1942 - Lane Memorial Library

"Music in the High School is presented in the same
groups as formerly—Mixed Chorus, Girls* and Boys' Glee
Clubs, Orchestra and Band. In the vocal classes, a large
percentage of the members of the entire school are singing
together. There are about seventy girls and forty-five
boys in the groups. The greatest number by far of the
pupils taking music in the High School, are members of
the two upper classes. And by far the greatest musical
ability is in those two classes,
"The Band and Orchestra are carrying on as usual,
having taken part last year in the New England and State
Festivals. The Band playing for Hampton and East Kingston,
Memorial Day, the Orchestra for graduation."
The following paragraph is a recommendation of Mrs.
Coombs. It calls attention to a serious lack in our program.
I hope it may have careful consideration.
"All our music organizations suffer for lack of opportunity
to appear before the public. I feel that every form
of school activity in whatever field, should have a point,
an aim toward which the pupil may strive, with a view to
acquitting himself favorably. Unless this
provided, the work falls lifeless."
opportunity is
The present war situation has brought to the minds of
our people the importance of training our pupils to be
nationally valuable in time of emergency. One definite
means of accomplishing this is by instruction in First
Aid. Hampton has always taught First Aid to its girls
in the Home Economics course. During the current year
the standard Red Cross course was taught to the Senior
Class group. As a result ten girls are to receive the regular
Red Cross certificates. It is recommended that this
work be not restricted to the girls in one course but that
regular classes be conducted for all pupils in either the
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