Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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Strength, Unity and Student Involvement Fall Student Body President Barry Boersma, assisted by Vice President Kelly Alterman, Financial Secretary Alison Tees, Recording Secretary Shannon Stanley, Commissioner of Spirit Bunny Berney, Publicity Officer Mimi Kim, School Board Repre- sentative Nancy Jaber, and Ad-Board Speaker Mary McElhinney continued to promote unity and strong leadership for A.HLS. through active student government. “Better representation of the students was my main goal,” says Barry. “Improving the counseling department, revising the by- laws, and enacting the President’s veto power are ways I carried out my campaign promises.” Assembly planning also may be at- tributed to Barry. “It’s important for me to bring knowledge as well as entertainment to the student body as a whole,” he stressed. As chairman of the policy committee, Kelly worked closely with the Board of Education on a vandalism proposal with the help of Vice-chairperson and speaker Mary McElhinney. They also aided Barry in by-law revisions, re-established Board of Control, and put many hours into obtaining new bleachers for our “Renovated” gym. Besides running the efficiently organized Finance Committee, Alison’s job was to make money. “Selling Student Body Cards is the biggest single way to meet our budget. For the first time in four years we've done just that!” But that is not all the Finance committee accomplished. Pom-pons, buttons, balloons and tee- shirts sales were all profitable. The concession stand at all the football games was also run by this money-minded committee. “Adding a bit of excitement to Alameda’s Friday nights” was Shannon’s idea. The social life of the students really accelerated with dances, Homecoming activities and noon time events. Bunny boosted school spirit sky high by organizing cheer- leading try-outs, Spirit Week, and a lunch time entertainment program. “Involving students in fun and crazy activities is the only way to keep up our school spirit. That is what my com- mittee tries to do,” stated Bunny. Mimi and the Publicity Committee kept all the events of A.H.S. well publicized by writing the Hornet Buzz. Posters of up- coming activities and the main hall display case let everyone know the latest happenings. Speaking out on Alameda’s concerns and ideas was Nancy Ja- ber. Attending School Board meetings to voice our school’s needs helped to bring better student understanding to the Board mem- bers. The executive board brought unity, school spirit and student involvement to Alameda during the fall semester. : President Barry Boersma, doing what he does best. “I'm a rocker,” says Nancy. Alison-A mermaid on the “rocks”. Mary-“Love” “Was that fun. ..or what?” Bunny’s checkin’ those babies out. . .all eight of them! : Kelly and Mimi pocket that eight ball! WP Sk |S

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Boersma Leads On!