Oakwood School - Quercus Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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I 2' STUDENT COUNCIL Seated left to right Patrucua Walker Karen Jackson Patrlcla lves Second row Mary Lynn Cathy Cummlngs Kate Summey Ruth Crolg Advuser Holly Clarke Third row Brenda Nelllgan Glen Bubler Paul Barrett Charles Lampman Frank Rnzzolo Russell Grnswold Francts Hen derson Advtser Charles Spross Sandra Sheldon .J Student Council N the Student Councll the representatives of the student body attempt to solve many of the problems which arlse In school lute and offer suggestlons for Improvements We co ordunate the work of the malor committees and the des-res ot the student body for the best of all concerned ln addutuon to such responstbllltles as soclal duty and attendlng Executlve Commlttee the Council has effected several changes one such change bly peruod and another postponung the Christ mas Dance making It posslble to break he wmter months wlth a Snow Ball The new Week end Exchange Program should brlng new Ideas to Oakwood as well as helpmg us to realize those we have already developed We appreclate the enthuslastlc support given Us by both faculty and students We are espe clally mdebted to our sponsors Ruth Crarg and Fran Henderson for thenr endless patlence and lnvaluable assistance Recognlzlng an Important unlfylng splrlt tn the Student Council we hope tha It wall become lncreaslngly slgnnflcant nn Oakwood lnfe Thus sugnnflcance can only be won when we wall redouble our efforts to create a truly Student Councnl E xr . ' I yl t - I . I 'X 1 Q Q RNA' X is having recess twice a week during the assem- I . . . ,. ., t I I - 5 . . . I yy I . . ,H J . . . . . , lf Q ef' , . . .. . ' . I l A ,Af ' , ' ' rr' E, 7 . . . . . . . 'J L. . . . . f ,J Y ' V-P I ' ' . 1 , 1 , . , K. I l3

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STAFF Seated, left to right-Barbara Henderson, Dug-out, Scott Henderson, Enola Henderson, Supervisor of Dug-out, Eliza- beth Smiley, House-mother, Alvina Philby, Director of Stu- dent work, Housekeeper. Standing-Josephine Rosso, Direc- tor of Dining-room, Fred Morrison, Foods Manager, Conhita Kelley, School Nurse, Helena Munson, Assistant Nurse and in Dug-out. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Seated, left to right-Nichola Bailey, Softball, Joyce Biscoe, Lacrosse, Lavista Blauvelt, Director of Girls' Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Basketball. Standing-Ray Bentley, Football, Base- ball, Arthur Biscoe, Track, William Butterfield, Director of Boys' Athletics, Football, Tennis, Francis Henderson, Soccer, Golf. Not shawn-Bill Byrne, Baseball, John Berberelly, Soccer, John Headley, Basketball. OFFICE STAFF Left to right--Janet Razler, Secretary to Business Manager, Alfred Henderson, Business Manager, Juliana Butterfield, Secretary, Guidance, Lorraine Jenkins, Director of Student Office Staff, Elizabeth Williams, Secretary, Building Fund, Phoebe Neal, Bookkeeper, Helen Allen, Secretary, Admis- sions Omce, Vera Connelly, Secretary to Principal.

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Community Service Committee NE of the most important aspects of Oak- wood life for each student is his Com- munity Service proiect. Through it the student gains a sense of responsibility and finds that he takes pleasure and pride in having an important part in the functioning of the school. This de- velops in many a more mature attitude towards life. The iobs include being a waitress, switch- board operator, dean's assistant, Dugout clerk, pot washer, hall sweeper, and setting up chairs for assemblies. Frank Rizzolo and Chuck Lampman, the stu- dent chairmen, worked closely with Mrs. Philby, the faculty adviser, to co-ordinate each student's schedule and the available iobs. They also worked with Mr. Morrison, helping to maintain good relations between the student and kitchen employees. In April, the committee planned an all-campus clean-up. On a Saturday morning, the whole school turned out, armed with waste- paper baskets. The Community Service Committee will always be an indispensable and vital part of Oakwood life. COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE: Seated, left to right- Richard Schwartz, Frank Rizzolo, Chairman, Alvina Philby, Adviser, Charles Lampman, Chairman, Karl Wiemer. Stand- ing-Joy Holsband, Norman Paulsen. Study Committee HE Study Committee, despite its infrequent meetings, strove to achieve its goals: to stimulate scholarship, to improve methods of study, and to establish the relative importance of study in Oakwood life. With the assistance of our sponsors, Mrs. Stokes and Mrs. Polgar, we have made several suggestions which have been utilized. Early last fall pamphlets suggesting study techniques were purchased for the Freshmen. Following our divi- sion of girls' evening study hall, we gladly en- dorsed Girls' Council's plan for student proctors. Five o'clock study hall and the afternoon quiet- hour, resulting from the combined efforts of Executive Committee, Student Council, and Study Committee, have proved beneficial, For many years the Study Committee has been considered secondary to the other committees. This attitude has limited the effectiveness as well as the scope of the Committee. Our earnest hope is that in the future its importance will be recog- nized, and hence, its usefulness increased. STUDY COMMITTEE: Seated, left to right-Caroline Stark, lda Stokes, Adviser, Margaret Summers. Second row- Darryl Danenberg, linda Stevenson, Glen Bibler, Chairman, Susan Wright, Kate Summey, Chairman.