Minot High School - Searchlight Yearbook (Minot, ND)

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Back row-Haugen, Richards, Vandenover, Bliss, Davis, Kaastad, Peterson. Middle row-Vix, Blaisdell, Florence, Smallwood, Edwards, Schimmelpfennig, Johnson. Front row-McGovern, Murphy, Doyle, Principal Colton, Howe, McLane, Blocher. The center in our hub of school life is the Principals Council which repre- sents the cooperation of the twenty-one home rooms with Principal Colton. Dur- ing each school year it manages the policies, programs, and special drives of the school. The Council sponsored two main projects during the past year. Through the Red Cross Booth on the first floor corridor it supervised the selling of WVar Stamps and Bonds. The first week of business showed a sale of 3151.70 in the War Certificates. By the end of the first semester students held Bonds and Stamps to the extent of S4,U0O. The most recent work of this group was the encouragement of model airplane building. Many interested boys responded to till the quota that the Government requested. W ye.. 4 4 Dean of Girls' Coundl Principai's Council Back rowfTrapp, Ramstad, Vardsveen, Johnson, Miss McKenzie, Tharpe, B. Garrett Vandcnocver, Fanslow. Front rowfNeil, Thompson, Pctcrs, Miller, E. Hanson, Diamond, Nelson. Page Sixteen Dealing with the problems of the girls in Minot Senior High School IS the work of the Dean of Girls' Council. The president of each class selects five representative girls to attend this council and work under the guidance of Miss McKenzie. This group assembles whenever a special problem arises. Naturally the student body as a whole prefers to have school legislation come from the students themselves. It is in this point that the power of the council lies. The girls themselves discuss and render decisions on questions submitted to girls. As Dean of Women, Miss McKenzie does a good portion of the remaining work alone through private interviews that concern personal problems. Individ- ual contacts have helped many girls adjust themselves in Minot High. Still others help the students look toward their futures. New girls especially appreciate this confidential help.

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Standing-Mr. Ellithorpe, Emerson. Vardsveen, Shearer Seated-Principal Colton, Miss Hoffine, Miss Bcrgo, Miss McKL,nZic, Mr. Gravinff' Social Council Minot Hi like, all modern schools, carries a full extra-curricular pro- gram. Each activity has its own adviser who as a faculty member serves as both friends and councilor to the student body represented. One of the purposes of the Social Committee is to co-ordinate those activities so that conflicts do not arise. With six teacher members appoint- ed by Principal Colton and twenty-one representatives elected from the home rooms this committee is both efficient and democratic. This year the members have worked out a plan whereby any group wishing to make use of a part of the building secures a petition from the chairman of the council. The applicant then obtains the approval of the other members and presents the signed paper to the office for final approval. In this manner a clear and accurate schedule is kept always at hand. The social committee is just as necessary during these trying' times as it ever was. Keeping morale high and offering suitable recreation are both points stressed under the 'must' list advocated by President Roosevelt. The following are the twenty-one home room representatives to the Social Council: Bette Walstad, 308, Harold Potter, 307 5 Wilbur Moffitt, 3065 Bob Lambert, Oral English, Maxine Russell, 3025 Kenneth Parrent, 3015 James Coghlan, 123 Jean Spoklie, East Study Hallg Phyllis Cuffe, 2015 Dolores Isaaksen, 202g Dale Hammock, 211, Bill Severson, 2123 Ruth Romstad, 2133 Vernon Lee, 215g Mary Ethel Unwin, Ag Doris Meek, 183 Don- ald A. Peterson, West Study Hallg Dwight Halli- gan, 2035 Mary Jane Beyer, 2073 Basil Cross, 2093 Gene Rakness, 304. Page Fifteen Snapped Glenn sitting th

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Friends, Romans, Football Men-lend me your gears P. T. A. Cast on Your Buckets Right Where You Are. This well-known line was the theme of the Parent Teachers Association in Minot High School during this first year of war. lt shows very clearly the idea of resourcefulness and initiative, the aims of the Association for this season, and the thought that good sailors can find what they want in their own community if they will but Cast on Their Buckets. The programs during the year centered around this theme. Many prominent civic speakers such as Mr. J. W. Bliss, Dr. Quinter M, Lyon, the Rev. Mr. Strahl, Dr. Charles Hoffman, Miss Eleanor Bryson, and Miss Mary Matula talked on topics connected with the main point of subject interest. Every speaker impressed strongly the projects and assets of our community which, like the fresh water about the ancient boat, are lying at hand available for some good use. At the final meeting of the year, Dad's Night, some of the mothers presented a timely play called, Mother Buys a Bond. After summarizing the year's work, the active mem- bers elected new otficers. They are: Mrs. Ray O. Miller, President, Mrs. C. D. Bruce, Vice President: Miss Marguerite Craig, Secretary, Mrs. V. B. Abbott, Treasurer. The P. T. A, always lends a helping hand to the student body as a whole. Not only do the ladies prepare and serve the Football and Senior banquets, but they are always willing to lend help in any major project where thelr resources and talent are needed. A vote of thanks is due these good sailors, and the Scarchlght is glad to give it. P. T. A. Officers Mrs. Alfred Spoklie Mrs. Walter M. Jones, Mrs. C'arence E. Pike, Mrs. B. J. Thomas, Vice President President Secretary Treasurer Page Seventeen