Madera Union High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Madera, CA)

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Gammiddfianead SECOND SEMESTER B. CLARK Assemblies W. HORTON Social Welfare M. THOMPSON Publications ,, A ilrt G, BROOKS Nil? ' X' Girls' Activities K. ROBBINS Clerk C. WRIGHT Awards W. HALL Finance J. GARTHWAITE Boys' Activities MR. E. DECKER Adviser A , . W. L. Horton . . . lndustrious constitution re- visor and second semester board chairman. . . Emerging after mo months of the new term had passed was a completely rejuve- noted constitution, long awaited by the students By this new constitution, pre- sented for mass approval, the students will become known as the Associated Student Body of Madera Union l-ligh and the board gf commissioners will be changed to eleven in number to replace the old system of eight. The former Commissioner of Assemblies will become the Student Body President in the next election for board members and the presidents of Boys' Federation and Girls' League, will be recognized as com- missioners as well as the Chairman of the Rallv Committee and the head yell leader. The present commissioner of Boys' Activi- ties office will be discontinued, Also, by the revised constitution each student will be reauired to register a week prior to election and the procedure of vot- ing will follow the national system used in presidential elections. ln addition to the revision of the school's great document, the spring term commis- sioners sponsored a general clean-up week in the middle of April, All scraps and un- desirable riff raff that usually clutter up the halls were thrown into proper con- tainers. The custom of saluting the flag at each assembly was inaugurated by the commis- sioners during their first week in office. Each assembly the salute was led by a stu- dent representing the group giving or sponsoring the assembly During the week three students of the some group stand at attention each evening at the lowering of the flag. Chairman of the board for the second semester term was Vv. l. l-lorton.

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Bettylee Pinion . . . First semester chairman of the board and cheerful corn- missioner. . . Eight commissioners and one advwsoi locked at each other and shook their heads. It was September, the tall term had iust begun, and the Constitution of the Student Body cl Madera llnzon high school needed a revision The r mail box told them that public opinion was frank- ly against any inactivity on the part at the student governing bcdv. To start things rolling cnlv one week atter the term began! the commissioners organized a patrol to keep students in order who visited the train depot tar the presidential campaign speech of Wendell L Willkie, Republican nominee. Next in the line at activities came color week, preceding the annual Big Game with the Merced Bears, The halls and rooms were decorated with purple and white streamers and the ccmmssicners urged everyone to cooperate in noon rallies to get school spirit running high for the great rival, During the Christmas season the com- missioners sponsored a decoration contest to introduce the holiday spirit before vaca- tion tinallv arrived. lvlost at the clubs and organizations participated and a church choir scene with real music won tirst hon- ars tor the orchestra. The board also had a large calendar of school events made and placed in the main hall tor the convenzence at the stu- dents, The board progressed through the tall term under Parliamentary Procedure but little revising of the constitution was done until the second semester, Bettvlee Pinion acted as chairman ol the commissioners during the tirst term. eammddwnedd FIRST SEMESTER K. FOSTER Assemblies L. MURPHY Social Welfare D. BARNES Publications A. PAGNI Girls' Activities H. LYNCH Clerk B. PINION Awards K. GILL Finance J. GARTHWAITE Boys' Activities MR. E. DECKER Adviser

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Jack Brammar . . . First semester prexy. Bashtul son? Craig Smith . . . Second semester gavel man Another man ot action. Mr. Rinaldo Wren . . . Federation advisor. . . A mon of action, tolks I Bc-ya' gecleawlfcan Lads without lassies came together in the bona tide masculine organization, Boys' Federa- ticn. During tirst semester the boys exchanged a program with Girls' League, were entertained by a taculty play and various movie programs. The council tor the tirst semester was ap- poznted by the president and the advisor and much discussion was held as to whether or not the organization should be discontinued because ct lack ot enthusiasm on the part ot the boys. Second semester, however, the boys became more enthusiastic and supported the organiza- tion in a better tashion. The council was com- posed ot volunteers approved by the advisor and president. BOYS' FEDERATION COUNCIL The boys sponsored the annual Punch Bowl which was held on two nights this year. Programs during the second semester consisted ot movies at Friant Dam project and a year's sport cast, boxing exhibitions and military drills. During the second semester questionnaires were sent to many high schools throughout the state in an ettort to discover what kind ot all masculine organizations other schools have. With the aid ot the replies a new constitution was written tor the organization by the council and advisors. lvlr. Bergman and lvlr. Decker assisted lvlr. Wren in the advisory position. E. Armi, W. Stoetzl, W. L. Horton, F. Lease, G. Clark, K. Foster, C. Smith, K. Gill, B. Muriscotti, A. Musconi