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Division of Gainesville High into two sessions was the '68-'69 an- swer to the increasing high school population. 1,508 juniors and sen- iors, many rising before daybreak, appeared in class at 7:15. The first session was dismissed at 11:50. Thirty minutes later, late-rising sophomores repeated the morn- ing's process, reporting to class at 12:15 and leaving at 4:50. Un- crowded hallways were a novelty welcomed by the tenth graders. The half-hour between sessions hosted student council and various club meetings and provided a time for the administration and faculty to recuperate and prepare for the 1,082 sophomores. Although it solved Gainesville High's major dilemma, double session created problems of its own. Re-scheduling of school busses meant that students boarded as early as 6:00 A.lVl. or unloaded as late as 6:00 P.M. Traf- fic during the noon hour was heavy, both on campus and on the high- way. After participants had ad- justed to the new schedule, the advantages outweighed the incon- veniences. Fewer hours of class and more free time provided op- portunities for study, jobs, activities and, of course, fun! Less-crowded conditions meant that the school could function smoothly and effi- ciently. This had been accom- 5 1 1 l
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upperclassmen from sophomores, support of candidates, resentment of authoritative decisions, ques- tioning of interpretations, attempts to rationalize or to right wrongs threatened to split Gainesville High. Disunity was representative of 1968-69. lt was a year of dis- agreement, but knowledge and truth came from disputes. it was a year of dissension, but division gave rise to understanding and UNITY.
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plished at the risk of GHS's unity, for the separation of sophomores from juniors and seniors was dis- tinct, and it created a problem which GHS had not faced before. Officers sought to involve all three classes in school activities. Clubs offered membership to the isolated sophomores and tried to bring the classes together through their ac- tivities. Sports programs were ex- tended to include participants from all three grades. Efforts of those concerned were successfulg soph- omores entered the high school world, and upperclassmen became aware of them. Proof of Gainesville High's unification was displayed at every game and after each achievement- Although it solved Gaines ville High's major dilemma double session created prob lems . .
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