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Academics Stimulate

Longer Days Mean Working Overtime

I n an effort to keep Pine students do notice the
Crest in its position as
lengthier periods, especial­
one of the most comp'eti-
ly during double period
tive schools in Florida, classes, but an extra five
Headmaster William J. minutes at the end of a test
McMillan implemented an or science lab can be very
unprecedented change in helpful.”
the time structure of the Brian Gotkin, a senior,
school day. Because of the made comments of a more
state's public schools’ abstract nature. When
recent increase in the asked if he felt that the
school day, Mr. McMillan's new, longer academic day
solution to the competitive­ stimulated intellectual enth­
ness problem was to usiasm among students, he
change the time of the start replied, "Yes and no. In my
of classes to 8:35 A.M. and interesting classes, the
to postpone the close of extra time is a blessing,- in
the day until 3:24 P.M., the dull ones, it's a curse.”
extending the school day
by a total of 21 minutes.
Indeed, students have
found the effects of this
program to be highly cura­ With the careful hands of a true
tive. Junior Stephen Copen chemist, Jacquie Tan pours exactly
20 ml. of copper dioxysulfate as
commented, "It’s true that lab partner Mike Kelley looks on.

A s k ?

Examining Bob Bonomo's broken As a part of his public speaking
pen, Dr. Jose Perez asks for a course, Mr. Lee Turner illustrates
better explanation for his incom- the importance of good appear-
plete Spanish III homework. ance during debate.

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