot. This building, the first Shaw High
School, cost $97000, and is what we now call the “old building”. It was finished in the year 1906.
The passing of Shaw Academy meant the end of an historic
institution on whose roll was found the names of many famous men. It was the school of which the community has
always been very proud.
To continue with the history, the next addition was the
auditorium finished in 1917. With the
beginning of the September term in 1921, the fine new Technical Building was
opened, completing a system of school renowned the country over. The football season of 1923 marked the
opening of Shaw Stadium, costing $75,000.
In 1938, the school was given a complete paint job by the WPA. Our lighting system is considered one of the
finest since the indirect lighting was installed. In May 1950, the citizens of East Cleveland
voted to issue bonds for the construction of a new gym for Shaw High
School. Since the gym’s completion in
February 1953 it has served as a center for many student activities. The new gym is one of the most modern gyms in
the area and is the center of all physical education classes.
ANNUAL EVENTS
The traditions or annual events of Shaw High School compose
one of the most important phases of school life. Most of these customs do not
deal directly with the school work, but with the extra-curricular activities.
Scholarship. . . leadership. . . character. . . service, these are the qualities which the National
Honor Society stands for. Those eligible to membership are 1IA's, 12B's, and
12A's nominated by the teachers who have associated with them at any time
during their stay at Shaw. Each semester, this organization admits a certain
percentage of the outstanding students in a highly impressive assembly.
During the school year there are many dances sponsored by
the various school organizations. There is a Hi-Y Friendship dance, dances
sponsored by the canteen committee, and two all school parties, all of which
are eagerly anticipated by the whole student body.
Other dances occur during the term; the most elaborate of
which are the Senior Proms. These are held each semester just before graduation.
A great deal of planning and decoration goes into each dance.
Occasionally there are plays put on by the dramatic
department for the entertainment of the student body. These plays are always
well-received and add much to the color of the school's excellent assembly program.
In the field of girls' sports the yearly swimming pageant is
popular. This show under the guidance of the swimming instructor has a large
cast of girls. A few boys sometimes participate in the show.
The musical organizations, the band, orchestra, and choral
groups give a Spring Concert every year. They also co-operate by helping in the
Armistice Day Assembly and the rallies. These rallies, held before football and
some basketball games, thoroughly arouse the school spirit of our students.
At the end of each semester, the graduating class presents
its Class Night. The program features some of the talented members of the
class. It usually includes a play and instrumental and vocal numbers.
This climax of high school days is Commencement, held each
January for the midyear class at Kirk Junior High School and in June at
Severance Hall or some other large auditorium in the city. Outstanding speakers are obtained tor this occasion,
and diplomas are presented by the President of the Board of Education.
So you see, a wealth of customs has grown up during the
years of Shaw High School. The enjoyment of them comes not only in the actual
participation, but also in remembering them in the years to come
HONOR DAY
Twice each year we have an assembly called Honor Day. One is
in January and the other in June just before the end of the semester. At these
assemblies, the student body goes to the auditorium to witness the
presentation of awards to the various members of the student body who, through
hard work in Shaw's extra-curricular activities, have earned them. Among the
various competitive awards which are presented on Honor Day are: pennants and
letters for G.A.A.; lifesaving certificates; departmental honors for efficiency
in specific subjects such as Choir, Art, Shuttle, Spanish, Creative Writing,
and Speech. Boys' Athletic awards for such sports as football, track, gym,
tennis, golf, swimming, basketball; and baseball are also given. Perfect
attendance pins are awarded and the Baush-Lomb science award is announced. The
officers in Junior-Sophomore and in Senior Friendship are announced as are the
new G.A.A. officers. Pins are given to
Student Council and Senior Class Officers. The winners of the various
scholarships are also announced. Honor Day is one of the most important days of
the school term.
CALENDAR OF SCHOOL EVENTS
Outside the door of the assistant principal's office may be
found the Shaw Calendar, a record of every event raking place each day. This
calendar is posted monthly by the Secretary of the Student Council.
January
N. H. S. Induction Assembly
Student Council Elections
Honor Day
Mid-Year Class Night
Senior Friendship Potluck
Mid-Year Prom
Mid-Year Commencement
End of Semester
February
Washington's Birthday Vacation
March
L.E. L. Festival
Basketball Season Ends
All School Party
Swimming Season Ends
Baseball Season Begins
Army-Navy Game
April
Tennis Season Begins
Spring Vacation
Swim Show
Spring Concert
May
Friendship-Hi-Y Dance
N. S. H. Induction Assembly
Student Council Elections
Senior Friendship Banquet
Honor Day
Memorial Day Vacation
June
Track, Baseball and Tennis Season end.
Class Night
Prom
Commencement
Euclid Beach Day
Summer Vacation
September
Pre-Shaw Day
Friendship Sophomore Party
Football Season Opens
Tennis Season Opens
Cross Country Races begin
October
Open House
Combined Charities Campaign
N.E.O.T.A. Vacation
November
Armistice Day Program
Football Queen Campaign
Football, Cross Country and Tennis Seasons End
Football Banquet
All School Party
Thanksgiving Vacation
December
PTA Christmas Program
Basketball and Swimming Seasons Open
Christmas Vacation
The Bell System
Warning bell 8:20 AM
Period Beginning Gym Bell End
Homeroom 8:25 8:40
1. 8:45 9:30 9:40
2. 9:45 10:30 10:40
3 10:45 11:30 11:40
Lunch 4 11:45 12:15
4 11:45 12:30 12:40
Lunch 5 12:40 1:15
5 12:20 1:05 1:15
6 1:20 2:05 2:15
7 2:20 3:05 3:15
GUIDE TO ROOMS
Rooms 1 to 10 - Basement of the old buildingc
Rooms 10 to 20 - first floor of the old building.
Rooms 20 to 30 - second floor of the old building.
Rooms 30 to 40 - third floor of the old building.
Rooms 100 to 200 - first floor of new building.
Rooms 200 to 300 - second floor of new building.
Rooms 300 to 400 - third floor of new building.
Rooms B-l1 - basement of new building.
Book Room - next to library, opposite Room 24.
Girls' and Boys' Gym - across Shaw Avenue.
Dean of Girls' Office - Room 10:
Vocational Guidance Conference Room
Girls' Attendance Room
Senior Class Adviser
Observer Office – Room 9.
Tardy Room – Room 16:
Assistant Principal's Office
Boys' Attendance Room
Library - Rooms 25 -27.
Dispensary - Room 209.
Game Room - B-l1:
Student Council Office
Lost and Found Department
Music Room - 203.
Visual Education - Room 103
ORGANIZATION OF FACULTY
The principal of Shaw High School has an assistant
principal, who serves as a dean of boys; a dean of girls; and the faculty to
help him in the administration of all school affairs. Each of these executives
has special responsibilities.
The Senior adviser has her office in Room 10. Also located
in Room 10 is the office of the Dean of Girls, who holds conferences with
students regarding the subjects required for admission to various colleges.
