Sidney High School - Trail Yearbook (Sidney, NE)

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dminisitiraxtion The National House of Representatives is composed of a student from each national dis- trict in the different states. Through this body the students are given a voice in all general school activities. The National Senate is composed of four faculty members, one elected from each state. The Principal of Sidney High School, Mr. Walter Cork, serves as President of all the states, While Mr. Ray Maley is Vice-President and Speaker of the Senate. The Executive Department is rounded out by the President's Cabinet. The President selects cabinet officers from names submitted by the national chairmen of the political parties. There are six departments in the Cabinet, Interior, Agriculture, State, Activities, Personnel, and Treasury. The position of Secretary of Treasury is held by Miss Mable Simms who is also the school secretary. The Judicial Department is made up of the members of the school board and Superin- tendent O. J. Weymouth who compose the Supreme Court. These men offer advice and act as the final authority on all proceedings in our school. Six prominent businessmen of Sidney serve on this board for a term of three years. LEFT TO RIGHT-Mr. Leo Shumang Miss Agnes Horton, Mr. Ray Maley, Speakerg Miss Margaret McArtorg Miss Dorothy Anderson. Senate LEFT TO RIGHT-Bob Harrington, Speaker: Jean Groppe, Clerk: Bob Helzer, and Vernon Westphalen, Sergeants at Arms. BACK ROW-Barbara McKe1vey, Nancy Boyd, De-an Hiner, Joan Bledsoe, Ken- neth Phelps, Donna Doran, La Vern Ells, Art Scott. FRONT ROW-Harold Geu, Mary Lee Story, Verne Miller, John Heinlein, John Osborn, Leona Tank, Patsy Montgomery. House 9

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Uuir Supreme Court LEFT TO RIGHT-O. A. Olson, Vice-Presidentg N. W. Ladegardg Emanuel Troutmang George Hossackg A. E. Wright, Presidentg O. J. Weymouth, Superintendentg K. S. Agnew, Secretary. Presidents Cabinet BACK-Walter Cork, Presidentg Mable Simms, Secretary of Treasury: Bob Duis, Secretary of Interiorg Barbara Banta, Secretary of Personnelg Harold Craig, Secretary of Social Activitiesg Raymond Madden, Secretary of Agriculture. FRONT--Wendell Belieu, Secretary of State. In order to provide a means of self government and to acquaint the students with the national and state types of administration, Sidney High School has developed a form of stu- dent government that is based on the principles embodied in our national set up. The students have their choice of belonging to either the Independent or the Progressive political party. These parties each have a national chairman, who selects state chairmen to aid in the political campaigns. Any student or faculty member is qualified to run for office in, the primary elections. Later, general elections are held. All election precedure is similar to that of the Federal and Nebraska State Governments. Each of the four classes is considered as a separate state in our school government. These states are in turn divided into four national districts and eight state districts. The individual states have their own unicameral legislatures composed of one student from each state district. The members of this body are elected by the students who also select the executive officers of the states: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Secre- tary of the Treasury, and in some instances, an Attorney General. 8

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Class Leaders Following a tradition of rewarding abil- ity and endeavor, five students of the class of '46 won top honors. Competition was exceptionally close this year, not only for the first three awards, but also fourth and fifth places. Barbara Banta, the valedictorian, had an average of 96 per centg while Bob Harring- ton placed second as salutatorian with an average of 95.357 . Third place honors went to Jeane Groppe, who had an average of 95.322. Fourth and fifth places were won by Duane Ladine and Richard Cutkosky with averages of 95.277 and 94.29 re- spectively. . BARBARA BANTA VALEDICTORIAN Bos HARR1Na'roN JEAN GROPILE SALUTATORIAN THIRD PLACE DUANE LADINE FOURTH PLACE RICHARD CU'rKosKY FIFTH PLACE