Arms Academy - Student Yearbook (Shelburne Falls, MA)

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liifiii t DEIBATING CLUI3 This year under the guidance of Mr. Tufts a new extra-curricular activity was started. This was the debating club which began the year with the follow- ing twelve pupils enrolled as charter members: Merton Batchelder, Marguerite Call, William Fitzgerald, Doris Lyman. Carol McQuade, William Riley. Robert Scott. lane Shippee, Maysie Taylor, Luella Tetreault, Nancy Williams. and Arlene Wood. After gathering information for several weeks the club put on an informal private debate on the topic. Resolved: That the present system ol government spending is iustiiied. The decision of the judges awarded the victory to the negative side. On March 24 an interesting debate was presented to the student body during assembly on the topic, Resolved: That athletes of low scholastic stand- ing should not be dropped from athletic teams. The speakers on the affirmative side were Merton Batchelder. lane Shippee, Maysie Taylor, and Luella Tet- reault. On the negative side were Marguerite Call, Carol McQuade, William Riley, and Robert Scott. Doris Lyman was chairman. The members enjoyed the work immensely. and there is every indication that a larger number ot pupils will enroll next year. Robert Scott. '39, Secretary Page Thx ty Nino

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IZIQENCH CLUB 'fir-'-7-'S At the first meeting of the French Club, Entre Nous, the following officers were elected for the year: president, Barbara Peck: vice president. Olive Ware: secretary, Mary Meyers: treasurer, Henry Dandeneau: program committee, Mary Wood, Winfield Peck. Iacqueline Mockler, and Madeline Chamberlain. Miss Chase is the club's adviser. This year the program committee chose a special committee for each meeting, which consists of a business session conducted in French and a special program. In November we had the pleasure of hearing Mrs. Aileen Parsons Wilder tell about her travels in Europe. She also showed us many of the interesting things that she brought back from abroad. A Christmas party was held in Science Hall one evening in December. One of the interesting features of this meeting was the dramatization of 'Twas the Night Before Christ- mas. The poem was read in French from a translation made by the members of French III. In Ianuary, the movie, Twenty Thousand Miles By Motor Through Europe, was sponsored by the club, and a small admission was charged. Although the club did not gain great wealth. the members received much pleasure and profit. At the Valentine party, valentines with inscriptions and verses in French were made. A prize was offered for the best one, but il had to be divided among a large group of contestants who submitted clever and artistic entries. Everyone did something at the March meeting. Some made scrapbooks. while others dressed dolls or helped to make a creche or manger scene, such as is displayed in each French home at Chrislmas. The program for the April meeting aimed to acquaint the members with some of the folk songs and dances dear to French people. The year closed with a banquet in Science Hall. We are sure that all the members feel that the year has been both educational and enjoyable. Mary Meyers, '40, Secretary P q Th ty-Eight

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FU TIJIQE fAIQMEl2'S CLUB Page Forty The past year has seen the development in the Agriculture Department of an active Future Farmers of America Club under the leadership of Mr. Tufts and Mr. Miller. The inspiration gained from the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Future Farmers of America, which was attended by various members of the Shelbume department, induced us to form a local chapter for the purpose of working cooperatively as a group. An opportunity for advancement is afford- ed by the national organization, ranging from the lowest rank of Green Hand to the highest- The American Farmer. In any newly formed organization the stepping stones to greater achieve- ments must be laid with care, even in the face of difficulties. In the case of the F.F. A. the responsibility has been carried very willingly by the officers, who are as follows: president, Everett McCloud: secretary, Merton Batchelder: treasurer, William Fitzgerald: reporter, Hugh Laidley: and state delegate, Cecil Bellows. The interest shown by the members of the club has proved to be valuable, for it was made possible for them to purchase seeds and poultry supplies at a greatly reduced rate. Also. through the year we have enioyed educational trips and social activities which were interesting as well as entertaining. Under the competent leadership of underclassmen, the Future Farmers Club shows promise of being a very helpful part of the Agriculture Department in the years to come. Merton Batchelder, '39, Secretary