West Paris High School - Nautilus Yearbook (West Paris, ME)

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ffJU5'-, S C H13-lffi, During the latter years of the war and the peace that is fel lowing it, a cry has arisen again from a group of educators who believe that a strong central area school is the best answer to our present educational system. Such a solution, however, would only promote greater diffi- culties and cause more problems whereas the small school is well capable of taking care of itself through constructing its own needed educational facilities and providing its pupils with the essentials of a healthful and constructive education which all young people need. During the past few years our school has undergone great changes which have been aimed towards the betterment of our educa tional conditions, health and rocming. A large Gym suited to meet the requirements of our athletic and other school activities has been built. An unused portion of the school has been transformed into a healthful cafeteria: toi- lets have been cleaned and ventilatedg a well has been dug which can supply all our water demands, New Fluorescent lighting has been recently installed in the Typewriting room and the basement laboratory and Fire Hose pro- tection provided for every floor. Still more changes are being planned one of which is a new workshop to be constructed by the High School students, Added to this, new books and other materid for our educational needs are being secured in increasing quanti- ties. In a small school like ours the individual has a better op- portunity to take part in many school activities which gives him actual experience which will be useful to him throughout his life Our school gives the individual who may not be a Ubcrn ath- lete,U a better chance to play in athletic competition during practice and in interschool games where the best type of exercise for good body development can be secured. Also, our school gives the individual a good chance to develop talent by participating in important activities like prize speaking, dramatics, musicg composition of school papers, class offices and Student Council, The individual would also have a better chance to exhibit his tal ents in many of these activities before the public where the most valuable experience can be secured, Besides these advantages the general cultural subjects taugh are important in developing the principles of citizenship and mah for the well-rounded life. Sidney Perham '49

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TE!-X C 3' Ft- ,AXY One of the greatest problems facing the nation today is that of nTeachers' Pey.U A nation that really wanted its ypopplotocto progress would pay its teachers accordingly. Teachers are what our country depenes on to secure a sound future. A person who de- cides to make teaching his career, studlng at High School andCol- lege to do seg then receives such coal- wages that he can notmake a living gets discouraged. This in turn discourages the people who have thought of being school teachers. We must have teachers. In order to have them they must receive suitable pay. In tides or today prices went up, wages went up high, yotthe school teacher received very little raise, if any. The teacher puts ln all day at pare pupils for a and plans work for school, from morning 'til night, trying topre- career of the futurcg them goes home at night the next day but she receives a small amounte pay compared to some who have Lad practically no education atall. During the war, people in slipyards and factories were :receiving as much in one or two days as a teacher was in one week. Many teachers blame them. It is As statistics normal schools are The teachers left their jobs to get higher wages. we cannot wondered why more of them didn't resign. UEnro1lments in teachers' colleges and state! half what they used to be.n must be looked upon as leaders of communities: and they must be able to have the decencies of life. If they are to give their best to the profession, they must have Money totack them up. Their summers should be free fox themselves. ne can im- prove Amcrica's future by paying more for it. The chief responsi- bility for better nity in which they pay for better teachers lies within the commu- teeeh. Taxpayers and the parents must .under- stand the pro lem and find its solution. U Beryl Bonney '48 I. 'xxx' s f's ' 4-5 ' V-'x ,f r ,4T, NTNM Iigxs 1 X. xx - s . in 'rNefpfQH.:sx U. Qxj 'XXX' K - T: i..!?s?:.,hg..X XJR .ax .. 1' 9. .A I 1 , 2 . 4. K .',. .- 1 .. ' 1 r 1 I X . X904 2 ,.LQ5p g xr .XXXxi'Xktig K M I I I l .eff L' LT1fgvJsYTN'xs -NX as .fr 'N was : qeh. - t , '.f I ,,-.Q ' 7 .1 .ass A -. Y ' '-we-as-...gash ' 'N-any .

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