Applicants for scholarships may receive help from the Dean of Girls, Assistant
Principal, and Principal.
In addition, some of the members of the faculty are
supervisors of various school activities. The organization also includes a
physician and a nurse with scheduled hours in the dispensary; a librarian with
2 assistants; a cafeteria manager with 11 helpers; a custodian with a staff of
9; and an office staff of 3.
ASSEMBLIES
Assemblies are arranged by a committee of faculty and
Student Council members, according to a calendar of assembly programs for each
semester. Program expenditures are paid from the School Fund. Assemblies are
held for musical organizations, awards and honors,
rallies and special entertainers. Seats are assigned from
the homerooms, and students are expected to give courteous attention.
The student council president presides at all assembly
programs. Most of the paid programs feature speakers of outstanding ability and
supplement the regular curricular program of the school.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to be in school on time unless they
are absent because of an emergency. Absence frequently results in decreased
scholastic achievement. Sometimes it is
the principal, reason for failure. Only
when every pupil is in school on time every day can the school and the student
do the best possible job of education.
In case the student is absent, the procedure upon returning
to school will be as follows:
(1) A girl reports to Room 10; a boy, to Room 16. A statement of the reason of absence must be
brought from home signed by the parent or guardian.
(2) The excusing officer will receive the note from the
parent and give the student a signed
Slip indicating whether the absence is excused or unexcused.
If unexcused, the office will determine the penalty for the absence and see
that the penalty is carried out. If the pupil is given an admit slip, he will
be checked for an excused or unexcused slip the following day.
(3) The student will take the slip from the office, report
to classes, and present the slip to the teachers at the beginning of each
period. Teachers will never admit a
pupil who has been absent until a properly certificated excuse from the office
is presented.
(4) It is probable that a phone call will be made to the
home of the absentee. Should the home
be called and the reason for the absence given, it will
still be necessary for the student to bring a signed note from home on his
return.
It will help the school if students will ask their parents
to call the school instead of waiting for the school to call. The office may be
called any time after 7:30 A. M.
It is not permissible for the student to go shopping, or
traveling, or attending to private business on school time without obtaining
express permission in advance from the school office. Requests for permission
to be absent for personal
reasons should be in writing, signed by the parent or guardian, and are to be
sent in if possible, at least three days before the absence is to take place.
Students taken ill during the school day should go to the
nurse in room 209 and then to Room 16 to be excused. Upon returning, a signed
excuse from home must be brought; this will be handled as any other absence.
Failure to be excused in the legitimate manner means failure in all work and an
assignment to the detention room.
If a student wishes to be excused for a part of a day, an
excuse should be presented to the attendance room and if granted, shown to all
teachers whom the absence concerns.
Permanent excuses are granted, such as daily absence during
certain periods, upon presentation of a request signed by a parent or guardian.
TARDY REGULATIONS
The tardy bell rings at 8:25 A.M. To avoid being tardy,
pupils should be in their seats when the bell rings.
If a student is tardy, the following procedure is employed:
(1) Girls will proceed directly to Room 10, boys to Room 16,
giving their reasons for being tardy. Some tardiness is, of course, unavoidable
and will be excused without penalty. The usual penalty for unexcused tardiness
will be the requirement of reporting to Room 10 or Room 16 the following
morning.
(2) Excessive tardiness may result in suspension from
school.
LUNCH RULES
(1) All pupils are to eat their lunches in the cafeteria,
whether they bring them from home or not.
(2) Anyone making a purchase in the cafeteria most take his
turn in line. Visitors to the cafeteria must present permits from the office.
(3) No pupil will be served with any item of food unless he
is carrying a tray on which it can be placed. When leaving the room every pupil
must deposit his own tray and dishes on the clearing counter.
(4) Pupils are not permitted above the cafeteria level
during their lunch periods without special permission.
After lunch pupils may go to the noon movie or to the game
room. To be allowed in the study hall or library during lunch periods, a permit
must be presented. Those not following regulations may be deprived of these
extra privileges during lunch period.
USE OF PERMITS
(1) Permits granting permission to eat lunch at home will be
issued in Room 16. Students who wish to go home for lunch must bring a parent
to Room 16 to sign a permit.
(2) All visitors must obtain a visitor's permit from the
main office.
(3) Permits to leave school early in order to work are
issued in Room 16, if the pupil has free periods after the time designated to
leave. This permit must be signed by the employer and will be granted if the
necessary requirements are fulfilled.
ENTERING THE BUILDING
(1) No pupil is permitted in the building before 8:00 A.M.
unless he is reporting because of transportation difficulties or detention.
Those who come early may enter the old building and report directly to Room 17.
Here they will remain until the ringing of the 8 o'clock bell. No one arriving
at school before 8will enter the new building.
REGISTRATION
All new pupils will report to the office of the principal
after which a boy will go to Room 16 to the Assistant Principal, and a girl
will go to Room 10 to the dean of girls to receive her program of studies and
homeroom assignment.
SMOKING
Smoking in the school building, on the school grounds, or
streets surrounding the school building is strictly prohibited.
AUTOMOBILE AND BICYCLE PARKING
(1) In the area outside the pool door, there is adequate space
for bicycles of all students riding to school,
(2) Scooters and motor bikes will not be permitted in this
area because of the disturbance they make coming to and leaving the school
grounds.
(3) Students driving to school will use the lot adjacent to
the Hewitt Used Car lot.
(4) The faculty and visitors may use the parking lot
adjacent to the new gym.
MAKE-UP WORK
Students, who have been absent and have permission to make
up work missed during absence, will see the teacher of the subject for
instructions and make-up assignments. The
school expects students to take the initiative in cases of excused absence. There
is no general plan for make-up work which covers all cases. Each individual teacher will assign the time
and place for work to be made up.
FIRE DRILLS
Fire drills are held without notice throughout the
year. Directions for leaving the
building for fire drills are posted in each classroom. Students are expected to pass from the room
quietly, efficiently and in good order.
The signal for the fire drill is the continuous ringing of the gong in a
series of 4 rings.
IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT
(1) In case of an accident, please communicate with the
nurse immediately or with the office if the nurse cannot be located. All possible assistance will be brought as
quickly as possible.
(2) The regular first aid cabinets are in the following
rooms:
(a) Women's Rest Room — Room 24
(b) Machine Shop — Room 108
(c) Domestic Science Laboratory — Room 216
(d) Chemistry Laboratory — Room 315
(e) Dispensary — Room 209
CARE OF BOOKS
Since textbooks are furnished to all pupils without cost,
pupils are charged with the responsibility of their care. The school expects the books to show reason able
wear but not careless usage. A pupil is expected to pay for lost books and
for damage to books issued to him.
FEES
The only fees required are for science lab, fine arts, industrial
arts, gym, and for towels and a lock.
This charge is maintained to cover the cost of materials which pupils
use and do not return. Lockers are distributed by homeroom teachers with a fee
of one dollar, of which $ .75 is returned at the end of the year.
