The Bush School - Tykoe Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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FIRST SEMESTER COUNCIL Lef+ 'ro right Back row: Eleanor Grimm, Virginia King, Joan Soufliwiclc, Geneva Spalding. Fronl' row: Marion Pelly, S+evie Sclweiffler, Mrs. Livengood Joan Hopper, Diana Ya+es. SECOND SEMESTER CQUNCIL Lef+ fo righf, Back row: Elizabe+h Haynes, Sana Harrah, Nancy Hanson Be'Hy Osborne. Fronf row: June Shefelman, Anne Rolfe, Mrs. Livengood Mae-Jeanne Pererson, Halcyon BasseH'. -03-

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Legislative Report This year the Council or legislative division of the student body was headed by joan Southwick the first semester. Representing the classes were Stevie Scheiffler, senior, Virginia King, junior, Joan Hopper, sophomore, Eleanor Grimm, freshman, Marion Pelly, eighth gradeg and Diana Yates, Seventh grade. This Council spent most of its time discussing ways in which to improve the school and then carrying them out, while the second council brought up amend- ments to the constitution, the most noteworthy of which is mentioned in the Court report. Sana Harrah was president of the second Council with the following girls as members-Betty Osborne, senior, Elizabeth Haynes, junior, Mae-Jeanne Peterson, sophomoreg june Shefelman and jan Royce, freshmen, Anne Rolfe, eighth gradeg and Halcyon Bassett, seventh grade. A duty of the Council not previously mentioned, is that of appointing niembers for the eight committees by which the students participate in school a fairs. The Library Committee, one of the most popular, is to create an interest in the library and acquaint the students and teachers with the new books and the material found therein. lt also keeps track of library debts and shows the girls how to check books in and out. The Social Service Committee plans and directs the welfare activities of the school, such as parties for the Children's Home. All school wartime activities are discussed and organized in this committee, too. The Property Committee serves as a place to establish standards of good taste, appearance, and neatness, These standards are formulated and enforced by the members of this committee. The lost and found was under their juris- diction also. This latter occupation netted quite a sizable fund for the Annual! The Publication Committee, chiefly interested in publishing The Rambler, records the pulse of school life, and this year has met with great success under Editors jackie Wanamaker and Sally Ayres. A more detailed description of this committee will be found under the Department of Publications. Interest in the fields of dance, drama, art, and music is handled by the Fine Arts Committee, which also strives to keep the work of a well-known regional artist on exhibit for all to enjoy. This year the committee members can claim additional fame, for they induced the classes to become members of the Seattle Art Museum. The Social Committee sponsors all the social activities of the school and sets an example of friendship and hospitality. This committee also has charge of the seating in the dining room. The Sports Committee is in charge of all sports offered in the intramural program and all athletic equipment. During the past year, under the chairman- ship of Susie Black, it became one of the most popular committees. The last of the committees, the Assembly, is responsible for bringing inter- esting and outstanding visitors to address the student body, They also try to arrange assemblies which display achievements of the students in the class rooms as well as in extra-curricular activities. Through these committees students take on responsibilities that contribute toward making student government run smoothly at all times. ll' o. Silver' ...64-

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Judicial Report The student Court, now in its third year of existence, has come a long way since it was first started. Mme. Chessex was again the Court faculty adviser. During the first semester Geneva Spalding was judge. The power to decide the fate of their classmates was held by Nancy Lee Hanson, Jean Watson, Marjorie Newell, Pat Scherrer, Susan Curtis and Lowell Vye. just after the second semester Council went into session, a new method for dealing with offenders was brought up by the council. A list of major of- fenses such as cheating, lying, or skipping school, and minor offenses such as library disturbances, uniform infractions, or tardiness, were compiled. The Court and Council then decided that three minor offenses would equal one major offense which would automatically carry the following penalty: the student would be deprived of her right to hold or run for office and to attend or vote at student assemblies. The Court was also authorized to inflict additional sentences if they saw fit. These by-laws were passed by the student body and went into effect after spring vacation. - The second Court of the year was headed by Nancy Lee Hanson, and the other members were Joan Frayn, Kathleen Billings, Martha Broughton, Ruth Helsell, Janet Lister, and Barbara Farnsworth. A slight change was made, however, when Sally Schroeder was appointed to take the place of a court member that took an unscheduled vacation along with nine other cohorts. For the benefit of those fortunate persons who never had the privilege of appearing before the court, an illustration of what goes on in those meetings is herewith given. Susy Q, it seems, has been apprehended for chewing gumg at least that is what the court slip says. She insists that it was a rubber band and decides to appear before the court to prove it. Her story is very good, all except for one little item--she just could not explain how she was able to blow bubbles with a rubber band. After dismissing her, the court takes a vote and the general concensus of opinion is that Susy Q is guilty! She receives a very unwanted piece of paper that informs her she must wrap silverware for one hour after school. Thus a member of the student body learns the cold and cruel workings of the court. Of course, it must be noted that not all students summoned before the court are guilty. Often times they are dismissed with a solemn warning or are completely acquitted. fl :gl t