Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

Page 18 text:

THE FACULTY E. Stephens Mapes, A. B., A. M., Principal . History Alfred College, Cornell University Jennie M. Buck, A. B. . . Latin and History Colby College Enos M. Drumm, A. B. Bates College Science Dorothy M. Crawford, A. B. . French and Mathematics Colby College M. Bernice Rhoda, A. B. University of Maine History Pearl Post Zinn, A. B. West Virginia Wesleyan English Mary Etta Knapp .... Barnard College English Marion R. Mapes, A. B., M. S. Alfred College, Simmons College English Katherine G. Rafter .... Lowell Normal Music Virginia M. Bean, A. B. Colby College Mathematics Dorothy Conant, B. S. . Science and Geography University of New Hampshire Edith C. Lindell ..... Bay Path Institute Commercial Maud T. Bailey, B. S. Mathematics Boston University [16]

Page 17 text:

O 1) c- Owl Published by the Students of the Thomaston High School EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief ..... Ruth Lundahl Business Manager .... Frances Doyle Literary Editor .... Dorothy Hotchkiss Art . . . . . . Carol Turner Athletic Editor .... George Eggleston Jokes ...... Ruth Swanson BUSINESS STAFF Charles Eggleston Dorothy Higgins William O’Brien Florence Thulin REPORTERS Gilbert Nase (Head) Helen Tibbals Caroline Humphreville Faculty Advisor From the pre. -s of the Thomaston Catherine Woodward Marjory Conlin Eleanor Doty Mrs. Pearl Zinn Printing Company [15]

Page 19 text:

THE STUDENT COUNCIL Harrow Kindness Gilbert Nase Dorothy Higgins Helen Tibbals George Millspaugh Helen Scott Nora Farquhar President Vice-President Treasurer , Secretary William O’Brien Shirley Beardslee Helen Shearer INDIVIDUAL PLAN OF INSTRUCTION Last year a new method of instruction, the aim of which is to devise a program of study which is suited to the individual ability of each student, was begun in the Thomas-tcn High School. Since it has been found that there is a significant difference in the native ability and rate of learning of different pupils, it seems that the better way cf teaching is by fitting the time and rate of study to the ability of each student. Certain days of each week are devoted to class discussion cr conference, a time for clearing up common differences, for drill, and testing. Other days are devoted to study of the units into which the assignment is divided. A lcng assignment covering from four to six weeks is planned by the teachers. This assignment contains definite study suggestions which are to aid the pupil in effective study during his free time.. Each assignment contains also optional or supplementary units, which, as the name suggests, can be done if desired and the ability of the pupil permits. Such units are especially beneficial to the pupils studying the college prepartory course. Such a plan of study enables the pupils to receive individual instruction, keeps the slow pupils from getting discouraged, and stimulates the gifted pupils- to keep ahead and be able to meet the difficult tasks when confronted with fuch. A very important advantage of such a system is that it teaches the pupil to carry responsibility and to plan his time, thus preparing him for study in college or for work of other kinds. OUR MUSICAL ACTIVITIES Though there is- not always so great an opportunity for attaining glory as? cn the athletic field, the musical organizations of the Th:maston High School occupy no small place in the activities of the student body. At one time the high school had an exce’lent orchestra of well-trained players, but, as is inevitable these players [17]