A child that stands straight, sits straight, acts straight, and talks straight;
A child whose fingernails are not in mourning, whose ears are clean, whose shoes are polished, whose clothes are neat,
whose hair is combed, and whose teeth are well cared for;
A child who listens carefully when he is spoken to, who asks questions when he does not understand, and does not ask
questions about things that are not of his business;
A child that moves quickly and makes as little noise about it as possible;
A child who whistles in the street, but does not whistle where he ought to keep still;
A child who looks cheerful, and has a ready smile for everyone;
A child who is polite to all people, young and old;
A child who is more eager to know how to speak good English than to talk slang;
A child that never bullies other children nor allows others to bully him/her;
A child who looks you right in the eye and tells the truth every time;
A child who is eager to read good books;
A child who does not want to be cocky or to attract attention;
A child who would rather be expelled from school than to tell a lie or be a smart-aleck;
A child who makes you feel good when they are around;
This child is wanted everywhere! The family wants him/her, the school wants them, other children want them.