St Monica High School - Compass Yearbook (Santa Monica, CA)

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Christmas is ... no school for 2 weeks Christmas vacation began with a spectacular assembly. Warmed by the voices of the choir which har- monized on several Christmas car- ols, the student body began to get the Yule spirit Mike Edwards added to the spirit of the season by singing Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord.” Each class had decorated a tree during the previous week and prizes were awarded at the assembly. The seniors received the most spirited award and were thanked for their beautiful hall decorating. The Fresh- men Class was awarded the most “Charlie Brownish” tree prize, and the juniors were given the closest to the theme award. There was a giant Advent Wreath and two mem- bers from each class brought up candles for it. Christmas assembly 23

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Take the money and run The jog-a-thon, though not a great success, was fun for all who participated. The goal was $60,000; but, un- fortunately. we only made $21,000. The money was for new band instruments as well as for laboratory and video equipment. The sophomores had the most parti- cipation with the frosh a close second. The seniors were third in participation, and the juniors were last. Approximately 600 students ran while 30 of the 40 fac- ulty members took part. Our own Mr. Bernard Wooten ran 28 laps—more than anyone else in the school. (1) Sr. Jacqueline is the cool jog-a-thon participant (2) The band supplies entertainment during the jog-a-thon (3) Emma Gutierrez, portrays the “beauty of an angel' in the Christmas program (4) Luz Mora passes Rachel Garcia (5) Spectators cheer on Diana Munoz and Rosie Gonzalez (6) The choral sparkles with Yule-tide Spirit (7) Spirited legs await Santa's arrival—they're said to belong to Chris Harrer (8) Checking off another lap for Suzanne Verge is Paula Ro- mero (9) An important part of the Christmas candle lighting cere- mony are Donna Gonzalez and Libby Pettit (10) In the throes of Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord is the compelling voice of Mike Edwards

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Vice-president Andrew Macias Treasurer Marie Lynch President Christopher Harrer Student Organizations Chairperson (SOC) Frank Cannizzaro Vice-president Clrina Kushiner Secretary Jamie Gregory It’s not just a job; The forty-one energetic student leaders, behind pres- ident Chris Harrer, were ever intent on promoting school activities, increasing student involvement, and raising funds. With the Tuesday meeting schedule, while other stu- dents arrived for class at 9:50 A M., student council members sacrificed one and a half hours of beauty sleep and met at 8.00 A M. to plan and organize their strategies and goals. They felt that their main functions were to serve the student body and communicate the students' needs and feelings to the administration to promote understanding and constructive change Ac- cording to president Chris Harrer, We felt it was impor- tant to work with the students, then get their ideas and put them to work.” As guidelines for the year’s planning and operation, the student officers drew up the following goals: to ap- peal to student concern: to raise school spirit and pride; and to improve school participation. All the hard work was worth it; we got closer to the students and learned to work together. commented secretary Jamie Greg- ory.