Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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1 EDITORIALS MANNERS IN THE STUDY HALL I believe that the pupils in the study hall should have more respect for the teachers who are trying to teach other pupils in a class, and for the pupils themselves. They should never talk to their neighbors without permission,'and if they ask for permission it should be for a good reason, such as to ask what the lesson is, or to get help if they cannot do the work. One should never talk about what goes on out of school. Save that for lator. When you have recieved your information you should never linger and talk, but take your seat immediately. If we all insist on talking and laughing during our study periods Instead of taking advantage of the speaking permission, it will be taken away from us entirely. Don't you think such a generous priv- ilege is worth whilo enough to use wisely, rather than to abuse and lose? Anita Menard '53 PHOTOGRAPHY Mr. Webster says, Art or process of producing images on scnsiti;zod surfaces by the chemical action of lights is photography. This sounds very simple and perhaps it is if you demand only pleasure and‘snapshots. For many of us who become curious and arc not content to stop with a mere picture, the pastime of photography has much to offer. Wo want to know the why and how of each snap. The an- swers may floor us and some of us at this point aro finished with this art. Still there are a fcw who draw a deep breath and say, Now let's try that again with different camera set- tings. With a now camera one practices the trial and error method and finally comes through with a good piature. This encourages one and then comes the urge to try trick photos, such ds mirror images, triple exposures, and ghost reflec- tions ,

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2 I wonder if anyone ever feels at home in photography? There is always sonething to study and wonder about. With all the reading about vi hat to do and how to do it a person needs good 'judgment and common sense mixed in. Given a subject, take all the books you have on the art, read thoroughly, decide on the shutter and stop settings (use a light meter if you have one), focus the range finder, set the shutter cock, and CLICK. This is photography, but only the beginning. Cynthia Clark ’ 4 FURTHER EDUCATION FOR GIRLS Has anyone ever told you that education for girls is a waste of money? I have be n told that it is a waste of money until she gets married. I firmly believe that, with all the opportunities there now are for girls, every one who is capable should train for some profession. When our grandmothers were our ages there were three things to do: be a teacher, be a nurse, or get married. When our mothers graduated from high school there were more opportunities, but not so many as there are now. Today everyone who really wants an education can get one. Fertile fields are open to nurses, doctors, dietitians, X-ray technicians, teachers, secretaries, telephone and telegraph operators, librarians, accountants, and designers. Radio offers interesting work to young women in radio acting, program planning, anf technical operation. To those who are talented the entertainment world beckons with its alluring salaries. Women have become successful news reporters and radio commentators. Now the armed forces offer many new and adventurous jobs for high school graduates, but even greater opportunities are open to college graduates.