Grants Pass High School - Toka Yearbook (Grants Pass, OR)

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F th ro H mann. h ist Boatma Ill' w: McClure, Mansell, Loper, Stout, Brown. McCoy, Graham, Youde. Rembert. Walker. Marks. Russell, Watson, Bastian, Cattanach, Denney, Nevi, McGregor. Il. Heading student council this year was Charles Nevi, student body president. He did an excellent job of leading the most important organization of the school. This essential form of student government is composed of the student body officers and rep- resentatives from the different classes and clubs. Over seventy-five students take part in the activi- ties of this organization and they represent the student body as a whole. The primary aim of this group is to discuss and solve any problems that arise which pertain to the school and its members. This year, many problems were brought before the student council. The most important issues were given careful consideration and attention, before any conclusion was decided. Problems that were discussed during the year in- cluded the laying of gravel in front of the student grandstand, a gate between Hodge's High School Store patio and the football field, and the conduct of students during and after the games. Another aim of student council is the promoting of school spirit. This is made possible because stu- dent council is the only group that comes in direct contact with all the students. Everything that is accomplished during the meetings is reported back to the classes by the class representatives. A special student council meeting was held in Oc- tober at Reedsport, Oregon. This was a conference of all student body officers from the schools in this region. Grants Pass High School officers at- tended this meeting. They brought back valuable information that was presented at one of the regu- lar meetings. Student council gives its members the experience of learning and practicing parliamentary procedure which is an important element of government. This form of government is not only good for the stu- dents, but it is a great help in keeping the school affairs in order. The individuals that make up this club represent the future men and women who will someday guide America, whether it will be peace and prosperity or war and depression. For it is the youth of today who will become tomorrow's leaders. 25

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LIBRARY A FOCAL POINT OF INFORMATION . . . I' . . Q l l l Weil --l -we , SP1 ' h sch l with am le readin and research materials and a large well lighted The library provides t e oo p g study hall which has the comfortable atmosphere so necessary for thorough studying Living in a democracy each individual has the opportunity to widen his horizons to any goal he hopes to attain. To guide and direct us toward the ideals and goals of a richer life we attend a public school, which, as the result of years of planning and test ing, offers a well-rounded curriculum with the highest educational objectives. The major concern of the school is the development of each pupil to his greatest capacity The school of today not only aims to teach reading, writing and arithmetic, but in stills in the student the basic principles of American democracy, the development and employment of mental powers, and the understanding of high moral and spiritual ideals necessary for harmonious living, last, but not least the school p1'epares the student for the future each boy and girl must face. The objectives of the school are to fulfill this criteria. Here in this quiet and orderly library is a place to Widen and expand interest and knowl- edge. Via books students can travel to far-off places without ever straying from their chairs. Classwork is simplified by using the library for reference and research Work. It is indeed an asset for the students to have such a well-stocked library at their dis- posal.