USE OF TELEPHONE
Pupils may use the pay station located on the cafeteria
level for necessary calls.
DRESS REGULATION
The regulation of the dress of Shaw girls has proved so
successful that it has been continued throughout the years as a Shaw tradition.
The uniform consists of any style, color or material for
skirt or the iniddy blouse. Through the years, according to fashion, the style
of wearing the middy and the style of the middy changes. Low-heeled,
serviceable shoes are to be worn; high heels are not permitted.
The correct apparel for gym work is a gym suit, ankle socks
and tennis shoes.
The girls are expected to be in the above dress each year,
beginning Monday of the third week of the school year, and continuing until
near the end of the year. In case circumstances make it impossible to comply
with this regulation on any day, an excuse from home explaining the cause
should he brought and presented to the office before school.
No definite dress regulation is required for boys except
that they be neat, presentable and sensible.
Shaw High School
Graduation Requirements and Credit Information
16 Units of credit are required for graduation.
The required units of credit must include 2 subject fields
in which a minimum of 3 units of credit have been earned and 2 subject fields
in which a minimum of 2 units of credit have been earned.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(Of the above 16 units)
(Of the above 16 units)
English: 3 units - (For college
recommendation 4 units are required)
Social Studies: American
History - 1 unit
American
Government - .5 unit
.5 unit in one of
the subject below
Psychology
Economics
Social Problems
Science: 1 unit - (Girls may substituteHome
Ec. for this)
Mathematics: 1 unit - (Pupils may substitute Bookkeeping
for this)
Health & Phys. Ed.: 1 unit
BASIS FOR CREDIT ALLOWANCE
All classes except Physical Ed. - .5unir per semester
10th Health and Physical Ed. - .2 unit per semester
11th Physical Education for Girls - .2 unit per semester
11th and 12thPhysical Ed. for Boys - .1 unit per semester
MAXIMUM ALLOWANCE TOWARD 16 UNITS
REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
1. Music —I unit (2 units - if one unit is Music Theory)
2. Health and Physical Education - I unit
3. Journalism - 1 unit
4. Speech and Dramatics - 1 unit
HOMEROOM PERIOD
There is a fifteen minute homeroom from 8:25 to 8:40 every
morning. During this time homerooms receive announcements of routine and
special school business and activities over the public address system on
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
SYSTEM OF GRADING
The student is given his six weeks' grades in the form of a
report card on Wednesday of the seventh week. On this card is shown the grade,
classification, and the previous credits. The back of the report card explains
the grades, as to letters: A,B,C,C+,P, and D. "A" is highest or excellent,
"B", however is considered good, "C", fair, "C+"
between B and C, "P" is passing, and "0" is failing. The
report is taken home and signed by the parent and returned. At the end of the semester the grades are
averaged to secure the grade for the semester. Those receiving A's or B's in
all subjects are eligible for the honor roll.
RECORDS
The school keeps on file records for every student during
his entire school career. These records include a scholarship record of the
final semester scholarship mark for each subject, a personality record of
individual personality traits marked by homeroom teachers, and an activity
record of each school activity in which a pupil has taken part. The homeroom
'teacher helps keep these records. Then the office keeps them in a permanent
file. Teachers use these records in advising a pupil in his choice of subjects,
in the selection of college he may wish to attend, and in answering requests of
employers for recommendations.
EAST CLEVELAND SUMMER SCHOOL
Each summer vacation the Board of Education conducts a
summer session for students who, for some reason or other, have failed to
complete courses during the previous school year. Classes are conducted in all
subjects for which there is a sufficient demand. The term of eight weeks begins
the week following the close of the regular Spring semester. There are no
elementary school classes in summer school, but work in grades from 7B through
12A is offered provided there is a sufficient registration.
It should be understood that summer school is for students
who are repeating courses rather than advanced courses which would constitute
new work for the students.
TUNNELS
There are two tunnels at Shaw, the upper one connecting the
first floor of the New Building with the second floor of the Old Building, and
the lower one connecting the basement of the New Building with the first floor
of the Old Building.
There is two-way traffic in the tunnels.
INTERESTING PLACES
THE ART ROOM
The art room is located on the second floor of the New
Building in Room 210. Here, students can express their talents by painting
pictures and doing various other art and craft activities. Here, too, posters
and placards for school activities are made.
THE BOOKSTORE
Open from 8:00 to 8:20 and at the close of school, the
bookstore provides the students of Shaw High School with school supplies at a
considerably reduced rate. This store is one door from the library on the
second floor of the Old Building.
THE BUSINESS OFFICE
The Business Office of the East Cleveland Board of Education
is located on the first floor of the New Building near the Shaw Avenue
entrance. This office is open from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. during the school
year and from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. during the summer.
The Business Office includes the office of the Superintendent
of Schools, the Assistant to the Superintendent, the Clerk-Treasurer and the
Visiting Teacher. In the Business Office
all matters of purchasing, payroll, budgeting and accounting for the East
Cleveland School System are carried out.
Students, who enter as tuition students, visit the Business
Office to pay their tuition. Students who are under eighteen and require part
time or full time work certificates make application for these permits in the
Business Office.
THE FOODS LABORATORY
The foods laboratory is located on the second floor of the
New Building in Room 216.
The objectives of the food, classes are to develop an
appreciation of the importance of good nutrition and to enable the student to
plan, prepare, and serve attractive and nutritious meals
THE CHEMISTRY LABORATORIES
The Chemistry laboratories are located on the third floor of
the new building in Rooms 315 and 317. Students electing chemistry as a subject
are brought into the laboratory for experiments as required. Class rooms for
lecture and study purposes are located adjacent to the laboratories.
DISPENSARY
Annual physical examinations and first aid are given in the
dispensary on the second floor of the new building. In case of illness during school, a student is
excused by his teacher to report to the dispensary which is open from 8:30 to
3:30.
Two doctors are available for consultation about health
problems. Appointments may be made with the nurse.
THE GAME ROOM
The game room, which is called the "Cardinal's Nest",
is situated on the cafeteria level of the new building in room B-l1. The game
room is used during lunch period, and on other occasions as a recreation
center. It is equipped with several card tables, and two ping pong tables.
There is also adequate space for dancing. The admission to the "Cardinal's
Nest"
during lunch periods is one show ticket. The Student Council
Office and the Lost and Found Department are also located there.
ROTARY FILES
The rotary files, located in the main office in the old
building, contain the daily schedules of every student in Shaw. These are used
by the office and teachers to locate students.
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THE NEW GYM
The new Shaw Gymnasium, dedicated February 20, 1953,
provides Shaw boys and girls with the finest facilities for health and physical
education activities, varsity and intramural sports and serves as a social
center for school dances. All students are required to take physical education
for graduation from Shaw. Boys are required to take health and physical
education for three years. Girls are required to take these courses for two
years. Swimming and health education are important parts of the program.
THE LIBRARY
The Shaw Library welcomes you as a student and reader. You
are invited to use the library and become acquainted with the many services
which are offered.
