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

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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 .

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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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 llte @ 04fA.r and Qi iiir Gluhi— ue.'ufO+ie. The formation of Boys' club is similar to that of Girls’ club in that all the boys in school arc members. There are many activi- ties sponsored by this club, of which the most outstanding is their banquet. This is attended by the members and their fathers. A number of assemblies arc put on an- nually by the club. These usually feature movies and speakers, and are attended by all the boys in school. Together with Girls' club, the group spon- sors the National Honor society initiation. One of the biggest jobs associated with this is the selecting of the alumni who will preside over the ceremony. The officers do the nam- ing of these people. This year’s board was comprised of one junior and four seniors. Tony Newey is president. Arnold Bock, vice president; Mor- ton Moss, secretary; Pete Husting, treasurer, and Randy Cox. social chairman. Boys' club awards an annual scholarship of one hundred dollars to one or more deserving Senior boys. These persons are selected by a committee consisting of Senior boy's advisors and the faculty advisor of Boys' club. Candi- dates are judged on the basis of financial need, scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Money for this scholarship fund is secured from the profits of the annual Boys' club ban- quet and from the sale of candy at athletic events. The largest girls' organization in Highlant Park high school. Every girl in this schoo automatically becomes a member upon en trance as a freshman. This is the Girls' club a group which tries to bring all girls togethe socially by co-operating on activities. Throughout the year the board meets 01 Tuesdays and Thursdays, ninth period. Thei various duties include; selling “I Voted tag at election time; giving National Honor sc cicty pins, and serving at Parent-Teacher as sociat ion teas and Boys club banquet. Aside from these duties, the board mem bers put heads together to work out the bei possible ways to promote the special event which they sponsor, beginning with Big-Littl Sister party. Early in October, the officers o Girls' club collaborated with Boys’ club am sponsored the Homecoming Dance. Anothei one of these events, was the Mothcr-daughte banquet and benefit; Cafe du Paix, was thi year's theme. Working with their president Diane Week were: Sue Mandel, vice president; Pat Mur phy, treasurer; Beverly Hutchins, social chair men; and Joanne Cimbalo and Sue D'Sintcr secretaries. This year their magazine subscription sale totaled $2 5 5.00 which was added to the schol arship fund. At Christmas. Valentines day and Easter, freshmen girls brought cand; which they had made, and held a candy salt in the cafeteria. All the profits from these events, went int a scholarship fund for a deserving senior girl Officers of this year » Girls' club, with sponsor Mi » Edith Morgan arc Diane Weeks. Sue Mandel. Sue D'Sintcr in back and Joanne Cimbalo. Pat Murphy. Rev Hutchins in front. Sitting with their sponsor E. J. Hansen arc officers of Boys' club; Mort Moss and Arnold Bock in front and in back are Peter Husting, Tony Newey, and Randy- Cox. « 20 .