Beverly Hills High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Beverly Hills, CA)

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.3 Q . , . . Lx NV!! i F? Q it ,. fir x tt21rzf l S T' C it THE GIRLS' COURT FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER Charlotte Reed f f Chief justice f f Jeanette Moore Jessie May Kite f f f Court Clerk f - f Marcella Bentz Betty Stewart f f Se'rgeantatfAvfms f Bonnie Gene Snyder June Meriam f f Associate fudge f f Marjorie Davis Adelaide Kidd f f Associate fudge f Emma Lou Gregory Dorothy Kidd f f Associate fudge F f f Natalie Taylor Eleanor Harris f f f Associate fudge f Virginia Ramsaur Cn all the minor misdeeds performed by girls around Beverly the Girls' Court lends a disparaging eye, a listening ear, and an unprejudiced judgment. Meeting dur' ing home room time only, it often has a very few cases to look overg but with these, dignity is maintained by the court always. The six associate judges sit around a table at the head of which presides the Chief Justice, the vote of the court for each case is taken on slips of paper which are collected by the SergeantfatfArms and passed to the Chief Justice for the final decision. Cases are received, heard, and decided in a few moments' time. Outside of the regular court meetings, the associate judges are the heads of such responsible committees as assembly, cafeteria, hallfguard, rest room, and bounds. Each department has been bettered for leadership, this term witnessed definite im' provements in the order of the school which last term had not dreamed of, and which the following term will see surpassed. In its quiet, unboastful way, the Girls' Court has achieved a great deal for Beverlyg hence, it is respected by all. Wil

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l F 2 S282 all llfggll bgjll p ill 1' K -222-. 1 K' lil fs ln I' Htl l' ,, -4 x L.. . ' THE BOYS' COURT SECOND SEMESTER FIRST SEMESTER Lawrence Sommers f f f Chief fustice fff' ' John Guedel Thomas Bastyr f f f Court Attorney ffff Kemp MCPhH1l Thomas Bonney 1 f f CICTR f George PH.lItCI'SOD Kemp McPhail f f Associate fudge f f f f Don Shaw George Pabst f f Associate fudge f f Kenneth Walledoin George Patterson f f f Associate fudge f f f Bill HHHDOH Joe Schulte f f f T'reasu'rerBoys'Cotwt f f f Don Kennedy For the past two terms the Boys' Court has reduced the number of offenders by a system of just prosecutions. Working with the various patrol committees, without receiving an undesirable reputation, they have kept the continual offenders in the minority by referring them to the Knights after three assigned offences. Only through D the ambitious eforts of the justices and their associates has such a splendid record been achieved. The offenders name is placed in the bulletin with a request that he immediately report to the courtroom. On arriving at the anteroom, he awaits his turn to appear in court. Cnce in the courtroom, the strictest seriousness is asked for. His charge is read, he pleads guilty or not guilty, is cautioned by the judge, and is given a permit to his next class. A remarkable number of cases are taken care of in this manner. Usually, if it is the first court appearance the boy has made, he is told the general rule of the school and sentence is suspended. A case upon which the Justice feels the opinf ion of several boys would be advantageous is usually referred to the Associates, the Clerk, and Court Attorney for their ruling. Thus is a day in court. H41

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,G Lx Q . , . ae- N313 . I -, X ' :ei 2, - . 3 J , if .. Of, I -L -1 ala - t .g l it N ' . . , ,- M' 441:51 - 2 V, I First Semester posed of -the ofhcers of the League, together with the three associate justices, is quite a responsibility. This court meets during homeroom periods to hear cases concerning infringement of school regulations. In all League undertakings the oflicers have endeavf . ored to systematize the work to attain a maximum of BOYS' LEAGUE The purpose of this organization shall be to prof mote good fellowship, encourage worthy activities, and promote the general welfare of the boys of the school. erly Hills High School. Toward this end all activities have been d' cted During the first semester a Clean UP Week campaign 'l W '-'-'-f' 1 '- r'- ' was successfully sponsored, a I-Iowdy! committee instif tuted to welcome new stuf dents, and several League gatherings, including a k'fun assembly, were held. Also during this period the auto patrol became an active body. A So states the constitution of the Boys' League of the Be f tt an Fi W LT aol-W cutest ' PKSIOCNT In the second semester V the adoption of a new conf I stitution took place, a Boys' League Cabinet was inaugf urated, and a drive instituted for a new school moniker, song, and sticker. Bud Houser, Clympic Athlete, and 'iRed Henney, Yell King, both formerly of Uni' versity of Southern Califorf ' KEVEEQAEEEQQFWL nia, were among the speakers I who addressed the assemblies. 'Q' .5 In the course of Boys' Week, . Q students held various civic ff? offices, and a radio broadcast H px., 'S was arranged. One of the 'Y Leagues most outstanding L Presentations wasaburlesque iii 'i ' A detective play entitled, The 'C55S2f,fQ5',IIER5ON', Stroke of Nine . , I .. The Boys' Court, com- .N v 1 TREASURER responsible, these officers have seen to it that not only efficiency. In the assemblies for which they have been n Dgwnzwmror athletics and sportsmanship should be stressed, but also fun and enjoyment provided for all concerned. Srcofnfl Scvlmstm' I 26 I