Newton High School - Newtonian Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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COMMISSION l 0 FIRST ROW: L. Taylor, A. Moore, N. Klein. SECOND ROW: J. Sandler, Clldfflildllj H. Kantor, M. Glassman. The Civics Commission takes care of school problems which directly pertain to the student body: the cafeteria, school grounds, tunnels, smoking regulations, and schooldress and de- corum. By strengthening the Central Civics Commission and the House Civics Commit- tees, the Commission has been able to more adequately take care of some of the schools problems. The Commission reorganized and improved the Orange Shield. The smoking rules were re-written and enforced. To help the general decotum of the school, the Com- mission took part in developing a dress code The Finance Commission is responsible for rais- ing and spending the money in the Student Council treasury. Its income comes from the sale of book- covers, decals, and folders, the sale and distribution of the New York Timex and the annual Bermuda Day. The bulk of the treasury is used for the sup- port of the Councils two foster children and for the Student Council Scholarship. This year the Commis- sion began two new projects: CU the organization of the sale of magazines and periodicals to the stu- dent body, and C22 the establishment of a co-op which would serve as a student store. CENTRAL CIVICS LJ IT 4 - 'E' U' u '.I' X FIRST ROW: S. Wiener, S. Glass, H. Barr, F. McCarthy, Claairmang W. Funk, V. Grady, Silva, A. Hill. SFCOND ROXV: T. VC'ishnow, P. Dangel, C. Pockwinse, T. Marquis, R. Stiebel, S. Thompson, M. Davis, M. Swatz. f,rv,xN'T

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ACTIVITIES COMMISSION FIRST ROW: F. Nesson, J. Mc Cann, Chairmang R. Singer. SECOND ROW: W. O'Brien, R. Silberman. The Elections Commission supervises all school- wide elections. Throughout the elections, held in the spring, the Commission stimulates the student's in- terest in school government by encouraging his di- rect participation in electing his officers and repre- sentatives. The Commission continued the system of registra- tion which requires each student to register in order to vote. This year, however, the system was made more efficient so that more students were encouraged to vote. The Activities Commission co-ordinpites all stu- dent activities either directly or indirectly' through its several boards: Clubs Board. .'XSiCITIIjll, Board. Publication Board, and Boys' and Ciitls' Athletics Boards. This year the Commission supervised the Halloween Dance, and the Bermuda Day, when all students and teachers purchasing a ticket for 25 cents were allowed to wear bermuda shorts to school. In addition the Commission sponsored a school- wide assembly presenting a well known political speaker. Perhaps the Commissions biggest job w.1S the thorough organization of all clubs. The Com- mission reviewed all club charters, and revoked those charters which were inadequate. ELECTIONS COMMISSION f g A IIT - v IIRST ROW I. Slutmau. i 'A SD UND IRUXY M, XXVIITIKKIIQT. ll, Ilolmstui.