Leuzinger High School - Pylon Yearbook (Lawndale, CA)

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Presiding over the court first semester was Gene Badstubner, Chief Justice. His helpers are Bollom Row: L. Butterfleld, Clerk. Rott' Tzco: J. Payne, Girls' Bailiffg C. Curtis, Boys' Associate Judge: B. Holland, Girls' Associate Judge: J. Hen- derson, Boys' Bailiff. Rott' 'l'brec: Mr. Cahraman, sponsor. Guilty or not guilty? is often the question confronting the STUDENT COURT. Bollom Row: Herrington, Clerkg R. Mitchell, Chief Justice. Row Two: J. Lore, Girls' Associate Judge: R. Lansdell, Boys' Associate Judge: M. Dessen, Girls' Bailiffq D. Test, Boys' Bailiff. The purpose of the Election Board is to poll the votes of all the student body elections. It is their job to see that the elections are run smoothly and honestly. Junior girls and boys, who are not running for off1ce,are chosen to serve on this board. The group was organized by Mrs. Beede in 1948. Mr. John O'Neill is the current adviser. Your Control Force does an efficient job in seeing that the rules and regulations of the Leuzinger Constitutions are strictly obeyed. Summons are given to violators and are then turned in to the control chief who in turn sees that the student court receives them. Often, in controversial violations, the officer who gives the summons IHUSI appear to testify. Leuzinger is very proud of the fine way that the Control Force is helping make our school safe. Sixty cases are tried before the Student Court each semester. It is a great responsibility and privilege for the students to be able to enforce the rules, and judge and sentence their own Olympianites. Elected by the student body, the chief justice chooses the court from the Senate and House with the help of advisors. You'll have to appear in court tomorrow, declares the CONTROL FORCE members as they guard the constitutional rules of Leuzinger. Bottom Row: C. Turnage, F. McFadden, D. Rose, H. Croley, S. Croley, S. Day, J. Atchison, P. Roberts, XV. Purtell, L. Bales, J. Guymon. Row Two: Mr. Kovinick, J. McNally, D, Lofland, F. Bailly, L. Freeman, C. Lamb, C. Stern, C. Fleming, B. Kypor, E. McCuaig, M. Wfinterowd, A. Marley, B. Sheriff, Mrs. Lo Presti, Mr. Pace. Under the supervision of Mr, O'Neill the Election Board works quietly and effectively to keep Leuzinger's elections fair and honest. Bottom Row: J. Travis, L. Christian, J. Beeler. Rou' Two: G. Johnston, P. Green, D. Denmark, P. Bennet, J. Gereaux, J. O'Neill. 5 u 44 I -n sf- .Y V' t

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Second Semester, Bottom Row: B. Corum, B. Keller, j. Enyeart, R. Carlson, C. Hieber, L. Hildebrand, S, Pinney, R. XValker, R. Perry, C. Qualls, S. Lunn, l. Reynoso, L. Mcliindley, D. XX'ilson, H. Lathrop. Rott' Two: Ci. Thomsen, E. Gray 1 XY . Kamikawa, B. Greathouse, A. Baskins, R. Stricklin, S. XY are, M. Foutts, M. Dessen, M. Lopez, R. Morales, P. Daigneault, G. Johnston, K. Sunshine, j. Stoner, j. Youngberg, S. Stillman, I. Kipfer. Rou' 'l'lJrcc: ll. Scott, D. Thatcher, II. Snare, S. Graves, P. McGilvrey, C. Thomas, S. Hughes, M. Tock, P. Bechtel, E. Evans, E. Pawlaczyk, S, Hippler, L. Herrington, j. Isaacs, N. Mentell, H. Reed, B. Hunt, M. Gay. Kou' Ifonr: C. Towles, S. Koontz, C. Wleppler, D. Rose j Hyden R Lyons J Eraser L. Martinez, -I. Adams, j. Henderson, XV. Wlhiles, D, Test, l f' B. Himrt-on, T. Huntley, j. SVatters, Li Manley. Campus improvement, an R.O.T.C. training program, aid to a student in Greece, changes in the constitution, attendance awards, health scholarships and safety drives are indicative of the asundry issues that require committee investigation and dis- cussion before a House proposal is voted upon. The House of Representatives, though united as one large body, accomplishes most of its duties through many smaller units, its committees. Temporary committees are selected to fulfill transient projects that are proposed through new business. Safety and Pep week committees are somewhat permanent in nature and meet jointly w ith the Senate. Second semester House chose some of its members to attend interschool meetings such as the three day California Association of Student Councils and the C.A.S.C. meeting at Xvhittier. As a gesture of friendship to Merete and Roger, exchange stu- dents, duplicate picture hooks that contain pictures and slides of campus and off campus living were procured. These books will help them explain American society, particularly with reference to our school system when they return to their own countries. Leading the House the second semester were Student Body Speaker Rita Perry, Assistant Speaker Dave Test, Recording Secretary Linda Herrington and Filing Secretary Merete Dessen and Parliamentarian Dick Rose, CJAYLENE XVOODS BARBARA HOLLAND SYLVIA lNlARMOLljO Vice President Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary DORRAYNE XVEILER Treasurer STUDENT BODY OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER . RITA PERRY Speaker of the Housc

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X . genius' 9 K tu. Living through experiences that very few teen- agers even hope to have, Merete Dessen and Roger Lansdell, from Norway and England respectively, have crossed the Atlantic Ocean to attend Leu- zinger High School as our first exchange students. Merete and Roger arrived in New York aboard a German boat and flew to California the next day, where they were met by their foster parents. In England, Roger had attended an all-boy school. When he arrived at school at Leuzinger, his first problem was to become used to coed classes. Merete's first obstacle was that of English, her father was an English teacher in her local high school and with five years of English behind her, she quickly mastered the quirks in the English language. Finding activities at Leuzinger quite different from those in their homelands, Ro er and Merete participated in a host of school functions. In order to learn about American democracy in action, Merete and Roger were members of the House of Representatives, Senate, Student Court and a government class. Our Exchange Students Wanting to have exchange students as student body members of Leuzinger High School, mem- bers of Leuzinger supported the American Field Service fund last year by buying tickets during the A.F.S. membership drive, participating in Pep Week, and attending dances which were held to earn money for the exchange student program. In this way enough funds were raised to bring the first exchange students to Leuzinger during the 1956-1957 school year. At this same time, Merete Dessen and Roger Lansdell were busy filling out applications and all types of forms in order to quali y as exchange stu- dents to the United States. Early last year, they had been chosen by their respective schools in Norway and England as candidates for the A.F.S. program. They were interviewed by the equivalent of A.F.S. in their homelands, and their applications were sent to the United States for further exam- ination. While Merete and Roger waited patiently for the answer, the A.F.S. was selecting a home for them to stay in during their nine months at Leu- zinger. In mid june, they were told of their selec- tion as exchange students.