DOVER - In September of 1922, the Tuscarawas Board of Education banned football for all rural high schools in the county and published a list of 12 rules to be adopted. They were:
1. The high school years shall be known as Ninth Year, Tenth Year, Eleventh Year and Twelfth Year.
2. Pupils who have not completed all the credits required for promotion into the next higher grade (year) shall not be classified as pupils of the next year. For example...when a last years ninth year pupil enters school this September conditional in one or more subjects, such pupil remains a ninth year pupil until add conditions are removed.
3. The promotion average for the years work shall be 75 percent (class and examination). The minimum grade for any subject shall be 60 percent (class and examination) for credit on high school course. But if the work taken in high school is to be continued in college nothing works less than a minimum of 70 should satisfy the pupils and certification of work for college entrance should not be granted unless scholarship in such subjects is above the average.
4. All high school teachers are requested to follow the suggestions contained in the county board circular letter on Marking the Work of Pupils.
5. It shall be the duty of superintendent, principal and teachers at regular weekly teachers meetings to discuss the work of the teachers and high school pupils. When pupils are found to be delinquent to studies, a concerted effort shall be put forth at once to correct the delinquency. It is better to do this when trouble first arises than to face the worries and misunderstandings at the end of the year.
6. The fall athletics shall consist in the main of track and field events. Baseball may be played. The annual county field and track meet shall be held at the County Fair Grounds on the 1st Saturday after Fair week.
7. Mass games and inter-class basketball shall be played during months of November and December.
8. Inter-high school basketball games shall be played only during the months of January and February. Only one game per week shall be played by either boys' or girls' teams and it is suggested that the days for the games be Friday or Saturday.
9. During March and 1st half of April debating shall be a part of the school program. It is suggested that all pupils of the high school be required to debate in class and before the school, beginning with the opening of the 2nd term, concluding with inter-society contests.
10. High school baseball games shall be scheduled for the later part of April and May. Only one game per week should be attempted. Games should be played on Friday or Saturday afternoon.
11. School boards and superintendents are urged to encourage ALL the children to play. It is unfair to plan only for the "teams."
12. The social life of the pupils shall not be neglected. Neither shall the board and teachers tolerate too many "nights out." It is suggested that a reception be held for the new students on the Friday evening of the 1st or 2nd week of school.
Tuesday, September 12, 1922
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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