Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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4 WHERE IS YOUR PLACE? If the students in high school would compare themselves with the following rules they would so undoubtedly be quite shocked. This does not apply so much to the poorer students, who struggle along, working hard a nd smill getting low marks, but to the so called bright pupils who spend ten minutes or less in preparing for a lesson end say, Well, I'll get the rest in class , or Oh, veil, I'll get by all right , This is a very poor attitude to take. Consider, for example, one of these students who does practically no studying outside of class, but gets 3's O s for a rep rt, s this a true estimate of this person's ability? Absolutely not£ This person could be getting A's as well as C's if he would only wake up and try. If you would get wise to yourself in £ hurry, read the following statements taken for the Vermont School Journal. . and compare yourself with the standards. 1. A student of C ability should show attention, in- telligent preporation, and accuracy. He should have all work reasonable neat, hand in required work on time, and make up absences to the satisfaction of the teacher. 2. A student of B ability should fulfill all the re- quirements for a C pupil, show marked initiative in rttack- ing neu work, and recite well with little aid from the tea- cher. 3. A student of A ability should fulfill all the re- ments for a B pupil, show marked interest, attention, and application, me should show originality in attacking new work, make excellent recitations with no aid from the te; ch- er, and show ability to use his knowledge. where is your p.ace? Winslow Towle '38 Molecule '38 Yol. 2

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GIRLS STATS 5. Tly arrival at Green Ii'ountain Girls State welcomed the most inspiring experience in ay life. I was a table to believe that I would be staying a week on the beautiful Vermont College camru3. In C liege - tall I registered, received, ay party name card, room number and found I was to be in the town of simanton. There were two counties, six towns, each town containing 3 girls making a total of 130. After our welcome ant greetings to Green -curtain Girls State, we had a candlelight service. Vie had brag scssicns to get ac- qai ;ted. Ay roomrk.te was very impressive and friendly. She was Girls Jones from foultney. Our everyday schedule was as follows: .it 6:45 everybody had to be up. Sometimes vo'd be up at 5:30 or earlier. We assembled by towns for flag raisi c- at 7 1 . cch tow. had flag and raycr deta'l for on:, day. Two other girls and . vero . looted b' • our counselor for flag detail. e chc- to wear blue skirts and white blouses. Ireakfa t ;;s. s rvsd at 7:30. At 3:. 0 • ol ;aned our rooms. Alcorns were inspected for Model Town. The towns were rat id for town activities, participation, en- te tainment, town cl ■ k note .coirs, and honors. thought that we'd surely win and we must hav . rated close, because we won for having the best town cl rh notebook end an essay winner. A town meeting w„s hold every day t 5:00. 1 was elected Chairman of the Town Committee. We h-au assemblies at 1 :0G. In the afternoon wo either could join the Glee blub c. -leer -tier. I joined rccre Li n because 1 felt it avo me a greater oppor- tunity to meet other girls. At 5:45 it was rcudor Puff Time and dinner was at 6:00. Flag lowering v .s at 6:45 and at 7:00 was the General ssembly. These assemblies co: si.sted of entertain rent put or by aeh town. Never had I scon such conic-AL and original entertainment. I performed as Liza in the s it ‘There's a ole in the Tucket , which hadn't been oractio ;d once. Vie 'alse had ar individual town pajama party with pizzas and soft drink paid from iur tax : ooney. My participation in the General and I’risary elections were great erperi sices. Gcv. and Mrs. Davis attended the Inauguration where we enjoyed c. ko, cir cukes, . nd much. many girls who hat run for an office an bad lo..t • .re given other offices, borne were the Dept. of ..griculturo. Dept. of Education, Dept, of hea.-tb, Dept, of Ictor vel:doles, Dept, of Liquor Control, and the Fish and Game Dept. i rc-t mate became head of the Fish and Game ,eot. then eerie a at ate arden to help distribute Tear licenses for Friday night which restric- ted a gir? to three dears. on Thursday morning the Norwich hand march id i: on our assemhy. I believe it was the most thrilli..w .and exciting c.sssnbly ve ever had. Their thene song was the Teaberry Shutfle. 1 think they cane to remind us - bout the anc . At 7:30 we left for orvieh -rucry. .3 there were icr. boys than girls the girls, at least, . . e -11 happ; . Ev ryone had so much fun that we didn't want to leave.