Approximately twenty-five students from grades fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth of Hamilton School have joined the newly formed Community School Youth Council. The Council is modeled after both a regular Student Council and the Community School’s Advisory Board. The main purpose of the group is to help identify and determine the after-school activities, courses and special events which will be offered by the Community School for children and youth.
In time, one of the members of the Youth Council will attend the monthly Advisory Board meetings to give input to them concerning programming efforts for youth.
Leland Barber and Peggy Calvin of the Community School staff are the adult sponsors of the group. Magnolia Dorsey, a teacher at Hamilton School is also involved in working with the youngsters.
An orientation meeting was held this past December, at which time the students were made aware of the Council’s purpose and tentative goals. The meeting in January served to familiarize the students with Parliamentary procedure and the duties and responsibilities of the various offices.
Newly elected Officers are:
President: William Pearson
Vice-President: Robin Whitfield
Secretary: Kellye Strickland Asst.
Secretary: Carla Henry
Treasurer: Russell Vincent
In the interest of having this Council reflect a broad constituency, students from other area schools will be invited to attend the monthly meetings in hope that they also will be interested in participating.
Youth Council President, William Pearson will preside over the February meeting with the assistance of the adult sponsors.
Students or adults interested in finding out more about the Council’s activities can contact one of the above mentioned Officers or the Community School Office
Originally published in The Paper, January 1979.
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