Woodstock School - WHS Annual Yearbook (Mussoorie, India)

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JUNIOR HIGH

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THE W. H. S. ANNUAL, 1928 29 STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS Arthur Saum . . Viceroy Christine Weak . . . Secretary Ruth Duclgeon . . . . . Treasurer HIS year a new form of Student Government has been adopted in Woodstock-an experiment which seems likely to prove a great success. Several other attempts at self-government have been made in previous years, but up to this time they have not met with much success. Thus, in l925, the system was introduced among the boys, but failed be- cause of lack of co-operation. U Student Government has proved a great help to the school in many ways. Weekly monitors are appointed to see that there is not too much disorder on the Quad, and in other places during the lunch hour 3 printed copies of the Constitu- tion and Rules have been posted in every class-room: the children learn in assemblies how to conduct themselves in a formal business meeting. The election campaign, which ran for a week from March 28th to April 3rd, was especially interesting. The boosters of the various nominees made posters, displaying the superior claims of each of their candidates, and excitement ran high on the day of the elections. Willard Waggoner was elected Viceroy, but due to his leaving school Arthur Saum was appointed to fill his place for the remainder of the year. Christine Weak and Ruth Dudgeon were elected Secretary and Treasurer, respectively. Our first Assembly was held on April 4th in the hall. The new officers were introduced to the students, and each F. 7 '