Strathmore High School - Pleiades Yearbook (Strathmore, CA)

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GOVERNMENT VERNON WELTER LIARY LYNN BLACKWOOD DELPHIA PIERCE PATTY HUXTABLE Freshman Rep. M. B. Sophomore Rep, M, B, Junior Rep. M- B- Senior Rep. M. B, Editor Spartan News, S. C. RUTH GANGF1 PHYLLIS KNUTSON JOE WALLACE Program Chmn. S. C. Adv. Manager S. C. Yell Leader S. C. MERIT BOARD CAROL FILLMORE MICKEY MILLER Pleiades S. C. Editor ' . Co-business Mgr. The Merit Board is the organization which deals with student conduct. Six members compose the board, a rep- resentative from each class, the student body president, vice president, and the adviser. The board officers and members are as follows: James Seay, Presidentg Johnny Sola, Vice-presidentg Patty Hux- table, senior representativeg Delphia Pierce, junior representative and secre- tary second semester, Mary Blackwood, sophomore representative and secretary first semesterg Vernon Welter. freshman representativeg Mr. Staton, adviser. The merit system is 3 method of both rewarding students of extra service and punishing them for misconduct. The merit board has sole jurisdiction in all but the most serious misconduct cases. Each student is given 100 merits at the start of each semes- ter. Merits are given him for extra service, and deinerits are taken for misconduct. To assure a just decision in all similar cases, a constitution is kept, listing the number of merits and demerits automatically given or taken by the board in more frequent cases. In less frequent cases, when the number of merits given is not established. the board votes these, referring to the recommendation slips turned in by teachers: and in misconduct cases. the offender is required to appear before the board. After presenting his case, he is dismissed, and the board makes a decision. con- sulting ihe constitution. The offender may receive up to 20 demerits. MR. STATON Adviser Merit Board, Student Council Pleiades S C. Merits are awarded for many things, in- cluding no tardiness, during the semes- absence during the semester, for or above in citizenship, for an 'B in a subject, for having more than 115 merits, for participating in plays, programs, and assemblies, and for working on special extra-cirricular proj- ects. In most cases, demerits are taken for unexcused absences, failure to bring an absence excuse, tardiness, and bring- ing report card back late. Cases of a more serious nature are in the minority. If a person's merits drop to 85, he is warned by the Merit Board secretary. If his merits get as low as '75, he receives fi merit slip, and the principal is notified. The person is then given an appointment with the principal to discuss his merit rating. The following students ranked as top 10 in merits for the first semester. Delphia Pierce, 159 merits: Georgia Rogers, 1583 Mary Haberman, 1563 Mickey Miller, 1503 Mary Blackwood, 1473 Carol Be- quette, 1453 Patty Huxtable, 1443 Shirley Williams, Ellen Woody, and Bonnie Blackwood, 143 merits. The lowest merit rating was 50, and the highest. 159. The average of all merits was 106. The secretary has a big job keeping the merits recorded in her book. The book has a separate page for each student. All demerits and merits for a stu- dent are recorded on his page. At the end of the semester, the page is totaled, and the number of merits entered on his report card. The board works hard to do its best for everyone. -by Delphia Pierce ter, no a HC., , ..A,, or . Pug J 2,3

