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EDITORIALS T.U.- RLENE 2. As The Debater goes to press, Mr. Charles J. Peterson completes his second year as prin- cipal of the Wakefield High School. Mr. Peterson came to the school at a most critical period in its history. The sudden death of Mr. Howe and Miss Poor, for twenty-five years teachers in the school, seriously crippled the teaching force. The disintegrating effects of the war were already beginning to be felt. To Mr. Peterson fell the difficult task of re- constructing the school to meet the demands of post-war conditions. In times of peace, educational problems are difficult to solve; but in periods of great con- fusion and constantly changing conditions, it is almost impossible to hold in clear vision the things of permanent value. Mr. Peterson brought to his task good sense, sound judgment, and a desire to help young people; and he has shown so much tact in discharging the duties of his office, that already the various depart- ments of the school are functioning with their old-time stability and efficiency. SUFFRAGE Woman suffrage has become a law of the land. The Great War was the immediate cause of bringing suffrage to women. The efficiency which they showed in carrying on all kinds of war work convinced the men of their ability to administer public affairs. It will now be possible for women to vote and express their opinions on all public ques- tions which arise. The influence of the women will be especially felt in the making of laws which relate to public health, sanitation, and child labor. We believe that women will also be able to fill civic and national positions with much success. The next generation of boys and girls will be brought up as equals in civic responsibility. It will be as hard for them to realize that at one time women could not vote, as it is for us to think of the day when only landowners were privileged to rule the country. CHANGE IN TEACHERS In these days of a scarcity of teachers, Wake- field is to be congratulated that during the past year the high school has lost but three teachers. In June, Miss Grace Emerson, teacher of mathematics, resigned to accept a position in the Melrose High School; and Miss Anne Carroll, teacher of science in the freshman class, resigned to go to the Vocational High School in Newton. In November, Miss Hazel Andrews, teacher of history, accepted a position in the Lynn Classical High School. After a series of substitutes, her position was filled by Mr. Edwin Purinton, who has aroused much enthusiasm in the study of history. In September, Miss Elise Brecker took the position made vacant by Misss Carroll ' s resig- nation, and in December, Miss Helen Crocker accepted the position, as teacher of mat-hema- tics. The Debater takes this opportunity to wel- come these new teachers, and to wish them every success in the Wakefield High School. DRAMATICS Much interest has been shown this year in Dramatics. The regular meetings of the Ma,-
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thenian Society have been well attended. At these meetings short plays have been given, which have been much enjoyed by the members, and the club is planning to give a long play at the Princess Theatre some time in the Spring. Miss Hester Sharkey, director of the Society, has written three one-act plays entitled, Across Three Hundred Years, which were given under the direction of the English Depart- ment, on the evening of April 5, to commemorate the tercentenary of the landing of the Pil- grims. RHETORICALS Every Wednesday morning the fifth period the Seniors gather in Room 1 for rhetoricals. At least once during the year every senior is expected to make some kind of a speech. To the uninitiated this may seem a simple matter, but every senior will tell you this is the most difficult task he has to perform. His audience, though small, is most critical, and there is always the possibility that at the last moment, he will forget his speech. Drill in public speaking is most valuable and is much needed in our schools. One of the best ways to get this drill is in debating clubs. In past years the Wakefield High School has had large and enthusiastic debating clubs, but because of the difficulty in finding a time and place for meeting, these clubs have been discontinued. This is a loss to the school, and we hope that soon a way will be found so that once more we can have real live debates. A SCHOOL LIBRARY Every Hi gh School should have a library. Some of the large schools of the state have libraries with paid librarians, whose business it is to care for the books and to acquaint the students with such reference books as they need in their studies. A large library in the Wakefield High School building is an impos- sibility. There is no room which could be used as a library and little wall space where shelves could be placed. Nevertheless, the need for books is so great that something must be done. The school has already a few good hooks. The one hundred books from the library of the late Mr. Ashton H. Thayer is a valuable addition. A few books have come to the school from the library of Miss M. Annie Warren, who was for almost fifty years a teacher in the public schools. Other books and sets of books have been given to the school from time to time. The English Department is trying to work out a plan whereby all the books can be cared for in Room 1. It has been suggested by some of the students that the cabinets at the back of Room 1 be moved to Room 10, and that shelves be built into the wall space. Whether this is done or not, what books we have, must be catalogued and properly cared for. Let us hope that the day is not far dis- tant when the Wakefield High School will have a well-equipped library and a paid li- brarian. CHARLOTTE WALKER, ' 2L Spring in England written by Miss Thelma Yewell for the Debater gives vivid pictures of English country scenes. It is of special interest to us because Miss Yewell has so recently come from England to make her home in America. The Debater in behalf of the school thanks Miss Thayer for her gift of one hundred books in memory of her brother, the late Mr. Ashton H. Thayer, who was for many years a mem- ber of the school committee. Mr. Thayer was always much interested in public matters and he exerted a strong influence for good in the community. i It is rumored that the state board of education is planning to reorganize the study of Latin in the secondary schools. Perhaps in a few years we shall be speaking and writing Latin as they did in the days of Shakespeare. A GLIMPSE OF SPRING IN ENGLAND Over three thousand miles from Boston, on the outskirts of London, there ' s a dear little, old-fashioned village, knowna since the fif- teenth century, as Dulwich Village. It is a quaint little place, with its ancient Gothic Churches and remains of schoolhouses, now completely overgrown with creepers; with its historic Toll Gate, and ivy-covered pumps; with its tjny cottages, whose walls are invisible through the thick growth of clemati and creepers. Some of these cottages are still inhabited, by old-time folks, plain, hardworking, hospitable, and sincere people, whose chief pastime is tending the gardens which surround their cottages, — old-fashioned gardens, where only the old-fashioned flowers are cultivated in the old-fashioned way. The village itself seems buried among the woody groves and lanes that surround it. Among many beautiful, picturesque old walks, there is one that to ine, is lovelier than all the othere.
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