Mattituck High School - Reflector Yearbook (Mattituck, NY)

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STUDENT COUNCIL Left to Right, First Row: Lynn Haas, Joan Tuthill, William Brigham, Barbara Bialeski, George Lomaga, David Tuthill, Mary Gwynne Penny. Second Row: William Lindsay, Victor Gumper, George Hughes, John Krupski, Thomas Woodhull. Edward Moisa, Walter Coutts. The Student Council is Mattituck High’s most active and most important service organization. It has fourteen members, elected from the seven upper grades, who choose their own officers; tradition has given the office of president to a senior. Besides making up the laws that help to govern the student body, and taking charge of the school elections, the council renders many services to other organizations and to the school as a whole. We are proud to be included as part of the dedication tribute to Mr. Garelle. As our sponsor he has taken a keen interest in all our projects . . . and with his quiet discipline has kept our council’s actions in the middle-of-the-road. May we thank you, Mr. Garelle, for making our work with you such a re- warding pleasure. Wisdom is the principle thing; Therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thou has gotten Get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thees She shall bring thee to honour, When thou dost embrace her, She shall give to thine head A chaplet of grace. Proverbs 4:7-9

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1961 Dedication MR. A. C. GARELLE Supervising Principal September, 1960: each had a new part to play. His was the leading role: that of administrator, of counselor, of friend. He faced innumerable duties, small and large, as the head of our school, duties requiring intuition, inspiration, fortitude, and ability. Among his attributes which we admire and respect are level-headedness, extraordinary capacity for moderation, and idealism tempered with realism. When in the course of our lives we meet an individual with such outstanding qualities so rare is this person that he becomes distinct in our minds; we set him apart from all others. And when we move on—each of us discovers that we have taken some of him with us. He becomes a part of us; his soundness of moral principle strengthens our own. The unfettered simplicity of his devotion to his appointed task lights our way along the difficult road, and keeps us from choosing the easier one. The world is irreparably indebted to such a person. The influence of his character over the past twenty-five years extends far beyond the immediate sphere of his activities. To dedicate is to honor ... we so honor Mr. Augustus C. Garelle on this his 25th Anniversary as Principal of Mattituck High School.

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STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTION Every presidential election year the Matti- tuck student body chooses its Student Council President and Vice President by plebescite vote. The election follows very closely the pro- ceedures of the national elections. There are nominations, platforms, speeches, slogans, ban- ners, parades, debates, and all the color that is typical of any hard fought campaign. The election was held on October 14, and by the first reports on the voting it seemed that there would be a close race between the candidates, Barbara Bialeski, of the Student’s Party, and George Lomaga, of the Scholarship Party. However, as the voting continued and the final ballots were tallied, the Lomaga- Krupski team pulled out in front by a sizeable 143 to 98 vote. STUDENT COUNCIL vtt. THE STUDENT’S PARTY Barbara Bialeski, President Victor Cumper, Vice President Cafeteria Menus: Students could suggest new, simple dishes, for lunch. If these sug- gestions were approved the new dish would be named in their honor. Busses For Away Games: The Student Council would plan in advance for bus trips to all away soccer and basketball games. New Noon Hour Activities: Lunch time can be a bore. We’ll plan activities for the student body. New Clubs: Many students are interested in astronomy and teaching. We would en- courage the organization of these groups. Enforcement Of All Student Court Regula- tions. Student Participation In The Management Of Council Affairs. Inter-Mural Sports To Be Encouraged. Handbook: A handbook would be offered to Juniors to provide them with information concerning scholarships and college entrance.