Making Clubs More Effective in the Junior High Schools in Indianapolis

Since 1932, the course of study and time allotment for the junior high schools in Indianapolis, has set aside one period a week as a definite time on the program for organzied clubs. As this time is allotted and required, several questions naturally arise. Is the junior high school pupil too immature for club life? How can these club periods be used ot the best advantage for the pupil? Are they effective? If not, how can they be made so? Are there any suggestions that would aid in fulfilling the purpose of the assignment of school time for clubs