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

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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

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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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. V ll' A . THE GIRLS, LEAGUE As stated in the Constitution, the purpose of the Girls' League is To unite organization of their own through which they may build up a spirit of hospitality, sociability, courtesy, service, and idealism of Beverly Hills girls the training offered by wholesome selffdirected ac' tivity in the carrying out o general way all the girls' a mWWJl2FS55.iQ5?.?2XYVARU J , 'ffz 1 . , 1 1.2 any ,. , Q Af , 1. . fa '- as 535 - .-- 13458 x 3 ,fi ' .- 1- 12 K A i Ht VQBQRQQSLSON First Sr- nmslcr ll F I 5 Z l ll fit Wi itll the girls of the school in an High School, to afford the f their aims, to sponsor in a ctivitiesf' This purpose has been upheld by the Cabinet, consisting of the Girls' League officers and chairmen of the standing committees, also by the home room repf resentatives, and every girl who is vitally interested in this organization. The big accomplishments of the two previous semesf ters are as follows: two 'LBig and Little Sister parties for the new girls in school, three Mothers' Teas, two assemf blies given for Albion Street School, an Albion Street Benefit given to raise money for Christmas at our little sister school, the Girls'Jinks, several instructive assemblies. A Flower Committee was chosen whose duties were to keep fresh flowers on the auditorium stage dur ing assemblies, and to be ref sponsible for floral decora tions at various parties giv en. There was also a Hosf pitality Committee whose members served as hostesses at any teas given, and who also served during the day to any visitors to the school. Dorris Charlton and june Meriam, respectively, act' ed first and second semesters as chairmen of the Flower Committee, Jeanette Moore and Betty Robison as chairf men of the Philanthropy Committee, Dorothy Grabill and Ruth Priestman as chairmen of the Hospitality Commitf tee, Charlotte Reed and Jeanette Moore as Commission' ers of Girls' Welfare, Elizabeth Langley and La Verne Nelson as Commissioners of Girls' Athletics, and Char' lotte Reed as Historian the last semester. Second Semester i27l