Every time I visit a group of Maine students I come away favorably impressed. I wish every person in high school could become active in some extra ‑ curricular activity‑such as Coin club, Art club, Aviation club, Baton club, Chess, Foreign Language club, Dramatics club, swimming, music or athletics.

Every person should be a member of some organization larger than himself to which he can contribute and of which he can be a part. Participation in school activities adds color and zest to living. It puts joy into education.

But activities are not all there is to a good education. There is more. Much more! Scholarship is also important. Knowledge has doubled in the last 20-Sears. This is a fact all of us have to face. Young people realize this. They are working harder at their studies than any generation in the past. School officials are forced to consider

lengthening the school year, the school day, and having school in the summer time to help keep ahead of this terrific growth in the scope of knowledge. Every good school now requires at least 90 minutes of home study. We are using the facilities of WMTH to assist Maine and Maine West students in keeping head scholastically.

We hope you will listen to our programs every night and that you will conscientiously try to follow the suggestions for improving home study. If you will do this and work hard, I can guarantee that your scholastic records will improve and that you will be a better educated citizen. Oh yes, and you will have more time off for fun, too. Listen to our programs! Follow the suggestions! You will be surprised at what will happen. Help put your school on top again with this pioneering experiment.

EARLE W. WILTSE
Superintendent