Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Council and Federation Encouraged Student Student Council held SeVBI'Gl of its l'I1Eelll1gS in H16 period and were staggered in oyder fo give infer.. senior workroom. Meetings usually lasted one class egted students a chance to actively participate. Mr. William Kemmeries supervised Senior Classmen Their theme was Seniors shine forever, cause we while they decorated their hall for Spirit Week. got sol. Seniors received first place for their efforts. Student Council members had a great number of activities to work on during the year. Most councilmen agreed their biggest iob was fulfilling the needs and wishes of the students they represented. The Council acted mainly as an orga- nizing body and the success of many of their proiects depended on the student body's participation. Ideas and griev- ances from other students were always encouraged to be brought before the ad- visory board. One ot the big iobs was setting up Spirit Week events. Council was respon- sible for setting down rules and deciding what should be considered in the com- petition for the spirit trophy. Some of the other events planned were Teacher Appreciation Week, International Week, and a Christmas party for student gov- ernment participants in Tucson. Work was also directed toward stu- dent rights and improving student gov- ernment. All ' Rl. wil , my S Barb Dupuy put letters on the marquis to notify students of current events happening at Palo Verde.

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Student Leaders Organized School Activities sage Hmhb to XS, is ' CL, T giliiiliiiiggg fimsms aisvrw if As Sophomore Class Secretary, Junior Class Councilman, and as Student Body President in his senior year, Errol Berk participated a great deal in school government. He worked to improve organization and cooperation between students and faculty. As a member of SPOT, Errol had a chance to get to know officers from other schools. Errol was chosen to attend Boys' State and the Arizona Association of Student Councils workshop. Although Errol's iob as Student Body President dealt with the entire student body, he also worked on activities for his own class. Errol was a March of Dimes and Milk Fund volunteer. He was a member of the varsity basketball team his iunior year and also was active in track activities. He was a member of the marching band and nominated outstanding boy of his iunior class. f? As Student Body Vice-President, Mike Emerling put in many hours of work in student government. He also acted as Presi- dent of Student Federation. Mike was a varsity wrestler and head mike boy his senior year. He was an active member of the speech and debate teams. During his spare time, Mike enjoyed weight lifting. Cathy Cleven, elected Student Body Corresponding Secre- tary and ex-officio member of the senior advisory board, par- ticipated in many activities during the year. She was a mem- ber of American Field Service, an Ariytawn delegate and a member of the National Honor Society. As a cheerleader and a member of the marching band Cathy helped to promote spirit. Spirited Barb Bradley acted as Student Body Recording Sec- retary. She was a member of the Student Council and SPOT. Barb was selected to attend the Student Council Workshop at ASU and was chosen outstanding girl of UA fine arts camp. Other activities in which Barb participated ranged from ad- vanced drama to cheerleading.

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Bod Participation - ' e M -i,, nl .J nf ir 4 ll ii lyygtle Qiiisw Mr. Sterling Smith's homeroom collected the largest amount of food during the week-long canned food drive sponsored by Homeroom Federation, December. Appraisal board members Sandy Bingham, Alan Shapiro, Mike A'1Cl f-tfslfi, Min- di Ligner and Kevin Freehill investigated inactive members of the F9Clel'Gli0n- Gene Hodges and Mike Emerling led a Student Federation meeting. These meetings gave students a chance to express views on school government. Several goals were set up by Homeroom Federation. The most important goal was to unite and involve as many stu- dents in school activities as possible. Other goals included working as a worthwhile organization in making productive projects, improving policies and creating more understanding between students and teachers. Three maior proiects included the canned food drive, send- ing gifts to the fighting men ot Phan Thiet in South Vietnam and helping to build a school for the Yaqui Indians. Competi- tion was created between homerooms for the most canned food collected. The tood was weighed and the three top homerooms that collected the most were given a party. ln building the school proiect, members of the federation asked for voluntary help. Federation worked to change such policies as required hall passes, not allowing students to come and go during a study hall period and making it easier for students with parent's consent and transportation to leave school for lunch. i