Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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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