University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Senate The organization that lays down the laws around U. High is that student-governing body known as the Senate At the close of each year representatives from each of the classes are chosen to serve as Senators during the following year. After an entertaining week, concluded by an assembly at which campaign speeches are given for each candidate, the officers are elected by a popular vote of the entire student body. This year's officers were: Bede Clapp, who served as president; George Blake, whose vice-presidential manners were above reproach; Gerry Mc-Meekin. who kept accurate accounts of the meetings as secretary; and Ray Harris, whose duties as treasurer occupied a good share of his time. Mr. McCutcheon. the faculty adviser, helped the Senators to keep up their outstanding record as a student governing body. Again this year, as in others past, the Senate has been in charge of both the Hi-lites and Homecoming. The latter event, celebrating Daisy Mae. 'Lil Abner, and their Dogpatch customs, was well attended and enjoyed. To aid in the war effort, one of the many jobs of the Senate this year was to fingerprint all the members of the school. As in former years, the Senate sponsored all of the assemblies; some featured school talent, while some presented guest speakers, and other outside entertainment. SENATE—TOP ROW: S. Wolff. Rtmn . Mtffcid, ft. toll Seller. 2nd ROW: TioMcm, Jo«n End'Cti, Rc«dy, Tildcn. 3rd ROW: D. Mpitin, Sporlcy. Gocpfcrl. T«nkcnoff. 4th ROW: Jtsn E«dr ». R- Corlton. I. Bobe»«. Uwi. Routh.lct. Sth ROW: S. Hir» h. Mr. Moth. Or. Aodcraoo J. BOTTOM ROW CUpp. McMtek.n. Mr. McCutcheon. Blake. H«rri». It also was Senate that was responsible for the campaign held to clean up Shev-lin cafeteria and the halls of the U. High building. After making the students conscious of the condition through posters and notices in the daily bulletin a definite improvement was noted. Because of the success of the Senate on this project the administration gave them the power to start student governed study halls. A committee met concerning this throughout the spring quarter in hopes that their plans may be put into effect at the beginning of the next school year. A committee chosen at the beginning of fall quarter, and headed by Mary Goep-fert, has been working on a new constitution. Because the Senate has acquired broader powers, a definite need has arisen for a new statement of its powers and duties. This new constitution was presented to the student body for discussion and adoption at an assembly held during the spring quarter. 26

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7th GRADE—TOP ROW: Bekkcdahl. Diane Johnson, J. Falk. Gold. L. Simonson. 2nd ROW: $. lohmann, J. Peterson, Lund. R. Carlton. 3rd ROW: Middlcbrook. Scabury, Manning, W. Bell, Magnuion. 4th ROW: C. Schafer, J. Hirtch, Schocn, Mogilner. Sth ROW: D. Tntter, Elisabeth Sciton, Weeks. Sandberg, B. Jensen. BOTTOM ROW: Sabin, M. Hillhoutc, Mr. Kcston, Bray. Bth GRADE—TOP ROW: Partridge. Brangcr. Dobell. Rowe. 2nd ROW: D. Martin, R. Jensen, Hilln. 3rd ROW: Ambcrg, J. Doran, Cochran, Gallagher. 4th ROW: R. Allen, Buck. Shelley. Sporley. Sth ROW. Holmes, Beth Hanson. H.dy, T. Bell. BOTTOM ROW: Kohner. Ooeli. Mr. Seeman, L. Bobcrg. Class of ’50 Being the youngest class in the school could be a handicap. but the seventh grade of 44- 45 has come out way ahead of most other classes. They also have a larger class than U. High is accustomed to see in the seventh grade. Parties are a necessary part of every class program and the seventh grade was not lacking in this respect. They gave some very successful parties during the year. One was a party in the fall on the river banks. The other, a big event for everybody, was the Mothers’ Tea given in cooperation with the eighth grade. The theme was Valentine s Day and so the mothers were given name tags in the form of hearts. Some of the members of the class were active in aiding the Red Cross in making checkerboards for the boys in service. Yes. wherever the seventh grade goes their