Overlea High School - Omega Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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One of the most important events in Overlea's life was the election of officers of the student government. Super- vising this practice in democ- racy is the Election Board. The board, under the direc- tion of Mr. Delmas Gruver, conducted the elections, reg- istered voters, and validated candidates. ln performing this duty, the Election Board helps students learn the im- lwrlance Of using their right The Election Board is entrusted with the complete supervision of all elections. The 1964-65 to X'0te. board was made up of twenty-three members and directed by Mr. Delnzas Crurer. Societies motivated inte rity, stability. As they check prospective voters' registration members, election board officials Jack Costello and Susan Hagen try to maintain a semblance of democratic order. t Q n 339- we 1' The Parent Teacher Student Association gg has promoted the welfare of the school within the Oxerlea area and has strength- ened relations lmetween the school and family. linder the leadership of President lid- ward Little and advice of the executive committee the Uxerlca Chapter of the PTS.-X held special programs and planned fund raising activities. The money raised made it possible for the association to award a scholarship to an outstanding senior student. Guiding the project of the P.T.S.A. the execatire committee included: Front Row: First Vice President .llrs. B. Lee Carder, Secretary .llrs. Dorothy Linn, Student Council Representative Miss Charlotte Lenz. Rau' 2: Treasurer .lIr. Vernon Fowble, Presiderzt Mr. Edward Little, Corresponding Secretary .lIrs. Ruth Foley, and Second Vice President Mr. H. Clay Ilamrnf-tt. 49

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.llembers of the Student Court are a carefully se- lected group. The 1964-65 judges included George Buclfless, Barbara Jalcum, Chris Walters, Diana Brath- ulm, .Varian Klein, secretary Linda Lyall, Bill Wester- field, Larry Bowman, and faclf Ramult. Student Court advisers comment upon the originality of an assigned punish HIGH!- With a year of action, respect has been gained for the court. 48 As he hesitantly enters the court room, a student guilty of questionable behavior finds himself facing the nine judg- es, who comprise the nucleus of Overleais newly-established judicial branch of student government, the S t u d e n t Court. Under the guidance of Mr. Eli Henry and Mr. Jerry Sklar, the court hears cases twice a week, and after care- ful deliberation, announces the verdict. If the student is found guilty the court pre- scribes just punishment. All proceedings are recorded by a secretary and filed for use by future courts. The Student Court has con- tributed to the democratic processes embodied in Over- leais system of student gov- ernment.

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Problems concerning revision of the John F. Cassiday Chapter constitution are discussed by members of the National Honor Society. Honoraries symbolize scholastic excellence. Instruction in the mechanisms of psychology is provided by National Honor Society member, Barbara Jakum. 50 The John F. Cassiday Chapter of the Na- tional Honor Society represents not only a group of students who display superior academic records, but also an organization that has ideals which embody the qualities of character, leader- ship, and service. A notable service of the Honor Society is the newly established tutoring system which gives assistance lin almost any field of academic studies. Members of this association demonstrate this generations respect for intellectual excellence, providing America with future leaders who will guide the coming generations to a more stable position in a turbulent world.