Hickman High School - Cresset Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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LEGISLATIVE - Student Council l TOP Row-H. Jacobs, J. Dinwiddie, B. Beeson, B. Winter, S. Kyd: ZND ROW-A. Sikes, B. Fleming, T. Halter, B. Sapp, E, Proctor, J. Jones: BRD Row-B. Dickson, B. Eorsythe, B. Brent, B. Smith, T. Payne, P. Wright: 4TH ROW-E. L. Koerner, D. Morris, L. C. Grigges, W. Nlcl-larg, A. B, Wilkerson, M. Brown, W. Utterback: 5TH ROW-N. Suther- land, I-I. Bricker, M. Payne, S, Walton, V. Ward, V. Cronan. OPPORTUNITIES EOR LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT COUNCIL I-IOSE ELECTED to the student council are invariably students in whom their electors have confidence. Work in that group gives each member a chance to show his ability as a leader. Many members are placed on com- mittees which are organized with the idea of service to the school. The point system has given more students opportunities to take part in committee work than our previous plan of student government allowed. The student council is a sincere group with the good of the school always foremost in its planning. Business is carried out in a democratic manner, with parliamentary procedure, a knowledge of which, incidentally, is valuable to the members. A leader must be able to get along with his fellows, and student council work gives an excel- lent opportunity for executive training.

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Student Government E HAVE just finishedour Hrst year under a new system of student government- the point system. lt was introduced in order to gain a more equal distribution of student offices. Its success, as well as its introduction, has been questioned. However, during this year many more students have been given opportunities for training in leadership and for receiving the honors offered by home rooms and clubs, lt is true that some difliculties have arisen, but they were mere inci- dents, such as the case of the boy who had to choose between the presidency of two clubs because he already had too many points. If any real objections were to be raised, they should be against our conservative interpretation of the system. Yes, by all means distribute the offices, honors, etc., but do it whole- heartedly! Reduce the number of points allowed, and hold an election every quarter. Elect a new student president and new class oficers. Make leaders of the perpetual followers. Why should we consider Utopian the desire to give an opportunity to those who seek it?

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GUR CUNGRESS - Student Council Bulletin: There will be a meeting of the Student Council immediately after roll call this morning. The place: Auditorium. The time: 8:35 A. M. In semi-orderly fashion the delegates from eighteen home rooms gather down in the front of the auditorium. Each carrying the assumed burdens of his respective State, they are called to order by the student president. After going through the routine of approving the minutes as read, they apply them- selves to the business of the day. Perhaps they' are discussing assemblies, suggesting new ideas, planning apologetic letters to Jefferson City, or maybe they are hearing the reports of committees. At any rate, they are always laboring to serve the interests of the student body. The council is composed of five committees, each performing a valuable function in the government of the school. The Assembly committee, Working with Mrs. Williams. arranges ahead of time all assembly programs with the intention of providing variety as Well as entertainment. Carrying out several duties, the Activities committee has done some very constructive work. With the help of Miss Stean, they have made a survey of schools having activity tickets. Prom the results they have planned a similar system to be inaugurated here next year. The Awards committee, aided by the faculty and council, selects the can- didates for letters offered in various Helds. These honors are to be presented by the committee chairman on Senior Class Day. 4 Visitors and guest speakers to the school are made Welcome by the Courtesy committee. The Points committee checks upon all student officers to see that they are not violating the point system. It also designates the number of points per office. The Executive Council of the school consists of the chairmen of these com- mittees. ln this way the different phases of our student government are ef- ficiently coordinated.