University High School - Cub Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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THE RECENT AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION The amendment that was passed last semester by the student coun- cil and the student body, but dis- carded because of a technical dif- ficulty, was again passed by the council and brought to the vot- ers for a decision at a special elec- tion 'on November 41. The purpose of the amendment is to replace the customary commis- sioner of finance by a teasurer, who will serve for a full year instead of one term, be an appointed officer, instead of elected by the student body, and hold the office as a sub- ject, receiving one credit for his yearis Work and devoting' one period a day to his duties- Be it resolved that the constitu- tion of the U.H.S.S.B., Article V, section 1 be amended: By adding the word treasurer , section 1 Will read: The of ficers of this association shall be a presi- dent, vice president, trea.surer, clerk of tl1e council and yell leaderf, Article V, Section 1, paragraph 2. By striking out the words com- missioner of f mance paragraph 2 will then readg The commissioners of the asso- ciation shall be a commissioner of publicity, a commissioner of girl's affairs, a commissioner of boys sports, commissioner of organi- zation and special events, and com- missioner of junior high. Article V, section -L, paragraph I. By adding the word treasurer so that section 1 will read: - The president, commissioner for each department and the yell leader shall be elected from the student body at large at the general elec- tion. The vice-president, treasurer and clerk shall be selected by the council as hereinafter provided. Article V, Section V. By adding the words with the exception of the treasurer and the treasurer shall serve for one fiscal year after his appointment, except that the treasurer elected in the fall term of 1926 shall serve for one term only, his term expiring June 30, 1927 so that section V will read: Offices, with the exception of the treasurer, shall serve for one school semester, and until suc- cessors are elected and qualified? The treasurer shall serve for one fiscal year beginning June 30 after his appointment, except that the treasurer elected in the fall term of 1926 shall serve for one term only, his term expiring June 30,1927, so that Section V will then 1'ead: Officers, with the exception of the treasurer, shall serve for one school semester, and until success- ors are elected and qualified. The treasurer shall serve for one fiscal year after his appointment, except that the treasurer elected in the fall te1'm of 1926 shall serve for one term only, his term expiring June 301 192723, Article VII, Section II. By adding the word treasurer, section 2 will then read: g'The council shall consist of a president, treasurer, and six com- missioners. The council at its first meeting shall elect one of its mem- bers to act as vice-president. It 22

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Upper left: The junior high vigilance committee--Arthur Ariett, chief justicegfupper' leftj. Lower left: The senior high girls' vigilance committee, directed by Cecil Terkelson Cback row fourth from the leftj, assistant chief justice. Upper right: Chief justice Arthur Arlett and the traffic officer, seeing that the students cross in the correct place in front of the school. Center right: ' The senior high boys' vigilance committee, chief justice sec- ond from the left Cfront rowj, Lower right: The honor students. 21

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shall also, at its first meeting, ap- point a clerk,who shall neither be one of the commissioners nor have a vote in the council. The clerk shall not be a high seniorf' Article VII, Section III. By striking out the Words fi- nance commission and adding the words budget commission, para- graph 2 will then read: To adopt the budget, make ap- propriations, and upon the recom- mendation of the Budget com- mission to levy such assessments as are within the powers of the as- sociationf' Article VII, Section III. By striking out the words fi- nance commissionn and adding the words Hbudget commission, para- graph two Will then read: 'STO adopt the budget, to make appropriations, and upon the rec- ommendation of the Budget com- mission to levy such assessments as are within the powers of the asso- ciationf' Article VIII, Section III. By adding a sixth paragraph that will read: '4To meet annually, after the election in the spring term, with the eff rf? newly elected council, and appoint a treasurer of the student body, with the retiring president acting as chairman of the meeting. Article VIII, Paragraph 2- By striking out the words, commissioner of finance and in- serting Ht1'C2lSLl1'C1' of the student body and by adding he shall serve as chairman of the budget commission, which will be compos- ed of the president and vice-presi- dent with the treasurer acting as advisor, this commission shall pass on all appropriations before action by the student council. He shall also serve as chairman of the fi- nance commission Which shall con- sist of deputies and assistants as appointed by him. The advisor of school publica- tions and the school treasurer shall be members of this commissionf' Article VIII, Paragraph 8. By striking out commissioner of financev and inserting in their place budget commissionw para- graph 8 will read: All commissioners shall make a written statement of the needs of their individual departments at the second meeting of the council for the use of the budget commission. 23