Ferguson High School - Crest Yearbook (Ferguson, MO)

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-PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE With Harry Barden as chairman, the Public Relations Committee was formed to promote good relations between the school and community. The committee sent letters to a number of community organizations explaining the function of the com- mittee and volunteering speakers for community functions. A num- ber of articles were also written for local newspapers. Back Row: Rice, Kester, Davis, Anderson. Front Row: Johnson, Williams, Barden, Perry, Horr. SOCIAL COMMITTEE With more stress on Getting Ac- quaintedn and less on decorations, the Social Committee started off the year with a successful dance. Great- er plans followed in the Silver Bells theme of the Christmas Dance. Working with a budget, Sweet Long, chairman, and the committee succeeded in converting a drab gym into a breath taking Christmas Scene. The spring activi- ties were determined by the results from a student questionaire. Back Row: Jones, Geiger, Pugh, Howle, Raley, Beard, Allman, Hagen. Front Row: Marshall, Buescher, Bohmeyer, Mc- Donald, Long, Goodwin, PaPP, Gardner. ELECTION COMMITTEE The Election Committee, under the leadership of its chairman, Fred Krieger, has extended its activities considerably this year. A study of the past election procedures was made and methods were suggested for making elections more demo- cratic. Special attention was given to the screening of candidates for student body officers. In addition to student council elections, the committee supervised the election of senior class officers. Back Row: Martin, Homeyer, Neel, Stone, Krieger. Front Row: Borbein, Kern, Allen, Kelley, Nie- naber. EDUCATION COMMITTEE Headed by Sharon Ploudre, the Education Committee's main efforts were directed towards organizing a series of College Nights, with each night devoted to only one college. This committee organized a Welcoming Committee and held several special orientation sessions with new students during the school year. Back Row: Baltz, Ploudre, Steel, Arkes, Mr. Cliff, Jenkins, Franke, Klos, Ambrose. Front Row: Meade, Stiarwalt, Mizell, Curtis, Kretzmann, Mahoney, Smith, Carter, Plavnick

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CIVIL DEFENSE COMMITTEE The Civil Defense Committee with Dave Crocker as chairman, concen- trated their efforts on a safety cam- paign against fire hazards. A rou- tine check of all fire extinguishers was made, and Mr. McCollum ex- plained the operations and care of an extinguisher. The committee vis- ited the local fire department and assisted with fire drills. Back Row: Press, Jones, Barbay, Hern, Mit- chell, Fehrmann. Front Row: Slater, Probus, Crocker, Austin, Bradbury. SERVICE COMMITTEE The Service Committee this year vvas under the leadership of Carol Williams. The committee provided ushers for school activities and was in charge of the publication of the Who's Who Book. The supervision of collections for our two vvar or- phans was also part of the commit- tee's activities. Back Rovv: Kirby, Morrison, Jaspers, Smiley, Dale, Maze, Stieg, Bogdanor, Litzau, Tilly. Front Row: Farver, Richardson, Beck, Oberly, Williams, Leonard, Micholes, Fuhri, Bing- SYTUSFI. ETHICS COMMITTEE The purpose of the Ethics Com- mittee at Ferguson High is to pro- mote good citizenship and sports- manship and to establish-a code of moral conduct for the students of the high school. With Bob Flesch as chairman, the committee spon- sored a sportsmanship campaign in December, conducted a school pride campaign in January and near the end of the year established a Code of Ethics for the school and sub- mitted it to the Student Council. Back Row: Patterson, Armstead, Chamberlain, Ansel, Harrington. Front Row: Schuler, Pahl, Schoeninger, Flesch, Ambrose, Preclock. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE With Joan Burgess as chairman, the Publicity Committee provided an attractive calendar in school col- ors and maintained it regularly with clever pictures and Cutouts. Work- ing vvith Mrs. Ulbright, the commit- tee improved its publicity by care- fully planning its poster work be- forehand and concentrating on a few outstanding posters in well- chosen areas. Back Row: McCullough, Stanfield, Griffith, Slade, Daniels, Heil, Bressie, Marshall. Front Row: Dennison, Jens, Arms, Bind- beutel, Burgess, Weil, Smith, Dolce.

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