Membership is open to all students and faculty members of
Shaw High.
Library Hours are Monday through Friday from 8-4.
Come to the Library before and after school, between periods
and during school periods. It is necessary to have a library permit for periods
1 through 7.
Library Permits are issued by class room teachers for class
reports, extra study or additional reading requirements.
Library conduct is regulated by good manners. Remain at
your table for the first five minutes to facilitate the taking of attendance.
Upon entering the library leave your permit on the table by the door. When leaving
the library have your books open to the front so they may be checked by
the—librarians.
Care of the Library will be helped by returning all
magazines to the rack, bringing to the charge-out desk all books that you are
not taking out and by pushing your chair under the table.
Books maybe charged or returned the last five minutes of
each period.
Overnight books are due before the tardy bell on the
following morning. Failure to return the book entails a fine of five cents per
period that the book is overdue.
You May Reserve any book in the library. Ask at the desk for
reserve cards. When the book is ready the card will be sent to your homeroom.
The Librarians are happy to assist you at all times.
THE MACHINE SHOP
The machine shop is situated on the first floor of of the
new building in Room 108. Students electing this course learn the fundamentals
of gas and arc welding, foundry work and machine tool operation. The machine
shop is equipped with 12 lathes, 3 drill presses, a hydraulic surface grinder,
a tool and cutter grinder, a vertical milling machine, a horizontal milling
machine, a shaper, arbor presses, metal bender, power hack saw, layout tools,
and hand tools. The first semester is concerned with toolmaking. The second
semester student selects a project of his own choice which might include a
woodworker's vise, machinist vise, pipe vise, scissor jack, or machinist tools.
The third semester students study welding and build allied Projects. Advanced
machine shop students are encouraged to build steam engines, small gasoline
engines, bench grinder, a drill press or other machines.
THE MAIN OFFICE
The main office, located on the first floor of the old
building, takes care of all details concerning the administration and the
supervision of the school. The Office issues visitor's permits, sends high
school transcripts to colleges, files personal records and pupil accounting
and, also, issues the daily bulletins.
The high school office is open from 8:00 to 4:00 daily
during the regular school terms and from 8:00 to 12:00, and 1:00 to 400 during
the summer.
MECHANICAL DRAWING
The mechanical drawing room is located on the first floor of
the new building in Room 109. The purpose of this course is to develop the
power of visualization, to strengthen the constructive imagination, to train in
exactness of thought, to teach reading and writing the language of industry,
and to give modern commercial practice in making mechanical drawings.
THE MOVIE ROOMS
The movie rooms are located on the first floor of the new
building in Room 103 and on the third floor of the new building in Room 314.
Here trained operators show visual education movies to the different classes.
THE POOL
Between the old building and the new building on the first
floor may be found the swimming pool. The water in this pool changes
continuously. Street shoes are never to be worn on the decks of the pool.
The boys' classes are held in the pool Tuesdays and
Thursdays, while the girls' classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays. There is swimming after school for boys on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays and for girls on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This pool is the home pool of the Shaw High School swimming
team.
ROOM-10
In room 10 are located the office of the Dean of Girls, the
senior class advisor and the school treasurer.
The dean of girls' purpose is to aid the girls with their
personal or academic problems. She issues all excuses with the exception of
library permits, room excuses and lunch passes. She also gives permits to girls
who are out of uniform. She aids all students intending to enter college in
the requirements and any matters relating to college entrance. She also
arranges consultations of college representatives with students. She helps
girls find part time work.
The senior class advisor, with the help of the Prom
committee arranges the Prom, selling of name cards, announcements, bids, and
answers all questions that a senior may have concerning graduation.
The treasurer receives and disperses moneys for all student
activities. The office hours are during homeroom and first period and
immediately at the close of school.
THE WOODWORKING SHOP
(1) The woodworking shop is located on the first floor of
the new building in Room 111.
(2) Here students do refinishing, carpentry, woodworking,
and also make furniture.
(3) Besides the necessary hand tools that are needed, the
woodworking shop is equipped with many modern pieces of woodworking machinery.
THE STUDENT COUNCIL
To provide opportunities for student co-operation in the
government of the school; to provide entertainment and recreation for the
student body; and to perform services for the school is the purpose of the
Student Council of Shaw High School. The Student Council is composed of the
four officers--the president, the vice-president, the secretary, and the
treasurer plus a representative from each of the homerooms and three
representatives at large from each of the 11A, 12B, and 12A grades. To be
elected to the Student Council, pupils must have had passing grades in all
their subjects the previous semester.
Elections are held at the end of every semester. Candidates
for each of the offices are nominated: by the Student Council as a whole. An
assembly is then held to introduce the candidates to the pupils. After this the
entire school takes part in the election. The new officers having been chosen,
the homerooms vote for their representatives. Then the representatives at large are
selected.
The duties and responsibilities of the members are numerous.
Each member serves on at least one committee, and is often called upon to help
organize the many Student Council social affairs and other school activities
instigated by the Council.
A large part of the work of the Student Council is done by
the committees under the leadership of the committee chairmen. The Committees
at present are: Executive, Spirit, Social, Lost and Found, Sales, Publicity,
Game Room, Point, Movie, and Scrapbook.
To protect the members of the Student Council the point
system was put into effect. After every grading period the grades of all
Council members are checked by the Point Committee. The pupils are given credit
for five points for an A, four points for a B, three points for a C+, two
points for a C, and one point for a P. For
each extracurricular activity they take part in, several points are subtracted,
If a pupil goes over his point margin, he must drop some activity
There is one faculty advisor of the Student Council. This
teacher is present at all meetings, and offers guidance in any problems
confronting the Council which require mature judgement.
Regular meetings of the Student Council are held on every
Tuesday morning from 8;00 through homeroom period. Special meetings may be
called by the president.
One of the important services the Student Council renders to
the school is that of setting up the monitor system. This is the job of the
vice-president at the beginning of every semester. The duty of the monitors is
to regulate traffic in the halls between classes, to assist visitors and to
represent the school in any emergency.
A new project of the Student Council is the organizing and
regulating of Honor study halls. A student, generally a Student Council member,
has complete charge of a number of students selected by the Student Council
Honor Study Hall Committee.
GIRLS’ ATHLETICS
The Athletic Council is the governing body of Shaw's Girls
Athletic Association. The Athletic Council or “'A.C." is composed of the
G.A.A. officers, sport heads, and sport assistants. Sport heads are selected upon application.
Intramural activities in which all girls may participate
are: Softball, Bowling, Basketball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Volleyball,
Horseback Riding, and Swimming. Clubs
sponsored by the A.C. – G.A.A. are: Modern Dance, Synchronized Swimming and
Officials Club.
