Montebello High School - Golden Key Yearbook (Montebello, CA)

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THE COUNCIL -- v:- FFAIRS of the student body of Montebello High School are conducted through the student council which is composed -- I of all student body officers and the president and secretary of each class, as well as the president and secretary of the Girls League, the Pro Nferito Society and the Boys Pro- gressive Club. The chairman of each meeting is Mr. Iacobs or, in case of his absence, Mr. Love, the latter having charge of the money and commercial matters of the school. lt is he who directs the business side of the 'AGolden Key , making contracts for printing and engraving, and receiving advertisements which the members of the council and annual staff obtain. This is one of the largest undertakings that the council has during the year. Besides being ready to offer suggestions on any question brought up by the chairman, the council has a great part in selecting members for the annual staff. 2 'I'- 1' 'E g ' ' 52' ff .... 0 1:- : ' ia, N This year the student body procured, through the council, a gold loving cup for the class which is highest in Pro Merito membership at the end of the year. The idea was suggested by Louis Lagrave, president of the society, and was promptly acted upon. Gold was given preference over silver for the cup, and it was decided that the award would be made according to percentage. Under the new merit system, which was introduced last spring, each student begins each semester with a clear record and one hundred citizenship merits, He has the opportunity of keeping that number, for if he loses merits, he may redeem them at the rate of two each week. This system has proved to be an incentive toward better citizenship and gives the student a rating on both scholarship and conduct. Another activity of this group is the sponsoring of special assemblies or programs which have been both interesting and educational. Excellent pro- fessional entertainment was given by Glenn Hood in a program about Yosemite Valley: Webb and Bernard presented a clever ventriloquist act in Three Voicesfg R. L. Morris offered an interesting and educational program on elec- tricity and popular science: and UCare of the Teeth was studied through the medium of pictures shown by the Colgate company. A new type of program was tried this year. lt not only gave the students a greater interest in dramatics but set a precedent for' a different sort of enter- tainment. William Thornton and his Shakespearean players presented the A'Merchant of Venice in an afternoon performance for both the students and the public. In addition to these special activities, the student body as a group, under the leadership of its president, Wilbur Conrad, has enjoyed many impromptu gatherings. These included the introduction of candidates for offices and the installation of officers, as well as pep rallies. Page Twenty

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r Reading from left to right: FRONT ROW-Bill Christopher, Vicefpresident Freshman class: Wesley Cox, President Iunior class lirst semester: Bill Crooks, President Sophomore class: Gilbert Snyder, treasurer Freshman class. SECOND ROW-Earl Furry, Business Manager Student Body: Helen Mary Densmore, Vice-president Student Body first semester: Wilbur Conrad, President Student Body: Carl Dutcher, Cheer leader: Dorothy Whaley, Vice-president Student Body second semester: Robert Viljoen, Assistant Business Manager. THIRD ROW-Mary Louise Hanson, President Freshman class: Mary Irby, Secretary Girls League: DeVota Iones, Secretary Freshman class Hrst semester: Elizabeth Burnett, Sec- retary Freshman class second semester: Frances Hayward, Secretary Iunior class. FOURTH ROW-Mr. Iacobs, Principal: Phyllis Butler, Secretary Student Body: Kathe- rine Fallis, Secretary Senior class: Mr. Love, Vice-principal. FIFTH ROW-Raymond Murphy, President Iunior class second semester and Manager of Boys Sports: Margaret Walker, Secretary Sophomore class: lessie Strayhorn. Secretary- treasurer Pro Merito: Louis Lagrave, President Pro Merito, SIXTH ROW-Clarence Cross, Secretary-treasurer Boys Progressive Club: Donald Hes- ter, President Boys Progressive Club: Leonard Rasmussen, Boys Sports Manager first semester. -SEVENTH ROW-Reba Conrad, Girls Sports Manager: Carolyn Holloway, President Girls League: Robert McNeal, President Senior class. Page Twenty-one