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

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Co-Cperation T OUR STUDENT BODY officers went Western for Rodeo Day. They're Marg- aret Gonzales, secretaryj George Sor- enson, vice-presidentj Jess Celaya, fat pianob, presidentg and Marlene Bellin- ger, representative-at-large. . . .To Promote Democratic Action STUDENT COUNCIL meets in a nominating convention to choose candidates for student body officers to serve in 1953-1954. 173

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eadership . . . 5 T l f f 1 if F it G 5 'S Y la Q . 12 A J , s-H . we V ,I .. xah 3 n -' . T il-iv A ':.r2' ft 5' 4 ,J THEY INTERPRET our laws, they hear our problems, they're our Board of Control. From left Marlene Bellinger, Calvin Sunshine, George Sorenson, Jess Celaya, Mr. John Waters, Ted Mitchell, and Margaret Gonzales. We Govern Co-Operatively . STUDENTS TODAY, citizens tomorrow. A difficult transition, perhaps, if it were done with- out the help of Student Government. A name and a few officers? Not at Phoenix Union. Everyone gets a chance to be a part of Student Government through Student Council and all kinds of elections-student body, League and Federation, class, and council. EVERY STUDENT felt the responsibility of an adult citizen when ballots came his way. Each could voice his opinion through a representative in Student Council, or protest leg- islation through the same source. THERE WAS THE Board of Control, which gave the officers an opportunity to get at the administrative end of government. lt was a sounding-off board for students who wished to protest demerits. lt was the executive body of Student Council. BUT STUDENT GOVERNMENT wouldn't have succeeded if the student body hadn't co-operated. lt was through your interest that the leaders knew what was needed and wanted. lt was through you, the loyal Coyote, the Student Government became A a working reality instead of an ideal. ' gf 4 Government what it is-a help and an honor to the school. We'lI keep it that way by showing interest, taking part, being real Coyotes! 1 as 1 4 ,U , x U O 4-4 .i O N l, .5'9t 7i4l ALL THESE amalgamated things make the Student t Q . SX is n -aw 5

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IT CAN'T BE said that Phoenix Union students are too involved in their own affairs to worry about the world at large. This year the school went all out to support national, state, and city-wide drives. Led by Shirley Phillips, Student Council's service chairman, everyone gave all he could to what ever drive was being pushed. First was the Crusade for Freedom. We went right over our goal. Then the Save The Children Cam- paign came along, and usable clothing poured in. Sweet Charity We're For It! PACKING the clothing for the Save The Children Drive are Dong, Walker, and Martino. In background are Marshall and Robins. For Red Feather we gave not only as individuals but also as groups. AT CHRISTMAS over 20 homerooms gave baskets to needy families. The Girls' Letter Club, Florence Nightingale Club, Senior Council, Sophomore Coun- cil, and Friendship Club also had Christmas pro- jects. In February we raised S300 for the March of Dimes, and the Tri-Y Teens collected magazines for the State Hospital. Later in the year we sent books to the prison at Florence. CHRISTMAS BASKETS donated by our students made many a poor family very happy. Left: Sorenson, Orcutt, Doss, Cognasi, and Hurler load a truck with the boxes. Right: Making sure that the right families get the right boxes are Reder, Blankenship, Corbin, and Henkins. U81