St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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First row, I. to r.: Steele, Shaw, D. Cornell, Clapp, B. Jones Second row, l. to r.: K. Wilson, von Lewinslci Vestry HE VESTRY of St. Albans is responsible for exercising Christian leadership in all branches of the School's life. Its members-four Seniors and three Juniors--are elected in the spring by the retiring Vestry and hold one of the most honored positions in the governing of the student body. The responsibilities of the Vestry are many and varied. The School Chaplain, the Reverend Craig Eder, gives excellent guidance to the Vestry, which by its example tries to establish a high standard of Christian conduct among its fellow students. Vestrymen prepare the Little Sanctuary for the morning services, which the whole School attends, and lead the Wednesday and Thursday evening services for the boarders. A part of the Vestry's work is the distribution of the Little Sanctuary Fund, and this year,s Vestry gave to CARE, a Russian Orthodox monastery in Germany, St. Josephis School Chidya, in Tanganyilca, and the Diocese of Nyasaland. The Vestry also enjoyed serving a meal, subsidized by the Fund, to servicemen who met at Epiphany Church for dinner and a dance. By having separate morning services during Advent and Lent, the Lower School, meeting in St. Albans Church, was given the opportunity to conduct its own services, while the Upper School met in the much-less-crowded Little Sanctuary. This system is successful because it makes it pos- sible to gear each service to the level of those in the congregation. All in all, the Vestry has had a good year, and it extends its deepest gratitude to the entire School for helping to uphold and preserve the spiritual standards of St. Albans. -KEN WILSON 12 STUDENT LEADERS 1963

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First row, l. to r.: Snowden, Asher, Everett, Muller, Radice, Paulson, Gray, K, Wilson Second row, I. to r.: Wilkinson, Beulcema, Bible, Haller Student Council N 1953 A Student Council was established at St. Albans. The main duty of this first Council was to be an advisory body to the Headmasterg but in 1954, when the Honor Code was intro- duced at School, the 'Councilis functions were greatly increased. Since that time, the Student Council's main function has been the administration of the Honor Code. The Student Council is an elected body which is representative of all facets of School life. The Council is presently composed of each of the Form Presidents, two representatives from the Fifth Form, one representative from the Sixth, Fourth, and Third Forms, the Editor of the 'News', the Senior Warden, and the Senior Prefect, who serves as President of the Council. Because of the extremely good school year, this year's Council has met on only a few occa- sions to discuss honor violations. The Council did, however, assist the School by collecting money for the Employeeis 'Christmas Fund, assuming broader responsibilities during Mr. Ruge's absence, and acquainting new students with the Honor Code. Throughout its eleven years of existence, the Student Council has quietly, but efficiently, served the School. Because the Council's meetings are necessarily secret, its influence is often underrated. But by serving as an advisory body to the Headmaster and by upholding the Honor Code, the Student Council contributes much to the character and leadership of che School. -WILLIAM BIBLE TI-IE ALBANIAN 11

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