Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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TRADITIONS GOOD AND BAD Traditions are something in which we all,at one time or another, take part. Some of these may be Thanksgiving , Christmas , and birthdays These a?e some of the many very good American traditions in which many millions participate yoarly. Family worship is one of the greatest traditions ;that families most often neglect. These I have mentioned are but a few of tho good traditions. Now , let us turn to the Skeletons in our closets . The tradition which makes me shudder is a dreaded word which makes most adults cringe------ Halloween. On the last day of October everyone makes his last minute adjustments before youngsters and oldsters run wildly through streets and yards, on a march of destruction and vandalism. This year alone rany thous- ands of dollars of damage were accumulated throughout Franklin county alone. Hero are but a fow of the many acts which go down on record, to rundown the reputation cf the towns on which these acts were performed. After taking bay and strew- ing it for miles along the high-, way, tho young vandals of a nearby town returned to the barn, from where they stole the hay, and set tho barn on fire, completely destroying tho build- ing. A reel of dial telephone, cable costing about $ 00 to $900 was first unrolled about the streets and then, the remainder of the reel was sent hurtling into a brook. In another town was an incident which involved the younger set. After receiv- ing a bushel of tomatoes, the students used thorn to pelt on- coming cars, then sot fire to a 3. brush pile in the center of the park, and called the town fire department to extinguish the flames. Now, may I ask you, if this is the kind of tradition ti t we want to keep alivo n o.r country for tho following g,nora- tions to copy end partake in. I believe the facts gpeck for (horn- selves . Lyle Glidden '68 WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO OUR HIGH SCHOOL? In 1961;, the State Ifepart- mont of Education node it known that the high schools in this state had until July 1967, to meet the minumum standards set by them. What has been accom- plished? Well, as far 83 we, tho studonts have heard, NOTH- ING! 11 We have a Steering Committee, a School Board, and a large group cf town officials who talk, aid talk cr,d talk, but take no action. Nothing has been done to meet the large deficiencies in the building, lack of teachers, or courses . So this shows that little attempt is teing made to !©p .,e school open. But on the oth 'r hand, the Union Seven the. j : being formed by Swanton, Ugh- gate, Alburg, and St. Anne's, is waiting for Franklin to get moving and let them know, or.„ way or tho other. We, the students would like to know, before Juno 9th, if we can look forward to com- ing back to Franklin High or if wo ere being dipped cut. I think that we have the right, are the ones most affecta tJ know, or to have p joj.Jt' 'UOrkitt for us, who do know, what is going on, and where we are

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k going. In my opinion, three years are plenty of time to settle this matter, but appar- ently we are going to be in the dark until the last minute. I say, People of Franklin,wake upl If you wait too long, our chances for joining the Union School will be gone, and then where? To other schools, for an indefinite long term period. Please make an all out effort to yet this settled, one way or the other, in the very near future. Dwight Tatro 68 EDUCATION THE KEY TO v0UR FUTURE The job opportunities today are numerous and varied; but many applicants are not quali- fied or do not have any sal- able skills. The yeas of School from elementary to high school are long; and if you ask any student, he will say, they can bo dull, boring, and just the birds I Stop right here, right on this line and think for a min- ute. What shall I do or what am I able to do for my future career? Will I have the re- quired qualifications my em- ployers will ask for? These are just a few questions I ask myself and I bet they sound familiar to you. There are many roads to take. Don't get left by the wayside; don’t get tired. Finish high school at least. Ifyou are willingto work there are people and scholarships a- vailable to help you, but with one requirement. You must show some inclinat'on to work and work hard, A person who quits or drops out of high school loses out. he’s no longer a part of his school friends’ lives but is thrown into the working world, with no skill. There are few employers that will want him. Another nerson completes his high school and seeks out a college or trade school. He graduates with a certain def- inite oride in himself. These people are still young '■nd fresh with new ideas; they will have a future. My fellow students, stay in high school and work. This is my advice and believe me it will prove worthy. Pick up your books with renewed vigor and dig for what you v nt. The rewards by far out-weigh that make-believe freedom you think you have attained as a high school drop-out. Take vour key of education to unlock those doors of know- ledge, and let your mind expand so ihat it will grew alongwith the world. Three instruments for you to dig your way to that diploma are hard work, much courage, and good luckj