1941 - Lane Memorial Library

THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
The junior high school now consists of grades seven
and eight only—the ninth grade being housed in the new
senior high building. This was not only an advance from
an administrative view but, in Hampton, was a necessity
because of the overcrowded condition of the Centre
School.
The new organization necessitated the transfer of one
teacher to the high school, a new alignment of subject
teaching and an entirely different physical education program.
We were fortunate in having teachers who were
qualified to teach a variety of subjects so that adjustment
was fairly simple.
Of the physical education program, Mr. Edward Hazen,
the Principal says:
"Our physical education program has been greatly improved
this year. The shift from inter-school to intramural
football worked out very well. About half of the
boys in grade seven and eight took part, This was a considerably
higher percentage than in previous years. The
boys played an interesting series of games under Mr.
Eastman's direction. The other half of the boys under
Mr. Carter's direction had regular physical education
classes in which calisthenics, touch football and other
activities were carried on.
Under the direction of Miss Tobey and Miss Smith
we have had one hundred percent participation in physical
education by the girls for the first time. During the
fall months calisthenics and games were enjoyed out of
doors. Two afternoons each week our boys' basketball
team has the use of the High School floor from 4:15 to
5:30."
HAMPTON ACADEMY & HIGH SCHOOL
Of the use of the new building the Headmaster is
qualified to speak. Quotations from his report follow:
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