Milwaukee Downer Seminary - Crest Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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JULIA BONTJES President House Government One may wonder why the boarding department runs so smoothly at Downer. The answer to this puzzling question is the dorm council. Through the tireless efforts of julie and her crew, dorm affairs are man- aged with the utmost efhciency. Because of the existence of a house government, concert seats are constantly filled, eager St. John's cadets are kept occupied during their occasional visits, and nightly icebox raids are mapped out with precision. The members of the dorm council also see that the boarders abide by the rules and regulations. Improper behavior results in loss of privileges and in Saturday study halls. Thanks to the House Government, Downer boarding life is a relatively happy and carefree experience. Row 1 -J. Bontjes, R. Sauerteig, C. Tucker. Row 2-J. Kluck, Miss Gustafson, M. Holtzman, S. Voss, Mrs. Bach. turned to school once again. How delighted we were to see 49

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BARBARA CHURCH President Student Council Monday afternoon at the Sem is marked by a rush of Student Council members to Miss Taylor's office. Here the seniors make a beeline for the coveted chairs while the unfortunate underclassmen settle for the floor. In this informal atmosphere Barby conducts Student Council meetings, in which daily problems and future plans are discussed. Throughout the year the Student Council plans many school activities, including the fall roller skating party, the Christmas Dance, and in the Spring, the Father-Daughter Banquet and the All School Banquet. Not to be forgotten is the Judiciary Board, which is an integral part of the Student Government. At its solemn weekly meetings, the seniors try to maintain the standards which have proved satisfactory in the past. Perhaps the most important task of the Student Council is that of helping every girl at Downer to realize that she plays a definite and im- portant part in the Student government and the honor system. Row 1 -J. Staab, S. Staff, S. Kloppenburg, B. Church, M. Seyfert, J. Bontjes. Row 2-C. Dineen, S. Gardner, Miss Taylor, W. Kurth, H. Harwick, S. Maltsch. As autumn approached and the leaves changed color we re- 48

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BARBARA MINAI-IAN Preridemt Posture Club members are easily recognized -they stand straight as arrows. This year under the competent leadership of Barbara Minahan, the Pos- ture Club once again main- tained its standards. Their suc- cessful year was highlighted by the fall Style Show, numer- ous posture weeks, and the awarding of the silver arrow to the most upstanding member for a six weeks period. At the end of the year, those few girls who have survived the scrutiny of teachers and observant- Posture Club mem- bers are rewarded at the All- School Banquet by member- ship in the Club. Posture Club Row Rout' Row Row Row Row R010 S. Maltsch, B. Church, B. Minahan, S. Richardson. L. Trostel, N. Lee, C. Wegmann, J. Reuter. M. Post, R. Walton, B. Brunner, L. Walton. S. Hannan, S. Kloppenburg, P. Van Dyke, R. Yolles. J. Beck, S. Caufield, A. Holbrook, E. Stacy. S. Holbrook, E. Teipel, M. Howell, S. Garlick. J. Frey, V. Doepke, J. Kluck, M. Holtzman, C. Wagner our old friends. Before long we had become accustomed to 50