Central High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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Value of Student Governing bodies of Central High School are the Student Council and the House of Representatives which organizations exist for the purpose of promoting in every way the welfare of the school, creating a closer relationship between the students and teachers, encouraging a feeling of devotion and loyalty to the school and setting forth democratic ideals for future citizenship. The Student Council, which is the main body of the student organization, is composed of thirteen mem- bers, who are, for the present year: Ed Edmondson, presidentg Helen Hillhouse, vicev-presidentg Terrell Covington, president of the senior class, Mable Louise Hargrove, Charles Looney, and Nancy Jane Davies, senior councilmeng Bobby Askew, president of the junior class, Inez Gould, and C. W. Clyman, junior councilmeng Paul Hannah, president of sophomore class, Cherry Wilcoxen sophomore councilman, Betty Jane Throckmorton, junior high councilman, and Wal- ter Martin, president of Junior College. The Council has the power to carry out the routine business of all organizations and with the approval of the House can change any matter of policy affecting the students. Any resolutions passed by the Council and the House are put into effect by the Student Council. One representative chosen from each adviser class constitutes the membership of the House of Representa- tives. The House has power to offer resolutions but any such resolutions must be met with approval by the OVQI'l1I11Ql1I by Jackie Soawel Council. The following list of students makes up the membership of the house: Bill Addington, Leo Bates, Benny Bell, Benny Bragg, Herbert Bridenthall, Maxine Boyd, Wanda Lee Cox, Velmont Collins, Reba Davis, S. J. Dixon, Ruth Erwin, Carrol Erwin, Jack French, David Lloyd George, Bernice Guthrie, Lewis Hamilton, Cleo Henry, Bill Hershey Mary Lee Higgs, Billy Hill, Gilbert Hook- er, Catherine Hooker, James King, Rose Marie La- grone, Peggy Lee, Dorothy Lukens, Alonzo Pearce, Ruth Murray, Walter Pearson, James Peck, Arthur Perryman, Weldon Phillips, Wonetta Pointevent, Doris Powers, Jackie Richie, Nesby Sampson, Jim Shouse, Helen Smith., Virginia Stamper, Kenneth Stout, Henri- etta Stolpher, Thomas Taylor, Jere Thomas, John Trent, Jack Wilbourn, Harold Wright, Joel Yankee, Raymond Acree, Mike Aguire, Rafie Ashley, Bobby Boyd, Warren Briery, Eleanor Catlett, Lowell Chastain, Wanda Cox, Harry Crank, Eugene Davidson, S. J. Dixon, Ruth Erwin, Bobbie Evans, Walter Fielder, David George, Martha Greely, J. B. Green, Geraldine Henshaw, Bill Huckins, Marjorie Hughes, Jimmie Ingram, J. D. James, Fay Johnson, Le Roy Jones, Gerald Lawrence, Helen Lorentz, Juanda Miller, Billy Nichols, C. A. Overstreet, Evelyn Palmer, M. L. Penn, Doyle Phil- lips, David Ralph, Helen Reesem, Wayne Richey, Jeanne Riley, Nesby Sampson, Flora Mae Scharmacher, Jim Shouse, Raymond Skinner, Gordon Spencer, Hazel Stockton, Joe Teaff, Thurman Turner, Jessie Wallace,

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Ed Kice Editor and Photograyihm' Mildred King H. L. Pantel, Jr. Assistant Editor Senior Editor able fC ment V ' Pigsk' Heroes ,,,,,,,,, EdlfOl'Ii1lS m Central Hi's Cagers ,,,,,,,,. Value of Student Government ,,,,, .,o,, J ackie Seawel - Short Stories Why Educate? ,,,oo, ,.,o,v, .ooo,ooo, ,,oo V e rnice Beverage Hall of Fame ,,oo.. ,,,o, ll Iary Martha Richardson Hobo-itis .,,,,, Green Frogs ,,,,,,, Articles features Stage Reviews of '36 ,,ss.s, ,,,s,, J ayne Griilith Society s,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, , . ,A Forensics in Central ,,,,,, ,, ..,.. Florine Guthrie Our Leaders .M ...,,, - ,,,,,s,s,s ,,,,,,.,s,s M ildred King That Press Gang -frb Music Goes Roun' 'n Roun' ,,,,. Faye Evelyn Anthis Looking Backward .,,. ., Jack Boulineau David Wood Virginia Paul - ...,,,. Mildred King Irene Hoss Mildred King Irene Hoss

