Wheaton College - Nike Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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ees HAS BEEN the initiation year for the Honor System at Wheaton. In addition to the Academic Honor System which Wheaton has had for several years, the students voted, in the spring of 1949, to have a Social Honor System. ‘This system now affects all aspects of campus life. The Honor Board plays a very import- ant role as the link between the System and the Student. The Board is composed of the Chairman of the Honor System, the House Chairman, the officers of C.G.A., and a sophomore representative. Each student is on her honor to report any rule violation she has com- mitted to her House Chairman, who reports it to the Honor Board, At its Monday night meetings the Board then discusses each case and decides the penalty. The House Chairmen deserve a great deal of credit for their work. This year they have done a particularly fine job as leaders of the Honor System. Mary Arnold, Chairman of the Honor Board, has done an outstand- ing job as the first chairman. Her fine sense of respon- sibility and firm faith in the individual has been an inspiration to all. With the combined efforts of Mary, the House Chairmen, and the entire community, Wheaton proudly can call the Honor System a success. HONOR BOARD 25

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GOLLEGE GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Thi COLLEGE GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION started off with many a serious thought and many a laugh dur- ing the week-end at Birchmont just before the begin- ning of school. Since those days, C.G.A., under the very capable leadership of Ginny Pennell, has tried to com- plete plans outlined at the leaders’ first gathering. With other C.G.A. officers, Mary Arnold, Honor Board chair- man; Smitty, vice-president; Koebel, treasurer; and Jonesie, secretary; all the house chairmen: Barbara Beairsto, Chapin; June Childs, Cragin; Bernice Levy and her assistant Betsy Beadle, Everett; Kitty Johnson, Kilham; Ruth Ault, Larcom; Pat Silmore, Metcalf; Marilyn Bliss, Stanton; Mary Reed, White House; presidents of organizations such as C.A., D.A., and A.A.; and class presidents, all working together in Council and Legislative Board, the rules and regulations of C.G.A. were revised in order to coordinate with the new Honor system. Attention was given to revising both the con- stitution and the elective system. Each girl was as enthusiastic and as helpful as the next. It has been a grand year at Wheaton. Hats off to one group of those who helped to make it so. 24

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CHRISTIAN ASSOGIATION The gleeful shouts of Norton’s first graders as Santa Claus arrived at their Christ- mas party in the Cage were sufficient reward for the efforts of Barbie Wilson and the Play Club. Once again the World Fellowship drive with Connie Hurd as chairman provided channels through which students contributed to local and world organizations. Judy Merrow’s Interrace-Interfaith group held discussions pertinent to their in- terests throughout the year, while Sally Ann Budgell and the Worship Committee plan- ned many inspiring vesper services. “Iwo suc- cessful dances are to the credit of Barb Smith, Social Chairman, who was also a charming hostess at C.A.’s many teas. Pee Baker managed the treasury, and Norma Smallwood was secretary during a re- warding year. Ne WARM CANDLE glow lighting the chapel and forming a lovely pattern around Peacock Pond, ‘the true ‘spirit of Wheaton’s Christian Association was intro- duced to the campus. Em Frum, as president, had just conducted the traditionally beauti- ful candlelight service. During the fall, C.A.’s vice-president Sunny Lawson attended the Boston area Intercol- legiate Conference and kept the campus in- formed of C.A. activities throughout the country, As ‘Thanksgiving approached, Joanne Benninghoff and her Community Service Committee distributed baskets of food to Norton’s needy families. At Christmas time the committee collected money and clothing for the same cause. Every day you could see Chappy Ander- son and some member of the School Projects group heading for Chartley School, where they assisted in the first and second grades. In Norton too, they supervised many Girl Scout and Brownie activities. 26