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Newspaper
Herald Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1967
Page
1
The response weighs benefits such as focused learning, reduced social distractions, and leadership opportunities at an all boys environment. It also notes challenges like limited social exposure and fewer role models of different genders, suggesting balance with coeducational activities can help.
Lee Holtz, a 17 year old senior, discusses Saint James high school life. He cites small classes and dorm living as advantages for personal education and maturity. He notes limited free time and social life as drawbacks but believes disadvantages are few overall.
The passage argues private schools offer boys a chance to shape their future. For some, escape an unhappy environment. for others, a fresh start from a troubled home. Foremost, education is the strongest force shaping a boy’s future.
The text argues private boys schools offer advantages from strict daily routines to grading. It cites required study halls and biweekly grades that pressure students to keep working. It highlights three principles: sound learning, good manners, and a solid religious background.
After two years in public school, a student notes the private school emphasizes focused study. St James offers a monastery like atmosphere with distractions removed to boost intellectual development. The investment in present sacrifice is seen as yielding future rewards.
Berkeley Springs High School seniors in West Virginia pursue multiple fundraisers to cover a trip to New York next spring. They offered an Annie Get Your Gun performance, a hand knitted multi colored afghan raffle, hurricane candles, candy bars, candy apples, and concessions at events including a Powder Puff game.
Two North High students, Teresa Myers and Pam Penner, were elected president and vice president of the Maryland Council of Student Library Clubs Region II at a Washington County Library meeting. The group also selected a project for development and will hear a Christmas customs talk by Mrs. Margaret Jonson on December 9.
Williamsport High School Alumni Council sponsors the annual Harvest Dance tonight November 25 from 8 to 12 at the Halfway Fire Hall. Williamsport seniors guests and alumni are invited to attend.
The Washington County Women's Auxiliary hosted a Sunday afternoon tea for officers and sponsors of the Future Nurses Clubs of Washington County Senior High Scholars. Representatives from North and South High Boonsboro Clear Spring Williamsport and Smithsburg attended.
The Morning Herald and The Daily Mail publish the school section every Saturday with editors Jackie Bailey and reporters from North Hagerstown South Hagerstown Saint Maria Goretti Boonsboro Williamsport Clear Spring Hancock St James Smithsburg High. Names include Melissa Price Diane Knight JoAnn Babington Barbara Swaezy Cessie White Melinda May Williamsport Ann Gruber Linda Hall Marsha McCarty Vicki Moore Steve Brown Joyce Vandebegart Debbie Johnson.
Readable text lists educators and schools across Maryland and nearby towns. Includes Gov Thomas Johnson Betsy Zang Frederick High Barbara Root Brunswick High Stephanie Everitts Middletown High Paul Dean Thurmont Charlotte Heatherly Linganore Larry Snook Chambersburg Ann Shewan Waynesboro Joyce Ann Dunlap Greencastle Antrim Mary Ann Keyser James Buchanan Sue Hemnbaugh Southern Fulton Shirley Hixon McConnellsburg Tom Duffey Hedgesville Doug Kilmer Shepherdstown Kathy Jo Smith Martinsburg Debbie Quenzel Harpers Ferry William Craven Musselman Marie Collis Berkeley Springs Barbara Omps.
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