Madera Union High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Madera, CA)

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26 THE PURPLE AND WHITE The Students’ Association. This has been a very successful year for affairs of the Association this year than as a whole have taken more interest in the affairs of the Association this year than they have for a long time, and the lower classmen as well as the Juniors and Seniors have taken an active part in the meetings. The first election under the new constitu- tion was held on September 26, The following officers were elected: Mil- nor Blowers, President; Charley High, Vice President; Winna High, Secretary; John Gordon, Treasurer. The officers for the latter half of the year began their terms on January 11. Philip Conley was elected President; Ona Honeycutt, Vice President; Bessie Smith, Secretary; James Patterson, Treasurer. Several important amendments to the constitution have been adopted by the Students. Probably the most important of these is that relating to the recall of of- ficers. By the provisions of this amend- ment, any Students’ Association officer may be recalled on the vote of three-fourths of the members. The New Constitution. At the beginning of the year a consti- tution committee, consisting of one rep- resentative of each class and three rep- resentatives of the Student Body met to- gether to draft a new constitution for the Students’ Association. The members of the committee were: John Gordon (Senior), Philip Conley (Junior), Will Isakson (Sophomore), Everett Honeycutt (Freshman), Milnor Blowers, Ona Honey- cutt, Lewis Wright (elected at large). The committee worked hard for some time and finally submitted the present con- stitution on approval. It was adopted with but few amendments. The constitution provides for a Stud- ents’ Association, consisting of all the members of the school. The officers, president, vice-president, secretary, treas- urer, are elected twice during the year, the term of office being five months. A nomin- ating committee, elected by the executive committee, makes out a list of nominees. The names of other candidates will be put on the ballot, on petition of ten members of the Association. The Australian ballot is used in all Students’ Association elec- tions. The matter of handling the finances of the school was settled satisfactorily. The treasurer may put out money, only upon receiving an order signed by the president and secretary and the principal of the school. No bill may be paid until it as been approved by a majority vote of the Association. The treasurer is required to make two full reports to the Students’ Association during his term of office. As the Students’ Association meets regu- larly but once a month, an executive com- mittee was provided for to carry on the less important work of the Association. The executive committee consists of the officers of tae Students’ Association, the managers of athletic teams, the business manager of the ‘‘Purple and White” and the principal of the school. Regular meet- ings are held every second Monday. The president of the Students’ Assoeiation is Chairman of the executive committee. This committee carries on the routine work of the Association, having special con- trol over team managers and athletic teams. The minutes of the committee meetings must be posted in the assembly room by the secretary. Any matter relating to finances passed’ by the executive committee may be vetoed by a majority vote of the as- sociation, the day or the day following the posting of the minutes, A boys’ athletic association, a girls’ ath- letic association and a tennis association elect the managers of the athletic teams. These associations have power to promote interclass contests, but have no power whatever over interschool events. They are subordinate in every way to the Stud- ents’ Association. The literary activities of the school are in the hands of a committee of five appoint- ed by the president,

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Editor in Chief Ass’t Editor Athletic Editor Josh Editor Class Editors: Ona Honeyeutt, ’11 Philip Conley, ’12 Lewis Wright, 11 David Glock, °12 43 12 Sophomore 13 Freshman Business Manager Asst. Bus. McFadden, °13 Mer.....Henry SE Several improvements that were stated necessary in the last issue of ‘““The Purple and White,” have been added this year. The apparatus in the Physics laboratory has been increased, and a hood has been added to the Chemistry laborotcr In the Agricultural Class interest has been taken in planting grain, vegetable seeds, etc. A small part of the High School grounds has been planted in barley. It is hoped that next year this department will be more extensively carried out. A stable, large enough for the horses and buggies, as well, has been added. This was a necessary addition to a Union High School, such as this is. There is one thing that has not been added, however, that is an athletic field. The ground we have now is insufficient. We have one tennis court where two could be casily used. We have no ground for the basketball team to practice or play upon. Such a field would mean a greater inter- est in athletics. It is hoped that next year this field wilt be added also. School Spirit. Never before in the history of the High School has there been as real a school spirit shown as this year. School spirit not only in athletic games but in the school works as well. School spirit has come to mean more than the liking for the High School, because it is the place the pupil has had the most fun, but we have come to look upon it as a place in which we are getting a benefit. The school work has been on a higher average this year than before. At the Teachers’ Institute in Fresno, the work of the M. H. S. was spoken of very favorably by the professors. This means something for our high school. In the games the school spirit has shown itself, in that we have a large root- ing section, and a great many yells. Be- fore each game, time is spent in prac- ticing the yells and many a time it has been due to these yells that our high school team has been victorious. It is hoped that this school spirit will not die out with this year.

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THE eURPEE AND WHITE 27 The staff of the ‘“‘Purple and White,’” excepting of course the class editors, is elected by the executive committee. The new constitution has been satisfac- tory to all and it will no doubt be used by the association for many years to come. oO ENG IES Our exchange department is larger this year than ever before and we hope it may continue to grow. Any suggestions to- ward the improvement of our paper we will be glad to receive and we hope our sug- gestions to others may be beneficial also. The Oracle, Oakdale, Cal., is a well ar- ranged paper and were it not for the ads on the back it would have a very neat cov- er. We would be glad to receive more ex- changes of its kind. The Purple and White, Modoc. Oaks, could be improved by a more careful ar- rangement. The cuts are good and the material is excellent. The Racquet, Portland, Me. You havea fine paper considering that it is published monthly. Better than some of the yearly papers we receive. The general appearance of the Olla Podrida is not very good, but on review- ing its contents we find it had excellent cuts and material, With an improvement of the cover it would rank among our best exchanges. With the material you have, Oak, Berke- ley, your paper could be made very at- tractive by better cuts and arrangement. Oak, Visalia, has a good appearance and interesting stories. You have the right conception of a joke and your josh depart- ment is excellent. We like your cover, Sacramento Review and your cartoons are especially worthy of mention, The ads in the front of the Napanee spoil its appearance. Otherwise it is a good paper. The Spider, Gridley, is an attractive pa- per because of its originality of arrange- ment and especially interesting stories. The Kern County Oracle lacks volume. The material it has is good but there isn’t much of it, The El Cabilan could be improved by adding more cuts. It is a nicely arranged paper but would look better were the ads omitted in the front. The cover design of the Christmas Sibyl is very pretty and suggestive of the season of the year. We would suggest leaving the ad off the back of the cover and also those in the front. It needs more cuts to add.in- terest. We have concluded that the business manager of the Reedley Porcupine is a real estate agent, for you have certainly advertised your town well. Your depart- ments are all well filled and all in all you have a well written paper. CRD KD