Weymouth High School - Campus / Reflector Yearbook (Weymouth, MA)

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and prepare for life ' s work. The time saving of this three-fold arrangement is due to a gradation of pupils for each grade according to intelligence and general ability. This quickens mental progress and efficiency any- where from one to three years. Faculty supervision in the senior high school is of a singular nature. The teacher is more an adviser and confidant than brain-tester and statistician. Lessons written for correc- tion are rare, but homework is distributed monthly in advance, and the wise student soon learns to complete it. Successive failures in the monthly examinations are dropped to lower classes, while passmarks are raised with the standard of the division. Outside read- ing assignments are frequent. Daily lectures and demonstrations, with weekly class dis- cussions, are used instead of formal reviews of homework. Students are either mathemat- ical, cultural, or business. English and history courses, for example, of students majoring in mathematics, are different from the courses of those taking cultural courses. Science courses, again, for business and cultural stu- dents, are more elementary than those taken by mathematical students. Instruction in the trades and shopwork is much the same as back in 1929. Free periods are common for orchestra, band, staff, dramatics, public speaking, and other activities. A high average, however, is required for participation. Free periods are also used for informal discussions of as- signments with members of the faculty, and for library reading. The school day is an hour longer, but the lessened tension under the new system makes this day interesting instead of tedious. Stu- dents are urged to develop qualities of in- itiative and self-reliance as a fundamental part of their education. The advance assign- ments, already mentioned, are an example of this. The work is not limited to one text book, but instead several sources are recom- mended in the monthly schedule and by the teacher. From these the student is free to choose for himself, and pry as deep as he likes. There are, of course, minor subjects in which most of the work is done during school hours. Outside of these, however, the student is to a limited degree specializing. » » The truth that education ought to be uni- versal has been accepted. But now humanity faces the problem of the ways and means to attain its universality. These are vital to the success of the entire educational, and what is more the entire social, structure. Educa- tion, also, as an investment of society, since it is universal, must extend to all forms of society, and reach a degree of perfection which fulfils all the needs of society. That certainly is a lofty goal. Yet such a one has been set by educators of the world. To it and to them we owe our pride for W. H. S. — Past and Present. To these, also, shall thanks be due for the realization of our School of the Future. James McAleer ' 29 DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLASS Page Nine

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iParultg iFarta Parker T. Pearson, Superintendent Appointed, 1909 There ' s no easy road to learning. Fre derick W. Hilton, Principal Appointed, 1911 My bark is ivorse than my bite. Hazel M. Agnew, Commercial Appointed, 1920 Concentrate, young people, concentrate. Perfectly calm, mentally, now. Leave the machines alone. Gladys B. Allen, English, History Appointed, 1925 Moderation. Helen C. Barnard (Mrs.), Latin Appointed, 1900 You have no manners at all. Anna F. Berry, French Appointed, 1919 Remember this is a study period. Preseott B. Brown, English, History Appointed, 1911 My French pronunciation is atrocious! Hurry up, byes. Ten nights after school. Ernestine R. Canning, English, French Appointed, 1920 Say exactly ivhat you mean. I ' m not a mind reader. Ester Enebuske, Latin Appointed, 1929 I can ' t understand all this noise. You people can see each other at noon and after school. John T. Gannon, Jr., History, Science, Latin, Mathematics, Civics Appointed, 1921 What do you think this is — old Home Week? Don ' t thi7ik you ' re so hot. Alice L. Gay, Clerk Appointed, 1922 Mr. Hilton, there ' s someone waiting in the office. Lucille A. Goding, French, Spanish Appointed, 1925 Class, stop laughing! Page John Griffin, History, Science Appointed, 1927 Noiv watch this. Of course it ' s a circle! Didn ' t I just say so? Sheila M. Gross, English, Librarian Appointed, 1928 Stop running, girls! Now, please be quiet. Olive E. Hackett, Commercial Appointed, 1926 Now be very careful with the work, stu- dents; it ' s for Mr. Pearson. Everett N. Hollis, Commercial Appointed, 1898 Now I don ' t rcant to be a policeman. Here, class, are a few more jokes I picked up. Mary C. Humphrey, English, German Appointed, 1916 Manners should be bred in the home. Harriet B. Kimball (Mrs.), Art Appointed, 1928 Just a minute! I ' m helping someone else. Margaret K. Langford, Commercial Appointed, 1928 Take your seats and stop your talking. Quiet, please. Get busy, class. Thomas A. Lyons, Mathematics Appointed, 1921 It isn ' t as though you had to do any- thing. Helen E. Mayer, German, Spanish Appointed, ' 1919 Act your age. I don ' t like your atti- tude. Flora H. McGrath (Mrs.), English Appointed, 1928 Face the class. Don ' t balk, Miss Alden. Helen M. Norris, Commercial Appointed, 1927 Quiet, girls. Sing. Don ' t talk. ' leven