Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-04
Student Government
| is Outlined at
C. III. S. Assembly Fri.

Inc Work ana purpose OF the var
ious committees recently appointed
by student council were outlined at
an assembly Friday morning by the
chairmen Of the respective commit
tees. The assembly was carried on
entirely by the student council. the
President Archie Cole reading the
scripture and the Lords prayer be-
Ing led by Adelbert Danforth.
In introducing the speakers Pres
tdent Cole said; that the present Sem
Tor class was the first freshman class
to enter the new high school building.
and that ever. since this class had
been there the school had had stud
ent government. He said that 1t Is
up to the students Of the school
whether or not Student Government
Ii possible and a success, and 1t is
only by their cooperation that the
work can be carried on. Each in
dtvidual must take 1t upon himself
to personally assist the, various
committees, and help them in every
way possible.
Elizabeth Canavan. chairman of
the Girls Welfare committee ex-
planned the purpose Of this commit
tee. She discussed the various du-
ties of her Office. saying that 1t per-
tanned to everything to both the det-
riment and to the good Of the girls
Of the school. The things that were
IF their good should be encouraged,
while the things that would be det-
rimental to their welfare should be
abolished. She pointed out how such
minor things. as note passing. ETC..
could lead to bigger things that
would hurt the girl student.
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the grounds committee spoke on the
importance Of having the grounds
about the building in good condition,
and showed that some persons get
the impression OF the work done in
the school. by the appearance of the
exterior of the building. Herbert
Lowell. chairman Of the program and
halls committee sal dthat during the
past three years various citizens had
been called upon to speak at chapel
exercises but that this year the
students would furnish the program
at the majority of the assemblies
Students should do their part toward
the excellence of the program and
should be ready to respond willingly
when called on to speak setting a
good example to the underclassmen.
He went on to speak of the monitor
system in the halls and how we'll it
had worked out. but here again the
committee must have the heart CO.
operation OF the student body. The
monitors this year include. Eliza beth
Harmon, Elizabeth Caravan, Elidia
Weeks, Athena Chapman, Mary
Katherine Hubbard, John Daley,
Adelbert Danforth, Harold Rogers.
Eleanor Scott, Helen Black, Harold
McGoff.
George Stuber. chairman Of the
public service committee explained
the purpose Of this committee saying
that it had to do with anything con-
nected with the public. for instance
II an entertainment or lecture was to
be held in the auditorium this COM
mittee would provide ushers. and as
sist with the lighting ETC., in any
way possible. Here again student.
must help. John Daley, chairman OF
the Publicity committee pointed out
| that the friends and parents were in
terested in wha happened. and that
this committee see that suitable ar
ticles concerning school events were
published. He asked that students
assist in this work by informing the
committe Of any events that were OF
interest
Principal c. E. Taylor in COM
rnenting on the reports of the chair
men said that he was sure that each
one OF them was sincere in what he
had said and that they really meant
to do their best for the school. The
student body must stand behind the
student council in order to have one
of he best systems in Maine High
Schools.