A record of points is kept for each girl in G.A.A. A girl earns:
A small S
for 350 points
A large
S for 700 points
A pennant
for 1000 points
An A.C. pin
for making the Athletic Council
G. A. A.
Any girl can join the Girls’ Athletic Association by paying
a quarter either during the drive at the beginning of the semester or later by
necessity. She is then entitled to
participate in any sport in which she is interested. The purpose of this organization is to
provide after school recreation for all girls by presenting various supervised
activities which lead to improved physical ability, better social
relationships, and enjoyment. The
activities are held every Tuesday and Thursday in the New Shaw Gymnasium. They begin after school and end at 5:30. The activities are set up by the instructor
and supervised by A.C. members. The
program consists of team and individual sports.
The girls in A.C. – G.A.A. are also interested in social
events. They have sponsored Pot Lucks,
picnics and have also attended and sponsored Playdays.
SPORTS FOR GIRLS
SOFTBALL
The fall sports, softball, is
organized soon after the opening of school.
Teams are made up of homeroom members.
Each team plays the other teams in its league. The league champions play a single
elimination tournament for the championship.
BOWLING
Girls signing up for bowling are offered a special price for
the games with shoes furnished. They
bowl after school.
BASKETBALL
Teams are organized and then play each other during the
winter season in two different leagues.
The two top teams from each league play in play-off games for the
championship.
The Army – Navy All Star game, which is the end product of
the intramurals, is played at the end of the basketball season. The All-Star teams are selected from lists of
outstanding players that are submitted by the team captains, referees, umpires,
scorers, and timers. These lists are
screened and then the teams are selected.
TABLE TENNIS
The girls signing up for Table Tennis are divided into
groups. Each girl plays all the players
in her group. All group winners are put
into an elimination tournament for the championship.
BADMINTON
Badminton is organized the same way that Table Tennis is
with groups and group winners playing in an elimination tournament for the
championship.
HORSEBACK RIDING
Girls who have had experience in riding are free to go on
their own while the beginners have the opportunity of learning how to ride.
SWIMMIMG
Swim Dips are held every Tuesday after school. Synchronized swimming club meets on Thursday.
MODERN DANCE
Modern Dancing meets usually once a week in old boys' gym.
The girls are taught exercises, balance and routines which they use in the
different shows during the year.
VOLLEYBALL
DISPENSARY
Annual physical examinations and first aid are given in the
dispensary on the second floor of the new building. In case of illness during school, a student is
excused by his teacher to report to the dispensary which is open from 8:30 to
3:30.
Two doctors are available for consultation about health
problems. Appointments may be made with the nurse.
THE GAME ROOM
The game room, which is called the "Cardinal's Nest",
is situated on the cafeteria level of the new building in room B-l1. The game
room is used during lunch period, and on other occasions as a recreation
center. It is equipped with several card tables, and two ping pong tables.
There is also adequate space for dancing. The admission to the "Cardinal's
Nest"
during lunch periods is one show ticket. The Student Council
Office and the Lost and Found Department are also located there.
ROTARY FILES
The rotary files, located in the main office in the old
building, contain the daily schedules of every student in Shaw. These are used
by the office and teachers to locate students.
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THE NEW GYM
The new Shaw Gymnasium, dedicated February 20, 1953,
provides Shaw boys and girls with the finest facilities for health and physical
education activities, varsity and intramural sports and serves as a social
center for school dances. All students are required to take physical education
for graduation from Shaw. Boys are required to take health and physical
education for three years. Girls are required to take these courses for two
years. Swimming and health education are important parts of the program.
THE LIBRARY
The Shaw Library welcomes you as a student and reader. You
are invited to use the library and become acquainted with the many services
which are offered.
Membership is open to all students and faculty members of
Shaw High.
Library Hours are Monday through Friday from 8-4.
Come to the Library before and after school, between periods
and during school periods. It is necessary to have a library permit for periods
1 through 7.
Library Permits are issued by class room teachers for class
reports, extra study or additional reading requirements.
Library conduct is regulated by good manners. Remain at
your table for the first five minutes to facilitate the taking of attendance.
Upon entering the library leave your permit on the table by the door. When leaving
the library have your books open to the front so they may be checked by
the—librarians.
Care of the Library will be helped by returning all
magazines to the rack, bringing to the charge-out desk all books that you are
not taking out and by pushing your chair under the table.
Books maybe charged or returned the last five minutes of
each period.
Overnight books are due before the tardy bell on the
following morning. Failure to return the book entails a fine of five cents per
period that the book is overdue.
You May Reserve any book in the library. Ask at the desk for
reserve cards. When the book is ready the card will be sent to your homeroom.
The Librarians are happy to assist you at all times.
THE MACHINE SHOP
The machine shop is situated on the first floor of of the
new building in Room 108. Students electing this course learn the fundamentals
of gas and arc welding, foundry work and machine tool operation. The machine
shop is equipped with 12 lathes, 3 drill presses, a hydraulic surface grinder,
a tool and cutter grinder, a vertical milling machine, a horizontal milling
machine, a shaper, arbor presses, metal bender, power hack saw, layout tools,
and hand tools. The first semester is concerned with toolmaking. The second
semester student selects a project of his own choice which might include a
woodworker's vise, machinist vise, pipe vise, scissor jack, or machinist tools.
The third semester students study welding and build allied Projects. Advanced
machine shop students are encouraged to build steam engines, small gasoline
engines, bench grinder, a drill press or other machines.
THE MAIN OFFICE
The main office, located on the first floor of the old
building, takes care of all details concerning the administration and the
supervision of the school. The Office issues visitor's permits, sends high
school transcripts to colleges, files personal records and pupil accounting
and, also, issues the daily bulletins.
The high school office is open from 8:00 to 4:00 daily
during the regular school terms and from 8:00 to 12:00, and 1:00 to 400 during
the summer.
MECHANICAL DRAWING
The mechanical drawing room is located on the first floor of
the new building in Room 109. The purpose of this course is to develop the
power of visualization, to strengthen the constructive imagination, to train in
exactness of thought, to teach reading and writing the language of industry,
and to give modern commercial practice in making mechanical drawings.
THE MOVIE ROOMS
The movie rooms are located on the first floor of the new
building in Room 103 and on the third floor of the new building in Room 314.
Here trained operators show visual education movies to the different classes.
THE POOL
Between the old building and the new building on the first
floor may be found the swimming pool. The water in this pool changes
continuously. Street shoes are never to be worn on the decks of the pool.
The boys' classes are held in the pool Tuesdays and
Thursdays, while the girls' classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays. There is swimming after school for boys on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays and for girls on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This pool is the home pool of the Shaw High School swimming
team.
ROOM-10
In room 10 are located the office of the Dean of Girls, the
senior class advisor and the school treasurer.
The dean of girls' purpose is to aid the girls with their
personal or academic problems. She issues all excuses with the exception of
library permits, room excuses and lunch passes. She also gives permits to girls
who are out of uniform. She aids all students intending to enter college in
the requirements and any matters relating to college entrance. She also
arranges consultations of college representatives with students. She helps
girls find part time work.
The senior class advisor, with the help of the Prom
committee arranges the Prom, selling of name cards, announcements, bids, and
answers all questions that a senior may have concerning graduation.
