Kickapoo High School - Legend Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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New ldeas Highlight StuCo To attain the highest ideals of a democratic society, to promote a relationship of understanding and cooperation among the students and faculty, to practice responsible citizenship, to strive for better school spirit and more active participation in school activities, and to give direc- tion to all students to achieve their maximum potential - these are the official duties of Student Council, and according to Student Council sponsor Mrs. Sandra Gray, the coun- cil did an excellent job of fulfilling their duty. The 1981-82 Kickapoo Student Council has experienced an extreme- ly successful year, as evidenced by the many new projects which have been implemented, along with the adoption of a new representative form of student government. lf one judges a group by the end product, then I am compelled to give this council the label of outstanding in the area of student government ac- 421 Student Council, Cabinet --gtg! at complishmentsf' said Mrs. Gray. Perhaps the most memorable characteristic of the 1981-82 Student Council was their innovative ideas. Some of the new projects they achieved included many exciting new activities at How Night, which drew a record 1100 people, the first after-football game dance, an entry in the Springfield Christmas parade, renovation of both the new and ex- isting courtyards, and, perhaps most importantly, gaining passage of a constitutional amendment to change the representative system. Student body president Bill Palen said, By changing the system from homeroom to class representatives, we were able to get people in council who really wanted to be and who would really work hard. lt also allows for the election of representatives in the spring, so the whole council can share in the work over the summer. Bill isn't the only one who feels council was a success. Freshman Cabinet members Stephanie Lee and Brad Pitt work diligently on decorations for Chief Ceremonial, just one of the many Student Council projects. You're not pointing that silly camera at me, says art commissioner Pam Senter as fellow cabinet member Jean Netzer works in the background. representative Mark Meador ex- pressed his view, I feel it's a wor- thwhile, good organization. The best thing about council, according to senior representative Cindy Austin, is being able to be a part of school functions and to help out wherever help is needed. Just as a student body is unable to function without a quality Student Council, so is the Council unable to succeed without an outstanding Cabinet. And this year's Cabinet was outstanding. Cabinet really plans and takes charge of all the activities and then takes their ideas before the council at meetings and seeks their help and suggestions. Neither one of them. could function effectively without the other, said financial commissioner Greg Pontious. Public relations commissioner Brad Pitt expresses his feelings about Council and especially about being a part of cabinet, l love it! lt's great! f

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The GOlden Girls are practicing their routine with fOOfball season sponsor Sharon Sterchy. Sharon was a Bajorette for the Wisconsin State Bajors. lf' , l U mum 1 Q, W... - v-A ann Rifle squad member Becky Anderson looks con- fused about the new rifle routine. The rifles took first place at SMSU competition in November. Rifle girls Jeanie Copeland, Becky Anderson. and Terry McClancy patiently await signals for the start of their drill at an early morning practice. Pom Pon, Rifle, Flag j 41

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f K Z 7 ,W ,I 1 . 'Y'fi2i azf wg Trash bag in hand, sophomore council member Kim Holt helps beautify the cluttered soccer Held on Cam- pus Clean Clp Day, held in late October. iiiliiiil-UHWEENNQQ iff! :ff if ff!-f ifa ,7 lf' i Junior representatives Scott Cullens, Denise Garnier, and Lori Ann Meador lend a hand to clean up the baseball field during campus clean-up. Student Council, Cabinet f 43