Lake Oswego High School - Lakers Log Yearbook (Lake Oswego, OR)

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Effective Student Government At LO The bell rings to end third period. After going to their lockers most students head off to fourth period classes. A select few, however, proceed to the choir room to engage in a productive senate meeting. As they trickle into the room, they walk by the front table to pick up agendas, bills and other handouts. The ASB President Michael Bacon eyes them impatiently, anxious to begin the meeting. Finally he bellows Alright let’s get started! Would everybody please rise for the flag salute. The formalities taken care of, Bacon calls on Beau Harlan to present his Dead Half Week bill concerning semester exams. Debate over the bill is limited. As discussion comes to a close. Bacon calls for previous question. The bill is voted on and passes unanimously. Principal Bill Korach asks to be recognized in order to make a comment about the bill. He explains that he thought the bill was excellent, but he wanted to discuss it at the Joyce Thurick retreat before signing it. He commends the Senate for a job well done. This bill exemplifies one of the major changes in school policy that the student senate has attempted to make. Other legislation included due process in tardy policy and petitioning to change the date of a semester exam. The Senate has grown to become an effective part of the decision making process at the school and better communication between the staff, the student leaders, and the student body. Moving on in the agenda. Bacon calls for the good of the order. Instantly, several hands shoot up. A couple of people want to know when the next dance is going to be. Michelle Boring gives dates for Mayfete. Junior class President Andrew Ragen, responding to a question about Prom, says, Well, we haven't quite finalized our negotiations with the band, but I’m sure we will find one sooner or later.” Finally the meeting is adjourned just as the bell rings for fifth period. IX Upper Left: Principal Bill Korach explains the meaning of the senior survey to the Senate. Lett: Class Vice-President Melinda Tontz informs the Senate of the sophomores' next money making adventure. Above: ASB President Michael Bacon “conducts” the Senate. Student Government 21

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OFFICERS Seniors Gulp, we’re almost out of herel — Secretary Guzzler Greg Gabler, Super Big Gulp leaders, President Mark Jarman and So-Co Kevin Sundholm, and Big Gulp Vice-President Matt Bacon. Still at the local AM PM Mini Market Is Thirsty-Two Ouncer Treasurer John Bullock. Juniors Leaders of all directions — Looking in a southeasterly direction is Secretary Lori Bullock, looking off in his own direction is Treasurer Andrew Burke, looking in a southwesterly direction is So-Co Tina Blodgett, looking in no direction at all is Vice-President Brett Spo-sito, and looking conservatively to the east is President Andrew Ragen. Sophomores A well anchored, close-knit group — Treasurer Adam Mishaga, Secretary Susan Nicholas, President Warren Beymer, So-Co Angie Spear, and Vice-President Melinda Tontz. Freshmen Growing roots — President Robert Metje, Secretary Aliko Ban, So-Co Kris Barker, Vice-President Markland Fountain, and Treasurer Josh Reynolds. 20 Class Officers

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Leadership Growth On Agenda But not disappearing Snickers, poker games, and waterballoon raid Arriving at Camp Adams on the morning of October 6, students threw their gear into the bunks and headed for the main cabin. To break the ice , they divided into teams of Argonauts, Cosmonauts, Juggernauts, and Othernauts to build card houses. Houses got as high as seven stories, and Snicker Bars were awarded to the winners. The boxes of Snicker Bars mysteriously disappeared. On a more serious note, Phil O’Shaugnessy read an anonymous letter addressed To the future 'leaders’ of my school . . . I’m a common nobody . . . Please take a little of your time to remember us nobidies.” The students next met with administrators Bill Korach, John Turchi, Earl Ingle, Mike Moorad, and Superintendent Don Charles, who explained their roles in the school. After lunch and volleyball, Craig Fleischman and Paul Krill taught how to write and pass a motion. Julie Baker, Michelle Boring and Greg Dorsey discussed techniques in problem solving. Mike Bacon, Beau Harlan and Phil O’Shaugnessy held a session on how to run a meeting, while Principal Bill Korach made students aware of their leadership styles. Leaders emerged in communications and initiative games as the groups of various nauts tried to pile everyone on one tire, get everybody over a five foot bar and form a monster to specifications. After dinner, students fired questions at the administrators in the famous Face the Administration . Later, movie titles were acted out in energetic games of charades. The night was to end with a bonfire and a Kevin Sundholm dance, but activities did not cease at the midnight lights out”. The Snickers Bars were found at the dance by Greg Gabler and Jeff Zindel. How did they ever find them? While the senior men joined the Principal Korach and Dr. Ingle in a high stakes poker game, the senior women were raided with water balloons. They quickly blamed the senior men, but the next morning the sophomore and junior girls were found (cont’d.) pg 23) s' V 22 Leadership Workshop