The treasurer receives and disperses moneys for all student
activities. The office hours are during homeroom and first period and
immediately at the close of school.
THE WOODWORKING SHOP
(1) The woodworking shop is located on the first floor of
the new building in Room 111.
(2) Here students do refinishing, carpentry, woodworking,
and also make furniture.
(3) Besides the necessary hand tools that are needed, the
woodworking shop is equipped with many modern pieces of woodworking machinery.
THE STUDENT COUNCIL
To provide opportunities for student co-operation in the
government of the school; to provide entertainment and recreation for the
student body; and to perform services for the school is the purpose of the
Student Council of Shaw High School. The Student Council is composed of the
four officers--the president, the vice-president, the secretary, and the
treasurer plus a representative from each of the homerooms and three
representatives at large from each of the 11A, 12B, and 12A grades. To be
elected to the Student Council, pupils must have had passing grades in all
their subjects the previous semester.
Elections are held at the end of every semester. Candidates
for each of the offices are nominated: by the Student Council as a whole. An
assembly is then held to introduce the candidates to the pupils. After this the
entire school takes part in the election. The new officers having been chosen,
the homerooms vote for their representatives. Then the representatives at large are
selected.
The duties and responsibilities of the members are numerous.
Each member serves on at least one committee, and is often called upon to help
organize the many Student Council social affairs and other school activities
instigated by the Council.
A large part of the work of the Student Council is done by
the committees under the leadership of the committee chairmen. The Committees
at present are: Executive, Spirit, Social, Lost and Found, Sales, Publicity,
Game Room, Point, Movie, and Scrapbook.
To protect the members of the Student Council the point
system was put into effect. After every grading period the grades of all
Council members are checked by the Point Committee. The pupils are given credit
for five points for an A, four points for a B, three points for a C+, two
points for a C, and one point for a P. For
each extracurricular activity they take part in, several points are subtracted,
If a pupil goes over his point margin, he must drop some activity
There is one faculty advisor of the Student Council. This
teacher is present at all meetings, and offers guidance in any problems
confronting the Council which require mature judgement.
Regular meetings of the Student Council are held on every
Tuesday morning from 8;00 through homeroom period. Special meetings may be
called by the president.
One of the important services the Student Council renders to
the school is that of setting up the monitor system. This is the job of the
vice-president at the beginning of every semester. The duty of the monitors is
to regulate traffic in the halls between classes, to assist visitors and to
represent the school in any emergency.
A new project of the Student Council is the organizing and
regulating of Honor study halls. A student, generally a Student Council member,
has complete charge of a number of students selected by the Student Council
Honor Study Hall Committee.
GIRLS’ ATHLETICS
The Athletic Council is the governing body of Shaw's Girls
Athletic Association. The Athletic Council or “'A.C." is composed of the
G.A.A. officers, sport heads, and sport assistants. Sport heads are selected upon application.
Intramural activities in which all girls may participate
are: Softball, Bowling, Basketball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Volleyball,
Horseback Riding, and Swimming. Clubs
sponsored by the A.C. – G.A.A. are: Modern Dance, Synchronized Swimming and
Officials Club.
A record of points is kept for each girl in G.A.A. A girl earns:
A small S
for 350 points
A large
S for 700 points
A pennant
for 1000 points
An A.C. pin
for making the Athletic Council
G. A. A.
Any girl can join the Girls’ Athletic Association by paying
a quarter either during the drive at the beginning of the semester or later by
necessity. She is then entitled to
participate in any sport in which she is interested. The purpose of this organization is to
provide after school recreation for all girls by presenting various supervised
activities which lead to improved physical ability, better social
relationships, and enjoyment. The
activities are held every Tuesday and Thursday in the New Shaw Gymnasium. They begin after school and end at 5:30. The activities are set up by the instructor
and supervised by A.C. members. The
program consists of team and individual sports.
The girls in A.C. – G.A.A. are also interested in social
events. They have sponsored Pot Lucks,
picnics and have also attended and sponsored Playdays.
SPORTS FOR GIRLS
SOFTBALL
The fall sports, softball, is
organized soon after the opening of school.
Teams are made up of homeroom members.
Each team plays the other teams in its league. The league champions play a single
elimination tournament for the championship.
BOWLING
Girls signing up for bowling are offered a special price for
the games with shoes furnished. They
bowl after school.
BASKETBALL
Teams are organized and then play each other during the
winter season in two different leagues.
The two top teams from each league play in play-off games for the
championship.
The Army – Navy All Star game, which is the end product of
the intramurals, is played at the end of the basketball season. The All-Star teams are selected from lists of
outstanding players that are submitted by the team captains, referees, umpires,
scorers, and timers. These lists are
screened and then the teams are selected.
TABLE TENNIS
The girls signing up for Table Tennis are divided into
groups. Each girl plays all the players
in her group. All group winners are put
into an elimination tournament for the championship.
BADMINTON
Badminton is organized the same way that Table Tennis is
with groups and group winners playing in an elimination tournament for the
championship.
HORSEBACK RIDING
Girls who have had experience in riding are free to go on
their own while the beginners have the opportunity of learning how to ride.
SWIMMIMG
Swim Dips are held every Tuesday after school. Synchronized swimming club meets on Thursday.
MODERN DANCE
Modern Dancing meets usually once a week in old boys' gym.
The girls are taught exercises, balance and routines which they use in the
different shows during the year.
VOLLEYBALL
The teams for volleyball are made up of the different
homerooms with enough girls willing to play to make up a team. The teams are divided into two leagues. All games are held after school. The two teams that win the most games in
their leagues participate in an elimination tournament.
OFFICIALS CLUB
This new organization is composed of girls who meet after
school just before the seasons begin in order to learn the rules for the sports
that will follow. Girls from this club are assigned to officiate at the
different games.
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES .. CLUBS
BUSINESS CLUB
The purpose of the Shaw Business Club is to promote interest
in business fields, to provide guidance by presenting business needs and
qualifications for people desiring to follow a business course, and to serve
the school by carrying out assigned business duties.
Any boy or girl enrolled in a business course or who has at
least one business credit is eligible for membership.
Meetings are held once each month. The interested student
body is invited to all programs.
CANTEEN COMMITTEE
The Canteen Committee is the social organization which
sponsors the dances held after the home football and basketball games. They also have various other activities during
the year. The meetings are held in the
evening at homes of members. Members are
chosen on a basis of interest in school affairs, and a willingness to work.
COLLEGE CLUB
The purpose of this club is to help students select and
enter the right college. Meetings are
held the first Monday of each month and when representatives from various
colleges are present. Membership is open to Sophomores and Juniors as well as
Seniors. The dues
are 15 cents a semester.
DRAMATIC CLUB
The purpose of this club is to stimulate interest in drama
by presenting plays. The Dramatic Club sponsors the Class Day Plays in June and
January. Anyone may try out for the club in September and the yearly dues are
25 cents.
FUTURE NURSES CLUB
This organization was set up for the purpose of helping
girls decide whether or not to go into nursing.
