Pleasantville High School - Green Quill Yearbook (Pleasantville, NY)

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CLEAN-UP COMMITTEE The Clean-Up Committee was formed last year to promote the Clean-Up Campaign, a project started by the Class of 1961. Un- der the sponsorship of lVlr. Davis, this committee publicizes the evils of littering the school and its grounds, places baskets in con- spicuous places, and organizes homeroom clean-up sessions. The Committee hopes next year to have members from all four grades. The members were representatives elected from homerooms of Classes '61, 162, and '63. Officers were President, Bob Leyden: Vice-Presi- dent, Don Berger, and Secretary, Laurel Hayes. The Junior Red Cross collects money for projects. The Clean-Up-Committee removes litter from the halls and grounds. JUNIOR RED CROSS spire others for othersf, the mem- bers of the junior Red Cross have carried out a number of success- ful projects this year. After their annual fund raising drive, they completed two Thanksgiving bas- kets, made decorations for Mont- trose at Christmas and Easter, and sponsored a children's party at St. Agnes Hospital. Their biggest un- dertaking was a disaster chest for overseas. The Junior Red Cross is organ- ized on a representative basis with a member and an alternate from each homeroom. Officers for this year were Janet Snell, presidentg Elizabeth Holzer, vice-presidentg Cvvenda Wilson, secretary, and Nancy Macurda, treasurer. Its fac- ulty advisor is Mrs, Crillo.

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ASSEMBLY COUNCIL The Assembly Council, whose faculty adviser is Mr. Possum, is composed of members from the four classes. This year, the council is headed by Carol l-linman, presi- dent, Marilee lVlcCain, vice-presi- dent, Sue Riemenschneider, sec- retary-treasurerg Gail Carmody, corresponding secretary and recep- tionist, and Bob Philmus, publicity chairman. The Assembly Council meets every Friday to plan assem- blies for the coming year, to dis- cuss programs already presented, and to organize materials for the various assemblies. In its effort to present both educational and en- tertaining programs, this organiza- tion is aided by an associated group, the assembly critics. These critics' ratings of the assembly programs help the council and the assembly chairman to improve. The Athletic Council promotes school spirit. The Assembly Council provides programs of entertainment. ATHLETIC COUNCIL The Athletic Council sells root- er bus tickets and promotes school spirit, This year the council raised money for the coming world olym- pics. The club sponsors the annual hole-in-one contest and provides trophies for the winners of this event and for winners of the noon hour basketball competition. Offi- cers this year were Dick Seely, president, Roger Gross, vice-presi- dent, Mary Clase, treasurer, and Linda Rudiger, secretary. Mr. Rothfuss, who coached the basket- ball and track teams, was adviser for the year.

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The Noon Hour Commission regulates noon hour activity. PLANNING AND LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE The Planning and Leadership Committee is made up of repre- sentatives from each of the four classes and major organizations of the school. Its purpose is to pro- mote leadership within the student body and to coordinate the admin- istration's ideas with those of the student leaders. This committee made recom- mendations to the faculty concern- ing honor cards. Through its sug- gestions, the PHP patrols the au- ditorium during noon hour and the status and effectiveness of the Safety Patrol has been increased. The Planning and Leadership Committee is headed by Mr. Mc- Creary. The officers were Trace I-lartman, presidentg .Bob Law- rence, vice-presidentg and Sue Prie- menschneider, secretary. NOON HOUR COMMISSION Under the direction of Mr. Gil- more, the Noon Hour Commis- sion helped to keep students out of the halls during the noon-hour. Pine movies such as The Eddie Duchin Story were shown during the winter months. Dances and a baseball accuracy and distance throw were held in the spring, and the problem of congestion in the halls was lessened. Noon hour in- tramural basketball was planned and directed in cooperation with the Varsity Club. Directing the group were Ceil Mahoney, chair- mang Carole Farnsworth, secretaryg and Iackie Dollard, treasurer. The Planning and Leadership Committee is a liaison between faculty and students. Page 51