Hickman High School - Cresset Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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Student Representation The Workmen are a valuable asset to any Industrial System. Recognition of this fact is manifest in Student Representation, which pro- motes between the Directors and Workmen an understanding, of the Ideals to be achieved in Our Workshop.

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Facts and Figures Total number of Workmen employed 1930-31 — 556 Total number of Workmen employed 1931-32 — 566 Total number of Directors — 27 CHANGES IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 1930-32 Resignations Miss Virginia Hatcher, Miss Mary J. Barnett. Mr. William Justice. Mr. Lynn Hummel, and Mr. N. D. Mottsinger. 1931-32 New Directors Miss Gertrude Poe. Miss Frances Maughs. Mr. Leo Mize, Mis; Lindalou Turner. Mr. Verdis Mays. ADDITION TO EXTRA CURRICULUM 1930-31 Band organized. WORKSHOP IMPROVEMENTS 1930 — Concrete walk was laid from Seventh Street to the building. 1931 — Dying trees were cut down and new trees planted. In accordance with the new state law. the U. S. flag was raised in front of the Workshop each morning. ACHIEVEMENTS On March 4, 1932, the Operetta, a project of the entire Workshop, was held in the auditorium. The Football Team won the Conference championship for the third suc- cessive year. The Basket Ball Team won the Conference championship and played all games without defeat. TRADITIONS May Fete — Perhaps the oldest of our traditions is the May Fete, which is staged annually by the Physical Education Department. Apron and Overall Day — One day each year is set aside for the wearing of aprons and overalls by the Directors and Students. Junior-Senior Banquet — At the end of the work year it is customary that the Craftsmen entertain the Masterworkmen with a banquet. This is one of the most popular events of the year. Senior Class Day — One of the most memorable days of Senior Activity Week is the traditional class day. at which time the Class Will and Prophecy are read. It is on this day when the Junior-Senior processional is held that the Seniors relinquish their possession of the balcony to the future Masterworkmen. Senior Dance — One of the outstanding events of Senior Activity Week is a dance. It is a tradition that one member of each couple must be a Senior. The dance is usually held the night after Commencement. Baccalaureate — Hickman Baccalaureate services were held for High School stu- dents for the first time in 1931. It is hoped that this beautiful service will become a traditional part of Commencement. 26

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Top Row: RlGGS, WOOLERY. JONES. BEER. BLACKMORE Third Row: NEITZERT, WREN. ESTES, ENGLISH. MARLOW. BROWN. MILLER. DEERING Second Row: HOWELL, SIMON. GANTT. POLLARD, SIDES, CASHDOLLAR, GRIBBLE. KEMPSTER First Row: RUSKIN. BOOTH. MORRIS. DALY. KEMPSTER. MCCALLISTER. ALEXANDER, Yeager Student Council In order to get a glimpse of the work of the Student Council, our organi- zation for student government, let us rob the secretary ' s minute book for the report of a typical meeting. Let ' s see — September 30, October 5, October 12, — Oh, here is a good one, — October 19, 1932. The fourth meeting of student council was held at the third period, Monday, October 19. The president, ' Bil ' English, called the meeting to order. After the roll call and the reading of the minutes by the secretary, Edith Simon, a report of the committee appointed to draw up the new constitution was made; then a report of the profits of the candy sale, amounting to $3.50, was made by Virginia Gantt. The president appointed several new committees, the duties of which are as follows: The awards committee is to decide on what basis the homeroom award is to be made this year and what type of award it will be. The hall committee is to keep order in the halls during the lunch periods. The lost and found committee is to list the lost and found articles and endeavor to find the owners. The assembly committee has charge of planning the programs for each assembly. The courtesy committee is to help new students and visitors get acquainted with the students, the building, and the teachers. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. 28