Frankfurt American High School - Focus Yearbook (Frankfurt, Germany)

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128 The group of cheerful students departing for Winterberg take time out to pose for their picture. Tired already are Scott Swedberg and Bob McCoy. Sue Topp industriously takes notes as sponsors Miss Julia Rowe, Mr. Herbert Rathner, and Mr. Paul Lucas concentrate on the speeches. Mimi White, Bobbie Hines, Adrienne Ariail, Zack McLees, Pam Morris, Pat Hannon, Bob Lockyer, Sue Graham, and Bob Crandall discuss school citizenship. Steve Blake opens the general session which was highlighted by speeches discussing the organization of all activities and their proper co-ordination. .leadmedqe . . . so successful, advisors suggest similar meetings to be held every year Frankfurt's and Europe's first leadership conference was held at Winterberg, Germany, during the weekend of December 8. It was attended by thirty-two students, composed of the officers from the three classes and maJor clubs. Herbert Rathner of the USAFE Rec reation Division delivered the keynote address on the problems encountered in leading discus sions. After Steve Blake opened the general session, a panel composed of Mr. Rathner, Mr. O'Neil, Director of Young Life, and Mr. Lucas, former assistant director of Key Club International of Chicago, discussed the general problems of leadership. Following this, the delegates divided into smaller groups on the basis of office. One ofthe most important recommendations made and adopted by the Student Council

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LAWRENCE ROBERT McCOY Vice President Spring Term mm? Zecldana The Student Council Spring Elections were held during the first week of February. On Monday, the walls were adorned with a variety of posters, while hats and signs proclaiming the wearerls choice of candidate appear at every turn. The ,campaigning was fast and hectic, for only one day was allotted for the task. Speeches were given the following day during assemblies presided over by Scott Swedberg, outgoing Vice President, who had decided not to run again. The office of president was coveted by six eager politicians, five of whom attacked the first admin- istration in degrees ranging from subtletyto open criticism. These critics were answered by Steve Blake who was seeking re-election and was the last candidate to speak. Only one other office was under contest, that of Recording Secretary. Leona Aldrich and Bobbie Hines vied for the office. On Wednesday a perplexed, and indignant student body voted to retain the first administration with Bob McCoy joining them as the new Vice President. Presidential candidates ftop lefty Marty Bierne Jim Burkhardt, Alan Hudson, Pete Rosendahl, Bob McCoy, and Steve Blake wait nervously for their turns to speak. Mr. Schofer addresses the Executive Council Ctop rightj. Scott Swedberg, presiding over the Spring campaign speech assembly, introduces candidates for recording secretary, Bobbie Hines and Leona Aldrich, corresponding secretary, Sue Payne, and treasurer, Bob Sleeker fleftl. 127

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Elke Kauz, Bob Meyer, Steve Blake, Sue Topp, Pam Myers, Jim Tillman, and Diane Daigle don't see eye to eye on the problems of the Student Council. l Eemfezenae zalled for a revised activity schedule to allow :very club an almost equal amount of meeting ime. Also, the Secretaries Group proposed a vlan that would establish a permanent library section where a record of the minutes of all lhe classes and clubs would be kept available or reference. This proposal also was adopted ry the Student Council. Later the delegates :pent a half hour in discussion groups. Sug- gestions from these sessions included a recom- rnendation that the Student Council set up a emporary council to operate during the first lhree weeks of school to give the opening tssembly and organize the beginning of the achool year. In retrospect, both the student uarticipants and the administration felt that he conference was both a Worth-while and enjoyable experience. l V l w Sue Topp, Pam Myers, Laurie Capella,Sue Graham,Stan McKee and Diane Daigle consider the objective ofthe school's activity program and how it is being met. The tediousness of the bus ride to Winterberg was relieved by the clowning of Bobbie Hines and Scott Swedberg, group singing, lead by Mr. John O'Neal, and sleep. Bob Meyer, Leonard O'Brien, Steve Blake, Scott, Swedberg, Peter Persinger, Jim Tillman, and Zack McLees take time out for an all-male eonfab. i29