Oakwood Collegiate Institute - Oracle Yearbook (Toronto Ontario, Canada)

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We ' ve a grapevine that stretches clear across Canada Because a store that ' s 97 years old has to think young, we ' re a company of listeners. And the people we listen to? You. We lend an attentive ear to school reps and bright young shoppers clear across the land. Give us another 97 years... We ' ll still be THE STORE FOR YOUNG CANADA. EATON ' S

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FRONT ROW: Vince Del Buono, Mary Campbell, David Frank (Vice-Pres.), John McCleod (Presi- dent), Zdena Daicar (Secretary), Roberta Bru- satins, Robin Sears. SECOND ROW: Mr. Gal- braith. Mr. Charlesworth, Chris Pascueci, Chris Haussmann, David Burkes, Mike Panturescu, Mr. Green. BACK ROW: Jim Lyon, Bob Pinkerton, Pradip Shastri, Sam Goldband, Allan Hedderwick. CAPUT REPORT Caput, as we affectionately call our Student Council, has once more gone through stages of deterioration. The level of responsible membership has again reached a dangerously low ebb. There are two symptoms which reflect the current stagnation. There is the member — be he grade nine councillor or club representative — who believes his sole duty as a member is to attend meetings and pass judgement on suggestions presented. Then there are the more active members — those who monopolize the debate, frequently employing what they believe to be witticisms, and polite euphemisms which they believe will lend an aura of dignity to the proceedings, but which in reality only detract from it — those are the members who are pre-occupied with the writing of constitutional amendments and — believe it or not — new constitutions. (The present constitution has been in force just over a year.) Both types of members are suffering from serious misconceptions. The members of Caput have come to an extremely important conclusion. After four years under the present system of student government, it has become obvious that its defects outweigh its merits . The decision has been made to revert to a system of class representation; each of the over 40 classes would have a representative of its own. But wait! This is the system which was abolished five years ago. At that time, it was felt that a smaller, more compact organization would operate with greater efficiency and effectiveness. This is a valid argument. At present Caput is efficient. But effec- tive? Although it is efficient, it hasn ' t got much to be efficient about. This loss of representation weakened Caput; because it was weak, it lost its powers. Class representation was the link between Caput and the student body. When it was broken what was supposed to be the student government became an insulated, exclusive coterie. In spite of reality the members assumed for themselves grand statesman-like pretensions. The position of Caput has been weakened. It is no longer a centre for stud ent opinion and an instrument for student demands. The basic requisite of strong student government is the most direct participation of the greatest number of people. A strong Caput will command respect from the Administration, instead of indulgent paternalism. Administration, instead of indulgent paternalism. We are at a decisive point. We have tried to recog- nize our mistakes. There are certain basic premises upon which we must operate. Caput will only be respected if its members respact it first. Caput will only have power if its members seize the initiative and take that power. It is unreasonable to expect the Administration to plead with us to usurp some of their authority. Power con- cedes nothing without a demand — It never did and never will. Caput will only have power if its members seize the initiative and take that power. It is unreasonable to expect the Administration to plead with us to usurp some of their authority. Power concedes nothing with- out a demand — It never did and never will. But the nature of our demand must be action. 11