Item T0981:0001 - 0002 - Argenta Friends School : interviews

CALL NUMBER: T0981:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-05-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Orchard interviews people at the experimental Argenta Friends School on the following topics; the origin of the school in 1959, its Canadian circumstances, the community around Argenta and t;he town's silver rush origins, building the school, about Bob Boyd bringing his enthusiasm for music, comparing students of rural and city background, California origins of many in the community, more; on how the school developed, a woman who moved from California to Argenta to go to the school, the responsibilities of students, the school and the philosophy of developing the spirit, and a course developed specifically at the school. TRACK 2: This track features more discussion on subjects of study at the school including home-made science equipment, the reality of running away from society, ;yet facing up to one another at the school, and the ups and downs that go along with that, living together and the communal aspect of school life, various weekly meetings, and the ministering council.

CALL NUMBER: T0981:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-05-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: More on the ministering council and what it consists of, private problems such as being close with one another, compulsory classes and the need for a work structure, households and dormitories, the Meeting School in the United States which is like Argenta, but not interwoven with the community, boys and girls in the same households, freedoms and limitations, and the influence of the Beatles. TRACK 2: Discussion on informal sports, the seasonal arts, talking about the positive and not the failures, rules versus agreements, final remarks from students, and a talk with Principal Stevenson about the school.;