Germantown High School - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Svulvrl: Nlillcr, Patterson. Dcnvga. Andersen. enate The Senate is the legislative body in our student government system at Germantown. Any suggestions or bills concerning student regulations, must be lqirst approved and passed by this body before they may become effective. group, made up of a Senator and an Alternate chosen hy each record class, elects the Committee ol' Ten each term and thus lVlr. Strauss and this committee. and enlorce the rules affecting the students. This past term Nlildred Cam b Il d . . K p e prove an able president, and Robert Pirn acted as vice-president. This enact The Senate's main purpose, as has been stated, is the governing ol the student body, but it has other functions also. Once a term it sponsors the Senate Dance lor the benefit ol the Students' Assistance Fund. Senate dues are collected each term in the reco d d ln ' H in ' r rooms to e ray the cost ol the Cr pm awards and other incidental expenses This term's senior senators were: Sonia Andersen, Kiprian Denega, .Iaclc Grier. Dorothy Kerst, Norman Miller, Jean Patterson, and Arthur Tho rmann. The alternates were: George Brauclcman, Betty Carroll, Barbara Franlcish, liz I K I a r - lr e u p, Betty Ofrrec n, Raymond Schaeffer, and Ruth Vande grilt. Shuuliny: Carroll, CfGrc-en, Vanrlegrilt, Brauclunan. 28

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Dear Classmates, Alter four years of daily talcing part in our small school world, we are to step into spheres of our own making. Now we are merely to unclasp hands, as we will always he united through the indelible memories of our friendships, school activities, and studies. Without a doulot, we realize that our friendships have added much to our daily enjoyment and that our activities have taught us the value of sportsmanship and co-operation. We have been prepared to later pro- mote excellent citizenship through our student government. I thank you for all the happy moments you as friends have shared with me. Next fall. may success, health, and happiness he ever yours. MILDRED CAMPBELL. N NETEE THIRTY EIGHT President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Mildred Campbell Jean Patterson Claramay Lehman Dorothy Kerst

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C0111 mittee Qt' Ten The executive powers ot the school are vested in the Committee ot Ten. which consists of ten outstanding pupils from the three upper classes. As only tive boys and tive girls gain this distinction, it is a great honor to be a member ot this governing body. Only the most capable and trustworthy individuals are elected. The committee meets on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Under Mr. Strauss's amiable guidance they find little dillticulty in enforcing the laws ot the Senate and lceeping the student body a law-abiding group. This term the committee was led by Mildred Campbell as President and Robert Pim as Vice-President. The rest ot the committee were in charge of the following duties: lVlary Hubbs-bulletin boards Dwight Ashby-lateness Robert Stirzel--lunch room, smolcing Patricia Schael--lunch room Florence Bau--halls and stairvvays William Bolger-halls and stairways Ntolly Snyder--assembly William Gordon-smolcing Robert Pim-smolcing Top Rum: Cordon, Snyder, Bulger, Stirzf-l, Sclmef, Ashby, Hulrhs. Bottom Row: 13011, Pint, CtllIlfDl70ll, lvlr. Strauss. 229