Lowell High School - Red and White Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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THE RED AND WHITE as much as possible in his work. The secre- tary of the student body takes care of the usual secretarial duties-reporting on official com- munications, keeping the minutes of the board, writing necessary letters. The main duty of the first assistant treasurer is to pro- vide for and supervise the distribution of stu- dent-body cards, which make their holders members of the student association and entitle them to a vote in all school elections. to copies of the school paper, and to a reduction of the admission price at athletic contests. The obli- gations of other school and class officers are STEPHEN GARIN apparent. The term of office of all student- body officers is one semester: they may be elected the next term to some other office en- titling them to sit in the board. The editors of the two publications, THE LOWELI. and THE RED AND WHITE, although studenty-body officers, are not officially enrolled as members of the board. All studentnbody officers are elected by popular vote of the entire school, except the manager of publications, who, because of his special duties, is chosen by the board at the beginning of each term. L. H, S. S. A. Preszdent The Board of Directors has been especially active this term in administering the affairs of the school. Many activities and sports have required financial assist- l 'lAMll.'I'ON Human SHELDON POTTER WAI,l.ACE MOORE ALFRED VJHEELER Secretary Treasurer .Manager of Cafeteria 'Yell Leader 12

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THE.RED.AND.-WHITE STUDENT ADMINISTRATION ARLY in the history of Lowell there was no such institution as the Board of Directors: there was nothing that administered to the needs of the student body. Every sport and every activity was arrayed under its own banner. The first student administrative council was an athletics-governing body. When its worth was seen in the management of athletics matters, its powers were ex- tended: it then had jurisdiction over all other organizations. The name was first Executive Committee, but was later changed to Board of Directors. Such a body is essential in the administration of a modern high school: an executive board must be provided for. in which the elected heads of the student association and the faculty representatives may meet, discuss, and act upon school problems. Lowell has met this necessity with an organization of which the worth and ability have been often demonstrated. Not only is there the Board of Directors to act upon school questions, but there are also the Boys' Council and Girls' Council, more recently established bodies, to work upon the minor prob- lems which more especially involve the separate classes. Last term the board consisted of the president, vice-president, secretary, and first assistant treasurer of the Student Body Association-Stephen Garin, Lucile Hansen, Hamilton Hedge, and Sheldon Potter, respectively: the presidents and vice-presidents of the upper classes: Lee Pope and Betty Clarke, high seniors: Richard Curtis and Dorothy Dineley, low seniors: William Ball and Margery Blank, high juniors: and George Rader and Betsy Harrigan, low juniors: the yell leader, Alfred Wheeler: the presidents of the Scroll and L and Shield and L. Thomas Schulte and Sara Alpert, respectively: the manager of girls' sports. Roberta Keily: the manager of publications, George Chadwick: and the girls' yell leader, Betty Cullen. There were also five faculty members-Mr. Clark, Miss Lacoste, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Tucker, auditor, and Mr. Morton, treasurer. Thus there is gathered into this board representative members of the school. The duties of each member are clearly defined. The president of the student body is, of course, the student administrative head of the school. He presides at rallies and other gatherings: he is chairman of the Board of Directors. The vice-presi- dent acts somewhat in the capacity of leader of the girls: she assists the president 11

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THE.RED AND.WHITE ance. and the money in the school treasury has been distributed as justly as possible among them. A generous contribution to a fund col- lected by the San Francisco high schools helped to send three student musicians from Polytechnic High School and one from Mis- sion High School to the National High School Orchestra Competition held in Dallas, Texas. The Sea Scouts. after having much of their property and their boat destroyed by fire, were aided and set on their feet again. The various teams were allotted money for neces- sary expenses incurred during the season. LUCILE HANSEN L, H. S. S, A. Vice-President Thus the Board of Directors guides the affairs of the school throughout the term. It is our highest administrative body: through it our school officers are enabled to co-operate in carrying out their duties. Although perhaps more removed from the ordinary student than the other governing bodies, the Boys' Council and the Girls' Council, which consist of representatives elected in each registry room, the board exercises the final control, and its work influences to a great extent the success of the school term. IACK CURTS THOMAS SCHULTE GEORGE CHADWICK ROY GREENFIELD Editor THE LOWEL1. Athletic Manager Business Manager EditorTHE RED AND Wiiirs 13