Altoona High School - Headlight Yearbook (Altoona, WI)

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Student Council Progress I Hil T B t 9 BB3 m«H Kij ■ 1 1 ■ niH spP ' ' « n ■1 1 Candidates and managers looked on with interest as Council members delegated committees to solve school problems, speeches were given. Roberta Greene and manager Jim Becker awaited student council returns. ' Tm Nick Barkley and everything I see is mine ! ! ! ' Volunteers for Student Council went out petit- ioning for open campus. This year ' s student council came up with new ideas and formed committees in regard to a Badger Girl representative, election cha nges, continuation of the foreign exchange program, the creation of a student talk area, setting up an annual free dance, involvement in the STOP ecology program, representation at school board meetings, and setting up a reward for the conviction of vandels. The entire council worked toward achieving a sound case for open campus, distribution on concession facilities equally, holding bi- monthly meetings for better student represent- ation, enlarging the student council so class presidents can vote, and promoting citizen participation in school activities. Hats off to these people who achieved so much for the students. 21

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Fresh Ideas Spark Signs were posted and buttons passed out to promote a good campaign for all candidates. With members, D. Johnson, C. Rude, R. Yule, J. Turner, L. Peterson, T. Stene, P. Johnson, Sec. -Treas. S. VanderWegen, P. Olson, Pres. P. Lenz worked with T. McGrouary and Vice-pres. K. Sch afer to promote a new and better school program. Helping them was R. Zahorik. Presidential candidates for Student Council were: P. Lenz, K. Schafer, and T. McGrouary. 20

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Hectic Homecoming The prize -winning skit was performed by members of the Senior class. IIING IS T-ULi ;ait? Takingpartin Dress-up Day were Deanna Olson and Dan Miller. During the Homecoming Parade, the Pom-Pom girls showed their spirit by marching. Students, dressed in various costumes, enjoyed participat- ing in Oddball Day. As in years before. Homecoming week, September 30- October 4, was looked forward to with eager anticipation by students of all ages. Festivities were begun on Tuesday, Dress-up Day, when the students came to school attired in their best clothes. On Wednesday students observed Oddball Day by wearing the most off-beat outfits they could put together. Wednesday night the entire town turned out for the Pep Rally, where each class put on an original skit. First prize was won by the Senior class, followed by Fresh- men with second. Juniors with third and Sophomores with fourth. Following the Pep Rally everyone hurried outside for the bonfire. The next evening everyone came for the parade, which included the floats on which the classes had worked so diligently. Later, the football team played Fall Creek and defeated them 14-12. Friday was the dance, for which Kicks provided music. The King and Queen, Jim Becker and Penny Skahaug, were crowned. The court con- sisted of: Senior representatives- -Mike Erickson and Barb Ventzke; Junior representatives --Dan Wagner and Kim Simonson; Sophomore representatives--Chuck Steuding and Renee ' Mayer; Freshmen representatives- -Darrell Ash and Shelly Dressel. All in all, the entire week was deemed a huge success by everyone. 22 I