Highland Park High School - Little Giant Yearbook (Highland Park, IL)

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Student Qouetinment “The meeting will now come to order, the president, Russ Whitney, echoes this phrase to the eight seniors, four juniors, and •46 session members who comprise the Student council of Highland Park high school. The entire council meets Wednesday morning, every other week. The Executive board alone gets together ninth period each day. If a charter of this backbone” organisa- tion were drawn up, it might be set up in this way: Purposes and Aims 1. It shall be the purpose of Student coun- cil to promote school spirit and co-operation between faculty and students. 2. To make house rules governing the con- duct of students to show them the need of these rules and see that they arc carried out. 3. It shall be the purpose of Student coun- cil to also promote, encourage, and co-ordi- nate student activities. Duties of Organization 1. To co-operate with faculty on fire drills. 2. To sponsor and grant constitutions to all student clubs and organizations. The council this year sponsored various activities. One of the first items was the Turnabout Dance, held Dee. 8. This year the theme was chosen through a contest, and Nancy Smalley, senior, won with her idea Winter mezzo. As is traditional, the Hobo Hop is put by the Student council. This year a n style of costume was introduced; A M querade Ball. Everyone wore a mask cither black or white. Do you remember the year when you wi in eighth grade and came to high school? were led around by a high and mighty sen: shown where all the rooms arc, and briefed school activities. Members of Student coui plan visiting day and conduct it, under supervision of Miss Elizabeth Blaul. Another project directed by the coui was the annual school chest campaign. 1 1951 campaign, headed by Hugh Zimm man, used the theme of oil wells. The g was set at $1000 and surpassed. Having choice on how to spend the money, the s dents voted to allocate $100 to ten separ, organizations. Each council member did his best to ea» out the purposes and duties of this organi, tion, for the betterment of the school. Here's hoping that in years to come it v be more and more a student government. Council Executive hoard members pose befor» weekly meeting. Sitting arc Ann Ferguson, se tary; Russ Whitney, president, and Hugh Zimm man, treasurer. Standing (from left) arc Toni Murphey, 7 Weinfeld, Leslie Libakken, advisor, Shirley Ca tani, Frank Picchietti, Roxic Harris, George Whi Mimi Angstcr, and John Gould. Dave Baum, v president, was absent when the picture was taki Council in Action In carrying out the numerous duties of this backbone organization, a considerable amount of committee work is necessary, even though the board and the session representa- tives work together. An Improve-the-attitude committee headed by Fillis Schaffncr was or- ganized to eliminate the student's indifference toward school property and rules. This group also worked to achieve better conditions in the lunchroom. Another action taken up by the council was to take over writing the Hallmarks, which appears in the Highland Park News. The new writers tried to give all inclusive coverage to the Highla id Park high students, who arc the sources of Hallmarks.” Government in action. An actual Wednesday morning meeting of Student council, held in the English clubroom and presided over by Russ Whit- ney. 18

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Clubs and how they function became one of the chief concerns of the Activity editors. Barbara Stupplc (left) and Grace Ritow. Barbara and Grace found that the Book of Counsel, a book which gives information for assembling a yearbook, was almost as useful as another pair of hands. It guided them in proportioning pictures to the right sizes, and also in giving ideas for new layouts. Upon investigation, the girls were surprised to find that there arc as many as 25 organiza- lions in Highland Park high school, each hav- ing it's own personality. If one has any ques- tions about clubs and doesn’t know the in- formation. ask Barbara and Grace; they be- came well acquainted with all the organiza- tions. . 17 .

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Ztu esiti in SeAoica Newest of the organized groups this past year, has been the Service irshals. The purpose for organizing the group of marshals, according Council President Russ Whitney, was to have certain students who mid he ready at all times to serve the school. Council members orig ited the marshal group and outlined its policies. Mimi Angstcr, Dave Baum, and Hugh Zimmerman were made the rectors with a supervisory board of 20. The board was composed of esidents and vice presidents of the Girls' and Boys' clubs, the Senior d Junior class, and the Executive board of Student council. The rest the marshals were selected by the board from nominations made by : Senior and Junior session teachers. They were chosen on their sc hoi- :ic ability (having a ”C or better average) and on their leadership d service. Seniors members, aside from the supervisory board, were: Mike iss, George Bock, Randall Cox, Diane Christiansen. Carol Curotto, ward Ellman, Robert George, Tom Glick, Jim Gordon. James Grace, lane Harris. Cynthia Harris. Dan Herz. Patty Hunt. Douglas Keare, rrhert Klee, and Bob Lempinen. Other Senior marshals were: I ois Limbcrg. Mary Lloyd, Nancy oney, Margaret Locsch. Lila Meitus. Jim Meverhoff, Bonnie McFar- d, and Morton Moss. Also, Dorothy Nichols. Marty Rosenthal, Caro- i Rowe, Fillis Schaffner, Virginia Stone. Fred Westgard. Bill Wurm, mes Zahnle, and Raymond Zanarini. For the first year, the group did an outstanding Job carrying out its ties. Marshal responsibilities consisted primarly of monitoring in halls, d ushering for all school events. Some of the occasions at which they led were the Parent-Teacher visiting nights, spring play, music cou- rt, college days, eighth grade visiting day, and graduation. Another function of this organization was the formation of the affic Sticker committee, a group headed by John Gould and Frank cchietti. The committee issued stickers to all students who drove cars school. Without these identification stickers, the students were not owed to keep their automobiles in the parking area. There is no reward for the services of these marshals, although the nior members received a pin. Service marshal» in action. At the ; picture, John Kuipcr, junior, is duty at his marshal desk. Below—Judy Blevins is examining : corridor pass of Caryl Gatzcrt, lior. One of the duties of the Serv marshals was to guide groups und the school. Patty Hunt is awing a group of eighth graders, : dean»’ office in their tour here year. Curt Ross, one of the marshal», inu to the HPHS sticker which wa iced on the cars this year by the affic committee. Collecting attendance slips is Gail rges. a junior member of the Serv- marshals of Highland Park high 100I. • 19 .