Washington High School - Lens Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Top Row: INEZ LEVY-hlstorian, AUDREY BELFIELD-editor, PATSY WARREN-president., JUNE BRUG- GER-vice-president, ARDIS SETTERGREN-secretary, RUBY EASTMAN-eighth term representative. Bottom Row: JAOKLINE MARTIN-flrst term rep., JANE KURTZ-second term rep., HELEN HElDTBRINK-- third term rep., JOEINNE HOEFFERMAN-fourth term rep., MARJORIE BERLEMAN-fifth term rep., MAILLA MATILLA-sixth term rep., ETHELYN GALLARD-seventh term rep. The Girls' League is one of the outstanding or- ganizations of the school, for it fosters loyalty, friendship, higher standards of character, and scholarship in the activities sponsored through- out the term. These aims and ideals build for a more wholesome personality and for better womanhood. After the customary installation, two very suc- cessful teas were given. The first was given for the council and each term's advisor and the second was given by the seventh termers to new girls as a welcome to Washington High School. Some novel ideas were carried- out this term to obtain the money which is used to help some deserving girl through college, to buy interest- ing and helpful books, or to aid in similar ways. The period from December 6 to December l3 was set aside as Girls' League week. This was opened with a special edition of the Washing- tonian' dedicated to Girls' League. To make the beginning even more enjoyable, a co-ed dance was held which proved very successful. In the middle of the next week a hobby exhibit was presented, and, on the last day, a girls' general assembly was held in recognition of the success of the venture. Several general assemblies were held throughout the term in order to carry out the project of The Charm of Fine Manners. Among these, the most outstanding was the one at which Dr. Hopper spoke on self-control. The work is due greatly to the inspiring influ- ence of our president, Patsy Warren, our dean, Miss Lamberson, and the council and its advisors. GIRLS' LEAGUE

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T p BILL HAFIROW JEAN KRONENBERG, ESTHER I-IEIDTBRINK, BILL WATT, ERLE SWANSON. B tt m SHERMAN HADLEY ELDON PLYMAT, FOWLER WOOD. President .....,..,..,., ......... W ILLIAM HARROW Vice-President ........ ........ J EAN KRONENBERG Secretary ,,......, .......... E STHER HEIDTBRINK Treasurer .......,. ............... E RLE SWANSCN Editgr ,,,.,.A,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,.,.,...........,............ BILL WATT Concluding a term of unusual activity, the Exe- cutive Committee held the semi-annual Student Body Dance on December 20. This dance was held in the gym and proved to be a big success. Earlier in the term a more serious problem was coped with: that of rewarding Harold Mann for his inspiring work with the football team. Finally it was decided to present him a silver tea set in an assembly. The committee, with Mr. Windnagle, completed the revision of the Student Body Constitution. Many out-of-date features were brought up-to- date. It is hoped that the students will find the revision satisfactory in every detail. But the activity most supported by the Execu- tive Committee was none other than the cham- pionship football team itself. With an important member of the team, Bill Harrow, as president, the committee did everything it could to promote the success of the team. Much credit should go to Mr. Windnagle, the committee's advisor, who carried on most of the technical work as well as that of enlightening members whenever a problem arose. So the Executive Committee rolls down the cur- tain on another active and successful term.

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l First Row fren to nano: BILL WATT, 'rHuns1'oN RIEDER, JANICE GRAHAM ans-rcnsiv knoasn 5:32:33 anuasmma'LLsecgrn1-Lnol:iRR+4gSvH MCNLENAMIN, JEAN unonsnssne, el.onm Fl.vNN, PA-rsv , . 'r 'a R : cam. D51-Emma, , MORTIMER, a:'r'rv Lou Pi-i:l.Ps. W ow Bos WWTERMUTE Bm' President ................. .............. J ANICE GRAHAM Vice-President ....... .......... R ICHARD DUDMAN Secretary .......... ........ G RETCHEN KROGER Treasurer ................ ....... T HURSTON RIEDER Editor ........................ ................. B ILL WATT Sergeant-at-Arms ..............,..... ROBBIE SCHOLZ Washington's most unusual organization, the Student Council, was founded in l925 by the school librarian, Miss Lancefield, its present ad- visor. Its purpose is to cut down book losses from the school library and to induce greater cooperation among the students in regard to library regulations. lt has tried to avoid any embarrassment to of- fenders of these regulations, but its president, Janice Graham, has found it necessary to bring several students to trial after locker and desk searches have revealed them to be illicitly in possession of library books. The procedure, along with the practice of giving enlightening talks in registration rooms at the beginning of the term, has reduced book losses more than 90 per cent since 1925. This is quite an achievement, but the council members are out to reduce that per- centage even more. This term, the council entered the field of dramatics when, during the Christmas vacation, it presented a skit, written by two members of Miss Blood's English classes, before a convention of Oregon teachers. l Since the council traces most of its success directly to its advisor, Miss Lancefield, it wishes to thank her heartily for her unceasing work.