St Marks School of Texas - Marksmen Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Lion and Sword m S Cum Laude Under the direction of Mr. Herb Meyer, the Lion and Sword Society served the vital function of guid- ing visitors around the campus and providing support at such school functions as the Christmas Party, Commencement and Miniature School. Members are elected to the Lion and Sword by existing members of the society, the President and Vice-President of the jun- ior and senior classes and the President and Vice- President of the Student Council. Lion and Sword allows me to serve the school in many vital areas. - Frank Rolfe '79 In its twentieth year of existence, the St. Mark's chapter of the Cum Laude Society held its annual induction in the spring. Up to 10? of the Iunior class and 20'Z1of the Senior class are chosen for their academic attainments. Mr. Andrew Mailer is the President of the school's chapter. Members of the Class of 1979 inducted in their junior year are: Louis Friedman, Duffy Graham, Ion Mosle, David Stod- dart, Charles Sweet, and Eric Yollick.

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Student Council Through the leadership and organiza- tion of President Craig Chapman and fac- ulty sponsor Larry Cavitt, the 1978-79 Stu- dent Council had an active and produc- tive year. The Council supervised such annual activities as Upper School Assem- blies, the Homecoming Dance, St. Mark's- Hockaday Field Day, and teacher and Course Evaluation forms. In addition to these usual duties, the Council submitted a Student Concerns section to the school's I.S.A.S. Long Range Planning Report, clarified the purpose and procedure of the Discipline Committee and investi- gated the possibility of purchasing a stereo system to replace live bands at dances. Along with Chapman, the Executive Committee of the Council frightj included Vice-President Craig Caudle and Secre- tary-Tresurer Bob Ienevein. Diverse representation contributed to a substantial achievement in school affairs. - Craig Chapman '79

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This year, seventeen percent of the students in the senior class were rec- ognized as National Merit Semifinalists. Placing among the top half of one percent on the PSAT! NMSQT were seniors Oscar Estell, Louis Fried- man, Al Cilbertson, Michael Herndon, Charles McCreary, Ion Mosle, Greg Raskin, David Stod- dart, Charles Sweet, Iohn West, and Eric Yollick. Ten seniors earned National Merit Letters of Commendation from the National Merit Scholar- ship Corporation this year. The seniors so hon- ored were: Scott Berger, Bryce Chapman, Pat Cro- nin, Kurt Eichenwald, Duffy Graham, Iason Kincher, Brandt Miller, Charles Munson, Frank Rolfe, and lim Wasser- man. The honor is awarded to those who rank in the top two per- cent in the nation on the PSATINMSQT. National Merit Semifinalists National Merit Letters of Commendation