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

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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 .

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COMMITTEE WOMEN MISS ALBERTA BEENIAN IN REVIEW I13I FIELDHOUSE

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Various schemes have been presented of how to entice the pupils into the gym and thence onto the dance floor. lfew have proved successful. As long as many people do not care to dance the light fantastic something other than a dance or- chestra should be used to lure them into the gym. Cards and other games should be given a place on the program and an entertainment could be easily gotten up from the talent in school. lt has also been suggested that as there are too many people to really have a good time, two classes should be taken at a time. For instance the soph- omore and senior class should meet together un- til everybody is well acquainted. Then the other two classes be given an opportunity to meet each other. Change the classes so that every class has met every other class. Finally at a gathering of the whole school a more universal spirit would prevail. This has not been tried but it would seem logical. XVe offer this final suggestion from our own recent experience. At a time crowded with last minute school work and the preparation for final examinations and graduation there is not time for the Senior play or supper. They could easily be held earlier in the year and would allow this important last month to be entirely devoted to school work. At the same time we admonish the lower classmen to work for good marks. Any time and effort that is put in work in those first three years is amply rewarded in the last year. lt's a great relief to be spared from final examina- tions and it is a great satisfaction to earn a Pro- merito pin. Some of these suggestions will doubtlessly be of no use. If any help at all is gained from them we shall feel that they have not been in vain. YVe only hope that great success will be had by all the classes. Appreciation The hlercury staff wishes to thank all those people or organizations who helped to make this past year a success. VVe particularly wish to thank the hlessenger Company for the cooperation it has given. Also we have appreciated the excel- lent work and cooperation of bliss Davidson and the typing department, Charlene Royce who was proof reader, and Edward Anderson for the time and work he has put into making the Nlercury a success. ll3l