Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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2 of SENATE PRESIDENT Walker lstandingi brings the inclu student government group to order. Senate officers dent Freedom' Heritage At Work SENATE ACTION this year included approval ot criterion for the Guidance Board to use in punishment, revocation of outmoded legisla- tion previously passed, and passage ot mini- mum citizenship requirements for holding an elective office at Central High School. When time tor extra-curricular work came the Senate participated -this year's success ful Talent Show and AFS Stock Sale got much- needed support and enthusiasm from senators Student Government is dedicated to the pre serving and enriching of treedom's heritage .Qi it de from left: Schatt, Bruce, Ash, Hunter Pres: Walker, Black, McAdam, and Blanchard I

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First Come Responsibility TRUE DEMOCRACY must begin with respon- sible representation. Student Senate is Cen- tral's laboratory in democracy. Unusual in high school student governments, the Senate is fashioned much like our national govern- ment, so students can get an important lesson in American government while serving as high school senators. Under the determined leadership of Senate President Jim Walker and the watchful eye of Sponsor Elmer Felton, the Senate initiated important reform measures, giving the man in the classroom a larger and more important voice in his student government. ln February, the Senate provided for student body-initiated recall of officers, and impeach- STUDENT SENATE--iTop Rowi: Spector, Gentry, Hart, Gelt, Driskell, Mr. FeltOn, Chambers, Smith, Espy, Rubenstein, Jacob- son, Kendig, Ragland, Asay, Tower, ROW 2: J. Hunter, Hall, Blair, Dale, Foley, Eglinton, Arnote, Orwig, Buros, Johnson, Weiss, ment of any officer guilty of detrimental acts. Many Arizona high schools have inquired about the Central High Senate, and at least two are considering adopting the system. The Senate was visited by delegations from West and North high schools this year. Throughout a year of controversial legisla- tion, senators maintained their individuality and decorum, voting on the merits of the pro- posed bill, not on whims of any ruling bloc. A Senate first were new Student Senate note- books, containing mimeographed copies of all legislation, minutes and procedures. They were kept up to date with frequent supple- ments, aimed at keeping each senator informed of all business relating to student government. McCutcheon, Moore, Fisher, Ray Hunter. ROW 3: Cross, Grod zinsky, Faris, Heflin, Hess, Kipnis, Stitt, Hill, Mardian, Bernard, Wahl, Jim Hunter, Buehler. BOTTOM: Samuelson tvisitorl, Stein- man, Webb, Sankey, Grodzinsky, Dick, Evans, Smith, Wilson 124

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GIRLS' LEAGUE CABINET-iStandingi Cressler, Taylor, Dunn, Peden, Maxon, Buhler, Cohn, Blair, Goodrich, Helping, They Helping out and having fun, one of the most active organizations on campus is Girls' League, kept busy with an annual fashion show, mother-daughter tea, charity drives for their Thanksgiving and Christmas families, and their big April formal. Girls' League class of- ficers and four over-all officers form the exec- utive Cabinet, which initiates the big projects and plans for the formal. Each of the class councils serves as a part of the over-all committee, each working as an organized part of all Girls' League activities. E 5 s L S l i E Price, Schmit. SEATED: Buehler, Blumberg, Cohen, Meyers, Driskell, Evans, Brinkoetter, Waters, and Lay. Also Had Fun The separate councils do have their own ac- tivities, in addition to cooperating on group projects. The League's purpose is to assist those in neecl of its help. Colossal cookies set a new tradition for Senior Girls' Leaguers, and girls had two Twirp Days to serve the gentlemen this year! As in past years, two senior girls were re- cipients of S200 scholarships, awarded on the basis of need and outstanding Girls' League service. Such interest has been aroused, more emphasis will go to scholarships, leaders say. LEAGUE OFFICERS-Mrs. Ris- ley, Marcia Brinkoeteer, treas- urer, Joanna Driskell, president, Jana Mayers, secretary, and Cheryl Evans, vice president. wh,- 126