Bacon Academy - Baconian Yearbook (Colchester, CT)

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THE BACONIAN BACON ACADEMY Eighteen

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THE BACONIAN LEFT TO RIGHT:— Front row—S. Jaffe, G. Kalman. O. Horwitz. Pres., B. Gitlin, A. Tynda. Back row—D. Levine, J. Prokop, M. Busel. H. Snell, A. Zenowltz, J. Basel THE STUDENT COUNCIL To most of the dudIIs entering Bacon Academy the term Student Council is en- tirely new. The Student Council is. briefly, that body which determines the conduct and priviliges of the students Last year this body was composed of the presidents and other members of the various classes. This method was tried this year, but at the first meeting it was dis- covered that no girls were on this council. It was decided that the girls were not prop- erly represented: as a result a girl was elected from each class. At present the Student Council is composed of twelve members. The working of the council resembles our national government. A question is thoroughly discussed and then some rule is passed. This rule is handed to Mr. Good- rich for his approval or veto. If vetoed, the bill is changed. At first this system ap- peared strange to some, but from the way it has worked out it must be said that it is advantageous, from all viewpoints. The students are fairly represented as they them- selves choose the members for the council. In addition, dates for Dancing Classes, seating plans in Day Hall, and entertain- ments given for the benefit of the school were settled here. So far, the Student Council has proved highly successful, and with the cooperation of the Student Body it will become stronger and more effective in the future. BACON ACADEMY Nineteen