Arms Academy - Student Yearbook (Shelburne Falls, MA)

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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

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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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THE MUSICAL GIQDUDS THE CHORUS Mr. Richmond announced this year that there was more available ma- terial in the music department than ever before. The chorus had one hundred twenty-two members. Dur- ing the year it attended the Spring Music Festival: in October it rend- ered several numbers at the Frank- lin County Teachers' Convention: at Christmas it contributed to several seasonal programs. l Paqo Thirty'Two THE BAND The band had twenty-three mem- bers this year. They paraded at Greenfield Fair in September and rendered music at the senior play. The newly organized Arms Ensemble played at the Buckland Farmer's Club luncheons during the winter. x THE ORCHESTRA This year the Arms Orchestra ot twenty-tive pieces has furnished music for the Parents' Night fro- gram, Iunior Prize Speaking, the one-act class plays, and the senior play.