Wells River High School - Chatterbox Yearbook (Wells River, VT)

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Loyalty, according to Webster, means bearing true allegiance to a cause, faithful devotion, or constant trust. Loyalty is a word with great meaning, but I wish to discuss it purely in regard to our high school. Surely our school is of great importance to us all, and its standing in the community is not a thing to be taken lightly. Constructive criticism is a good thing in its place and should be welcomed. We all like to receive friendly advice which will help us to do our work better. However, why must there be unkind, destructive criticism which hurts people and hinders the good which they are trying to accomplish? Schools play such a momentous part in the development of our communities that to criticize them is criticizing our basic government; to undermine their reputation is destroying future happiness. Our schools are the nucleus of tomorrow’s America. It is very difficult to try to introduce new activities in a school and certainly outside support is needed and welcomed. When people are working hard to do things which will benefit us and give us pleasure, why must we find flaws and be so uncoopera- tive? Why not pitch in and make a really good job of it? Let’s be LOYAL to our school, bear true allegiance, faithful devotion, and constant trust. Ml Lucille Judd '48

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SCHOOL NEWS Throughout the school year we have had many enjoyable as well as educational events. Through the careful planning and foresight of Mr. French, several new courses have been introduced into school. These have been Office Practice, Advertising, Retail Selling, and Shop. The Shop Class did a great deal of work tearing down the balcony at the Village Hall. They were also instrumental in putting up the new bleachers and tables. At present the members are repair- ing two old cars, at the same time learning automotive mechanics. Several science night classes, nature hikes, snowshoe hikes, and other activities for physical and mental education have been appreciated and enjoyed by the students throughout the year. These have been planned and made possible by the efforts of Mr. Stone. Through the initiative of Principal Seward French, a Radio in Education Workshop was organized during the winter months for teachers, under the sponsorship of the Harvard-Boston Uni- versity Extension Courses. This course provided an opportunity for first-hand participation in all phases of radio education programs. As the direct result of the Radio Workshop, Wells River High School purchased a microphone. By means of this microphone there has been an interesting parade of simulated radio produc- tions which benefited producers as well as audiences. The school movie projector has been a well used piece of equipment this year. Mr. Stone was principally responsible for the careful planning of a varied and educational program of films. The first social event of the year was the freshman party when the sophomores formally introduced the freshmen into Wells River High. There was a varied performance of stunts by the willing beginners. After the stunts there was a dance and refreshments were served. On March 11-12, the Wells River Valley Kiwanis Club pre- sented an invitational tournament at the high school gym. The basketball teams of Newbury, Groton. Mclndoes, and Wells