§ 16-38-4 Exclusive clubs. No society, secret or otherwise, no fraternity or sorority, and no club tomembership in which less than the entire student body shall be eligible shallbe formed in any public school or among the pupils of the public schools;provided, that this section shall not apply to class or school organizationsformed and conducted exclusively for the purposes of promoting approved schoolactivities, and subject to supervision and direction by teachers under rulesand regulations prescribed by school committees.