San Marcos High School - Crown and Sceptre Yearbook (Santa Barbara, CA)

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House members listen to arguments pro and con for the Nomination Convention. I propose an amendment to the amendment of the motion now on the floor. (Mike Vandertooren) Speaker J. Burj;ess (2nd Sem.) House Of Representatives House Works Against Great Odds For Success The 1969-70 House of Representatives struggled under a num- ber of difficulties to pass legislation. Working in a disorderly atmos- phere, the SM student leaders pushed club budgets through, got the Election Code changed and had appointments to positions ap- proved. This year there were two speakers: Larr) ' Kramer (1st semester); John Burgess (2nd semester). The general state of the House was summarized by John Burgess when he made the following query: Are there any members of the House who have a copy of the minutes of the last meeting? We can ' t seem to find one! During the second semester a Nomination Convention idea was presented to the House as a change in the election procedures. The convention idea caused havoc because no one could decide whether they wanted a convention. The 1969-70 year was a frustrating one for many members of the House due to the slow and tedious process to get something accomplished. These members, however, stuck it out because they cared about the House, about student government, and about San Marcos. These are the students who will care as adults and they are the hope we now have for a successful futu re. 37 S

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ASB Cabinet Cabinet Finds Selves Workhorses Of School The A.S.B. Cabinet, the executive authority and poUcy maker of the student government has actually been the workhorse of the student body. For every event, activity, service and change seen on our campus this year, individuals of the Cabinet have expended long hours to attain a high degree of quality in the activities which enrich academics in our education. Homecoming, the day of environmental study, elections and general improvements of stu- dent government were foremost in our minds, but the everyday activities were not forgotten. Financial troubles and school spirit also received much consideration. No one will ever know or appreciate all of the time and toil that was expended for a cause we all believe in — a better program for students at San Marcos. The challenges that we accepted were great, and so were our results. Those who were willing to work, as the Cabinet was, have shown that students do have power, and our record is indicative of that. ' f 044c O ' Coot Jot Mark ORourke A.S.B. President What would Mark do without his gavel? Cabinet meetings can be fun. ASB CABINET Front Row: Paul Menzel (Sr. Class Pres.); Jan Mar- low, (ASB Secretary, 2nd Semes- ter); Dave Cetti (Commissioner of Organizations) ; 2nd Row: Mel- anie Brainard (ASB Treasurer); Harvey Carlson (Soph. Class Pres); Diane Duncan (Commis- sioner of Co mmunications) ; Steve Anderson (ASB Vice President) ; Back Row: Mr. Boorman (Cabi- net Advisor); Bill Rohrbau.uh (Commissioner of Assemblies); Doug Stansbury (Jr. Class Pres.); John Burgess (Speaker of the House); Sue Davis (ASB Secre- tary, 1st Semester) ; Mark O ' Rourke (ASB President). 36 gaWiywlaAi»KL aBiiiHf iMH .n»i.ii»mi..,..Ljm«. ..«...«-. .ttWMM.l.«irat«!-

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Junior Board Supreme Court New Groups Provide Governmental Experience The newly formed Junior Board of Education is the student parallel of the Board of Education. Four of the fourteen member Jr. Board were from San Marcos, the other members were rep- resentatives of the other three S.B. high schools. Although their main function was an advisory capacity to the Board of Education, the change in hair regulations for boys and the single lunch on the SM campus can be directly attributed to this group. Formed by an amendment to the ASB Constitution during the 68-69 year, the Student Supreme Court got underway this year. Justices were from each class, three seniors, one junior, and one sophomore. The Supreme Court had final authority over all con- troversies that arose in the student government. ffMa I ! 14 W Two of SM Junior Board members listen attentively at a meetin.t;. (Martha McKee, Steve Anderson, Back Row). SUPREME COURT: Marne Cogan, Heidi Krabacher, Paul Kurth, Flltn Dorwin. Tcrben Mahneke (Chief Justice) I I 38 an,MiimM.mflaitJLmii 1