Jefferson High School - J Yearbook (Jefferson, WI)

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ORGANIZATIONS Editorial: Is Student Council needed at Jefferson? The need for a Student Council is apparent, for many events are sponsored by this group, and things are accomplished. Put better communication is needed. The basis of the organization is good, but at certain times both the Student Council and the student body lack the qualities to produce the most effective results. The student body often does not take its suggestions to the Council or even make the effort to know who its representatives are. if the Council were to receive more input, it would then be more inclined to do what the entire student body wanted it to do. It is impossible for the members of the Student Council to make sure that everyone is asked his opinion, because of the scarcity of time and the need to meet other school obligations. As with many organizations, just as with the Student Council, communication is a problem. A t times this group is criticized for not doing the job it is intended to do, but the real complication occurs from the fact that people are not aware, and do not appear to even care, about the things that the Student Council does do. Jim Wanke (top) pulls weeds In the greenhouse to insure the success of an FFA project Hoping to win candy during the Spanish Club party. Vicki Boos (bottom) adds glue to her paper mache plnata (Opposite page top left) Mrs. Koehler carefully smooths shadow on Diana WiHer's face to hep her look old. (Opposite page top right) Tom Fenner checks his list to make sure that he is getting the fruit order for FFA right. (Opposite page bottom left) in the opening scene of Sorry, Wrong Number, Mike McKenna answers an important caU. (Opposite page center right) Carla Buske and Sue Shuda help J Club by selling concessions during the halftime at a home basketball game (Opposite page bottom right) Members of the Percussion Ensemble perform ''Tripack at the Homecoming halftime show 22 Organizations

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Group stays active in school's activities About fifteen years ago. the administration asked the Student Council to take on the job of organizing Homecoming activities, and the Council has been doing it ever since. In addition to organizing Homecoming, the Council also runs all school elections, handles Christmas events, serves as a guide during freshman orientation day, and helps in the selection of assembly programs. I feel that Student Council members in our school do an excellent job most of the time. They are learning to be leaders, and when learning to do anything, mistakes are sometimes made. Anyone who is elected to a leadership role finds out very quickly that it's impossible to please everyone all of the time. I give our Student Council members a lot of credit for maturity they show in carrying out their roles as school leaders. The twenty-four Student Council members deserve a lot of credit for the fine job they are doing, stated Mr. Follensbee. Student Council adviser.