Oakwood School - Quercus Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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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.

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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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CALENDAR COMMITTEE: First row, left to right-Carol Williams, Deborah Bacon, Constance Porter, Frances Burton, Eileen Grace. Second row-Robert Moore, Julie Fogelson, Karen Jackson, Ann Doskow, Mary Lynn, Chairman, Sandra Sheldon, Selma Sheldon, Ruth Craig, Adviser, Glen Bibler, Chairman. Social Committee HE Social Committee, with Mr. Butterfield as faculty adviser, consists of two representa- tives from each class. Our main functions? Ar- ranging dances, planning Friday evening activi- ties, sharing social duty with Student Council, and establishing rules and standards for social life at Oakwood. Under the chairmanship of Paul Barrett the first semester, and C, G. Spross the second semester, we have tried to fulfill these duties. Before each of the dances, a problem looms up-how to transform the gym. Should we shorten it from one end, or should we lower the ceiling? What will be the theme of the dance? Perhaps we should have tables on the side so that those who prefer may either talk or play cards. Shall we use streamers or wall decora- tions, or both? Endless thought and effort go into the planning of the Hallowe'en Masquerade, the Christmas party, and the Spring Dance. A band, refreshments, and faculty-student entertainment highlighted the most important dance of the year, the Snow Ball. Calendar Committee HAT'S the program this Saturday night? What is Grouchy Remarks ? When is Pete Seeger coming this year? Will the Spring Dance be semi-formal? Check our new poster- calendar in lower hall, or ask a member of the Calendar Committee! Headed by the student chairmen, Mary Lynn and Glen Bibler, the members of the Calendar Committee schedule all Saturday evening pro- grams, invite the Sunday vesper speakers, and plan Sunday afternoon recreation. Many of the programs this year were possible because of suggestions which were volunteered by non- committee members. We appreciated this evi- dent interest and hope that it will continue next year. The variety of good assemblies has been planned by the Assembly Committee, which is made up of five non-Calendar Committee mem- bers and headed by the resourceful Sandy Sheldon. Miss Craig's long experience in working with the Calendar Committee has again made her an invaluable adviser. SOCIAL COMMITTEE: First row, left to right-Susan Crutch- ley, Holly Clarke, Jonathan Flaccus. Second row-William Butterfield, Adviser, Ann Willis, Paul Barrett, Chairman, Christopher Iles, Sarah Lou Arnold, Alan Hewitt, Susan Stein, Charles Spross, Chairman.