St Louis Park High School - Echowan Yearbook (St Louis Park, MN)

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9 One of the advantages of the Cabinet is that it will deal with matters concerning the entire school, such as open lunch or homeroom. Rik Belew f 20 STUDENT COUNCIL — BOTTOM ROW: D. Strand, R. Aldrich, R. Johnson, J. Cadwell, J. Corter, M. Biglow, T. Lincoln, W. Green. ROW 2: R. Benjamin, $. Blumenthal, J. Schlonor, J. Markovitz, N. Sherman, B. Sobol. ROW 3: C. Lundeen, M. Raetz, D. Smothers, J. Stern, B. Olson. ROW 4: P. Anderson, A. Tanick, J. Voigt. ROW 5: L. Patterson, D. Don Carlos. ROW 6: R. Belew.

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Stan Baratz, an active campaigner, happily staples together another display of power, realizing the strong influence lawn signs have on indecisive voters. ‘Let me make one thing perfectly clear . . . Come home America1 Election '72 was unlike any other in history. It was the first time that youths 18 to 21 years old were able to vote in a presidential election. Thus, students paid close attention to the political issues and candidates. Corruption in government, the economy, welfare and tax reforms and Vietnam became topics for student debates. Enthusiastic from their newly gained right, many students volunteered their time and services os campaign workers. Many afternoons and weekends were spent stuffing envelopes and canvassing neighborhoods. In the end, winning or losing wasn’t the only issue. It was the friends made and the excitement that goes with being involved that made their efforts worthwhile. I am the great and powerful Ozl Never mind that man behind curtain I It's just John Mayeron preparing to place his vote. To prepare themselves for questions and challenges from the opposition, Ned Levinsohn, Bert Goldstein and Jeff Mandel study their leaflets. 19

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After some long, sleep-inducing speeches, Warren Green, treasurer, offers the members some relief by stating, I move that this meeting be adjourned.' School Cabinet — an answer for an alternative Led by an active, dedicated president Rik Belew, Student Council members looked at various alternative forms of student government. Their goal was clear cut — to find a system of government that was responsive to the demands of the students as well as to the faculty and administration. Months were spent deliberating, studying and planning before the School Cabinet system was evolved. This new system, made up of members of the faculty, administration and student body was finally presented in December for School Board ratification. The following month the students showed their support in a referendum by means of a 9 to 1 margin in favor of the School Cabinet. With the start of the second semester the new plan was implemented and elections held. After many long hours, the goal had been reached. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS — BOTTOM ROW: 8eth Olson, secretary; Julie Humphrey, student School Board adviser. SHELF 1i Warren Green, treasurer. SHELF 2: Mark Biglow, vice president; Rik Belew, president. Let me say this about that. Rik Belew has all the answers at a Council meeting. 21