West Seattle High School - Kimtah Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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ST DE T COUNCIL Seated at desk--Mr. Hannaford, Advisor When a student feels something is wrong with the way his government is functioning and has an idea for making it more effective, he need not merely wish that something be done about it- he takes action. Regardless of race, creed, or color, he need only observe the right to speak his mind out and, together with his roll president, have the desired issues brought before the Student Council. The Student Council, which has the legis- lative power over all matters relating to the student body, is composed of the president of each roll and four representatives from the study hall, one for each class. The council members are elected for the term of one semes- ter, and their accomplishments are published in a school government paper called Smoke Signals. The Student Council meetings are led by the Student Body President Bill Long. He is aided by the vice president Roger Young, who is also the direct representative of the Student Cabinet. Members of the Student Cabinet, the prin- cipal and all faculty members may present their views on all matters, but may not vote. All members of the Student Council have 16 Standing-Bill Long, Student Body President the right to introduce legislation. A member of the student body may have the right to speak before the Council or introduce legislation upon invitation of the Student Body president, by a majority vote of the Council or upon pres- entation of a petition signed by ten per cent of the Student Body. In West Seattle, democracy is a working word, not just four syllables that fall fiat and meaningless on our tongues. It is a strong word. and our practice as citizens starts right here in our student government where we learn the use of liberty and democracy-not just the sound of words. With the helpful leadership of C. H. Han- naford and the high aims of the council- West Seattle has a strong organization. The Student Council is continuously striving toward its goals of making the Council the nucleus of an active student body, and through the legis- lation it passes to make the Cooperative Gov- ernment a more effective part of every student's life. Its ultimate goal is to help the entire stu- dent body to assume more responsibility as cit- izens of society and to make them realize that student government is not a weapon of a few. but a servant of all.

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ew Teachers Mr. Blauc-rt, Mrs. Greiiienberg, Mrs. Baush, Mr. Cole, Mrs. Nellist, Mr. Comeaux, Mr. Brown. M0ccas1'n Club Mrs, Olsen, Miss Lane, sponsors. ffzce Staff Mrs. Curtis. Mr. Kaye, Rose Randall. Engineers Mr. Wcllclr, Mr, Saxwolrl, Mr. Pcrrir, Mr. McCaHery. fmzitom' Mr. lfralwaclm, Custodian, Mr. Baker, Mrs. Warnl, Mr. Balwbage. Mr. Struck. -.-7 f w'

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STUDE T CABINET BACK ROW: Barbara Durance, Jessie Allen, Jerry Gaillac, Gloria St. Peter. FRONT ROW: John Burnham, Bill Long, Bob Benson, Gerald Pitzer, Roger Young, Chester Whitman. The core of student activities in our house is the Student Cabinet, where the legislation affecting the entire student body originates and the drives in which the school participates begin in regular Thursday meetings. The Cabinet is headed by the student body president Bill Long and vice president Roger Young. Other members are a secretary Cnon- votingb, a Girls Club representative, Boys Club representative and a representative from each of the four classes. Three additional repre- sentatives, appointed by the president, lead the research, assembly, and executive committees. The Senior Class conducted roll discussions on such problems as running in the halls, as- sembly conduct and behavior on the buses. It also printed and distributed the How Book to all incoming freshmen and sophomores. The Junior Class conducted an attendance drive, while the Sophomores headed the cloth- ing drive, managed the Sth Victory Loan Drive and the Red Cross Drive. The Freshman Class cooperated with the Sophomores. The research committee prepared an amendment to the Chess Club constitution, presented a bill on the amendment, discussed the possibility of buying a new juke box, and explored the possibilities of having regular size movies shown at assemblies. Idea boxes were set up to give all students the opportunity to express their ideas concerning student govern- ment. In addition, the research committee cooperated with Mr. Mackey in conducting the search for an original school song, A commemoration day for the ratification of the constitution was executed by the research committee. The assembly committee worked with Mr. Fulton and Miss Phillips in organizing and planning assemblies. The executive committee worked on ways to lessen running in the halls. While all divisions of the Cabinet worked on separate projects, the major works of investi- gation for the year were the installation of a room public address system, and the establish- ment of a Merit Code System, which com- pletely revised the present demerit system. The Student Cabinet is symbolic of the building and the upkeep of peace that rests in our hands, and it is only through such an effective student organization as the Cabinet that the principles of justice and equality can prevail. 17