Plano High School - Planonian Yearbook (Plano, TX)

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HKE5 ani Junior Steve Walls states his opinion before he casts his vote at the 1978-79 mock Congressional Convention in government. students hold elections Streamers, posters, balloons and suckers decorated the gov- ernment rooms at various times throughout the year. Delegates ran back and forth trying to sway votes for their candidate. Cam- paign speeches were written and promises were made. All of this was done for the quarterly National Convention. Each quarter, the government department staged two mock con- ventions to teach students the meaning ot democracy. Each stu- dent was made a delegate to the convention, representing a state with a certain number of votes to. cast. They then divided up into the political party of their choice. Each party nominated a candidate to run for President. Committees were appointed to write campaign speeches and promote their can- didate. Finally, the moment ot truth arrived. Excitement ran high. The speeches were made, votes were cast and counts were tallied. A new President had been elected. This was only one way that government classes gave stu- dents first-hand experience in the workings ot a democratic system. P government X page 19

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,ff ,, I V., My was ,ov' at V: W X .ni-far af 'fzrfz' mf ' H' 'li- Congress convenes in Coach Purcell 's third period class as senior Cindy Cupit introduces her bill for approval before the House. , Junior Kent Mansfield looks on with interest from behind. 34552 9-aiu p gl ' .W A :rum M in :Wi .. N i a a V f of ,N-ig, ,. B. ,V W 1 zz- , , ug. Q 1 .,. W 4 his E-, f U s ' 'f +G'-w'vf1svm.x.N-,a. . Q: . kk W W , ,.,,.,..w....M..., A As they watch a session of the Texas Legislature, Social Studies Major Studies stu- dents are interested but tired after getting up at 5 a.m. to travel to Austin, page I8 f government l I ' isif - W ,SCHMI i s s 4 1 'HY' V . W it ,1g2 K'5 fE3 f 1 P vfl lifn t bi f -i'-'A I ' X-J gg 1 15 1 IP .ual i .luv Y- ,V 'E ,X fx , Q . . If ,5 A E Colorful signs decorate the government room during the national convention.

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student senate amends school constitution During the academic year many changes were made in the school constitution. Student Sen- ate members held open forums in the cafeteria lounges for students to express their views and vote on new amendments. One major change included voting proce- dures which allows the polls to be open before and after school instead of during lunch only. Other changes included class officer elections and an amendment which allowed students to appeal student senate disapproval on a given amendment. The senate sponsored dances, distributed report cards from subschool offices, and madestudent ID cards. Delta student council members held a penny drive benefiting a world hunger program. During Christmas, the group collected canned food for a needy family. i T Af, K S I V E-,qw , Q ww ,gay 1 jf- . 'G 5 iki X 7,5 ' if DELTA STUDENT COUNCIL: front row Jack Crain, Adam Adams, Steve Clowe, Kathy Demery, Dana Doss, Peggy Bell second row Greg Cooney, Jeff Bentley, Shannon Blair, Cheryl Curtis, Jaki Crain, Vicki Fischer, Kim Grayson third row Bonnie Gajdica, Sandy Coil, Debbie Glover, Lynn Anderson, David Doss, Laura Davis, DeAnn Duhe back row Lee Edwards, John Beasley, lvlark Chopin, Stewart Bailey fox f