Monmouth High School - Maroon and Gold Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

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Thank You, Seniors. 'In deciding how to spend the money made on the senior class play, members of the class of 1940 met in special session to vote on a gift for the school. After con- sideration of sevcral things, the class decided to give their available funds to the Maroon and Gold. We of the staff Wish to thank them sincerely from the bottom of our hearts. What better mounment and memory could a class give to benefit both the school and members of the class, than a fine yearbook! Considerable progress in the high schools' history has been made this year with the opening and dedication of a much needed addition to the building. We have attempted to record the dedication and many features of the new building in per- manent form here as a printed monument to the memory of our school board, its officials, and the citizens of Monmouth who took the progressive step forward in going to the polls and casting their votes for the addition and alterations to the present school plant. Onward, Monmouth! Onward, Monmouth! Fight right through that line Take the ball clear 'down the field boys Touchdown sure this time! Rah! Rah! Onward, Monmouth! Onward, Monmouth! Fight on for your fame! Fight, Monmouth, fight! fight fight! We'1l win this game! o To the Custodians: We, the students appreciate your work in keeping our building neat and clean. We admit we have not done our part as well as we might, but we'll try harder next year. CARROLL RICHARDSON ENGINEER ARCHIE ROBERTSON JANITOR CLARENCE GALBREATH JANITOR

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C I 8 S S 2 S .... and Student Government

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S. B. A. Officers C. McVEY R. SHAW H. ADAIR President Vice-President Secretary Not Pictured-H. CROW, Treasurer The Student Bociy Association 0That portion of the administration of school affairs which is delegated to student control in cooperation with the principal and superintendent of schools is managed through two groups, both the members of which are elected by the students. First, the executive committee composed this year of Charles McVey, president, Robert Shaw, vice-president, Helen Adair, secretaryg and the treasurer, Howard Crow. The second branch of the student government is the House of Representatives com- posed of the presidents. of each of the class advisory groups and two faculty mem- bers appointed by the principal. Once each year, the first Wednesday in May, the annual meeting of the Student Body association is held in the auditorium during the regular assembly period. At :his time students nominate from the platform the candidates whom they wish to put up for election to the four student body offices, The president presides over this annual meeting and has the power to preside over and call meetings of the ex- ecutive committee. Individual duties of the other officers are as follows: the vice-president presides in place of the president, the secretary keeps the minutes of all meetings of the Student Body, the executive committee, and the House of Representatives. The treasurer shall receive all moneys of the SBA and expend the same by order of the executive committee. Members of the executive committee must attend the meetings of the House of Representatives which meets once a month, or at the special call of the speaker of the house, Robert Peterson, on behalf of th executive committee. At its first meet- ing, the house is called to order by the student body president. The members of the house shall then elect a speaker. The House of Representatives hear reports from the executive committee, and it shall in resolutions dictate the general policies to be followed by the executive committee. The House of Representatives has the power to pass laws governing the actions of the members of the Student Body association and necessary for the regulation of student government within the student body.