Deer Park High School - Deer Yearbook (Deer Park, TX)

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EI HEEEI1 ROEHYIHHS city government posts Eighteen Junior Rotarians ran the Deer Park city government, May 11. Stu- dents filled various positions, including mayor, councilmen, city administrator, police chief, fire chief, parks and recreation director, public works, librarian, purchasing agent, tax collector and building inspector. Regular city officials assisted the Junior Rotarians in making city decisions. An honorary luncheon was sponsored by the Rotary Club at the Grecian Cave. Each student was introduced and presented framed certificates for being selected Junior Rotarians. After the meal, everyone returned to City Hall and drew up the agenda for the Council meeting which was to be held at 5 p.m. In the mid-afternoon, many councilmen accepted an invitation from Russell Holmes, parks and recreation director, to play ping-pong and billiards at the Civic Center. The Council meeting began promptly. Various issues were dis- cussed including street lamps on Thirteenth Street, a mobile van library, the drainage problem and Fireman's Service Day. The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. A. Barbara Wilson, Karrell Odom, Russell Holmes, former Mayor Bill Black, Mary Black, Jon Nettles and Brad Crawford observe the senior citizens' artwork displayed at the civic center. B. Junior Rotarians Kim Klecka, Barbara Wilson, Brad Crawford, Randy Kelley, Karrell Odom, Jon Nettles, Mary Black, Ronnie Liggett, Kenneth Burke, Bob Mabry, Bar- bara Van Rheen, Laura Murray, Kathy Wieser, Darla Thressen, Russell Holmes, Gina Clark, Lupe Rocha and Mike Delaney were served a luncheon at the Grecian Cave, spon- sored by the Rotary Club. C. Mayor Randy Kelley speaks on fthe city and its mayor problems at the luncheon sponsored by the Rotary Club. City Administrator, Bob Mabry listens to Mr. Bill Black, former mayor of Deer Park discuss the technical points of being an administrator. E. Mabry voices his opinion to the Councilwoman Karrell Odom and Councilman Jon Nettles on procedures for the student conducted Council meeting. F. Fire Chief Barbara Van Rheen was given the opportunity of using the fire facilities provided by the city. G. Serving as councilmen, Mary Black, Karrell Odom and Kim Klecka listen intently to the issues brought out at a student conducted Council meet- ing. H. Darla Thiessen, Tax Assessor, gets a first hand- look on how taxes are regu- lated. I. Examining a set of blue prints, Russell Holmes discusses the advantages and disadvantages of its design. gf ! .L . Q i r 43 ,- 3 .M PAGE 114 I JUNIOR ROTAFKIAN

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if QT1 I Facult nominates six for mock government Faculty members nominated juniors Pam Craig, Joy Hughes, Marga- ret Keppler, Jason Cutbirth, Russell Smariga and Tommy Thompson to be delegates to Boys' and Girls' State. Leadership, character, integrity and scholarship were taken into consideration as judges from the American Legion chose the representatives. Delegates attended lectures and studied the interworkings of the government by creating their own city, county and local government and chose officials according to regular election procedures. They introduced and argued bills and administered justice by their own law enforcement agencies. Highlighting the Girls' State was a trip to Austin, the State Capital. State officials were placed in their respective offices by the governor of Texas and other officials. On the same line of entertainment, the boys were allowed to have a parade in downtown Austin. Each official sat in for the elected official. A. Pam Craig chose a selection to further her knowledge on the governmental procedures. B. As a chosen delegate to Boys' State, Tommy Thompson partici- pated in simulated governmental and intercity working procedures. C. Being a representative for Boys' State, Russell Smariga received a first hand look at the structure of state government. D. Margaret Keppler searches the files for more information on the interworking of a city. E. Jason Cutbirth attended various lectures and sessions which will better prepare him to be an informed citizen. F. As one of the qualifications to be selected for Girls' State, Joy Hughes was inter- viewed by officials from the American Legion. G. The faculty chose Joy Hughes, Margaret Keppler, Pam Craig, Jason Cutbirth, Tommy Thompson and Russell Smariga on the qualities of leadership, character, integrity and scholarship. 4. 4.1.3-a........,---A ..,, .- BOYS' AND GIRLS' STATE I PAGE 113

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