Palo Alto High School - Madrono Yearbook (Palo Alto, CA)

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POINT AWARD COMMITTFF: M. A. Tnmson, Doris Willi, Kent Hansen, Boh Stone, Gilhert Quinhy, Mrs. MrCnlly CO-OPERATORS; Ernie WuthmEti, Mr. Mclnnia, Otto Wideman, James Craw.'ord, Bob Love POINT AWARD After editorial and Pro and Con criticism in the “Campanile’’ and suggestions from faculty members and student body, the point award system was entirely changed. Fac- ulty advisers of activities fill out cards giving credit to pupils for their silver seal award, given to seniors who have acquired 1000 points. Members of board are M. A. Tomson, K. Hansen, R. Stone, D. Willi, and G. Quinby. CO-OP The Co-op continued its record as one of the most financially sound organizations in school. Under the management of Ernie Wuthman, it made enough profit to give the school a new diving board. The Co-op stocks pupils’ demands, yet does not compete with downtown merchants. Clerks are Otto Wide- man, Bob Love, and James Craw- ford. Faculty adviser is WJlliam C. Mclnnis. [21]

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TOP ROW: Icliihuhi, Andergnn, Whisler, Gunther, Darsie, Slater, Fee ley, MacDonnell- THIRD ROW: Nichel, Whisler, Hark ley, Stager, Self, Breck, Fraser. SECOND ROW: Longmire, Johnston, Clarke, Byram, Wilcox, Hawley, Bamerio, Farrell. FRONT ROW: Muatain, Cooley, Patterson, Simon, Orr, Hinsen, Alsgood, Christensen JUDGES: Harvey Clarke, Mary Alice Tomson, Fred Baker, David Manning, Jack Decius; Mr. Shippy STUDENT COURT The Court is the judicial body of the school. Its duty is to hold trials to establish the guilt or in- nocence of any student suspect- ed of not acting for the best in- terests of the student body. Many cases were tried during the year, the Court doing much to help solve the disciplinary prob- lems that confront the school. Members who upheld well the re- sponsibilities of their offices were Harvey Clarke, first term chair- man; Mary Alice Tomson, first term secretary; Jack Decius, sec- ond term chairman; Julie Neff, sec- ond term secretary; Dave Mann- ing; Donald Reynolds; Fred Bak- er. Mr. Shippy served as the facul- ty adviser and aided the court in making its fair decisions. MINOR LETTER SOCIETY The Minor Letter Society has this year upheld its name as an honor- ary group for those in minor sports. The duties of Ray Muir, president, were taken over by Ed Neikirk when Muir became a member of the Block P. A part in the Boys Stunt Show and a trip to Yosemite with the Block P have been their main activities. [20]

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B. A. C. G. A. A. The minor letter system, toy of the Board of Athletic Control, was again completely revised. As it now stands, six inch block letters are awarded all boys who fulfill requirements in minor sports. No numerals are on the letters. The yell leaders and managers have identifying symbols on the letters. Through all the changes in the minor letters, the major blocks re- main unchanged. This year the B. A. C. awarded the 120 basketball teams their letters. This is the first team in four years to receive this honor of winning the majority of its games. David MacKenzie, able Commissioner of Boys’ Athletics and automatically president of the B. A. C., handled this organization efficiently. Faculty adviser How- ard C. Ray also managed to keep the various branches of sports in harmony. TOP ROW: Ray, BolicH, Burke, Muir, MacKenzie. SECOND ROW; Wuthmzn, Holmes, Thompson, Ar.derson, Miles. FRONT ROW;Nickel, Sheridan, Johnson, Neikirk, Slater Chief activities of the Girls’ Athle- tic Association this year were pro- viding Sports Days and changing the letter system. The Sports Days, held at schools in the Girls’ Peninsula Athletic League, were climaxed by a superday at Palo Alto on May 9. Over fifty girls were present. The G. A. A. chang- ed the number of points required for a Block P from 400 to 800. When a girl receives 400 she wins class numerals. Mildred Moore, president by right of being Com- missioner of Girls’ Athletics, led the G. A. A. through the year. Much praise goes to the executive board, consisting of Virginia Chapman, Margaret Calderwood, Madge Davis, Patty Sherwood, Hope Duveneck, Irene Robert- son, Alma Prior, Jean Pogue, Helen Butts, Anne Clark, Arline Bishop, and Miss Collins. TO? ROW: Clark, Pogue, Collin . SECOND ROW; Cha; man, Duveneck, Bishop, Robertson. FRONT ROW: Buttg, Sherwood, Moore, Calderwood, Prior [22]