Aldine High School - Round Up Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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igh School Student Council The standard procedure of the Student Coun- cil begins with a call to order and roll call. 2... Sharon Gibbs pre- sents her opinion of The motion on rhe floor. 41, Student opinions are shown through the voting procedures of the Council members. 67

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A Typical Meeting of the Aldine l l 2 The members and alternates of the AHS Student Council are selected by voting through the home- rooms. These members serve both semesters and must obtain a passing average throughout the year. Officers of the Student Council are elected by a school wide election during the spring se- mester. All officers must obtain no lower than a B average at all times, and serve diligently as a school leader. To be a student Council representative, a mem- ber must participate in projects, committees, dis- trict meets and other essential programs to be el- igible for the Council pin which is a honor to receive. This year Aldine has the largest Council in the history of the school. There is a total of 74 mem- bers and 7 officers sponsored by Miss Jean Ken- nedy, who has recently been promoted to a higher iob. Mrs. Virginia Perryman, and Mr. Thomas Miksch, principal, also act as sponsors. As well as giving opinions and suggestions, Miss Jean Ken- nedy former sponsor, gives the Council her approval on their decision. Larry Parker, president, presides over one of the usual bi-weekly meet ings of the Aldine Chapter of Student Councils. As a duty of a Student Council member, Sharon Burnaman gives hr homeroom a report of the Council meeting.

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tudent Council Participates in Projects ln order to serve on the Aldine Student Council, the members must serve on committees and do extra proiects to receive their Council pin. A good example of one of the more important com- mittees is the G.S.L., or the Good Sportsmanship League which is a committee consisting of three members from the Council that will strive to en- force Good Sportsmanship. These individuals must be trustworthy and dependable, and be ready to accept responsibility. They are elected by the representatives of the Student Council and serve in the Council even if they may not be elected by their homeroom. Other committees that are quite important to the Student Council are the Sweatshirt Commit- tee and the Election Committee. These commit- tees are formed by several members who are willing to render their services during their lunch perior to aid the students of the school. l. Kathy Papet and Dianna Garrett accept the order from Judy Wilsoi for her Mustang sweatshirt. Members of the election committee, Carol King and Lin-da combine eating lunch and caring for the ballot boxes. 2. In order to promote good sportsmanship between competint schools, the Good Sportsmanship League, consisting of Norman Grq ham, Sherry Odgen, and Bruce Larson, not shown, exchange tokens a district 'football games.