Rangeley High School - Tattler Yearbook (Rangeley, ME)

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The TATTLER A FEVV CHANGES There have been a few changes in R. H. S. during the past year. - Law and Economics, a course which has not been oiered for quite a few years, was added to the high school schedule. Commercial Law was given for the first half year and Economics for the remain- der of the year. The Home-Economic and Manual Train- ing Junior and Senior divisions exchanged classes for a period of six weeks during the mid-winter term. Much work was ac- complished by both girls and boys. The girls took a summarized course in Home Mechanics and also made end ta- bles. The boys learned the basis of Home Economics and learned to cook. The ex- change of subjects proved very satisfac- tory for both classes. Some new equipment was purchased for the Home Economic Laboratory, in- cluding a gas stove and electric refriger- ator. The Home Economics room was painted during Christmas vacation. We also have a new basketball trophy added to the collection in the main room! MARJORIE HALEY '48 SCHOOL SPIRIT What is school spirit? Is it yelling our lungs out to let the team know we are behind them every inch of the way? Well, yes, that's a part of school spirit. But it goes deeper than that! According to Mr. Webster, it's an enthusiasm for an ob- ject. All right, the object is school. We're in school for one principal reason- to learn. Therefore, school spirit is an r...- . -41, enthusiasm for learning. I don't mean that We're going to jump up and down with glee when we learn that we have to take certain subjects. No, but since we do have to take those subjects, We can try to learn something from them. If we waste our time in study periods and then do no outside studying, naturally our ranks sufferg we suffer too! Returning veterans say their happiest days were spent in high school. Almost all agree that if they had it to do ever, they'd really buckle down to study. Doesn't that prove anything? If you were a member of the basketball team, you strove to do your best. You practiced and practiced to perfect your game. Given an algebra assignment do you study and study to get the perfect paper? Probably not. Why? Because at the time, it's more fun to go out with the gang. That's not the way to learn! Neither can you read a chemistry assign- ment through once and expect to be able to answer all questions asked over it. Then, too, it's much easier to study a little at a time, than to have to cram for examinations. Some fellows seem to take the attitude it's sissy to get good rank- but remember, boys, for the most part- girls admire you for your brains as well as your brawn! High school prepares us for college or some vocational school. Every bit of learning we can pick up in high school is going to help later on in life. And it's up to the student himself to learn. The teachers can't do it all! ! BETTY RUSSELL '47 Editor-in-Chief .,-I 5-

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The TATTLER MORE CLUBS IN SCHOOL ' R. H. S. doesnit seem to have so many outside activities as it ought to have. To be sure we do have basketball and an occasional play, but that's all. When bas- ketball isn't in full swing, time hangs heavy ,on our hands. So, why not start a few clubs? Oh, I know, that word club sounds stuffy, like a sewing circle. How- ever, handled in the right manner, clubs can be fun. Many students are interested in Pho- tography. This is shown by the number of snapshots passed around during open- ing exercises and by the number of stu- dents who attended the lecture at Luce's Studio on Career Day. Under the guid- ance of some older person, also interested in photography and having some experi- ence, these students might form a Carn- era Club. Members of this club could learn not only how to take good pictures, but also how to develop them. Certainly, Rangeley offers a great deal of subject matter, especially for scenic pictures, snow, mountains, lakes, etc. Contests might be held for the best picture. Another club could be formed for the skaters. Since we have our own rink, why not put it to use? We have many good skaters in school, and with a little practice and cooperation something could really be done. Rangeley plans an annual winter carnival. This club could be part of it. Perhaps some hockey for the boys would liven things up. A skating dance would be novel and fun. Skiers too could have their club. They might try to perfect their form in jump- ing and racing. Then they, like the skat- ers, could be a part of the winter carnival. In spring and fall a fishing club would be perfect. A member of this club could learn the art of fly-casting and fiy-tying. Certainly thereis plenty of opportunity here in Rangeley for this sort of club. A writing club would help us better our style of writing. It could also be a source of revenue. A weekly paper could be written, printed, and sold, and the cost would be low. I believe that in bygone years, R. H. S. did have just such a paper. The possibilities are unlimited. With a little imagination, plus a great deal of ambition and work, much could be ac- complished. Not only would such clubs as these be entertaining, but they'd also be creative. There's always the chance that some student might find his life's work therein! BETTY RUSSELL, '47 E ditor-in-Chief. CHOOSING A CAREER As early as the Freshman year, the student should start thinking about a ca- reer, so he can choose his subjects accord- ingly. Too many students leave this de- cision until their senior year. During the last few days of school, the graduate is often more perplexed with this question. Of course the main thing is to choose a career which will reveal a capacity for intellectual work, if one is mentally in- clined. There are a few tests whose purpose is to determine the fitness of the individual for a specialized field. Many students are likely to believe in the falsity of the psy- chological test. These psychological tests definitely do not give a positive and un- qualified answer to the question of choos- ing a career. Man is too complex for ac- curate and complete analysis. The mind is not a simple set of compartments but a complexity which varies at all timesg that is to say, the average person is surprising- ly versatile. Therefore the individual must make the choice for himself. Finan- cial and social pressure are definite ob- stacles we have to cope with. The student must be able to visualize honestly and accurately what his life would be like in the contemplated field of work. He must carefully study the prac- tical requirements. Many parents plan from the beginning for their children's career. If a college education is planned and the student has a mental capacity for continued study, this formula will enable him to make a good start in the educational field, but as for the rest of his life, let him choose for himself. Being forced into a field that the individual dislikes will slacken his pace of work and he will not progress rapidly. Do not come to a quick decision and in a few months find that the field of your choosing is not the career suited to your life's work. In summarization, the idea is to give your chosen career careful thought. MARJORI1: HALEY '48

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