Webster Groves High School - Echo Yearbook (Webster Groves, MO)

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Kingsland, Armstrong, Branch, Schilling, Middleton, Hayes, I-leineman, MacMillan, Shaw, O'Brien, Be-aman, LaCasse, Thorpe, Welsch, Sturges. Dominguez, Newburg, Adams, Goedeclce, Peukert, Rogers, Frederiksen, Gilbert, Bodrnan, Harlan, Charow, lensen, Dysart. Perabo, Wagner, Arnold, Canfield, Straub, Martin, Oliver, Guffey, English, Beall, Feldmann, Faris, Heiter, Baine. Twvnty The organizer of successful projects, the ter- ritically important force behind numerous school activities, the main promoter of school spirit, and the legislative and executive branches ot Webster's student government for l956-57, was the Senior Student Council. The council lived up to its main purpose ot promoting the general welfare of the Webster students, and was composed ot forty-two members, elected respectively fro m their grades. Under the leadership of Fin Guttey, Student Body President, and Don Oliver, Senior School President, and under the sponsorship of Mr. Newton Settle, the council had meetings on alternate days, 5th hour. lt discussed prob- lems of the school, and planned the work of its

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'I Oliver, Wagner, Schilling, Ogle, Straub, Guffey ln l948, the Student Guidance Council was organized to function as the judicial branch of Webster's student government. Very few other St. Louis area schools had this type of council and Webster had good reason to be proud of the work it did. The purpose of the council was to help stu- dents who had broken school rules to realize their mistakes. The names of the offending stu- dents were submitted to the council by the stu- dent guides. No punishment was inflicted, but friendly discussion and auidance helped the student become a better citizen and the school a better place to attend. Headed by Fin Guf- fey and Don Oliver, the council was composed of seven representatives: three seniors, one jun- ior, and one sophomore. Each of these repre- sentatives, was elected by his respective grade. ' mace mac!! AVfl'1l'f?l'l7

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various committees. The council also took part in an assembly cf the St. Louis County high school governments, where various common problems were discussed. This county coun- cil met monthly. Many traditional school events found their origin in the Student Council. Among the nu- merous activities it sponsored throughout the year were Hello Day, Football Week, Basket- ball--Wrestling Week, Color Day, Pep Rally, The Dance Carnival, and Spring Sports Day. Three parties' were given by the council dur- ing the year, the Faculty Tea, the New Student Party in the fall, and the Alum Party held after the Kirkwood-Webster basketball game in De- cember. The annual magazine campaign was also a student council responsibility, and was again successful. ln the line of service to the school, the coun- cil sponsored the Cheerleaders, the Activity Ticket, the coke machine, the lost and found, and elections. The council also worked with the guidance council in the choosing of lunch- room and hall guides. School assemblies also come under the juris- diction of the student council, and each year the group itself puts on an explanatory program to keep the students informed on the council plans and projects. Twen ry- one