Newton South High School - Regulus Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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Harvard Model United Natlon This year South sent twelve delegates re- presenting the country of Ireland to the T951 Harvard Model UN. Conference held at the Sheraton Hotel and Harvard Univer- sity. The UN. is an extraordinary opportu- nity for students to gain an understanding of the purposes and functions of the real United Nations, as well as an increased knowledge of International relations. Over 1500 high school students participate from around the country. Students are divided into subcommittees at the conference to discuss economic, social, and security is- sues. Faculty advisor, Marshall Cohen com- ments l've noticed a remarkable effect that the H.M. U.N. has on the students' educational experience. They are encour- aged to keep up with foreign policies and world events. South High Speaks is a student directed and produced program. It airs on Friday mornings, for fifteen minutes. on station WNTN. Editorials on current issues, as well as updates about South life comprise the program. One can hear a sports update, a play review and a political opiniong South High Speaks is, in fact, a verbal newspaper. 18

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he French Club Xi'- The French Club is one of the largest stu- dent organizations in the school. One mem- ber comments that, HThe wide variety of members has created an interesting and en- thusiastic group. This year the club has planned many fundraisers and various trips to attend French cultural events in the Bos- ton area. The club is also concerned with establishing good relations between the ex- change students from Grasse, France when they visit our community. One of the spe- cial and charming contributions that the club makes to the school is the selling of carnations on Valentine's Day. They wish the senior class and all other students Bon Chance in the years to come. Student Representative Council - Gs as x .Fuss 4' W li rafts .ff -Aff! , T93 U - . i The Student Representative Council consists of twenty-three appointed and elected members. The students meet as a group once a week in order to discuss prob- lems concerning the high school communi- ty. There are four individuals of the S.R.C. who also serve as representatives to the Newton School Committee and to the Mas- sachusetts Board of Education. Led by Jon Kaplan, they have had a high achievement rate of solving complaints voiced by South students. The group has been working on a studentfteacher feedback form, with which the teacher receives anonymous comments on the quality of instruction. 19