The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-08

L
gan yesterday morning. In many classes
the mid-year examinations were passed
back. The pupils of one sophomore
English division were asked to write
briefly how they felt after finishing their
last examination. The following an
swers are rather expressive of the after
midyear feelings:
IL My head aches so, 1t must be
one of those aching voids' one hears
90 As l left the school building. it
reminded me of descending a hill after
pushing a big load of rocks to its. sum
init.
(3) After my midyear examination,
/ felt as a fellow does when he tries to
get job and finds that he is unable to
a. After my last exam, felt as
though big. heavy load had been re-
moved from my chest. and it made Inc
breathe freely and easily.
(JD When my last exam was over,
] felt as if | had just been to a fire.
90 1 really thought, before the ex-
animation began. that | knew lots more
than l knew | did at the close of it,,
% 1t showed me what to study up
in, and why l didn't pass. 1t will give
me a chance to make good before the
finals.
~ Well. I'll get to work this term
and get 100 per cent in all my finals, if L
have to study every minute between now
and then.
(95 While taking my last examination
there came very keen desire to do some
mischief to my fellow classmen.
At chapel exercises yesterday morning
there was an enjoyable sing out of old and
new songs Mr.. Warren reminded the
members of the school that this was the
last half of the school year, for some last
half year of attending any school. lie
urged them to ask themselves: Why am
! attending school: How much am / get
,y.,lg 10 nj n
finding the real cause for any mdyear
marks that were disappointing, that bet
ter work may be accomplished the second
half-year.
School life has many more activities
than it did formerly. Occasionally their
value is questioned. But the following
paragraphs from midyear examination pa
pers show very interestingly students
valuation of two of BrattlebOro high
school activities. the French club and the
Wireless club. They are exercises in COM
position, supposedly written to present
reasons against the disseminating Of the
clubs, and are of interest because of the
enthusiastic testimony in regard to the
benefit of these clubs:
Il think that the French club is too
valuable an organization to be dispensed
with. Its value to members OF the
French classes is very evident. At these
meetings French is spoken a great share
of the time. giving the members u SPLEEN
did opportunity for practice in spoken
French that they may not otherwise re
ccive. The various plays that are given
and the songs sung give the members an
insight into the life. customs, and music
of France. All these are things that could
be done in class. but required work takes
so much time that it is not possible, to
have them. The French club provides
this extra time
Another student summarizes the reasons
as follows: First, because of the benefit
gained by all students Of French from the
privilege of talking with one another in
French and thereby increasing the facility
of their oral French. Secondly. because
of the knowledge of French plays, itera-
ture, life. and customs gained by attend
ance at meetings of the 'Cercle Franchise
Thirdly. because of the chance which the
meetings furnish for clean amusement,
companionship. and general social inter
course with one another. Fourth. because
Of it's aid to the reputation of Brattle0OrO
high school for good French students. who
have more than the usual ability to con
verse in French and who are well in
formed on French art, literature. drama,
and painting
realize what a great help the French club
has already been to the pupils taking
French. This club has not only helped
as an educational factor, but it has pro-
NOTED 4 general friendship among the
pupils. 1t has taught them the impOF-
tancc of each ones doing his bit, and of
evpryone'S pulling together 1t has given
many Of them the practice of speaking be
fore group of people. 1t has furnished
many pleasant evenings of wholesome ell
joymcnt for both pupils and teacher"
The following is on the Wireless club:
First. we have seen what great benefit
the Wireless club has been to the high
school. Only recently a number of grad
yates have been able to take positions
where their knowledge of wireless will
stand them in good strad. Moreover. such
successful young mcn give their school Il
name that will attract other students.
Secondly, Il wireless Club creates keen in
tercst among the students. 1t brings the
students and teachef together. At the
club, f0rmalltieS are. laid aside and all
work together front common interest
Lastly. this club encourages q sense of re
sponsibiity and kecIf competition
-Four games recently were added to the
Brattlehoro high school basketball Schrd
ulc: Fairhavcn high, Feb. H.. in Fair
haven Springfield high, Feb. II, in
Springfield; RutauF high, Feb. u. in
Brattleboro; and Rutland high. March
II, in Rutland.
4 hard game is expected next Friday
when the i. III. s. quintet meets the Fair
haven five. as this team in Il recent game
defeated Rutland and there is little doubt
of a hard contest when Il II. : basket
ball team again meets the Springfield high
school team Saturday. Feb. -.
The prcce of admission to the basket
bali games has been raised slightly because
of the heavy guarantees which the school
has to pay to visiting teams.
The Junior basketball team after its
defeat last week by uhe Freshncn. came
back strong and woILan interesting game
from the Sophomore<team by score of
10 to 10. E 49,. .s....
Mr.. Warren at chapel exercises read
letter from the University of Vermont in
which an invitation was extended to all
high school seniors ito be present at a
'Kakc Walk and other events. scheduled
for Feb. u and %. 1he only expense in
CURED is the railroad fare to and from
burlington. Special provision has been
1naln fnr hclsin1 the hnNS also Snncial