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and in the case of the Fifth and Sixth Forms, managing the two
formal dances given during the school year.
The Prefects, who are chosen from the Sixth Form by the Headmaster,
serve as chairmen of the various committees, as student
supervisors in dormitories and corridors, and as officers of the
School Meeting, of which the Senior Prefect is chairman.
Thus every boy is a part of the School and as a part, has a major
responsibility to it.
The matter of running a school, however, cannot be left entirely
to students. All acts of the School Meeting and its committees
are subject to Faculty approval. It is to the credit of the student
body and a matter of great satisfaction to the Faculy that
the Faculty has seldom had to withhold approval.
JOB SYSTEM
IT is the aim of the School to instill a sense of pride in a task well
done as well as to keep its life simple and economical. To this end
boys assume much of the care of the grounds and buildings, care
of their own rooms, and the service in the dining room.
The work is divided equally and jobs are changed every third
week of term. The time thus consumed averages about thirty
minutes daily. Supervision and inspection of jobs are carried on
by the Sixth Form under the general direction of a faculty member.
ATHLETICS AND RECREATION
ALL boys are expected to take part in the organized sports in season
and to be outdoors every afternoon except when the regular squads
practice in the Gymnasium. The coaching is done entirely by the
masters ; careful attention is given to the lower teams and to the
less proficient players as well as to the varsity teams.
In the fall there are two major sports, football and soccer. However,
all boys except fifth and sixth formers are expected to play
football unless excused by the School authorities, in which case
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