Bellows Free Academy - Alpha Omega Yearbook (St Albans, VT)

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COMMITTEE WOMEN MISS ALBERTA BEENIAN IN REVIEW I13I FIELDHOUSE

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When listening to the radio jack Benny has the inside track with Major Bowes and VValter O'Keefe getting in their licks, too. As to comedians nearly all would rather break a rib laughing at Jack Benny than any one else. Eddie Cantor and Fred Allen were second and third but woefully far behind Benny. As favorite teacher Miss Chandler, History teacher, ranks first with Mr. Papineau, French teacher, second. The results of the favorite subject partially agree with the favorite teacher. History, in gen- eral, first, and the test tubes of Chemistry second is the rating. YVhen Presidential candidates are mentioned, Roosevelt is the word. Landon and Knox are poor seconds to this Democratic class. The late humorist VVill Rogers holds first place as public character with Roosevelt and Hauptmann trailing. ln discussing movies most seniors think they got the most for their money from 'fMutiny on the Bounty. Also no one walked out on Tale of Two Citiesl' or Rose Marie showing an appreciation for the classical and romantic type of picture. Plans for the summer include camping, rest- ing, working, travelling, swimming, more working and as one original pupil put it, 'fRecuperate from school. Seniors evidently favor nearby colleges be- cause U. V. NT. won by a big margin with Bur- lington Business, Nlassachusetts Tech., Ohio State, Boston University, Lasalle Junior College, Auburn, Boston Conservatory of Music, Simmons, VVest Point, and Duke in the order named. That traditional old school of experience received only OHC VOtC. Opinion is equally divided as to the most worth-while extra curricular activity, the Mercury and Athletics being tied. Music and Glee Club coming into their own once more tied for second place with that perennial favorite, vacation, third. Changes for the school included one terse many and minor ones, such as a swimming pool. Solid session was strongly advocated, while freedom for seniors was also voiced or penned. Many thought that the school was all right as it is. Proposed changes for the Mercury centered about the number of pages, type of literature and as always the Periscope. Changes for the Periscope included more and better jokes and a joke column in place of the Periscope. The Student Council Dues, an innovation this year, received the whole hearted approval of the class, voting being 7 to I in favor. Opinions ranged from Hpretty good to marvelous ideaf, The only complaint was the diiliculty of collect- ing dues, the only Haw in the plan. VVhen the idea of going through four more years of high school was broached, practically the only idea voiced was, HI would study morcfl Some said, Ngo out for more activities,', while others would take some special subject. Looking over the ballots and considering the number of questions, their great diversity, and the short time to prepare answers, the results were entirely satisfactory to those conducting the poll. Very little horseplay was evident in this year's ballots, the seniors seeming to be serious in their answers and saying what they meant. In the foregoing paragraphs we have tried to give you a composite picture of the average senior, his quirks and fancies. These are the opinions of seniors, matured four year for morej students. Heed them well. l 121

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if---EDITORIAL -L--I We Suggest Now that the time allotted for us to remain in B. F. A. is reaching an end for some of us we begin to realize what the past four years have meant. Because we have had four years experience which is more than the other stu- dents have had, we feel entitled to offer these hints. They are suggested in the spirit of help- fulness and may be taken at their worth. We are indeed very fortunate to have a library in the school building. There seems to be comparatively few people benefiting from the library. The purpose of the library is to save pupils from going to the public library and to help them accomplish their work in school hours. It should be fully understood that it is a place for reference work and not a small study hall. Pupils that use the library to study in deprive others from doing reference Work. lf the libra- rians were instructed a little more carefully on the use of the library it might prove helpful. Keeping the library open for fifteen or twenty minutes after school would be an assistance to those pupils who for various reasons were unable to use it during school hours. The city librarian has done a great deal to help our library, and with very few improvements it will be a success. The office of senior president is a weighty one. This position demands much time and the president should be an easy, fluent speaker. The president should not be hindered by scholastic troubles or athletics should not take too much of his time. Much less trouble would be caused to everyone concerned if the nominees for senior president were required to have a certain scholas- tic standing, not necessarily high but one that would guarantee clear sailing through the year. While on the subject of class officers it would be a good suggestion if the class secretaries from the Freshman year on would keep a detailed ac- count of class meetings. This would not only be of considerable interest to future classes but it would also be an invaluable aid to the class his- torian, We have one of the best gymnasiums in the state. However, very few activities take place in the gym. There are, of course, the basketball games and dances that are held there, but as we are fortunate enough to possess such a beautiful gym, more uses should be gotten from it. There are various means of doing this but we feel that a word to the wise is sufficient and that the in- genious minds of the underclassmen will present many novel and inexpensive methods of getting a good time out of the use of the gym. Now that the Jamboree has become an es- tablished event ofthe school year it should be per- fected. Some of the classes have presented good performances, but others not so good. The audi- ences are perfectly capable of comprehending something besides silly nonsensical remarks and this fact should be taken into consideration. Par- ticipation of the faculty would create a better interest in this affair. The first Jamboree is pro- claimed the best and it has been the ambition of each succeeding Junior Class to reach the goal set by that class. The Juniors sponsoring the first Jamboree had the faculty on their program and therein lies a great deal of the popularity, An almost perfect school taxation proposi- tion was introduced in B. F. A. this year. lt can not become entirely faultless until a more efiicient method of collection is established and that needs the support of the entire school. As a suggestion, we propose that the students that come from out of town get the benefit of a lower rate. They are unable to attend a lot of the games and in many cases have to leave directly at the close of school so are unable to participate in or attend any after school activities. It is only fair then that they get a reduction. Another activity that leaves room for much improvement is the social hour. A very small percentage of the pupils take an active part in these gatherings and some pupils feel that the dances are for only a selected few. The social hours are for the whole school and until most of the pupils take a part in it, it is not a success. 1141 .