Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

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I 1 1 1 1 T J J ) J J J J I I } f 1 1 BOYS UNION COUNCIL First row: Raymond Branch, R. Fcldpausch, R. G. Smith, Cortright, Burns. Second row: Cotant, Brogan, Mr. Taylor, adviser, McLauchlan, Finnic, Collins, Kendall. Absent from picture Rivers, Wilson. SCHOOL OFFICERS Wilson, O’Connor, Spins, Owinn, Myers. FACULTY-STUDENT COUNCIL Seated: Coldren, Myers Finnie, F. Foote, Cort- right, Altoft, Hollister, R. Snyder, Jalcscc, Collins, Spiris, Grooft, Wensloflf, Werner, C. Loftus. Stand' ing; Mrs. Underwood, adviser, Wilson, H. Snyder, Hampton, P. Otis, D. Keech, K. Slocum, K. Smith, O’Connor, M. Slocum, Sheffield, P. Foote, Mr. Jones, adviser, D. Thomas. Absent from picture: Burns, Gwinn. GIRLS LEAGUE BOARD Standing. Jakscc, Spins, Wedel, Janet Slocum. Steinke. Seated — First row: F. Foote, Wensloff, A. McDonald, Hollister, M. Hammond, Sharpe. Seated — Second mu Gillons, Marcia Gaskill, S. Harrington, E. Smith, Mrs. I 'nderwood, adviser.

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Boys Union Council The election of officers of the Boys Union Council held at the beginning of the 1946-47 school year brought forth Jim Burns in the office of chairman; John Cotant as vice-chairman; and John Kendall as sergeant-at-arms. Representation on the council is given to each class, the Hi-Y, and the F.F.A. Each sport is represented by its respective captain. The Fall Ball, an all-school dance held Nov. 16, was sponsored by the B.U.C. assisted by the Girls League Board. The dance carried out the theme of transition from football to basketball. A series of interesting boys assemblies was held during the second semester featuring several open discussions of school problems. Talks by the stu- dents and faculty were also presented at these assemblies. Faculty-Student Council The Faculty-Student Council, which is the main governing body of the school, meets every Tuesday. This council represents the students and faculty. The organization gives students a chance to voice their opinions as well as help govern the school. A year ago the students elected to fill the school offices were the following: mayor, Kingsley Zerbel; traffic manager, Sue Stuck; chief justice, Charles Gwinn; public service chief, Anne O’Connor; and sanitary engineer, Georgia Spiris. Those elected to serve on the commissions were James Burns, Norma Hollister, and William Cort- right on the Traffic Commission; William Payne, Richard Groos, and Charles Jaksec on the Justice Commission; Beverly Drake, Jane Mullen, and Mary Reinhardt on the Public Service Commis- sion; and Colleen Jones, Joane Baulch, and Doro- thy Reynolds on the Sanitary Commission. At the beginning of the first semester this fall we found that Mayor Zerbel had entered the Army and that Traffic Manager Sue Stuck had moved to Texas. An election to fill these vacan- cies was held. Keith Myers was elected mayor, and Arnold Wilson, traffic manager. The mayor automatically became chairman of the council. Other F.S.C. officers for the first semester were James Burns, vice-chairman; Mary- lyn Wensloff, secretary; and Kenneth Smith, treasurer. Myrna Werner served as athletic treas- urer. During the second semester the following stu- dents held office: James Burns, vice-chairman; Betty Patten, secretary; and Alan Rider, general treasurer. Myrna Werner continued as athletic treasurer. Mrs. Underwood, dean of girls, and Mr. Jones, assistant principal, represented the fac- ulty on the council. Last fall the Faculty-Student Council sponsored The Spotlight, a sparkling review of student dra- matic and musical talent. Girls League Board The female population of Hastings High School is represented by the Girls League Board. Its purpose is to improve relationships among the girls. Three girls are elected from each class as representatives to the board. The first day of school freshman girls were as- signed “big sisters” whose duty was to help the “little sisters” adjust themselves to high school life. The girls presented a skit for the Spotlight, giving their idea of a locker room scene between the halves of a football game. The board sponsored the Heartbeat Hop in February and conducted a sale of basketball pins. Discussion groups met with members of the board acting as chairmen. Other activities in- cluded sponsoring the Junior Red Cross drive and a spring style show and showing two movies at an all-girl assembly. Mrs. Elizabeth Underwood, dean of girls, was adviser. The meetings were led by President Norma Jaksec, with Georgia Spiris taking over in her absence. The minutes were read by Marylyn Wensloff, and Frances Foote handled the funds.