Field trips, tours and teas at different schools of nursing are held
frequently throughout the school year.
Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month and the
dues are 25 cents a semester.
JUNIOR COUNCIL ON WORLD AFFAIRS
This club was formed to promote interest and understanding
of world problems. Meetings are held each Wednesday when discussions of world
problems are held and special reports are given. Representatives are sent to the Mock United
Nations Conference at Western Reserve. Anyone may join by attending a meeting.
The cost is $.50 a year.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
One of the highest honors that the school can bestow is
membership in the National Honor Society. To be eligible a student must be in
the 11A,12B,or 12A grade, and scholastically in the upper quarter of his class.
A character, leadership, and service
rating is obtained from each class, home room, and extra-curricular activity
teacher he has had since he entered Shaw. This rating is combined with the
scholastic rating by a faculty committee which evaluates the candidates for
admission. Honor Society Inductions are
held toward the close of each semester during a special assembly.
OBSERVER
The Observer is the school newspaper, which is published by
the Observer staff. To join the staff a student must be a member of a
journalism class.
PEP CLUB
The purpose of the Pep Club is to help promote school spirit
in Shaw athletic activities, to promote better sportsmanship through an
organized group, and to establish a better type of cheering section among
students which will lead to spectator education at school athletic events.
Membership to this club is open to all students who are willing to participate
in the activities of the club. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Dues are 25
cents per semester.
PUBLICITY CLUB
The Publicity Club consists of the publicity committees of
the different activities plus other interested students. Members are taught
free-hand lettering and how to make posters. They help to supply the publicity
for the different activities, games, assemblies, and anything else that comes
up during the year. Meetings are held when they are necessary.
RIFLE CLUB
The Rifle Club was formed to promote sportsmanship, improve
marksmanship, and represent Shaw in matches. Practice is held twice a week with
business meetings every second month. Members are subject to approval by the
East Cleveland Rifle and Revolver Club, Inc. Annual dues are $5.00.
SENIOR FRIENDSHIP
The purpose of the Senior Friendship Club is to promote
fellowship among the girls at Shaw. Interesting Programs consisting of movies,
guest speakers, panel discussions, teas, and dances are also held. Meetings are held on alternate Wednesdays with
Junior-Sophomore Friendship, after
school. Any girl at Shaw may join at the beginning of the semester for 25
cents. The cabinet is the governing body
of the club and is composed of the officers and committee heads.
The Service Club is the branch which plans useful Projects
for the community. These meetings are held on alternate Mondays. Any Friendship
member may join.
JUNIOR-SOPHOMORE FRIENDSHIP
This club is open to all sophomore and Junior B girls who
meet the necessary requirements of paying dues, 25cents each semester, and
attending meetings regularly which are held after school on alternate
Wednesdays with Senior Friendship.
The purpose of the Junior-Sophomore Friendship Club is to
promote fellowship, to co-operate with the activities of the school, and to
awaken a definite responsibility of citizenship. These aims are accomplished
by social meetings and by service to others. The cabinet is comprised of
officers and committee heads.
SHAW HI-Y
This organization is comprised of boys who join through
invitation each semester. This main body is divided into seven small chapters
to form small workable groups.
The purpose of Hi-Y is to create, maintain, and extend
throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. The
Hi-Y is affiliated with the city Hi-Y Council, held at central YMCA each month.
The Shaw Hi-Y sends delegates to the National Hi-Y Congress.
SHUTTLE
The Shuttle, the school annual, is published by the Shuttle
staff, which meets as the need arises. Students may join the staff at the
beginning of the semester or later by invitation. A willingness to work is the
only requirement.
STAGE CREW
The purpose of the Stage Crew is to do all backstage work
for anyone using the Shaw stage. One must belong to Stage Crew class to be
eligible.
THE SHAW MUSIC DEPARTMENT
THE CHOIR
The choir of Shaw High School is a selected group of between
eighty and one hundred singers. This is Shaw's main vocal performing group. It
appears at school programs with special emphasis on the Christmas programs,
the Spring Concert, and the Lake Erie League Choir Festival. This organization
also sings at numerous outside engagements including radio and television
performances.
The repertoire of this modern choir includes standard choral
works, and the latest in radio style arrangements of the popular songs of the
day.
Pupils may gain training in the Mixed Chorus and Glee Clubs
to prepare for a place in the Choir. These choruses also prepare varied
programs in music.
THE SHAW "RHYTHM TEENS"
This is a musical organization made up of selected vocalists
and instrumentalists from Choir and Orchestra who are interested in a show
type performance in the style that Fred Waring has made so popular. It is an
extra activity and rehearsals are held outside of school time. The group has
made numerous appearances: Service Clubs, TV programs, Masonic Groups, Conventions,
assemblies, and Industrial Organizations. The appearances were made locally as
well as throughout Northern Ohio.
THE SHAW OCTET
Each year four boys and four girls are selected from Choir
by tryouts to make up the Shaw Octet. They are chosen on the basis of pitch;
blend, and style of performance. This group has gained a fine reputation
through their many appearances each year of rhythmic, stylized music. Most of
their appearances are outside of school as the unit is used primarily as a
public service to the community.
MUSIC THEORY
Music Theory is the study of the "ingredients" of
music. The course is for the student with musical training who is interested
in an introduction to harmony, form, composition, and arranging.
Music Theory may be applied as a second credit in music
toward graduation and results in a Music Minor.
THE SHAW BAND
Shaw High School's Band with its well-known red and black uniforms,
holds high tank among the bands of greater Cleveland. This organization has
become popular through its well-executed halftime shows during football season.
The Band participates in the Spring Concert, an annual
affair, in which all the musical clubs take part, and also adds much spirit at
rallies and other school programs, and many civic events.
At the end of the football season, Shaw's Marching Band
becomes a Symphonic Band. At this time it begins studying the great works for
band, as well as the latest publications and strives toward a goal of a
finished musical organization.
Having completed three marching seasons, each Band member
receives a Band “S” letter.
THE SHAW ORCHESTRA
The Orchestra has been increasing in size and constantly
improving during the past few years, until now it has a high place among high
school orchestras throughout the state.
This group appears at many programs in the school
auditorium, as well as the Spring Concert. It also performs for organizations
other than school groups.
During the year, the Orchestra prepares for performances
some of the best overtures and symphonies by the great masters, and many of the
latest popular songs.
Orchestra pins are awarded to those who have played in the
Orchestra for two years.
Shaw High School's band room serves as a rehearsal room for
the Band, the Orchestra, and the Choir. These three musical groups also have an
instrument storage room equipped with shelves and moveable racks for the big
instruments, a library, an office, and a small stage in the band room itself.
THE SHAW STRING ENSEMBLE
This is an all-girl group of string instruments players. The
group performs at several banquets and programs throughout the year. A gold pin
is awarded for two years of service.
THE SHAW MAJORETTES
Each year six girls are chosen by try-outs held before the
opening of school. Most majorettes attend summer camps to study prior to
try-outs. A letter is awarded for two
years of service.