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STUDENT ' l NANCY PETERSON GARY GARLIN Freshman Pres, S, C. Sophomore Pres. S,C. Wl-ZLCII HUDSON RONALD GOINGS Junior Pres. S. C, Senior Pres. S.C. l SHIRLEY WILLIAMS DELL JUAN IIUGIIIGS JOIINNY SOLA Student Budy Sec- S. C. Vo-Business lvlgr. Pleiades S.F. Vice-Pres. S. C.- STUDENT COUNCM Pianist S.C. News Reporter S. U. Maintaing its position as hub and cen- ter of school activities, the Student Council had another active, diversified year. The Council met every other Tues- day during fourth period. with each mem- ber giving a sho1't account of his official activities during' the previous week. Then any member could advance a topic for action or discussion efficiently led by President James. They sold popcorn at the football games. The inadequate cap- acity of the little machine led the Coun- cil to make the big business move of purchasing a big, automatic machine in time for the bas- ketball games. The new machine was operated atnoon every day, profiting about enough to cover the periodical pay- ments and leaving the profit from sales at the basketball games for the Student Council fund. When the machine is paid off next year. it will become fl profit-making service. A big Thank You goes to the students who sold popcorn for the Council during noontime. The Student Council sporsored a sock hop in the new gym after the Orosi football game. Added attractions were entertainment, ping pong, and refreshments. They also sponsored two other dances during the year, one in the cym. and a Valentine dance in the cafeteria. In the fourth quarter they drew up some regulations and rules for future dances, among them that all dances would be held in the Women's Clubhouse and would not exceed three and one-half hours. Jixixiics slam' V X Queen by Gene Burgdorf, A-class cap- President Student Body H President Merit Board 1 T110 biggest event for the Student Coun- cil was the Basketball Banquet Lp. 503 held in the Eelementary School audi- plate affair, and the basketball players were guests of the council. About 90 stu- dents, parents, and townspeople came to honor our Spartan basketball players, to see Patty Huxtable crowned Basketball tain. and to hear Flint Hanner talk. In T X addition to selling tickets and making general arrangements, some of the Stu- dent Conncil members also served. The Council lost mon- ey on the banquet but, thanks to some of their money- making projects, had enough to keep from going into debt. During the last quarter, the Student Council organized and presented an exchange assembly to exhibit some Spartan talent to nearby schools. These schools. in turn, presented an assembly to us. Student Body Elections were held earlier 1April 18h for the first time. in accordance with last year's constiutional amendments. The student body dues of S2 entitled one to vote. to free admission to home games and 1'5c admission to other games. To aid the Chamber of Com- merce and -.lumni Association in making the Community HOIIIUCUIUTIIEI Day 11 bis success. the Council made a gen- eral 1ll'1'2lli1EllllClltS. and planned the welcome. entertain- vncnt and Alumni Tea for this event which topped off an exciting year. -By M'ickey Miller torium on March 21. It was a 81.50 a

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Front - C. Gartungg middle-T. Alexander, N. Witt, S. Williams. Back-Mr. Smith, Ad- viser. Front - B. Branch: middle--P. Deith, B. Farless, G. Rogers, C. Fillmore, back -- D. Gill. Front-P. Conley, vice president, E. Woody. secretary: back - M. cAuFoRNlA 322222: 3233552.52 D' SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION The California Scholarship Federation took on some rather ambitious activities during the year. The group chose as its officers: President, Mickey Millerg Vice-president, Patty Conley: Secretary, Delphia Pierceg and Treasurer, Ellen Woody. In October, Strathmore and Lindsay were co-hosts to the semi-annual district 10 Conference, held in Lindsay. Various members planned the event and took part in the program. All members except one attended this conference and the Taft spring conference. During the winter the group revised its constitution to make it more practical for present conditions. C.S.F. members are entitled to one ditch day per semester, a fact of which they always take full advantage. They also receive Hprivilege cards which entitle them to leave study hall whenever they wish. In order to become a C.S.F. member, one must have ten grade points or eight g r a d e and two extra-curricular points. Points are given on the basis of three points for FOR SERVICE an A and one point for a B in academic subjects, and one-half point for an A and one-half point for gt B in non-academic subjects. Points are also given for var- ious extra-curricular activities. Besides the officers mem- bers Were, first semester: Clyde Gartung, Tronye Alex- ander, and Shirley Williams: second semester: Carol Fill- more, Georgia Rogers, Barbara Farless, Tronye Alexander, Barbara Branch, Donna Gill, and Patsy Keith. Life mem- bership and the C.S.F. gold seal are awarded to those who earn C.S.F. 6 of their 8 semesters or 4 of their last 6 semesters in high school. Chapter 113C had one seal bearer this year. Mickey Miller received his life membership pin at graduation. He was a member of C.S.F. each of his semesters in high school. Patty Conley, Delphia Fierce and Ellen Woody have served sufficient membership so far and are looking forward to earning life memberships next year. -by Ellen Woody Page 24