Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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2 use of electricity. Electric motors run the presses which roll out thousands of editions daily. He turns on the radio and hears someone three or four thousand miles away talking to him. He washes his hands for dinner in warm water, heated by electricity. He has a warm meal right at his fingertips. When the dessert is brought forth he gives an exclamation of delight, for it is his favorite dessert - strawberry short- cake. Strawberries in March? That's right I Fresh from an electrically operated home freezer. After dinner he sits and watches his favorite show on television and he goes to bed, only to get uo the next morn- ing and begin the cycle all over again Bruce Corey '56 MANNERS I think that manners should be taught in high schools as well as grade schools. I know that some children are taught manners at home, but when they are out ln crowds or at school they comoletely forget to use them. There are other children ,,vo are taught manners at home, and they know when aid where to use them and they do use them. Some children aren't taught manners at home. Therefore, a sub- ject on manners in high school would help those children a lot. Sometimes it is very embarassing for those children who aren't taught manners at home. Let's see if we in Franklin High School can't ornotice and use our manners bet ter than we have b-en using them. Dorcas Riley '56 HOME ROOM 3EKAVI0R To have a home room is a privilege. If we were seated in the study hall all through our high school years, ordfe- aoly we wouldn't like it. Of course, a home room should be kept neat, and the students should be courteous and ask for their privileges in- stead of taking them. When we Juniors and seniors are given home rooms we are exnected to be able to get along peacefully with our fellow