BOYS’ ATHLETICS
BASEBALL
One of the major sports at Shaw is baseball which begins in
the spring. This sport attracts a great number of boys but the actual squad is
composed of about twenty-five or thirty candidates who compose the varsity
team. The games begin the week after spring vacation and continue until the
close of school. The teams practice on Shaw field where the home games are
played. With the fine coaching, good equipment, and spirit that Shaw has, her
trophies are well-deserved.
SWIMMING
In recent years through increasing interest, swimming has
become one of the major sports at Shaw. Shaw is equipped with a fine white
tiled pool in which the water is inspected daily. Swimming is open to all boys
who enjoy aquatics; through practice, champions are developed.
Our swimming team has been represented in independent meets,
Lake Erie League, Greater Cleveland meet at Fenn, North Eastern Ohio, District,
State, and National meets, very often bringing back honor and victory to Shaw.
FOOTBALL
Although few students realize it, our football team is out,
as early as August 20th, working hard to try to set a good record in the coming
season, which actually extends from early September to November. As in all
other sports, the participants must follow their training rules closely. A few of these are as follows: get plenty of
sleep; eat good food; avoid use of alcohol or tobacco; and appear regularly for
practice. Also needed to finish a good season is good sportsmanship, which is
plentiful among Shaw students; protective equipment, of which
Shaw is well supplied; an efficient coaching staff, and a
good stadium, of which Shaw can boast that hers ranks in the top few of high
school stadiums. Following a fairly regular schedule each year Shaw's season
includes all Lake Erie League teams as well as four outsiders.
Also deserving credit is Shaw's sophomore team which plays
six or seven games each season to give the boys experience in preparation for
the varsity squad.
BASKETBALL
As the football season draws to a close, another group of
boys are just beginning their practice in basketball. A group of between
fifteen and twenty boys are selected for the varsity squad. There is also a
reserve squad of about fifteen boys. This group plays all Lake Erie League
teams. Although the rules and equipment have changed a little since its early
beginning basketball still attracts large crowds whenever and wherever it is
played. In this sport, as others, rules must be followed closely,
CROSS COUNTRY
Another fall sport held at the same time that football is
being played, is Cross Country. This sport is for the distance runners. Shaw
competes with a few independent schools but mostly with other Lake Erie League
teams. They average six meets per season.
TRACK
Another important sport at Shaw is Track. Our track season begins in March. Some of our meets consist of Independent,
Lake Erie League, District, and State.
The lack of space and shape of our track prevents us from holding home
meets.
TENNIS
Tennis is the most recent of the line of sports followed at
Shaw, but not necessarily the least important. The tennis team, which has a
number of scholastic opponents each season, practices hard and follows necessary
training. Although this team has been
doing very well under fine coaching and equipment, it lacks backing and
support. Anyone interested in this sport needs nothing but ability and
willingness, as size and other factors are unnecessary,
INTRAMURALS
The boys' intramural athletic program is open to all boys
not participating in boys' varsity athletics at the time. Competition is
classified as much as possible so that boys will be playing with and against
those of the same age and ability. Trophies and medals are awarded to individual
and team champions in respective sports.
TROPHY CASE
The trophy case, which is in the corridor by the auditorium,
was built through the efforts of the Student Council.
In it are placed athletic awards and displays for various
activities.
SHAW SEAL
Shaw has an official seal which is emblazoned upon the
banner which hangs in her auditorium. The seal, red and black, was designed by
the Shaw art department in 1933.
There are four branches of learning represented on the
'seal: general knowledge, shown by a book and candle; the arts, by a palette
and lyre; science, by equipment; commerce, by a typewriter.
Four words in Latin: Humanitas, Scientia, Artes, and Virtus,
are also on the seal.
The first of these means manliness or great courage, while
Scientia stands for knowledge. Culture is introduced through the word Virtus;
Aries signifies skill.
SHAW DECAL
The Shaw Decal, designed by a Shaw art student in 1953, has
on it a Cardinal wearing a Shaw sweater. Under one arm he is carrying his books
and under the other he has athletic equipment. Beneath the cardinal the words
SHAW HIGH are printed. These decals are sold in the Student Council for fifteen
cents apiece.
COURTESY IDEALS
With the increase in the number of students each year at
Shaw, it is of importance to the honor of our school as well as ourselves to
form the habits of courtesy.
I wonder how many of us do the following each day?
1. Be considerate of our teachers and our fellow students.
2. Walk in the corridors.
3. Give each teacher undivided attention in class.
4. Rise when spoken to by elders and superiors.
5. Remember the "Golden Rule" in the cafeteria.
6. In the auditorium help make an attentive audience.
7. Show respect to Shaw by our attitude toward competitors.
SHAW FOOTBALL SONG
Black and red, forge ahead
In the battles they have led,
When the Shaw boys come rolling along,
Back them up with a shout
That ten thousand throats give out,
When the Shaw boys come rolling along
CHORUS—
Then it's heigh, heigh, hee, on to Victory,
Shout out their praises loud and strong.
RAH! RAW
They 'will fight, fight, fight
With courage and with might,
See our Shaw boys come tolling along.
KEEP THEM ROLLING!
See our Shaw boys come rolling along.
Get that kick, stop that pass,
Show them they're not in our class,
Make that football come tolling along.
SHAW HIGH!
Make that football come rolling along.
CHEERS
Rickety Rackety
Rickety Rackety, shanty town.
Who can set the Cardinals down
NOBODY
Nobody
Victory
Victory, victory is our cry,
VICTORY
Are we with it?
Well I guess
Let's all yell for SHS
Fight Team, Fight
The team got in a huddle
The captain raised his head
They all got together and this is what they said:
Fight team, fight
Fight team, fight
Fight team, fight team
Fight Fight Fight.
TEAM
We got a TEAM
That's on the BEAM
We got a team that's on the beam
That's really hep to the jive
So come on Shaw let's skin 'em alive
Got a team by golly
Got a team by golly, got a team(clap, clap)
Got a yell by golly, got a yell (clap, clap)
Got a team by golly
Got a yell by golly
Got to win, by golly, got to win.
Hide behind the
ashcan
Hide behind the ashcan
Shinny up a tree
Shaker, Shaker (name of any school) Hee Hee Hee
1-2-3-4
1-2-3-4
3-2-1-4
Who for, what for
Who are we for
SHAW
That's the way you spell it
Now let's yell it
Yea SHAW
Two Bits, Four Bits
Two bits, four bits
Six bits, a dollar,
All for Shaw High
Stand up and holler
We're from Shaw High
.
We're from Shaw High
And no one could be prouder
And it you cannot hear us
We'll yell a little louder (Repeated, louder each time)
HEE, HEE, HO, HO
Hee, Hee, Ho, Ho
Come on Shaw, Let's go (Repeated)
Hey Hey Whatta Yasay
Hey hey whatta ya say
Get that ball and fight (Repeated)
