Palmer High School - Terror Trail Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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251 723 . li fi' ' X Student Organization During the school years 1925 and 1926, a committee made up of represen- tatives from the various organizations of the school and several members of the faculty met to work out a plan of student government which would be an improvement over the one then in use. The student organizations of many schools were studied and the present plan was worked out with the following aims in mind: training in citizenship, promotion of school elliciency, and interpretation of the school to the community. It was submitted to the student body in the spring of 1926 and adopted by a large majority vote. The system provides for an Executive Cabinet and Legislative Council elected by the school as a whole, an assembly of sponsor group representatives, one from each sponsor group, and a member of department committees through which the work of the organization is largely carried on. The Cabinet consists of six seniors, three boys and three girls, namely, a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, together with the chairmen of the boys' and girls' organizations who automatically become second and third Vice-Presidents. The Legislative council consists of six seniors, six juniors, and three sophomores, in addition to the Cabinet. Its oflicers are a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary. The principal work of the Student Organization thus far has been the organizing of eleven standing committees to which have been assigned various student activities. The members of these committees are chosen from the student body by the Cabinet from a list of nominees made by the sponsor groups. Members of the Legislative Council act as chairmen for these com- mittees, which are grouped into six departments, each under the supervision of a Cabinet member. Each committee has its own faculty adviser. The Student Organization has sponsored a number of activities this year which have been successful. Among these should be mentioned the work of the Assembly Committees, which are providing interesting as well as education- al programs presented by societies and subject clubs, and the work of the Social Committee which, together with the Parent-Teachers' Association, has made school dancing possible once more. Through the efforts of the organization, King Terror Day has a real significance in the life of the school. In place of taking a holiday for athletic victories and having a parade, this day is now set aside for having all school activities. The last King Terror Day closed with a banquet prepared by the mothers of the high school students in honor of the football teams. A great deal of credit is due to the Booster Clubs and especially to Richard Vanderhoof, whose untiring efforts made the affair one which will long be remembered. It is hoped that the banquet will become a permanent feature of King Terror Day. The organization is at present working on a number of projects, which it expects to complete this school year. Among these are a handbook, an honors system designed to recognize all types of school activity, a point system which will secure a wider distribution of school offices and activities, and an eligibility system which will aid in promoting a higher scholastic standing. Only with the aid and co-operation of every student can the organization become efficient and effective in the management of student activities. 9

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l GIRLS, SERVICE CoUN:IL Legislative Council John Nelson, Chairman: Charles Cogan, Vice-Chairman: Kathryn She-afor, Secretary: Donald Hopkins, Audrey Hall, Ormond Cox, Lorna Dorlae, Henry Perkins, Betty Mann, Ed Peck, Margaret Timmons, Elizabeth Paine, Helen Stubbs, Mildred Strachan, John Metzler, Paul Conover, Marjorie Gilbert, Robert Brown, W. M. Metzler, Richard Ellison, Eileen Morey, and Humphrey Saunders, .Associate member and Chief Booster. DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION I. ASSEMBLY DEPARTMENT-Head, Donald Hopkins. a. SPECIAL PRoGnAM COMAIITTEEZ Margaret Timmons, Chairman: Ben Johnson, Richard Vidal: Miss Ruth Bateman, Advisor, Al b. ACTIVITIES PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Elizabeth Paine, Chairman: Helen Knowles, Nelson Brown: Mr. Lee, . I visor. 2. SOCIAL DEPAI-tTMENTiHead, Audrey Hall. a. CALENDAR COMMITTEE: Robert Brown, Chairman: Jean Musick, Dorothy Simpson, Gerald Hart. Eileen Morey: Bliss Jaques, Advisor. b. SoeIAI. EVENTS COMMITTEE: John Nelson, Chairman: Jane Lowell, John Metzler, Field Bohart, Dorothy Horn: Miss Lee. Advisor. 3. STANDARDS DEPARTMENT-Head, Ormond Cox. a. ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEE: Charles Cogan, Chairman: Margaret Norton, Dorothy MI-Intyre, W, M. Metzler: Mr. Hedblom, Advisor. b. POINT SvsTEM COMMITTEE: Edward Peck, Chairman: Genevieve Engel, Howard Goff, Charles Cimino: Mr. Still, Advisor. c. HONDRB COMMITTEE! Mildred Strachan, Chairman: Roland Anderson, Harriette Gilmore, Harry Peterson, Richard Ellison: Mr. Steele, Advisor. 4. PROMOTION DEPARTMENT-Head, Henry Perkins. B00sTEns COMMITTEE: Humphrey Saunders, Chairman: Riehard Yanderhoof, Howard James, George Hopkins, Marguerite Lindley, Matilda Willis, Marian Fee: Miss Patterson, Mr, Anderson, Advisors, Kathryn Enstrom flst semester as President Girls' Booster Clubl. 5, PFBLICITY DEPARTMENT-Head, Betty Mann. Kathryn Sheafor, Chairman: Ernest Nowels, Lillian Denton: Miss Turner, Advisor. 6. WELFARE DEPARTMENT-Head, Lorna Dorlac. a. CoIIRTEsY COMMITTEE: Marjorie Gilbert, Chairman: Jane Hedrick, Mowbrey Drummond, John Erickson, Polly Rose, Jane Whitecraft. Clarence Reams, Joe Wallace. Martha Herbert, Lawrence Haney: Miss Taylor, Advisor. b. WAvs AND MEANS COMMITTEE! Helen Stubbs, Chairman: Grace Perkins, Paul Conover, Katherine Herbert, Hartley Murray: Mr. Shutts, Advisor. Boys' COUNCIL