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

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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

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The Russian Club at Newton South is one of the most active stu- dent organizations. Headed this year by Alan Carver and Roger Kaufman, the club brings speakers from the Soviet Union to speak at school, travels to Boston to witness Russian cultural events, and in- vites the Yale Russian chorus each year to share its expertise with the community. Most exciting of all, however, the Russian students are planning a trip to the Soviet Union in the spring of 1982. By studying Russian language with their viva- cious instructor Ms. Elaine Eisen- haur and by bringing Soviet Cul- ture to the community, the stu- dents have heightened the aware- ness level of the school which is the first step to improved relations be- tween the United States and the Soviet Union. If one stops to think about it, the wide variety of backrounds and the many different heritages that are found among South students is as- tonishing. The International club gives students the opportunity to make lasting friendships with fel- low students from over twenty-five foreign countries. There are week- end and weeknight activities, pot- luck suppers in which students have the chance to sample cuisine from foreign countries, and parties. It's the closest thing to travelling around the world without leaving our community. One member com- ments, The International Club helps us recognize and appreciate our differences. Everyone is wel- come in the club, and each member enriches the club as a whole. 21