Merrimack College - Merrimackan Yearbook (North Andover, MA)

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Student Council The purpose of the Student Council is to supervise all student activities. Its nine members directly con- trol student assemblies, elections, parking and build- ing conditions, and sponsor such special activities as the Blood Drive, pep rallies, the Orphan’s Party and the Television Drive. Moreover, they must examine and approve the constitutions, plans and financial reports of every campus organization. To accomplish this work, the Council president appoints each member to head at least one standing or special committee. Most ordinary Council busi- ness is done in these committees. This leaves the bi- monthly meetings of the full Council free for reports, legislation and extraordinary business. Above:. A co-ed rests after serving as a donor during the Blood Drive conducted this year under the chair- manship of John Lee. Below: President Dick Webb calls a full meeting of the Student Council to order.

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Half a sheepskin is all a student would deserve if during his college career his interests were bounded by the four walls of a classroom and the two covers of a book. Studies broaden the intellect but association with others builds a man’s character. Valuable facts are learned in a classroom, but loyalty, leadership, honor and character are formed by contact in extracurricular activities. The following pictures form a brief pictorial review of some of the happenings and activities of the student. These events and others like them are what the student will remem- ber as his “College days”, days of study, work and play with his fellow man.

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£» 77jc Student Court tries all violators of student regulations. Here the vice-presidents of the upper classes, who are the judges, hear a Freshman charged with breaking Orientation rules. 37 party time Two hundred and fifty orphans from Greater Lawrence enjoyed movies, pony rides, ice cream and cake, songs and other entertain- ment on December twelfth during the fourth annual Christmas party given by the students of Merrimack College. Santa Claus high- lighted the afternoon by distributing the gaily wrapped presents piled under the huge Christmas tree in the Gym. Later the young orphans debated whether Steve D’Urso or John Lee had been Santa. The labors of Chairman Art Brien and his committee made the event a great success.