Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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... HUNOR SOCIETY First Row: P. Gibbs, C. Peirce, G. Loupret, Vice President; C. Packard, President; L. Rogers, Secretary; J. Hall, L. MacElroy. Second Row: D. Cullington, P. Read, J. Wilson, S. Proctor, B. Borngesser, D. Wells, D. Morash, Miss Murray. Not Pictured: D. Smith, G. Bears. Seven members, elected at the end of their junior year, this fall began the activities of the Lexington Chapter of the National Honor Society. Under the competent direction of their faculty adviser, Miss Constance Murray, and President Charles Packard, the group started an ambitious program to make the Chapter an even more active and useful part of the school. Among the duties the Honor Society assumed were the arrangement and upkeep of the bulletin boards and the guidance and reception of visitors to the school. As a long-term activity, the members of the Chapter compiled a handbook designed to be an introduction and a guide to ninth and tenth-graders enter- ing the High School, or to new pupils. This handbook contains resumés of the activities of the various clubs and organizations in the school, a plan of the rooms, and a collection of school songs and cheers. In February, the Lexington Chapter sponsered an initiation assembly for nine more members from the senior class to the National Honor Society. Top Candid: At work on the handbook . Chosen because of their scholarship, (Gala Breech Packard, (DecSmithi leadership, character, and service, they help to make this society a responsible Above: Works Well dane source of leadership in school affairs. ee soeeeliecy og Frocton, [15]

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ase te oe 7 x a j KE, STUDENT COUNCIL. First Row: M. Panetta, J. Dexter, A. Rosenberger, Vice President; D. Morash, President; J. Downey, Treasurer; J. Wilson, Secretary; G. Sheldon, J. Lynah. Second Row: Mr. Moyle, R. Sands, F. Sands, P. Russell, E. Higgins, L. MacElroy, S. Proctor, N. Oldford, D. Wells, Mr. Adzigian. Third Row: P. Read, D. Chisholm, R. Morash, R. Axelson. As one of our most active, well- supported, and democratic groups, the Student Council plays an important part in all school activities. The purpose of Student Council is to further the in- .terests of the student body, to promote better student relations, and always to improve upon existing school problems. This year the popularly-elected mem- bers made it possible for our new cross . country team to receive athletic letters, and they have also appropriated money to the assembly committee, revised the traffic system, and sponsored the Har- vest Hop for the entire school. The group also worked on arranging a tentative calendar of major events for the coming school year, and delegated members to attend various conventions at neighboring high schools. The agenda of each meeting is posted on the bulletin board before the Mon- day meeting, and the report of each meeting is posted on Tuesday. In this way, all students can know what prob- lems and projects were discussed by the young people they elected to repre- sent them. Our Student Council, with its twenty members, its adviser Mr. Top Candid: A major problem in the solving .. . (0. Morass PWileca pence Adzigian, and its active Participation in behalf of Lexington High School is Above: Democracy in action . . . an organization reflecting democracy (B. Downey, J. Hicks, D. Morash) in action. [14]

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[16] First Row: E. Smith, V. Mercer, G. Bears, J. Hall, L. Rogers, M. Miller, 1. Yphantis. Second Row: C. Peirce, Miss |. Harriman, P. Shanahan, S. Murray, B. Porter, H. Nason, R. Mirabelli, P. Ross. ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE... Chairman Joe Hall, faculty adviser Miss Isabel Harriman, and fourteen members compose the Assembly Committee. Meeting bi-weekly, this group plans all assemblies, sponsering at least two each month. Outstanding artists made appearances, including Mr. William Stevens, brilliant young Canadian pianist. The committee made it possible for the entire student body to watch the inauguration of President Eisenhower. The three sports awards assemblies were given. Because of the ideas and plans of this Organization, the school enjoys many excellent assemblies. REN CHOSS... The main function of our Red Cross Council is to direct the annual Red Cross Drive in the school by collecting funds. Other projects for this year included the packing of gift boxes for Korean children, the filling of Christmas gift stockings for worthy children, volunteering services as babysitters on Blood Bank days, and the making of a scrapbook to send overseas. inc Mrs. William Ames, Chairman of the Lexington Chapter of Junior Red Cross, and faculty adviser Miss Agnes Wheeler guided the Council during its successful, rewarding year. First Row: A. Barker, B. Connor, Secretary; P. Gibbs, President; Miss Wheeler, A. Raymond, Vice President; S. Irwin, Treasuver; Se RiOGhOn Eee ypharnkiss Second Row: R. Bertini, J. Fardy, H. Nason, J. Dexter, D. Bitzer, V. Armstrong, C. Culler, J. Wilson, A. Catalano, R. Leiby. Third Row: S. Murray, K. Johnson, |. Silva, D. Trebino.