Ward Belmont High School - Milestones Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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HIGH SCHOOL COUNCIL Seated, left h h, Furrh, Dawson, Hamilton, Lackey Modern education demands adequate self-expression, as witnessed by the curricula revolutions all over the United States within the past few years in favor of democracy in the classroom as well as within the nation itself. Last year the high school at Ward-Belmont achieved the rosy splendor of an individual student council instead of inclu- sion with the college boarding council. Now, in its second year of existence, the younger organization has proved itself a most happy thought and an acknowledged success in the handling of high school discipline. Its board is com- posed of outstanding girls elected for one semester only to fulfill their important jobs to the best of their ability. Undoubtedly it is to them that the success of the organi- zation is in a large measure due. Student government at Ward-Belmont is composed of three divisions. That is, the student-elected governing bod y, an advisory body of faculty, and the administration. In the high school unit the advisory board is made up of Miss Nelle Major, a member of the high school faculty; Miss Catherine E. Morrison, sponsor of the high school hall ; and Miss Emma I. Sisson. dean of residence. OFFICERS President. First Semester Betty Caldwell President, Second Semester Ruth Whittlesey Vice-President and Secretary -Beth Holcombe Treasurer Mary Julia Ross Underclass Representative -- Rebecca Watson Chapel Representative Mariana Evans Praetor. Heron Hall leene Mueller Ruth Whittlesey ■and Semester President Page Thirty r

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DAY STUDENT COUNCIL Scaled, left to Perry The Day Student Council, like its two sister organizations at Ward-Belmont, believes firmly that the best of all govern- ments is that which teaches us to govern ourselves. Thus, it is the purpose of the group to instill in day students as just a system of discipline as that which exists for the boarding students. Although the organization has no written constitution, tradition demands that its president and first vice-president be college Seniors and that its second vice-president be a Senior-Middle. ( (therwise, there are no strict regulations of ceremony. All officers are elected for one vear. meet every Tuesday after lunch to read proctor reports and any cases of dav student dilemmas. Secretary Nancy Perry ' s minutes are sent weekly to the advisory board for discussion. The day student council has lung served a worthy purpose at Ward-Belmont, and is one of the most indispensable groups in the entire school. OFFICERS President Kathryn Heitzeberg First Vice-President Jane Cornelius Second Vice-President Anita Williamson Secretary Nancy Perry High School Representative Lucy Parnell First Semester Proctor Jean Caldwell Second Semester Proctor Martha Allen Page Twenty-Nine Kathryn Heitzeberg President of Day Student Council A r

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Y. W. C. A Y. W. C. A. Cabinet at Tennessee Children ' s Home: Outer Circle — Biel, Tuxes, Reeves. Lookadoo, T. Johnston, Murtagh, Johnson, Haldt. Inner Circle— Hickerson, Harton, McDonald. In Background— McManus, Cochran No one realizes better than the Young Women ' s Christian Association of Ward-Belmont that religion is a necessary factor in every well-balanced life. So it is through the close-knit organization of this group that Christian educa- tion becomes a part of the environment of every girl in the school. Working in accord with like groups at Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, and Scarritt. the Y has a rapidly spreading influence throughout Nashville and its vicinity. This year Y. W. C. A. affairs include the Tennes- see Children ' s Home within the scope of their activities. In addition to sponsoring and arranging Ward-Belmont Sunday evening Vesper services, the group also provides entertainment for the school in the form of the Y dance. the Valentine party, and memorable Peanut Week. Petite president, Elizabeth Hickerson. and her committee chair- men have combined efforts to make Y work this year equal, as well as surpass, last year ' s excellent system of organized worship. CABINET President First Vice-President— Secojid Vice-President. Secretary Treasurer ... Elizabeth Hickerson Lily Bvrd Mary Elizabeth Jones . Edwina Graff . June Haldt CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES High School Representative Marilyn Lookadoo Public Affairs . Frances Wheeler Tennessee Children ' s Home Helen McManus, Irma Katheryn Biel Community Tours Suzanne McDonald Membership Marilyn Reeves Entertainment ... Nancy Deen Junior League Home Mary Elizabeth Masencill, Connie Wright Posters Jane Johnston Old Ladies ' Home Betty Johnson Vanderbilt Hospital Nancy Young World Fellowship Virginia Dare Stallings Hyphen Reporter Martha Moore Worship Committee Mary Kirklin Sponsor „ Miss Ruby Van Hooser Page Thirty-One q u Elizabeth Hickerson President of Y. IV. C. A. A r