presence is enthusiastically proclaimed. U. High has every right to be proud of this group. Class of ’49 The eighth graders seemed to have enjoyed one another's company very much this past year, for they had more parties than any other class in school. Mrs. McCart, their adviser, helped plan the first one which was a picnic on the river flats, with entertainment in the form of a treasure hunt. When Halloween came along, so did another party: this time it was held at the school. The Christmas spirit inspired them to get together again to exchange gifts and holiday wishes. The snow provided wonderful possibilities for a get-together in January, and then around Valentine's Day more cookies were devoured at another party. The class of 49 has really grown in membership since last year — from ten smiling faces to twenty-two. Fall quarter they had a lot of fun giving a radio skit patterned after Hobby-Lobby. Robert Sabm..............................................Fr« id««t Diene Johnson.......................................Vice-Prciident Denny Tritter............................................Secretery Wendy Bell................................................Trcemrer Mr. Morton Kcston..........................................Adviser Don Partridge..............................................President Beth Henson...........................................Vice-President Pet Buck...................................................Secretery Mery Ambcrg................................................Treasurer Mr. Julius Secmen............................................Adviser 25

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Honor Societies Students who belong to National Honor Society can be rightfully proud of their achievement. Only five percent of the juniors and fifteen percent of the seniors are selected for membership. Requirements for membership include scholarship, leadership, character, and school service. The seniors elected in the spring were Goepfert. Snyder. Tinker, Bishop. Bed-dall, Carnes, C. Simonson. Levy, Mc-Meekin, and Herreid. The juniors were Haberland, Harris, and N. Rigler. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY—Joteph. Of. Andeuon, Bouthilet, Quigley. That the pen is mightier than the sword has been proved by these members of the Journalism Honor Society. Every year members are selected on the basis of originality, uniformly high quality of work, an understanding of the function of journalism writing in a democracy, and cooperation. The members elected in the spring were Abrahamson. Beddall. M. Bergquist, Bishop. Buchta. Carnes. Chamberlain, Collier. Gage. Herreid, Lauer, Levy, Liebenberg, McMeekin. L. Nelson. Rauen. N. Rigler. Rumble. Selle, Tinker, and L. Tritter. JOURNALISM HONOR SOCIETY—STANDING: Hick . V. Hinikcr, Goepfert. Evelyn Sexton. SITTING: Quigley, Mn. Mendeth, Mr. Ccrlien, Bouthilct. Girls who are chosen for Acme, girls honorary society, are those who are outstanding in character, leadership, and service to the school. Besides discussing and helping to solve many school problems. Acme sponsored the song contest and the War Bond drive. Joanne Bouthilet served as president: Elizabeth Carnes, secretary: and Gerry McMeekin. treasurer. New members chosen this spring were Beddall. Collier. Hinikcr, Levy. Mayall, Rondestvedt, and Evelyn Sexton. ACME—STANDING: Cornet. Bouthilet. McMeekin. N.. Rigler, I. Boberg, lauer, M. Bcrgquitt. SITTING: Rumble, Mr . Turner, Quigley, Mm Hendlen, Goepfert. Dragomen, the boys honorary society, under the advisership of Mr. Mork and Dr. Anderson, carried out another active and successful year. In conjunction with Acme, they sponsored the song contest and the War Bond drive. Until he joined the Merchant Marine. Bud Parks was president. Other officers were Bede Clapp, vice-president, and Dick Herreid, secretary. Members are chosen on the basis of leadership, and service to the school. Members elected in the spring were J. Baer. Gabay. Gage. R. Merrill, and A. Rice. DRAGOMEN—STANDING: Herri . BUkc. Tinker. Mr. Mork, Joteph, Tjouem. SITTING: Herreid, Dr. Andcrton. CUpp. 27