Fairhaven High School - Huttlestonian Yearbook (Fairhaven, MA)

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THE HUTTLESTONIAN SCHOOL SPIRIT Fairhaven High has long been known for its excellent school spirit. It’s classes have always worked with co-operation and loyalty. We sin¬ cerely hope that the class of ’28 will live up to the standards set by preceding classes. THE TRAFFIC SQUAD The traffic squad has been enlarged this year and is operating success¬ fully under the leadership of Ernest Roberts. One of our aims this year is to perfect rotary traffic. THE SCHOOL LIBRARY Although the library is best known as the place where students may find books that are on lists of required reading, and references in working out their projects in various subjects in the curriculum, it has another service to offer. Upper-class students who enjoy modern non-fiction and wish to report on a book of that type for credit in English may occasionally procure them through the High School Library. These books are borrowed from the Millicent Library. Also, on Friday afternoons, watch the table by the west windows for good books to take home to read over the weekend. Miss Hughes, the librarian, has made a special effort to have attractive reading here for leisure hours. A REGRET The editors regret that because of an unforseen difficulty, the cover for “The Huttlestonian” designed by John Kszystyniak, class of 1930, cannot be used for this issue. [ 18 ]

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THE HUTTLESTONIAN THE GLEE CLUB This School year has witnessed the birth of several new organizations. Among these the Boys’ Glee Club is worthy of mention as an attempt to enlarge upon the very important musical activities of our school. We hope that this new undertaking will be of benefit to the school and trust that under the efficient guidance ofi our musical instructor the club will soon gain a permanent footing among our other organizations. FOOTBALL In spite of many injuries to our boys, the football games, thus far, have convinced us that we have a real team and a real coach, which, by the way, are deserving of more support from the side-lines than has been evidenced to date. THE CLUB SYSTEM Owing to the difficulty in finding convenient times for holding club meetings outside of school hours, a new system has been introduced whereby one period every Monday is set aside for club meetings. Al¬ though this system makes it impossible for one to belong to more than two clubs and in some cases only one, its advantages outnumber its dis¬ advantages. Many who were kept from membership in clubs by afternoon em¬ ployment may now enjoy this privilege, while the limitation of member¬ ship to two clubs concentrates the pupils’ energy on one or two subjects rather than spreading it out over several and so creates more enthusiasm. [ 17 ]

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THE HUTTLESTONIAN Choosing a College T O many High School Pupils, choosing a college is quite a problem. While a few have decided even before entering High School, a greater number have not been able to make a choice as yet. Parents sometimes select the school years ahead. Some go to a college because their parents or some friend graduated from there, while some boys are attracted by the standing of the college in athletics. Parents usually wish their children to be near home but distance is a small consideration. It is pleasant to have the privilege of returning home occasionally, but a pupil, a great distance away, becomes less de¬ pendent and more self-reliant and resourceful. Finance is sometimes quite a consideration in choosing a school. How¬ ever, if one is really in earnest and full of ambition, he will find a way or make one in order to attend the school of his choice. We are all self- made but some have better opportunities than others. Nevertheless, many choose a school that ofifers the best opportunities for self-help. Of course it is unwise to give too much time and energy to self-help and thus hinder one’s real education. The most important consideration of all is: What do I intend to do? What are my special tastes and aptitudes? Which college best meets my needs? If a person is totally undecided about his plan in life, but wishes a college education, it would be the best to take a general course of cultural studies with the expectation of being able to make the choice of a suitable career later. After entering school he may find that it does not quite meet his needs and think it preferable to transfer to another for the completion of his course. Each school has a different tone and type of life. Some feel that the girls’ colleges emphasize the social side of life, while the boys’ schools pay particular attention tto the professional and practical side. Others prefer the co-educational school for both girls and boys, thinking that the different viewpoints and exchange of ideas are more conducive to a well-balanced training. After all these considerations in making a choice you may not be admitted to the school you wish but be required to accept the second best. However, in almost any school a good training is possible to the student who enters with the proper attitude and purpose. In any case iti would seem best to seek a broad culture and not to specialize in any one line too early. Miriam Owen. ’28 f 19 1