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Seated: Hewitt, A. Rider(Bower )Cor Jes, Kenyon, Jones, Jaksec, Mvers, Werner, TL Loftus, L. Foster, F. Foote. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The local chapter of the National Honor Soci- ety was named after William T. Wallace, princi- pal emeritus of H.H.S., because he represents the ideals on which the National Honor Society was founded. Mr. Wallace taught at Hastings for 33 years and was principal for 27 years. The object of the National Honor Society is to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy lead- ership, and to encourage the development of character in high school pupils. The society is the high school equivalent of the college Phi Beta Kappa. Juniors and seniors who have attended Hastings High School for at least one year and maintained a scholastic average of 2.00, a “B average, are eligible for membership. Mr. Edwin L. Taylor, Mrs. Mary Payne, Mr. Stanley Wheater, Miss Ruth Robson, and Mr. Carl Damson composed the 1947 faculty council. This council selects the membership, taking into consideration scholarship, service, leadership, and character. This year’s initiation was held in Central Audi- torium March 24. The Rev. Leason Sharpe opened the ceremony with the invocation after which a duet, “The Rosary,” was sung by Beverly Drake and Neva Ball. Chapter member lames Burns introduced the speaker, Dr. Wilbur West, direc- tor of the Western Michigan College camp at Clear Lake. Dr. West pointed out that the mem- bers of the society evidently had the right attitude, the ability to finish their tasks, and the proper ideals of service. After Mr. Stanley Wheater ex- Sramiing. Mr. Taylor, adviser, V. Warren, Ball, M. Bryans, R. Groos, Burns, Hodges, Keech, Gwinn, Wilson, M. Drake, E. Conklin, M. Clark, Miss Robson. plained the significance of membership in the Na- tional Honor Society, the candlelighting ceremony took place. Each initiate rose and received a candle which he lighted from the combined flames of four other candles, held by James Bums, Norma Jaksec, Colleen Jones, and Dorvald Keech, s'gnifying scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Each initiate then received a yellow rose, the chapter flower, from Jean Kenyon. The pledge was administered by Principal Edwin L. Taylor, after which Pres. Patrick Hodges welcomed the new members. Mr. Lewis Hine played two oboe solos, and the Rev. Sharpe concluded the cere- mony with the benediction. ,—The mcmh rs initiated in 1947 were Neva Ball, C Dorothy Boweh Marvel Bryans, Mary lane Clark, Edna Conklin, Reynolds Cordes, Marvin Drake, Frances Foote, Lachlan Foster, Richard Groos, Charles Gwinn, Joan Hewitt, Helen Dtftus, Keith Myers, Alan Rider, Virginia Warren, Myrna Wer- ner, and Arnold Wilson. Officers for ’47 were Patrick Hodges, president; Donald Keech, vice-president; Colleen Jones, sec- retary; Miss Ruth Robson, treasurer. The society’s emblem is in the form of a key- stone with a torch emblazoned on it. The key- stone is the supporting stone in an arch and signi- fies a strong, solid foundation or character. The torch signifies learning. The society sent letters of congratulation to students receiving a 2.75 average or above. It sold pop at basketball games, assisted at the Hastings Relays, and will edit the first issue of the Fort- night in the fall. Membership includes both students going to school and those who have graduated.