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Loy Weber, Georgianna Wilky, Robert Witt, Earlene Wright, and Josephine Osborn. In case of the absence of a representative an alt- ernate is elected to take his place. Alternates are: Bob- bie Ellen Alfrey, Merril Anderson, Beatrice Applebee, Mary E. Barthett, Betty Beesley, Maxine Boyd, Wyne- ma Bradford, Myrtle Browning, Lloyd Brown, Frances Cherry, Nellie Clonts, Betty Donnelly, Richard Evans, Jimmie Fee, Mary Gorman, Betty Jane Graves, Kath- ryn Green, John Hannah, Billy Hershey, Ruby Jack- son, Jo Nita Jordan, Dorothy Keaton, Richard Linc- oln, Cwilla Lindsey, Louis McNeil, Charles Malone, Betty Mason, Rosemary Moore, Ray Osborn, Esther Pearce, Betty Pickard, Margaret Powers, George Ram- sey, Vera Reay, Mary Martha Richardson, Garland Ross, Retta Sanders, Jesse Shoemake, Booster Siner, Dorothy Smith, Ed Smith, Sybil Spade, Claude Stewart, Louis Theimer, Milton Theimer, Kathleen Wood, Park- er Worley, Harold Wright, Kathryn Hannan, Warren Brierz, Margaret Phillips, Emma Jane Humphries, Mary Martha Richardson, Raymond Skinner, Nonnie McLean, Virginia Vonn, J. D. Young, Loren Flock, Betty Donnelly, Dan Bewloy, Helen Baker, Betty Jane Singleterry, John Standridge, Robert Kersey, Edna Rose, Marjorie Jobe, Kathleen Harper, Gladys Hill- house, Nell Fox, Milford Lindsey, Mary Pruett, Evelyn Ann Burleson, Helen Mitchell, Jane Smith, Pauline Terrell, Warren Irwin, Stuart Cole, Sybil Spade, Mer- rill Anderson, May Beth Philpin, Billy Wallis, Dellora Holt, Jimmie Wilkinson, Dorothy Peachee, Jimmy Adams, Wilma Nelle West, Norma Jane Williams, Dorothea Mae Smith, Richard Wheeler, Martha Greely, and Billy Marlow. To hold an ofiice in the student organization a stu- dent must be passing in at least three solid subjects, and have made during the semester and continue to make through his term a composite citizenship grade of HB- , or above. This method of rating, stimulates the students' desire for being a better citizen. Student government tends to establish the necessity of cooperation and to bring about the recognition of the rights of others. It is of value in informing the students of facts about voting, holding ofiices, and managing problems, which will arise in the future careers. Placing the school government in the hands of the students is an act which gives them a degree of self- reliance, If a person has the full responsibility of deciding a question which deals not only with. his own welfare but with the welfare of the school as a whole it will teach him to depend more upon himself and his own decisions. It is better for anyone to make a decision and act upon his own volition than to wait for others to decide for him. He will benefit by his own mistakes. Student participation in student government binds the student to the faculty with a mutual understanding. In the first meeting of the House of Representatives in the fall, Joe Teaff and M. L. Penn were elected speaker of the House, and Speaker Pro-tem., respective- ly. During the semester of 1936, Walter Pearson reigned as Speaker of the House, and M. L. Penn was for the second consecutive time chosen as Speaker Pro- tem. The Speaker of the House of Representatives pre- sides at the meetings and in case of the Speaker's absence, the Speaker Pro-tem ofliciates. Officers of the House of Representatives are chosen for one semester. In the school year of 1919-1920, student govern- ment was organized. The organization was formed by C. K. Reiff, who at that time was principal of Central High School, acting on the suggestions of the members of the senior class. This student body government has become a leading factor in the student control of our school. From this time of organization the House of Representatives and the oiiicers of their respective clas- ses have endeavored to elect student body candidates who were leading their classes in service and scholar- ship. Student government has led student activity in all phases of leadership, sportsmanship, and scholarship. g