MacDuffie School - Magnolia Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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STUDENT COUNCIL l Left to Right, First Row: V. Doyle, S. Bowers, M. Dexter, A. LeBritton, C. Cone, P. 0,Koon, C. WaShbUl'H. Second Row: L. Hatch, K. Parker, S. Stevens, P. Foust, E. Gillespie, M-E. Teahan, J. Pfunder, G. Smith, A. Colton, N. Stevens, S. Streeter, J. Mullen. The Student Council, composed of nine prefects, nine representatives elected by their classes, and a president elected by the entire school, has several functions. Work- ing independently, the Council supervises the school's disciplinary system, handling all but the most serious problems without appeal to higher authority. Thus has developed our honor system, the success of which depends upon the co-operation of every girl. The Council also has a voice in other matters, and may frequently suggest changes for the improvement of the school. The faculty and the Student Council Work together to promote school spirit, order, and efficiency in our daily life. The Council writes letters to Moon Teck Kon, MacDuHie,s Korean foster child, and administers the funds for her support. The president this year was Ann LeBritton. The boarding prefects were Peggy Dex- ter, Pat Foust, Elsie Gillespie, Jane Mullen, Nancy Stevens, Suzanne Stevens and Mary- Eileen Teahan. Sue Streeter and Trudi Smith were the day prefects. Ann Colton and Carol Cone represented the senior class, Pat 0'Koon and Kay Parker, the sophomore class, Valentine Doyle and Claire Washburn, the freshman class, and Louise Hatch, the junior school. A L L

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MACDUFFIE SELF-HELP SYSTEM Left to Right, Sitting: M. E. Teahan, N. Stevens, M. Dexter, S. Stevens, J. Mullen, E. Gillespie. Standing: P. Foust, G. Smith, S. Streeter. The MacDuliie self-help system has now been in effect for seventeen years. The cleaning of dormitory rooms throughout the Week, the general cleaning up on Satur- day Work hour, and the tidyness of the day school is supervised and headed hy nine prefects, all seniors. They are chosen by Mr. Rutenher, with help from the student lvody and faculty. The girls chosen to lze prefects are announced at graduation in June. These girls work closely for the benefit and lgetterment ofthe entire school, and handle, as they are also 'members of the Student Council, the minor disciplinary problems of the school It is a very great honor, responsibility, and privilege to lie a prefect at MacDuliie. This year the prefects are ,lane Mullen, Senior and Wallace Hall prefect, Elsie Gillespie, Main House Prefectg Mary-Ellen Teahan, Howard Hall Prefectg Nancy Stevens, Downing Hall Prefect, Peggy Dexter, Suzanne Stevens and Pat Foust, dining room Prefectsg Sue Streeter and Trudi Smith, the day school Prefects. J E M

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VESPER SERVICE CLUB Left to Right, Kll66lillg'.' A. lVIcPherson, J. Wheelock, C. Congdon. Seco1zcIRow: M. Burns. A. LeBritton. P. Foust. lVl. Dexter. J. Mullen. Third Row: S. Stevens. E. Gillespie. E. White. B. Guiborcl. S. Dreier. lVl. E. Teahan. R. Cobbs. J. Consolatti. Missing: L. Bates. S. Ravitch. L. Alexander, C. Crosby. On Sunday evenings, the boarding students gather informally in the Wallace Hall Lounge for a Bible Hour. Members of the Vesper Service Club conduct the short Worship service of prayers, hymns, and readings. This is followed by the discussion of the Bible, religion, or other pertinent topics, and the singing of hymns, which contribute much to the school's spirit of fellowshi P' 1.12. M