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

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i lk -..' 2:,.. I , it wt l E Q gstmte igxkzq t -s.-. Ak I 5. g - 'ILM O ' pat DENT UNEIL 25: D FEDERATION CABINET--Seated Clelt to rightl. Stein, lacobs, President Aycock, Vice-President Christie, Garrett, Smelser. Standing are Dean Prather, Kramer, V. Duffy, I. Duffy, Sutter, Cooper, Sorenson, Mitchell, Matz, and Harrington. They're either Snakes Nor Snails SNAKES AND SNAILS and puppy dog tails? Not Phoe- nix Union boys! They're just as hard-Working and am- bitious as the girls. The fact that athletics and jobs take a good deal of time away from other extra-curricular activities has been recognized in the organization of cr Boys' Federation. The Federation offers every boy in school opportunity to participate in school productions. THIS YEAR THEY co-sponsored the first Les-Mor Follies and the Frontier Dance, drawing over lOO boys into the Follies cast and helping pack the dance floor. ACTIVELY COOPERATING With all class activities, promoting sportsmanly conduct in the Cafeteria and at games, and using their funds to help boys in need of clothes, school books, or medical care completes the list of Federation projects. Led by Quentin Aycock, president, lim Christie, vice-president: and Dick Daugh- tery, secretary, the l95l-52 Federation helped to instill in Phoenix Union boys a love and appreciation of free- dom in every sense of tthe word, thus definitely con- tributing to the standards and ideals of this generation. .WW . TW BACKED by a student body that be- lieved in 100 per cent support of the Crusade For Freedom, student leaders applauded as the money rolled in . . . money to help free the world. From the left are l-lammerton, lacobs, Homan, Mitchell, Celaya, Best, and Kempson. ifrusade Freed

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BOARD OF CONTROL members are tleit to rightl Sarah Hamrnerton, less Celaya, Ted Mitchell, Adviser lohn E. Waters, Bob Iacobs, Tom Kempson., Gwen Best, and Boy Harrington. Government By CRUSADE EOR FREEDOM? The Student Council of Phoenix Union knows all about Crusades and freedoms! Through homeroom representatives every student in Phoenix Union can present his opinions, learn of school problems and issues of importance, and vote on pro- posed measures. The Council is itself a manifestation of freedom. It sponsored drives--the Crusade for Freedom, March of Dimes, clothing for children in Europe, and Christ- And For U mas toys and food. lt expressed democracy in revising our constitution approved by a two-thirds Vote of the entire student body. IT GAVE THE ERESHMAN class president permanent membership in the Board of Control, abolished the boys' secretaryg provided for one student body secretary, and set up the office of a representative-at-large. By par- ticipating in our student government We learn leader- ship, initiative, and responsibility. PICKIN' COTTON: Part of our job as Freedom Crusaders is to help harvest the srops. Here Phoenix Union students help pick cotton. .. i , ,R - gg' Vg? Mmm F21 lm Qi si 1 ' fi- M' .1 X KR' M, ,r .,.s 1 if

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Girls' eangue COUNCIL OFFICERS confer with 'Dean Mateer. From left are Brion, secretary: Homan, president, and Blankenship, vice-president. Girls, Girls, MORE girls - Blondes, brunettes, redheads . . BUT ALL ARE FRIENDLY, hard-working, and sincere in their appreciation of responsibility, achievement, and high ideals. Girls with a Will, a way and an answer to every problem that confronts them-these are the girls of Phoenix Union's Central Council, the governing body of the entire Girls' League organization. CO-OPERATIVE PROIECTS enlisting the participation of hundreds of girls are the keystone of the Girls' Lea- gue foundation. The annual Midnight and Roses Ball, the Every Girl's dinner, Mother-Daughter Tea, co-spon- sorship of the Follies, three state conventions, and the Southern California-Arizona convention constituted a full schedule of League activities. NO GIRL EXPERIENCING a year of work with the Girls' League has ever regretted the valuable gains in leader- ship and comradeship. Many have gone on to win offices in the League and other school organizations as a result of Girls' League participation. Every girl be- comes a member of the Girls' League upon enrollment. Whether or not she cares to join her class council, the advantages and opportunities are open to her through- out her four years. GIRLS' LEAGUE, guided by Dean lscah Mateer, was led by Barbara Homan, president: Margaret Blanken- ship, vice-presidentp and Margaret Brion, secretary. They were enthusiastic, active leaders. CENTRAL COUNCIL in regular session. Top Row: Gonzales, Otwell, Groom, Barr, McCarty, Kapp, Ballou, Ybung, Tussey, De Graw, Zannis, Bellinger. Bottom Row: Seolas, Sedig, Dooley, Peila, Phillips, Lee, Altschul, Kirk, Pace, McElhaney, Hayes.