South Pasadena High School - Copa de Oro Yearbook (South Pasadena, CA)

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COPA DE ORO ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY Another year of successful student government shows that the commission plan of managing student' affairs is an efficient and satisfactory one in the South Pasadena High School The seven commissioners are in charge of the various departments of the student body with Bob Matthews as Commissioner-General, His duties are to preside over assemblies and the weekly meetings of the commission, where plans are made for various student activities. The Ccmmissioner-Ceneral has also the principal responsibility of maintaining school tradi- tions, and Bob has done much to inspire in the lower classes the spirit and loyalty for which our school is famous, Under Barbara Gifford, Commissioner of Publicity, news of school affairs and student activities was sent each week of the school year to the newspapers, Bar- bara was also secretary of the commission and kept minutes of all student body meetings, Vic Starr held the position of Commissioner of Pie nance, managing the A. S, B sale, and planning and presiding over an assembly at which the importance of purchasing an A S. B, ticket was emphasized, Mr, Wood is the adviser. Bob Simpson found the depression a dilficult oppo- nent in his athletic department when it came to the financial side of affairs, but the fine work of all the teams made i932 a memorable year for South Pasa- dena High School athletics. A novelty introduced last autumn was the printing of Tiger stickers which loyal Tiger supporters pasted on the windshields of their cars. Bob Thompson, Commissioner of Debate, arranged several interesting debates this year with neighboring schools, South Pasadena debaters acquitting themselves very creditably. Miss Foote, instructor in Speech Arts and Dramatics, acted as adviser. The Girls' and Boys' Leagues were represented on the commission by their presidents. Ruth McLaughlin and Arthur Dagget, respectively Miss Oldt is adviser for the Cirls' League and Mr, Carpenter for the Boys' League. This year these two commissioners revived the custom of a joint party for the League cabinets, a very successful event beginning with a progressive dinner, and continuing with a theater party and dance. Robert Matthews Barbara Gifford Vic Starr Robert Simpson Robert Thompson Rutn McLaughlin Arthur Dagget 'Zi

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