Abbot Academy - Circle Yearbook (Andover, MA)

Abbot is trying to contribute her share to the war effort, as she has been for the past three years. In- stead of the airplane spotting and Red Vross and nutrition classes given last year, we have knitting and sewing classes on Yvednesday evening from eight to nine. At the present time there is an urgent need for knitted cloth- ing. These classes are for different coun- tries such as Czechoslovakia. France. Great Britain, Russia and Holland. The most interesting class seems to be that called "The lYorld Today." which makes a point of studying various sub- jects of national interest. Each month. this group of girls, helped by Kliss Hear- sey, Kliss Roth, and other members of the faculty. holds an open forum in Davis Ilall. The subjects that have been dis- cussed are the election this fall, the race "BUY if l10l'.N'll.f phase mf. . . problem. and Germany after the war. These forums have been popular and there are lively discussions after the talks. The Saturday evening programs have often supplemented these forums, so a very clear knowledge of world affairs is gained. Vynthia Smith has done a wonderful job with the news, having taken almost complete charge. Three times a week in chapel a Senior-Klid gives us a brief ac- count of the world news of the day. On April 28 nine representatives of this group went to Boston to take part in a discussion on Trade Relationships in the Post YVar lYorld. This meeting was spon- sored by the fnited Nations Association, and eighteen prep schools around Boston took part. Through these war service groups, we have come to feel that we are making an important contribution to the war effort. lVl1erc'.v Pr1'111py's lilllifflillg? H91