Chico High School - Caduceus Yearbook (Chico, CA)

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LUCILLE COOPER WILLIAM BROWN THE STUDENT BODY HE LARGEST and most powerful organization in the school is the Student Body. Every student of good standing may belong to it. The Student Body was headed by William Brown during the fall semester. Under his direction many interesting events were held. One of the best Freshman receptions was given the newcomers to Chico High. This year regular assemblies were held on Friday mornings between the second and third periods. This plan is much better than the former one of having no special time for meetings. Now the business is never postponed indefinitely. Through regular assemblies it is also possible to have programs each week. This term many interesting people have spoken to the students. Also enjoy- able entertainments were sponsored by classes and organizations. The Honor Society took charge of an assembly and presented a program of musical num- bers. Often the dramatics and public speaking classes contributed something to the programs. The Boys' Hi Y secured Mr. Merle Waterman, who is con- nected with Y. M. C. A. work in Hollywood, to speak. He told many facts about world peace and showed how high school students could help to further world brotherhood. He also entertained with several whistling and piano solos. At one meeting the Accordion Trio showed their versatile musical skill. Although they specialized on the accordion, the members of the trio were talented in singing, playing the saw, and the piano. Several assemblies were given over entirely to rallies. During the second semester, Lucille Cooper was Student Body president. At the beginning of this period a banquet was held to discuss questions of student government. Besides the Student Body officers those who attended were, members of the Student Control Committee and Executive Board, mem- bers ofthe different clubs, classes, and the Red and Gold, and several members of the faculty. The short talks given by Miss Neill. Miss Jones, Miss Currie, Mr. Rinker, Gilbert Venos and Louise Butts were followed by a general dis- -..asf I7 lg..-

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AIMEE STAMPER REGISTRAR L. B. POWER FRENCH. SPANISH ANN COWAN LATIN FACULTY CARL SCHREITER CAROL NEILL W. R. WEST CARPENTRY HISTORY CIVICS. SCIENCE MYRTLE WALKER LUELLA HOPTON N. M. MCCOLLOM DOMESTIC ART HOME MAKING AGRICULTURE C. E. FOGG MARY J. KELLY A. L. NEUBARTH STIRLING CITY PART-TIME BAND. ORCHESTRA LLOYD COSTAR PHYSICAL EDUCATION --.gf I 6

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cussion of the student control of other schools and its application in Chico High School. This meeting was the first large step toward the advancement of Student Control: it was quite successful. The Executive Board, a group composed of one representative elected from each organization in the school, meets regularly with the Student Control Committee to arrange for all student activities. At one meeting it was decided that three members of the committee speak at a Student Body meeting about their government. Accordingly, at the following assembly Pearl Miller, Gilbert Venos, and Garvin Estes illustrated to the students a few of the benefits of a government in which students control themselves. By this manner students who were not wholly familiar with the principles of self-government were taught the fundamentals. Another enjoyable feature of the year was the Colonial Art Exhibit, held here January 18-20. With only a few exceptions nearly every student attended it, as well as many outsiders. As there was no expense to the exhibit all the money raised was used to buy some of the prints on display. Eleven pictures were bought to decorate the walls of our building. These were decided upon by the students. Each person wrote the name of his choice on the back of his ticket and turned it in. Harbor Lights, by Vincent, proved to be the most popular picture. Since the beginning of the spring semester the students have had the oppor- tunity to consult their advisors at regular periods. About once a week advisory meetings are held. Some groups have taken up the study of parliamentary law and have organized into clubs. Several social events have also been held by the various groups. The seniors have spent most of their time discussing the problem of what they are to do after leaving high school. Each advisor made a list of vocations in which his students were interested. The principal arranged for speakers to come and talk to students who were particularly inter- ested in certain lines of work. This has proved very helpful to the students. The Student Body had the pleasure of presenting a great number of block C's to members of the various athletic teams. Also, eight members of the Agricultural Club were given an agriculture The boys were the nrst to receive this letter as the new constitution provided for such an award. Without a doubt the Carnival put on by the Student Body was the main event of the year. In previous years the expense of publishing the Caduceus was met by requesting advertising from the merchants of Chico. A desire was expressed to raise the money for this year's annual by having a carnival. Every organization in the school prepared to take part in the festival on April 13 and 14. The Carnival accomplished its purpose: over enough money was cleared to pay for the Caduceus. , During 1928 the different classes were given the opportunity of carrying off special honors. This was made possible through the faculty's generosity. They presented the Student Body with a beautiful bronze plaque on which will be engraved the name of the winning class each year. This award will be made a perpetual gift and will be awarded to the winning class on Com- mencement Day. The plaque is in the shape of a heart, twenty-one inches by eighteen inches, having a silver center with eight small plaques around the outer side on which the names of the classes will be engraved. A committee composed of student and faculty members will choose the winning group. The points to be considered by the judges are: Scholarship. citizenship, attendance, service and leadership. By this basis the lower classes will have as good a chance to win as either of the upper classes. I 3 1