Oakwood School - Quercus Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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lf one were to pass Craig Cottage late on a Wednes- day evening, one would see the living room well lighted, signifying a weekly meeting of the Student Councilg Here important issues conceming all phases of school life are discumd and rules are made. The council consists of representatives from each clam and the heads of school committees. With Mr. Clark and Mis Craig as advisors this group is complete. The council is the place to which any student brings a per- sonal concern, a constructive suggestion or criticism. Working cooperatively with the Executive Committee, the Student Council has the responsibility of presenting the student viewpoint on all important matters. ln the domis, life is regulated by the Boys' and Girls' Councils. Their activities vary from initiations to par- ties. Many of us worked until early in the morning giv- ing the halls a Christmasy' atmosphere, while others spent afternoons mixing tuna fish and mayonnaise fora sandwich sale. lt is the Councils' job to look after the more specific problems of the individual in the dormi- tory. Heidel Pauly and Libby Curtis each were elec- ted to serve for a semester as head of the Girls' Dorm, Pete Van Kleeck was the boys' choice. Oakwood has a unique way of planning activities. All events of the year are scheduled by the Calendar Committee. We appreciate the fine selection of pro- grams that this committee, under the leadership of Jeannie Taylor, has given us this year. They not only schedule all Saturday evening events, but invite our Vespers speakers as well. Working with the Calendar Committee is the Social Committee, headed by Rita Muckenhoupt and Olaf Kirsten. Who will ever forget the wonderful Christmas Dance? We all know the time and effort spent in deco- rating, providing refreshments and music, and finally cleaning up, which are all taken care of by this hard working committee. Campus clean-ups, window washing, raking leaves- : f' l .V,A'Ah L P ' 2 L,- yi' is Study Committee MGM Work Committee all are sponsored by the Work Committee. Perhaps the hardest task for Dave Swartz and his group is the as- signing of work jobs to each student. The main objective of the Study Committee is to establish a code which seeks, by setting up regulations for the study hall and library, to improve study habits. Under the leadership of Dick Temple, they established an Honor Committee, which makes a student respon- sible for his own conduct in exams. We thank Oakwood for this training in self-govem- ment, for it is invaluable in the growth and develop- ment of good citizens. Social Committee Calendar Committee

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FlI'St TOWZ Fxrst row left to r1ght L Curtls, P Van Kleeck H Pauly Second row P Foster .T Hames G Jones A Kelsey L Rahl J Grummon Thlrd row C Brohel S Serman A Harkness S Ho T Wulis B Dent V Cunmngham O Kxrsten D Swartz L Rodrlquez E Tanguy R Hess lex' A Robmson R Andrau 1eftt0 right? R Craig, L. Curtis, H. Pauly, R Muck- enhoupt, F. Henderson. Second row: D. Temple, D. Swartz, P. Van Kleeck, 0. Kirsten, S. Ho, R. Auriti, I Grummon J . -,x' J

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A 0 Q 6611.5 5 Glee Club is probably the only club in school whose leader demands every eye Twice a week the gym is host to the largest and most popular club in school Under the direction of Mr Mason with Mrs Taylor accompanist Glee Club has expanded over the years from a small group of twelve to its present strength of over one hundred The first concert of the year is the Christmas Pageant in which almost every student participates in some way Imagine a large dark auditorium three hundred silent watchers the door opens the song begins Hear the joy ful Tidings Two long lmes in black and white bearing candles march singing through the audience up the center aisle. For the next hour, as scenes from the nativity unfold upon the stage, the voices provide a stirring background and end with the triumphant Hallelujah Chorus. The spring concert is of an entirely different nature with a repertoire ranging from popular to classical music. This year the club sang in the French Soiree and also presented a concert which was recorded and later broa - cast over a local network. Glee Club has taken its place among the most valuable clubs in school -- for both the individual joy of sing- ing, and for its major contributions to school life. It is one of the things we will remember for many years. You never grow too old to sing and the companionship to be found in singing, informally or in concert, is a rare treasure.