Phoenix Union High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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GIRLS ' LEAGUE Katiiryx Vandy to THE year of 1929 brings to a close one of the most successful years ever known in the history of the Girls ' League. Progression and co-operation has character- ized the work of each of its members. The League motto is: Not to do what one likes to do, but to like what one has to do, and as one looks back over the accomplishments of the year this quotation stands in the fore- ground. The different clubs and departments connected with the Girls ' League have carried on their work in a truly commendable manner, bringing each girl into a more intimate ac- quaintance with one another. The teas, per- haps, have done more along this line than any of the other activities. Most of these are car- ried on by the groups individually, but at least two large ones are sponsored each year by the League as a whole. The success of this year ' s work can he indis- putably attributed to Kate Vandy. This success has been accomplished through the untiring guidance of the girls dean. Miss Ethel Kosenherry. Last year Kate was elected chairman of the Big and Little Sister Depart- ment when that new division of the League was organized. She has also been prominent in other activities connected with the League. Four principal affairs occupied the greater share of the girls ' interest this year — namely, the Big and Little Sister Parties, given at the beginning and the end of the year; the Girls ' League Frolic, the Christmas Party, and the Every Girls ' Dinner. It is through the Big and Little Sister organiza- tion thai the incoming Freshmen girls become familiar with Phoenix Union High School and its activities. This is a new department which was added only last year. The Girls ' League Frolic was extremely colorful and. on a small scale, presented a carnival atmosphere, for the program and decora- tions were The Country Fair. The Christinas Party was carried on in a different fashion this year than any of the other annual parties. The baskets and toys were delivered at the homes of the less fortunate youngsters of the city instead of their assembling at the High School. The spirit of Christmas was carefully retained, however, by having Santa Glaus stop at each door as the .gifts were distributed. At Easter and Thanksgiving baskets were also sent to the poor families. A Flight of Fauci proved a most delightful theme for the Every Girls ' Dinner. This year Miss Rosenberry, the President of the League, and a delegate chosen by the Representatives ' Council, attended the annual Confederation of Girls ' Leagues at San Diego. It was here that Phoenix High School was selected to be the next year ' s meeting place for the members of the Con- federation. The work for the latter part of the year has centered upon this choice. [29 ]

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STUDENT BODY GOVERNMENT T Charles Pratt i HE administration of the government of Phoenix Union High School has for five successful years been in the hands of the students. Each succeeding year it be- comes more perfected and systematic. Through popular elections, a Board of Control is chosen to act as the executive body for the school. This Cabinet consists of eighteen members: faculty adviser. President, Vice-President, Sec- retary, President of Girls ' League, four class presidents, and a boy and girl representative from each class. Every Tuesday the Board meets to discuss problems pertaining to discipline and questions of interest to the school in general. This work is in co-operation with that of the Home Boom Groups which assemble every day for a period of fifteen minutes. These groups are made up either of all boys or all girls with their respec- tive advisers. They were organized to give the student more personal attention than he would otherwise receive. According to the statements of both the Superintendent and the faculty adviser, the accomplishments for nineteen twenty-nine have been more suc- cessful and constructive than any previous year. Personal opinon and fav- oritism have had little place in the application of discipline. Charles Pratt, this year ' s President, has executed unusually well his duties as head of the Student Body. He untiringly devoted all of his time to the affairs of the school, dealing justice with an impartiality greatly admired by his fellow workers. Other officers are Roberta Cox, Vice-President, and J. D. Cook, Secretary. Mr. William S. Stone has been faculty adviser for five years. Bill Cleveland was the lirsl Student Body President. It is to him that Phoenix Union High School owes the most credit for making this type of government the great success it is today. The future holds great possibilities for those next to assume the respon- sibility of Student Body Government. It is hoped that the honor of the school will be the first consideration in all acts and decisions. As each stu- dent becomes more and more familiar witli this executive system, more abso- lute co-operation will no doubt be willingly given. The second Student Body President. Greer Thompson, is now attending Stanford University; Bob (ioldwater, his successor, has for two years been enrolled in the University of Illinois. The President for 1028, Arthur Gor- man, is now at Phoenix Junior College. Bill Cleveland, the first President and the one most responsible for the success of Student Body Government, to the great sorrow of all who knew him, passed away as a result of illness this year. Bill was beloved and ad- mired by everyone and was one of the most popular fellows of I ' lioenix. [2S]

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Van.ly Riggins Hawkins Holz worth Spalding Smith « Mates Glennon Jackson Frazier Harris Bales Jones Mad dock STUDENT BODY OFFICERS President Charles Pratt Vice-President Roberta Cox Secretary.... - J - D: CoOK President of Girls ' League Kathryn Vandy Senior President - Ted Eiggixs , ,. (Martha Holzworth Senior Representatives. }Hbrbert Hawkins Junior President Ben Spalding „ . .. Koberta Btjsch Junior Representatives |; p EATT Sophomore President Vndy Coates , .. (Marion Jackson Sophomore Representatives JClaude Glennon Freshman President Lee Smith , ,. (Hazel Harris Freshman Representatives. ( . |;nk Feazibr Manager of Athletics.... Harvey Bales Manager of Dramatics Jimmy Junks Manager o) Social Activities Billy Maddock Faculty Adviser William S. Stone [30]