Rich Township High School - Lagoon Yearbook (Park Forest, IL)

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5 l Student Enunnil The Rich High Student Council has eighteen members. Those members are elected by their respective classg three members from the Freshman class, four from the Sophomore class, tive from the Junior class, and six from the Senior class. 0Hicers are elected by the council itself. The council began the school year by putting the soda but and our student lounge buck into operation. Milk shakes, sundaes, candy, and cokes were sold at the soda bar, while the television set and various games were enjoyed by everyone in the lounge. The council also sponsored two dances later in the year. one held in April and one in june. For the tirst dance of the year, the Student Council sponsored the Football Fling which was held after one of our first football games. Next came the first dressy dance of the year, our homecoming dance entitled Reliections. Here, u king and queen were crowned. Basketball posters were distributed to the merchants by the council. Each council member attended at least one meeting of the Southwest Suburban Conference of Student Councils. Meetings are held to discuss any type of problems n school may have, and much has been gained from these meetings. We also sent to students to the annual convention of the Illinois Association of Student Councils which was held in Peoria this year. Students came from all parts of the state to attend this convention. The convention was climaxed by a dinner-dance Saturday night. The Student Council hopes it has served the student body elliciently by helping to make the school a better one and its activities available to all and participated in by all. -Belb Parlelaurxr 59 wi? i

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if It's a wHmHH,S Wnrlrl The Girls' Athletic Association promotes through its various activities an interest in athletics and physical acv cnmphshmont, Its goal is to create good sportsmanship and to cooperate mth other organizations in promoting and maintaining the highest possible standards of high school life, Active membership is based on the point system, making it necessary for a girl to participate in several activi- ties tluring the year. 1955 found a long list of sports including bowling, V volleyball, basketball, swimming and baseball, being played i by G.A.A. members. Trying tu maintain their most active club award the girls also sponsuretl ri potluck dinner for new members, several playtlays, Hobo Day, the Spinstcrs' Spree and a Box -1, :- Y - Social. 1 A . Workirxg and playing together the girls found a new bon-.l uf friendship through Co-operation. The nllicers for the past year were: president, Nancy Eiben: vice-president, Roberta jacobsg secretary, Bonnie Schelllerz treasurer, Kay Lockridge. Board members, one from each class, were: Phyllis Treby, Margcne Swanson, Nancy Filte, and Liz Cratltlock. -Bonnie Xrlmelller nn -fy ov V 'Q .4 Gilt , 't ' c in '5l5ilii :'fi41.. - S' Q - ,si - A -14'

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Future Teachers nf America Ellen Kneafsey, a sophomore, served as president of the Future Teachers of America this past year. Working with her as an executive committee were Dave Summers, vice president: Pat Garretson. secretary: Andy Lundquist, treasurer, and Charlotte Wootlrufl. To fullill the club's purpose of pro- viding information concerning the teaching profession, various panel dis- cussions were held. A panel composed of teachers in the elementary schools addressed the group with the Advan- tages and Disadvantages of Elementary Teaching. Members of our high school staff also talked to the club on the subject of XVhy Teach? Other club activities included a talk by Dr. Sraker about colleges and schol- arships and a joint meeting ol the Bloom and Rich F.T.A, The highlight of the year's program was a trip to Illinois State Normal College, --Cbarlolle Wooriruff Key Elllll The local chapter of Key Clubs Interna- tional, youth wing of the Kiwanis Club of Park Forest, has kept its members on their toes this year. The club has been one of the busiest clubs in school. During the past sum- mer they played a big part in making the local Kiwanis Pancake Day a huge success. By selling tickets, cooking and serving pan- cakes, they made several thousand dollars to buy playground equipment and support the Boy and Girl Scout troops in Park Forest. On Halloween, the Key Club sponsored an all-school dance. Many couples attended and several stout-hearted individuals came in different types of costumes. On Sunday, March 15, at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, the greatest array of stnrs ever gathered for a single performa ance presented their acts before 50.000 teen- agers, This program was cosponsored by all Key Clubs in Chicago and suburban area. A maint activity of the Key Club this year was a clothing drive in March and April. Several tons of clothing-hundreds of bundles -were gathered and shipped. The Key Club was often called upon to usher at various school activities. Members of the club ushered at both the junior and Senior plays and at Commencement, Service to school and community is their motto. - Jim Cole Le Enrnle Francais To further the appreciation of France, her culture, and her language is the purpose of le Cercle Francais, or the French club, Spon- sored hy Miss Marian Nelson, the clul:'s oth- cers are Dave Perlmutter, presidentg Pat Gar- retson, vice presidentg Kay Engelmann, sec- retaryg and Charlotte Wootlrttli, trmsurer. The Rise and Fall of the French Revolu- tion was the name of an assembly presented by the club and the French classes in March. ln this play, the Jacobins, all named Jaques, spend their time with Madame Garage at the Taverne de corruption, plotting against the aristocracy. The aristocracy consisted of stu- dents imimring faculty members, Other activi- ties completed a busy French club year. -Pal Gurrelson till