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

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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.

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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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An indispensable campus service club is the Technical Committee. Although small in number, the electrical wizards who are members made their presence felt at every school meeting, assembly, or pep rally by providing the sound and, when needed, lighting for these activities. In addition, they were responsible for providing the expert lighting and sound for the school productiion, “You Can’t Take It with You. According to president Larry Drago, “It was a good year except when the sound system in the gym went on the ’fritz’. All in all we had a good crew and a busy year.” (1) The Technical Committee making elec- tronic music: (top row) Jose Almendariz, Greg Pisarski. Chris Moellentine. Dave Barry (bottom row) Walter Armbruster, vice-presi- dent Maryanne Koftman. Larry Drago, presi- dent (2) Patience and a good sense of humor characterize student council moderator Sis- ter Dianne Nixon (3) Student body officers Andy Macias, Cirina Kushiner. Jamie Greg- ory. Marie Lynch, and Frank Cannizzaro anx- iously wait their moment at the mike. it’s an adventure