Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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Robert Ask Phyllis Briggs Sally Cramblit John Dryden Jeannette Ferguson Bill Frazer Mary Glattfcldcr Alice Mae Jones Carolyn McElroy Ted Metz Connie Morrell Bill Shumaker Carolyn Spiwak Max Tullis Marilyn Vaughn Virginia Williams BucI Williamson Maurinc Yoerks SCHOLARSHIP LEADERSHIP CHARACTER SERVICE Page 19

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Doris Woodrich, Sec y; Ellen Jane Bolick, Pres. Bob Bastron, Vice Pres. Ellen Jane Boliek Doris Woodrich Joan Cummings Harry Trigg Bob Bastron Patricia Broulinrd Ray Davidson Miss Enoch TORCH CLUB The meeting of tlie Torch Club was al- ready under way when we entered. The student officers, who are elected by the mem- bers. were in charge of the meeting. We were informed that this club is a part of the National I Ionor Society and that competi- tion is great for those who strive to attain membership. All of the members are care- fully selected by a faculty committee of which Miss Clara Enoch is chairman. The four aims or qualifications of Torch Club are scholarship, leadership, character, and ser- vice. Under scholarship comes the require- ment for an average of not less than eighty- five per cent. A student must be active in extra-curricular activities and have at least fifteen activity points. Participation in clubs, holding student offices, and assuming responsibilities of school life reveal charac- ter and may be classified under leadership and service. We found that onlv juniors and seniors are eligible, and that the new members are chosen twice a year. This club serves as a reminder for all students to do their best and to take interest in outside activities. We believe that it is a goal of many students and a high honor for those who attain this goal. Even though the qualifications of this club are rigid, it usually has a large membership. After learning about this club, we com- mem! those who have been selected as mem- bers. Each one who attains this honor, surely deserves it, for it is only through his own efforts that he achieves this goal which is the highlight of his school career. Pack 18

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STUDENT COUNCIL Bob Ask Bob Bast run Max Bucklcv Ray Davidson Max Tullis Sam lee Desper Lois Kreiner Jim McClure Dick McKelvcy Van Antwerp Martha Cudworth Kenneth Davis Gene Glenn Marilyn Lister Colleen Sibert Bob Ask, President M iss Miller, Adviser The Student Council, because it represents the entire student body, is one of the most im- portant and outstanding organizations of our school. While interviewing some of its members we found them to be very conscientious in their work. The members carry a heavy load of re- sponsibility upon their shoulders, for the duties of the council arc numerous. Pep assemblies, school clubroom, lost and found department, and a check room is under the direction of council members. The '‘Inner-council, which was formed only this year, consists of one student elected from each advisory group. One of the duties of this group is the supervision of “The Bull- dog Lounge ’ a recreation center for (). II. S. students at the Y. W. C. A. The Student Court, which we visited, proved there is democracy in our school. The court gives violators of school rules a fair trial. Much of the credit for the success of the council should be given to its adviser, Miss Rose Miller. Pack 20