Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-02-25

school with a definite idea as to
what he intended to do after
graduation, it would be very much
easier to work out course of study
which would meet his individual
needs. Most students enter, however,
with the idea of graduating, but be-
yond this point they have made no
plans. This is perhaps more the fault
of the parents than of the pupil. The
parent and the child, with probably
the teachers, should talk this matter
over and make as definite plans as
possible for the future. Unless this is
done the school has no definite aim
towards which to work. Those stu
dents who intend to enter college are
urged to select their college just as
early as possible in order that their
work may be arranged to meet the re-
quirements of the college selected;
otherwise the high school cannot
guarantee college entrance.
The course of study, to be sure, is
not the only means which the school
should use to enrich the lives of the
students. Anything which enters into
the life of the community whether
work, play, or amusement rightly
directed becomes function of the
School. Young people as we'll as old
er ones demand definite periods OF
relaxation from the exactions of daily
toll. They crave companionship, and
this craving for companionship leads
to social activities. Believing that So
cial occasions do serve very definite
purpose, they are encouraged by the
faculty. Several of these occasions
have already been enjoyed by both
the faculty and the student body, and
while as many of them as might be
wished for have not been held, it is
hoped that in the future they may be
more often. Because of the fact that
Pocomoke has no Y. M. C. A. or SIM
liar organization which might look
after the social needs of the boys and
girls, the responsibility of our school
becomes even greater than in COM
munities where such organizations do
exist.
There are several other student ac-
Invites which deserve mention in an
article of this kind. The school has
two very good literary societies. Each
of these societies presents to the STU
dent body one program every month.
The programs are worked out under
the supervision of teacher and are
really of value. At the present time
the English Department is training
the contestants for an Oratorical Con-
test which it hopes to be able to pre-
sent to the public the latter part Of
this month. Great enthusiasm is be-
ing shown by the student in this con-
test, and it is hoped that the commun-
| ity will encouagre the students by
heartily supporting such activities.
Last year there was worked out by
committee, consisting of three well
known educators of the State, de-
batting league known as The High
School Public Discussion League.
The object of the League, as
stated by the committee, is to
encourage the study of important
public questions; to give to the stu
dents training in selecting and or
ganizing material for debate; and to
develop their ability as public speak
ers. 1t will be remembered that all
of the high schools in our county de-
bated under this League last year and
that Pocomoke was the winner. The
high schools Of the County have again
entered the League and it is likely
that the debate will be held sometime
during the month of March. The de-
bate was held at the high school build
ing last year but We are hoping that
the demand from the community will
he great enough to justify the hold
ing of the debate at the theatre this
year.
Were it not for the fact that the
athletic situation at the school is 60
ing to be taken up at some length in
a later article, it would be taken up
in some considerable detail here, How
ever, since this is going to be done,
the subject will be passed over with
only remark or two. During the
very months when the physical edu-
cation of the boys and girls demands
the most attention we are able to do
practically nothing. This is due to the
fact that we do not have a gymnas-
ium or even a room which might be
used for this purpose. 1t would be a
wonderful thing if public sentiment
could be worked up to point where