. Vitalizing the history work. t the Student Council is, may be gainedby quoting from an article written by a boy for the high schoolpaper in March, 1914: The object of organizing the Student Council in the Emerson School,was not for the purpose of bossing or ruling the school, for such a thingwould be impossible, but the purpose of this body is to look out for theinterests of the students. As the constitution of the Stu-stiident Article. dent Council states, the object shall be to centralize theactivities of the student body, to increase the school spirit,and to encourage high standards in al
. Vitalizing the history work. t the Student Council is, may be gainedby quoting from an article written by a boy for the high schoolpaper in March, 1914: The object of organizing the Student Council in the Emerson School,was not for the purpose of bossing or ruling the school, for such a thingwould be impossible, but the purpose of this body is to look out for theinterests of the students. As the constitution of the Stu-stiident Article. dent Council states, the object shall be to centralize theactivities of the student body, to increase the school spirit,and to encourage high standards in all phases of school endeavor. In the first place, the organization of the Student Council gives thestudents valuable practice in civic training. Voting is a very importantact, one which every citizen must do. Many people do not realize its im-portance when they cast their ballots. Another fact which many peopledo not realize, is that every boy and girl is a citizen. Therefore, it is ex- Emcrsojn ScSiool 2:i!scti®mjU©v. 4,1913. H BLA>4KENBUK(;Junior S 1 B A. CASPERSophomore H M. KYLESophomore H J KYLE Freshman a L H R. McLENNAN8Ui Grad. B G. JONES8th Grade NOTE 1,1Candidate yc voting a split ttckft ptt The Ballot used in the firstStudent Council Election,November k 1913 pedient and necessary that every boy and girl should be taught correctlyin regard to voting. A voter should know M^hat candidates he wants tovote for as the best representatives of his idea of the public good. Heshould inquire about them and find out whether they have been honest and The ballot used in the second Student Council Election November 3, 19H. ^ BALLOT Emerson School EecUon. November 3, 1914
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