Hoosac School - Owl Yearbook (Hoosick, NY)

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(Cmuirtl The Student Council, under the auspices of Father Wood, is the group that plots and guides the course to be followed throughout the school year Senior Prefect Philip Nason was the head of the Council and he was assisted by a very able group of Council Members. Richard McConnell was efficient as Junior Prefect, and Gerald Guild was a valuable asset as Sixth Form Council Member bringing his two years experience with him. Malcolm Bliss of the Fourth Form did an excellent job and completed the roster of a well composed Council. The merit system, or as they are commonly called, “soaks”, was con- tinued from last year. The Council Members took turns in alphabetical order in handling the detention and this system seemed fairly successful. The routine matters were handled at the usual Sunday Morning Council Meeting. These matters were usually lads who made the mistake of getting six or more demerits, and they were invited to attend the next meeting. These invitations were not presented too often although some of the students came to the conclusion that the Council was only a disciplining body. Besides setting the tone of the school year the Council represents the opinion of the students to the faculty; the discussing of problems and sug- gestions of the students: and takes care of a major part of the disciplinary action. All the Council Members are to be commended for their fine effort and attitude. They played an important part in making this school year a fine one