Waukegan High School - Annual W Yearbook (Waukegan, IL)

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Council Provides Training ln Democratic Action Above, AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE: Council cooperates closely members of Council. Ridwan, Mary Schwartz, Miss Moore, and with the American Field Service chapter. Exchange students are Aude Mottier are shown working on a fund raising program, X ga fr,.... 1121 r,.-VN Above, CHECKING TURNABOUT BALLOTSQ Student Council Shown above are Carol VanDuesan, Glen Dahlbaclca, Mary sponsors a number of all-school social events. The most popular Schwartz, and Larry Spiers. is the annual Turnabout at which a boys court is selected. At right, LITERATURE RESEARCH. Through membership in state and national organizations, Council members are entitled to attend con- ferences. Literature in the field of leadership is studied by Judy Nellins, Loren Leskis, and Marc Morrison in preparation tor the next meeting which they hope to attend. 97

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Student Council Coordinates Campus Activities Above, STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS. Practical experience leadership responsibil- ities are gained by Council otiicers. I962-I963 Ofticers are: Larry Schad, presi- dent, David Cypcar, vice president, Bob Holmberg, treasurer, Judy Nellins, sec- retary. Above, PLANNING SESSION. Otticers and class representives work together to plan class council meeting. Through this media Council is made aware of student opinion. Left to right: Bob Holmberg, Glen Turpoft, Larry Schad, and Janice Winters. Below, JOINT SESSION. The two campus groups work toward. common goals by holding weekly joint meetings. At left is Mr. Sam Filippo, West Campus sponsor, and in right background, Miss Eleanor Moore, East Campus sponsor. Student members, reading clockwise from lower lett are: Loren Leskis, Sue Savel, Jim Bitterman, Glen Dahlbacka, Ridwan, Janice Winters, Larry Spiers, 9 According to its constitution, the purpose ot Stu- dent Council is to provide an opportunity tor stu- dent participation in student attairs, and to provide experience and practice in the skills of democratic action. Council members strive to create and main- tain standards ot good citizenship among students, and to turther policies tor the betterment ot the school. In reviewing the activities ot Student Council, it is io be kept in mind that their purpose is two-told: to serve the interests ot the student body and to serve as a learning device for Council. Activities ot the 62-63 Council included: a welcome party for transter students, an atter-game dance, Recreation Night, a Leadership Conference, the Talent Show, the Turn-about dance, the sale of stu- dent supplies in each campus book store, providing Christmas decorations, chairing ot all assemblies, and the Homecoming activities. National Education Week was brought to the at- tention ot the school, and a number ot outstanding assemblies were planned by Council members. Council gives students opportunities to participate in international programs. Through the Foster Parent Plan, WTHS students have adopted two needy children abroad, the American Field Service student exchange program is supported by Council. In the summer ot I962, our Council was represented by Mary Schwartz, a Junior Class Representative, in the European trip sponsored by the National Associa- tion ot Student Councils. To broaden their knowledge ot Council philosophy and purposes, and to become more cosmopolitan in point ot view, the WTHS Council holds membership in the National Association ot Student Councils, the Illinois Association ot Student Councils, and the Northeast-Northwest District ot the IASC as well as its Suburban League sub-district. Larry Schad, Judy Nellins, Bob Holmberg, David Cypcar, Aude Mottier, Glen Turpott, Tim Drew, Carol Van Deusen, Mary Schwartz, Kathy Lerche, Marc Morrison, Dewayne Shamlin, Ken Dieck. Backs to camera: Mary Ann Burke, Marty Robinson, Sally Owens, Marsha Wilder, and Pat Keber.

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