Clifton High School - Rotunda Yearbook (Clifton, NJ)

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THE REFLECTOR Val' -IGN x nnex Student Qourt URING the past term the High School Annex has experimented with a system of student participation in school government somewhat similar to that used successfully in Hackensack Senior High School. This form of participation requires honor roll membership for school officers, pro- vides for a student court made up of two representatives from each class, stipulates pupil judges, lieutenants, assistants, proctors, a school secretary and treasurer. Prin- cipal Harry F. Collester and Miss De Leeuw, who are deeply interested in the gradual evolution of a model system, have sponsored the newly formed student agencies. Before this system was introduced the students were acquainted with the project, after which the entire student body was invited to vote on a set of rules drawn up, to elect ollicers for the school and proctors in each class. The chief criticism made of this venture in the Annex is that since but little training in participation in government is given in the grades the pupils experience dilliculties in adapting themselves to the new freedom. It was found that boys par- ticularly disliked to be judged by equals, that judgments often were influenced by emotional appeal, that partiality was shown by proctors, that some unworthy proc- tors were chosen, that personalities were injected into the functioning of justice, that proper procedure was neglected, that boy-against-girl antipathy was noticeable. These conditions were, of course, expected among freshmen, and may be overcome only in time. The advantages claimed for the experiment are the development of a conscious- ness of responsibility, better discipline generally, greater co-operation with teachers, and the development of self-assurance in the pupils. The evolution of the Annex system will be watched with great interest in the High School proper. RUSSELL PLANCK, February '35, Twenty-seven

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THE REFLECTOR val- 'iw llExtra:Qlurricu ar Qltlbs and Qrganizations HE multiplicity of clubs and organizations now in operation in the High School presents at once a great advantage as well as a variety of activities sponsored by those student almost every student interested in extra-curricular work to find some organization devoted to special work in which he or she may be interested. On the other hand these clubs have a tendency to act independently, and without regard for the interests of other clubs, particularly as regards meeting dates. growing problem. The great groups makes it possible for ln order that confusion may be avoided it has been suggested by many students that the General Organization take over the control of the student clubs and require that they shall adopt constitutions outlining their respective purposes, the particular eligibilities for membership, general and particular activities, meeting dates, dues, and assessments. The present status of the clubs is revealed in the following chart: I LITERATURE AND THOUGHT n - NAME PURPOSE ELIGIBILITY ACTIVITIES MEETINGS SPONSORS DUES The Organ of ex- Must pass ex- General journal- Alternate Miss R. Smith None Reliector pression: to in- aminations: keep istic work. Tuesdays in Miss A. Spinella terpret and mold a high level in Room 203. Mr. C. Berthold pupil opinion. grades. Miss C. Dangre- . . mond Debating Promote foren- Ability to per- Interscholastic Alternate Mr. B. Richards 50c Club sic ability. suade. and inter-club de- Thursdays in Mrs. Bloore the hates. I Room 106. term. History To interpret Grade of .at Engages proml- Every Fri- Mr. C. Berthold None Club current history. least 80 in His- nent personages to day in Room Miss J. Marshall tory. speak before mem- 114. bers and guest students. Press To supervise Interest in jour- Participate in Every Wed- Miss Morrell None Club student news- nalism. assemblies: write nesday in Miss Clough paper reporters. for IleWSpaDe1'S. Room 212. ACI-IIEVEMENT Honor To cite honor Must have earn- Help teachers Alternate Miss C. Smith None Society pupils: to en- ed a bronze pin. in special pro- Tuesdays in courage original jects. Room 314. creative edort. DRAMA AND THE ARTS Foot- To develop dra- Ability to act. Write and pro- Alternate Miss H. Kerwin None lights matic ability duce plays. Wednesdays Club in the Audi- torium Glee Club To promote ap- Vocal ability. Concerts and Every Fri- Miss J. McQuillen None Chorus preciation of good recitals, day in the au- Music Ap- music. ditorium. preciation LANGUAGES French French plays, Must take Visit French No definite Miss Vorrath None Club music and song. French. c lu b s in other dates. schools. German Study German Must take Ger- See German Alternate Miss Holfmeister 5c a Club customs. Give man. films and plays. Wednesdays Miss Anderegg week. German plays Visit clubs in in Room 207. and sing songs. other schools. SCIENCES Math. Advanced study Must have pass- Work on prob- Every Mr. A. Struyk Sc a Club of mathematics. ed 2 years' work lems or projects. Thursday 'week, in Mathematics. in Room 217. Radio Build radios and Interest in ra- Visit broad- Every Wed Mr. Rosenfeld None Club radio devices dio. casting stations nesday in Room 307. BUSINESS Commer- Aid in office Must have pass- Visit business Alternate Miss E. Brown None cial Club work. ed I year of typ- h o u s e s and Wednesdays Miss Thompson ing and short- schools. in Room 115. hand. PURELY SOCIAL Girl Weaving, sew- Must belong to Entertain Hi-Y Every Mon- Miss Lauritsen 50c a Reserves ing, plays. Y. W. C. A. boys and give day in Room year. plays. 107 01' in the Y. W. C. A. Twenty-six

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THE REFLECTOR eral' 'IW rv The lleachers Qouncil NE of the most important events of the past term has been the formation of a Teachers Council, an auxiliary and advisory body to the Principal. The Council meets on Thursday afternoons in Room 209 to discuss and deliberate on matters pertaining to the general good of the school. Its conclusions are incor- porated in reports which are submitted to the Principal for approval. A clause in the constitution of the Council which should be of great interest to pupils provides that uThe Council shall . . . receive and deliberate upon requests and petitions submitted to it by duly 'authorized groups of studentsf, It is hoped that by this provision such irresponsible acts on the part of pupils as ill-considered petitions for holidays, or shorter school day will receive the careful attention of the General Organization before they are submitted to the Council. In the future no petition or requests will be honored by the Council unless they first pass the General Organization. Members are elected to the Council by the vote of all the teachers in open meeting. The term of office is three years with one-third of the membership retiring each year. The present membership of the Council includes Mr. Tunis Baker, Mr. Charles A. Berthold, Mr. George Coulthard, Mrs. Florence Hackett, Miss Morrell, Mr. Deane Nichols, Mr. Morril F. Shepard, Miss Clarice Smith, Miss Ruth Smith, Miss Agatha Spinella, Miss Elsie Tuttle, and Miss Edna H. Vorrath. The oliicers are: Miss Vorrath, president, Mr. Shepard, vice president, and Miss Clarice Smith, secretary. Twenty-eight