Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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7 rubber, cassava, yam, banana, pineapple, rice, cocoa, maize (corn), and the many vegetable crops which we have in the United States. We made many tours in the Eastern Region during this training period and this gave us a chance to really see Nigerian agricul- ture as it is and to meet some of the peoole who are respon- sible for 85$ of the nation's economy. After this training we finally got our assisnments and were sent to our posts throughout the Eastern region. My assignment is with the Young Farmers Clubs (similiar to I4.-H) of Orlu Division, which is a province of the East and made up of several counties, I an in charge of the Y»F C for the whole of the most heavily copulated areas in the East, I have a big job ahead of me, serving as what would be called in the U.S. County U-H Club Agent . My home is about a half mile from the center of the town of Orlu. I have a four room house with a bathroom and kitchen. Incidentally, I'm one of the privileged Volun- teers working in agriculture who has the luxury of a flush toilet and shower. This house until June of 1961; was the rectory of the priest here in Orlu; so therefore it is made of concrete blocks with a steel roof. In my compound (area surrounding the house) there are six stands of pine- apple, palm trees, orange trees, and banana trees. So you can see I have an abundant supply of fresh fruit. It is really another world to step out into the back yard and get oranges and bananas right; from the trees. I must say, these fruits ripened natu- rally on the trees are tnuch better than any fruits we can buy in North Eastern U.S. On my first Sunday here in Orlu when I went to church, I went in and sat down with the rest of the people. But, within a few minutes I was being taken to the front pew where there was a reserved seat for me. The custom is that all of the ,fbig men of town have these reserved seats. I was told by the usher that Was my seat as long as I'm here in Orlu. The church is about one-quarter of a mile from my house. All of the Priest3 here are from the order of the Holy Ghost of Ireland. Next month in my News- Letter I will try to tell you about the wonderfull people of Nigeria. Finally, I would like to request letters from each of you to tell me what is happening in the States. My address is: Ministry of Agriculture, Orlu, Eastern Nigeria. Sincerely, Larry Myott P.S. If you know of anyone who would like a Pen-Pal in Nigeria please write and let me know, because I have many requests for Pen-Pals in America.

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6, CUR VT3IT TO THE POLLS Tuesday, September 8th We (the 7th and 8th graders) went to the polls to see how a pri- mary election is carried on. When we reached the town hall where the voting was tak- ing place, we stopped a minute outside to study the instruct- ions for voters and to read sample ballots which were post ed on the wall. Once Inside, the first things we noticed were four three-sided stalls called booths. There were more in- structions and ballots just like the ones we had seen out- side and a few people seated at tables. Mr. Fred Boudreau, the presiding officer, met us and explained to us what a per»- son must do in order to vote. A voter must first give the ballot clerk his name which is marked off on the checklist The ballot clerk then gives him either an assortment of republican or democratic bal- lots depending on for which party he wants to vote. The voter then goes to an empty booth and marks his bal- lots. If a voter does not know how to read, there are two assisting clerks, one from each party to help him. After the ballots have been marked they are drooped into the ballot boxes. There are five ballot boxes labeled Unit- ed States Senator, Representa- tive to Congress. State 67 fleers. County Officers, and Town Representative. There is a different box for each of the ballots which the voter is given. Before leaving, the voter's name is checked off again on another checklist. The voter will then leave. We thanked Mr. Boudreau and then left. We all learned a great deal from our visit and hope that what we learned will help us when we are old enough to vote. Brenda Gates '70 OUR TRIP TO FORT TIC0NDER0GA On September I , 196U, we left for Fort Ticonderoga with twenty-eight seventh and eighth graders, Mrs. Clerk and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boudreau We had a lot of fun joking. We passed some trees which were covered with luscious red apples which tempted a few of us. We drove down on the Ver- mont side of Lake Champlain, and, of course, it had to rain. Mr. Boudreau and Mrs. Clark decided to go on the ferry. While we were on the Ticonder- oga Ferry we went out and watched. The fort is not very far from the ferry, so we could gee flags flying. The sun was shining when we ate our lunch. After, we went in and some history was told by a guide. He told us that the fort was held in turn by the United States, France and Great Britain. In 1775 the French began building the Fort and they called it Carillon. It was attacked five times; it fell three times and success- fully held twice. From 1759