Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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-2 everyone is nervous, at least in my opinion anyway, I know I am. But then the curtain rises and I seen to fall into the plot of the nley. I don't recover from this sooll until the ulay is over and then my happiness at hearing the ao- nlruse overcomes my nervous- ness. Last, everyone cores out to take a bow and, I'll .tell you this, you will never feel any more pride than you do at that moment for a job well done. Robert Magnant '63 JD!I What is JD ? It means breaking laws, taking part in crimes and violence. All teenagers are faced with the name JD;'. Although they c'o not earn it, it is apolied to them because of what only a few do. The P.B.I. Director J. Edgar Hoover says, America is facing an emergency, a crisis which threatens the very future of our nation. It is JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. Sixty per-cent of all major crimes in a recent year in- volved young neoole. One of every nine teenagers had con- tact Ttfith the Police because of criminal behavior In that year. Many girls' cases were runaways and truancies.- Practically 50 Per cent of the boys' crimes were larceny, vandalism, robbery, or burgla- ry. Illegal carrying of weap- ons, disorderly conduct, drunkenness, and use of narco- tics made up 10 per-cent of the boys' cases and 7 per-cent of the girls'. Do we want this record stamped on our names? The figures above are already there but we can prevent them from ri sing. We can lower them. Do not think that all JD's are bums from the slums. Because they are NOT! Many are rejected at home and look for acceotarce and recog- nition in the wrong friends. They are not limited to the lower class. They come from all calsses just average teens. Perhaps you feel you can't helo. We associate with many young people who are potential delinquents. We are on the same age level as they are; we work, play and associate with them. Many prosrrais, money and time is suent on this pro- blem, but we are the ones who can do the most. 39 friends; try to help, just don't ignore these people. The rate has decreased; but this does not mean we are free from the tragedy. In 1961 figures showed 1; oer cent drot in semiurban communities and an 18 Der cent increase in cities Don't oass up the three R's; by doing this you become one of many too many three U's. Unschooled, unskilled, and unemployed. With nothing to do many of these people turn to crime. Hence - JD . Do help this country's young people, our nation's future. Our teen-agers can be useful, intelligent leaders in our country's tomorrow. We need you. Don't make those figures climb; be one of the many striving to lower them. Laurel Stanley ' 6I4.

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3 SCHOOL CURRICULUI This year, as in the past, all students were requested to select their subjects for the cowing school year, For west cl us it wasn’t too difficult, but for some it was ne:cb to impossible, The seniors cf '64 ware faced with, the prob- lem of finding enough courses to fill the reqvironient of tour class periods per day. The situation is nearly hope- less for those taking college preparatory courses. v?c are forced to settle- for subjects which do not interest us and which we don't need for cur college majors. Although I believe any course taken in school will be of seme use, the fact remains that seme other might be more suitable if it were offered. The problem here is lack of classrooms and teachers. This situation is an overwhelming problem. Franklin has an ex- cellant faculty, but they are terribly overworked, with some even resorting to double cJasses, This is not a happy state of affairs for teachers or students. However, we are net alone, Eve y small school in the state nas the same pro- blem; this being true., I sup- pose we must grin and bear it and JOyO for better days to ceme„ Carol Sweeney '64 TOWN il Last summer, after many cold winters, our school was given a new heating system. The teachers can now regulate the heat to the temperature they find is needed At first cur new furnace gave us a lot of trouble, but the school has been warmer and more comfort- able this year than in the past. Our school still needs im- proving The roof has leaked as long as I can remember. T e paint on the outside the school building is chipping off and if not repainted soon the boards; will soon begin to decay The virc fence -;bat limits the school grounds has always been a hazaic to the safety of the ''kids“, They are forever crossing the fence to get a tail, but. or some- thing else that has gcre ever the fence. About a month ago the little 31 shop h l was taken to the hospital because of a cut he received when he slipped and fell against the sharp barbs along the top of the fence. It has been ru- mored that the fence was pur- posely reversed to ’-eep the school children 'Oweoovog onto private property If you attend. fca.W'sui .y.rnior , you know as .ell as I do that the barbs do not stop them from crossing the fence. If this fence remains the way it is many more of the children downstairs will get hurt. Our town hall has also been improved. Cur stage has a new coat of paint for which we are grateful,but the work at the town hall is net yet completed. The selectmen plan to buy new curtains for the stage ro.i put new doors where they are needed. The tv n hell is had Tv in n ed of a new beating system. All winter it has never been warm enough for people to go to a school or town activity without freezing. The basket- ball teams nsed new dressing rooms. The boy J: present dressing room is less than a