Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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Chines 29 PRO MERITO First Row: C. Stearns, J. Kettell. C. Witt, R. Lee, J. Nord, C. Vespaziani. P. Rich. Second Row: J. Foniri, Miss Harrington, N. Breen. V. Ahola, M. Noble, G. Mitchell, B. Short, E. Miirrill. B. Cole, L. Sampson, Miss Kingsbury. D. Vickery. PRO MERITO SOCIETY Penny Rich, 50 THE first induction of the Pro Merito Society at Scituate High School was held on June 1. 1949, for the purpose of admitting the quali- fied students of the class of 1950 into the society. An impressive ceremony was seen by the assem- bly as the following members received silver Pro Merito pins: Robert Lee, Iinperator: Char- maine Witt, Ductor; Jane Nord, Scriba: Clara Vespaziani. Praefectus Aerarii: Joyce Hamlin. Class of ' 49: Velma Ahola. Nancy Breen. Barbara Cole, Josephine Foniri, Joan Kettell. Nancy Litchfield. Betty Murrill, Margaret Noble, Penny Rich. Laura Sampson. Barbara Short, Carol Stearns and Donna Vickery. The Pro Merito Society has been busy this year. In order to earn money to pay for the ceremonial gowns, a successful food sale, directed by Betty Murrill. was held on December 3. We also made money this year by selling Scituate pins at the Thanksgiving Day football game. A inid-season, private induction ceremony was held at the Scituate High School auditorium in February to allow any qualifying members of the Senior Class to enter the Pro Merito Society before the school year ended in June. The only member was George Mitchell. In June, another induction will be held in a school assembly for the eligible inembers of the Class of ' 51. This is the second year that the Pro Merito Society has been organized, and already it is proving itself to be a valuable asset to Scituate High School and its students.

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28 STLDENT COUNCIL First Row: D. Vickery, C. Stearns, E. Cohen, G. Mitchell, B. Miirrill, J. Kettell, P. Rich. Second Row: Miss Harrington, C. Goddard, R. Clapp, R. Lee, J. Cerilli, S. Roberts, E. Barrett, P. Palmer, R. Michell, E. Grassie. STUDENT COUNCIL- 1949 - 1950 Betty Murrill, ' 50, Secretary o N September 28, 1949, the Student Council of Scituate High School began their activi- ties by holding their first meeting under the supervision of Mr. George Froberger and Miss Esther Harrington, advisers. The members for this year are as follows: Seniors — George Mitch- ell, president; Betty Murrill, secretary; Penny Rich, Robert Lee, Carol Stearns, Donna Vickery, Joan Kettell. Juniors — Eugene Cohen, vice-pres- ident; Elliott Barrett. Scott Roberts, Joseph Cerilli. Sophomores — Edward Stewart, treas- urer: Barbara Prouty. Richard Clapp. Fresh- men — Elizabeth Grassie. Peter Palmer. Grade 8 — Charles Goddard. Grade 7 — Richard Mitchell. Most of the Council ' s activities were carried out by special committees, which were respons- ible for locker room inspection, football rallies, special assemblies, ways of raising money, the S. A. Dance, and school spirit. In addition to these activities, other projects were undertaken. For the first time in the history of our school, the Student Council formulated the school calendar in order to give all the stu- dents notice of coming events and ample time in which to make necessary preparations. Prior to this, the calendar had been drawn up by the school principal. A school handbook fund was also inaugu- rated by the Council. This handbook would con- tain school regulations, lists of societies, activities and other data; and it therefore is hoped that this project will soon be successfully completed. The climax of the Student Council ' s activities was School Loyalty Week, which was held from March 14 through March 17 in order to promote school loyalty, foster cooperation be- tween faculty and students, and show all pupils what Scituate High School should mean to them. During this week, essay, poster, and photography contests were held; school insignia were given to all students, and the S. A. Dance was held to climax the week. As the work of the 1949-19.50 Student Coun- cil draws to a close, all members earnestly hope that next year ' s Council will endeavor to carry on and further Student Council activities.

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30 KEY CLUB First Row: C. Mitchell. H. McAvenia. S. Roberts, G. Mitchell, E. Cohen, J. Milroy. Second Row: R. Lee, G. Bearce, C. Valine, J. Cahir, R. INIorrow, P. Nord. Mr. Stewart. Third Row: M. Corrigan, J. Kettell, B. Wyman, R. Burbank, P. Virtue, R. Mitchell, C. Tyler, R. Clapp. KEY CLUB Robert Burbank, ' 51 AT the last meeting of the Key Club in June of 1949, the officers for the 1949-19,50 school year were elected as follows: George Mitchell, president: Scott Roberts, vice president: Eddie Stewart, Jr., secretary; Eugene Cohen, treasurer. Since the opening of school in September, the twenty-one senior, junior, and sophomore boys maintaining the B average grade necessary to belong to the Key Club have been active in var- ious school affairs, such as the Pro Merito — Key Club Dance. Throughout the basketball season some of the Key Club members performed the valuable function of selling tickets at home basketball games. During the first Blue and White Week, (March 14-17) the Key Club con- ducted a photo contest in conjunction with the poster and essay contests which were sponsored by the Student Council and Pro Merito. All the members of the Key Club have at- tended a meeting of their sponsors, the Scituate Kiwanis Club. Mr. Stewart has ably advised the Key Club in all its activities throughout the year.