Redondo Union High School - Pilot Yearbook (Redondo Beach, CA)

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BOYS ' COURT Beverly Boston Judge Olin Cooke Jean Bishop Gene Flanagan] Earl Drennon J ur The Boys ' Court was organized in 1926 to assist in the students self-government. The Court is composed of one Judge and four Jurymen, who carry out the activities of the Court. In 1929, the Judge of the Court was made Commissioner of Boys ' Justice. This change made the Boys ' Judge a member of the Student Body Board of Commissioners. This gave the court a higher standing in the Student Body Welfare. The Court meets once a week for the purpose of trying all cases pertaining to disorder and disobedience, on or to the school property, which has been committed by the boys of the school. The purpose is to promote a friendly, just, and equal feeling among the students. The Judge trys to be impartial and fair at all times. A Service Committee is appointed by the Student Body President to act as officers of the Student Body in making the Students obey the school laws. They also give tickets to the disobedient students. Some of the misdemeanors are the pulling up of shrubbery, throwing papers, going across the street to the store, and anything that harms school property. The Court is given permission to punish the students in accordance to their offense. The punishment usually is some job, such as picking up papers or mending fences around school. Sometimes detention is given. The Court has been very effective in helping preserve order and maintain self government in the short time it has been in operation.

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THE GIRLS ' COURT Gretchen Turner Judge Margaret Gilman Nancy Briggs June Ammon Dawn Marcy ...Jut Margaret Marlowe Marjorie Payton Genevieve Underwood Dora Dean The Girls ' Court is composed of a Judge and four Jurors. The Judge is chosen from the upper division, while the Jurors are chosen two from each division. The Court, meets once every two weeks for a forty minute session. Its purpose is to try all cases pertaining to disorder or disobedience on school property, also to promote a friendly equality among the girls. The greatest difficulty is concerning the wearing of the Girls ' Uniform. This uniform consists of a dark blue regulation skirt, white middie, with dark collar and tie. All girls are required to wear this uniform each day of the week except Friday. A girl may be excused by the Judge from wearing a uniform only upon a written request from home. The Girls ' Judge is also chairman of the Service Committee of about twenty-five girls. This year the committee was chosen by the Judge assisted by the Jurors. It is the duty of this committee to give court summons to all girls disobeying rules, except those who have permits signed by the Judge. The Court has jurisdiction in not only the matter of uniforms but also concerning the throwing of papers on the lawn, eating in the halls, going off school grounds and various other things. In 1929, the Girls ' Judge was made Commissioner of Justice. This change made her a member of the Board and gives her njore power. The Court tries to settle all questions in a just and satisfactory way, that cause no hard or ill feelings among the fifslsV will 23

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