Washington High School - Massillonian Yearbook (Massillon, OH)

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:STUDENT COUNCIL 151ml RouteW. E. Wright, Madge Barr, C. Andrew, M. Ii. Ray, M. Lough, E. Barth, I.Burre11, H. Luckner, M. McDermott. Sr'zwuu' RoweH. Davis, 5. McGuire, P. Smith, B. Hunt, P. XViencr, P. Pieimnnn, E. Ross, NI. Jones, M. J. Blaumeiser. Thin! Rou'es. Atwntcr, T. Adams, A. Kowcll, E. Lash, P. Pnulsom C. Brownewell, D. Acklcy, B. App, L. Loar. FTFiHE Student Council is the repre- sentative body Of Washington High School. The membersetwenty-six of them-are elected by the students of the three High School Classes, to represent each Class, and when there is Work for the school to be done, you will hnd the Council hard at it. There are many activities and events that the Council takes care of year after year, and others that become special duties as special events come up or new problems arise. Among the regular pro- jects of the Council the members provide musical programs in Chapel, they take care of the Student Bulletin Boards, con- duct all school elections, have Charge of the refreshment concession at the Foot- ball Stadium, they make all arrangements for the annual Patronsi Reception, ar- range all programs for special days, and ,L hnally conduct the Senior Chapel, and help to make Commencement .1 success when school is over. Besides these things, the Student Coun- cil is being constantly called on by school organizations and by outside organiza- tions, for special sales, making contacts with school authorities and business men, advertising school projects, and according to public sale bills they help with other items too numerous to mention? Most worth While organiZations do a great deal of work for Which they never receive recognition, for there is so much work to be done that is not seen or under stood by the public. This is true of the Student Council of Washington High School, and many of the things the Council members do involve work un- known to the Students Who are repre- sented by the members of the Council.

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1::STUDENT GOVERNMENT II HRST STUDENT GOVERNMENT COUNCIL Iiirxf ltnzl'ij. Cheney, M. Carey, D. Chovan, B. Menrs, M. Dutchcxs, T. Strohnlx'er. St'tYHltl RoweW. Shnfer, H. Smith, P. SI usser. G. Appleby. i NCE in :1 great while a movement Q for the betterment of the schoohs administration arises from the stu- dent body itself. The inauguration of honor study halls throughout the school this year marks such an occasion. Inde- pendent of faculty supervision, it has been a completely student project throughout. Great credit is due the Hi-Y for the origin of the movement, for it was through their efforts that Dr. Frank Slutz 0f Ieayton, Whose addresses on echool democracy provided the germ 0f the idea, came to W'iashington Hi. tiut of student discussions came the final pro- gram of student administration, which hret EOUk eHect in the senior Study halls. AH election was held for chairmen and Pnulson. 13. Martin, K. Stevens, G. sub-officers and the study hall of 150 students was left completely in its own hands. By popular demand the system spread to the library and cafeteria study halls. Under the new regime any student has the privilege of filing suggestions or complaints, or contributing in any way toward the betterment of the system. The Chairman represents his study hall on the central council, which handles the details of administration and acts as :1 student court when difficulties arise. While the system is far from perfect, it is certainly a step in the right directionEthat of teaching democracy by practice. We are fortunate to be a part of a country and of a school where such :1 system is possible- It is up to the students of the future to see that it is retained.