Arms Academy - Student Yearbook (Shelburne Falls, MA)

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1 HE STUDENT CDUNCII. ll- ll Ill Every year the Student Council is made up of the four class presidents and the representatives of the various organizations in school, all elected by popular vote. Mr. Watkins is the adviser. The group acts as an intermediary between faculty and students: Mr. Watkins represents the faculty, and the other members represent the student body. At a meeting early in the year the Council elects its own officers. This year Robert Scott was president: Maysie Taylor, vice president: and Marguerite Call, secretary. Other members of the Council were Merton Batchelder, Harper Gerry, Peter Giacapuzzi, Kenneth Herzig, Allan Kelton, Ruth Leavitt, Howard Marble, Donald McBride, Harold Mills, and Evelyn Shields. Much of the work of the Council is so informal that it is difficult to explain it in so short a space, but a few items may serve as samples. The Council voted this year to assume responsibility with the faculty for the management of all school socials. It also voted to sell candy at recess and during athletic games to raise money for the A.A.S.A. Informal aftemoon parties were sponsored by the group. During the year informal discussions have been held on various phases of school life. One problem under consideration was what steps could best be taken to minimize the petty thievery which seems to occur wherever a large group of people is in close association. Another question discussed was how often the school paper should be published. Marguerite Call, '39, Secretary Pqe hly

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AIDMS ACADEMY STUDENTS' ASS'N W i El l fl For the year 1938-1939 the following people were elected to office in the Arms Academy Students' Association: president. Robert Scott: vice president, William Riley: secretary, Gretchen Mirick: treasurer. Francis Stone: representa- tives to Student Council, Marguerite Call and Harper Gerry. As is generally known, this organization is one of the most important in our school. Without it we should not be able to have our athletic teams. Each year it is necessary for the organization to raise a considerable amount of money. During the present year we have sold candy and pencils. Also three one-act plays were put on by members of the freshman, sophomore, and iunior classes. In April a benelit movie, The Duke of West Point, was sponsored. The boys' athletic teams under Coach Aaron's able leadership and the girls' teams in the competent hands of Miss Flaherty have held up the honor of Arms most loyally and faithfully. Every student in school is eligible for membership in this association. The dues are twenty-five cents each quarter, and membership entitles the student to tree admission to all athletic games in all the sports. This year, as in the years preceding. the senior class has succeeded in securing a one hundred percent enrollment first. We look forward to the time when the other c'asses will tollow the seniors' example, and the entire school body will be enrolled one hundred percent in this worthy group. Gretchen Mirick, '39, Secretary Page Twenty N no

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THE DDU MEIDITD SDCIETY In September there were twelve members in the Pro Merito Society. These were Merton Batchelder. Edith Burnett. Marguerite Call. Catherine Demarais. Dorothy Fairbanks, Barbara Gilderdale, Gretchen Mirick. Barbara Peck. Robert Scott. Evelyn Shields, Maysie Taylor. and Luella Tetreault. At a meeting early in the year the following officers were elected for the year: president, Marguerite Call: vice president, Catherine Demarais: secretary. Robert Scott: representative to Student Council. Evelyn Shields. Four members and the faculty adviser. Mr. Muir. attended a convention of the society at Williamsburg High School. Those attending were Barbara Gild- erdale. Barbara Peck. Evelyn Shields. and Robert Scott. In an assembly program in March Doris Lyman and Carol McQuade were inducted in the society. making a total membership of fourteen from the class of 1939. Robert Scott. '39, Secretary Page Thirty-O