Ballard High School - Shingle Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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GREAT OFFICE, GREAT CARE On topside, spinning the wheel rig t course, is the Student Council. This group of elected officers represents the entire student body, formulates poli- cies, and plays an important part in running the school. The captain, the student body presi- dent, presides at all meetings, receives suggestions, leads in the discussion of problems con- cerning the welfare of the crew, and keeps order among his shipmates. Every student has the right to be heard through his roll representative, who brings recommendations before the Council. In such a large group numerous committees and sub-committees are necessary to carry on the various projects. and keeping Ballard on the ' h Right up there with the Student Council are the members of the Senate. They discuss the suggestions brought in by the roll representatives and 'd h pri e t emselves on being true voices of the students. While steering their school democratically, these two governing bodies give ample opportunity for practice in self-government. SENATE 28