West Philadelphia High School - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Pecos Bill had a thrilling and successful career in Texas because he did all things precisely. Consequently, we have a Senate, sponsored by Dr. Mabel Haller, which regulates stu- dent activities and enforces regulations about the school just as perfectly. It is the legislative body and is comprised of a senator from each homeroom. It functions through eight committees work- ing for the improvement of the school. These committees are: Publicity, Club Charter, Usher, P.T.C., Budget, Social Service, Safety, and Entertainment. Senate meetings are presided over by the chairman, Morris Davis. In his absence William McDaniel, the vice-chairman, presides. We also give credit to Rosalee Washington, secre- tary of the Senate, for an outstanding job. The Senate Miss McGlathery- Treasurer of C.A. 12B SENATORS First Row: Bivins, Washington, McGuire, Hyden. Second Row: Goldstein, Parris, Sneidman.

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Board of Directors The Board of Directors sponsored by Dr. Haller is the executive branch of XVestern's government. Its membership consists of the president and vice-president of the Citizens' Association, two grade directors from each grade, the chair- man of the Tribunal, the Attorney General, the co-directors and secretary of the Patrol system, the chairman of the Group Aides, the chairman of the Carroll Phillips organization and the president of the Senate. Also, there is Pecos Bill, guardian of the Novelty Shop. The duties of the Board include determining the standards of eligibility for students taking part in C.A. activities, select- ing Tribunal and Attorney General Staffs, and passing or vctoing legislation by the Senate. 1 .. I5 A ... BOARD OF DIRECTORS Frrsl Ron Davis Schonberg Walker, Freedman, Steiner, Friedman. Second Row: Cohen, Shaff, Wolf Telman Wfohlmuth Williams, Goldstein, Feldman. Third Row: Merrick, Auerbach, Rech Kurtz Garfxnkle Robinson Butler.

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The Tribunal l TRIBUNAL First Row: Black, Steiner, Schatz. Second Row: Myers, Shore, Gelover. The judicial power is vested in the hands of the Tribunal and Attorney General Staff. The Tribunal consists of six justices selected by the Board of Directors on the basis of scholarship and knowledge of student gov- ernment. The Tribunal members' elect ri chief justice from among their number. This term Robert Steiner holds this position. It is the Tribunal's duty to try all cases submitted to them by the Attorney General Staff. Punishment is prescribed for all stu- dcnts found guilty of violating the laws of thc Citizens' Association. s s The Attorney General Staff 7 emi vt, The Attorney General Staff, a part of the Judicial Department, is composed of two 12B's and two 12A's. This term the Staff is led by Alan Smith, Attorney General. The Staff interviews the recipients of summons cards issued by the patrols. De- tentions are given if a defendant pleads guilty. However, if he pleads innocent, the Staff provides a prosecuting and a defense attorney, who present the case to the Tri- bunal for final action. ATTORNEY GENERAL STAFF Rech, Smith, Cohen.