West High School - EOS Yearbook (Aurora, IL)

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Talking about tight, who will ever forget the disastrous student-faculty bas- ketball game? To the great satisfaction of all the students, the faculty suffered its first defeat i11 as long a time as we can remernber. A collection of loose change, which amounted to approxi- mately 35300, reiinlntrsed the almost depleted treasury of the council. A great share of the Student Coun- cil's finances went into the dancing class which endeavored to teach interested students the fundamentals of ballroom dancing. Another newly inaugurated feature of the Council's program this year was the Quiz Program assembly. which proved to be a combination of knowledge and entertainment. At the annual convention of the Northeast Division of Student Councils held at Highland Park, VVest High was honored by having Mercer llarnes, who has been an active figure in VV. A. coun- cil work for four vears, elected to the otfice of 'vice-president. Student Council guidance seems to be a difficult and endless job, but latest High is fortunate in having Mr. A. C. Ridinger as its faculty adviser. llesides his teaching duties and council work, Mr. Ridinger finds time to be adviser for the North- east Tlivision of Student Councils. He was elected to this position at the con- vention held last vear at Highland Park. The goal of all Student Council pro- jects is a more active participation of all the students in school activities. Pre- senting activities of varied interest led the council to create four new clubs this year: Spanish, commercial, aeronautics, and rifle. The success of the Student Council this vear was brought' about through the soleudid cooperation of the students in their oarticipation in all school :activities and the caoable assistance and guidance of the council adviser, Mr. Ridinger. Mr. Ridinucr, Officers Roddy Robinson XYallace Van llevcnter, Ianc Rice, Ann Miesnk. S'l'UlJl IN'l' COUNCIL DANCE X3-6 7 ' OBE 'P f-fr 9 -6 4 176 O-31 ,J-f If .3 aj -3 393 -Z-7 f 5'

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HOMECOMING PARADE VCICE OF THE PEOPLE This year the Student Council followed the reorganized program which was established at VVest High school four years ago. Student Council membership has long been considered an honor at West High, since the Student Council is the most important of all school organizations. This year's council has had an excellent year under the leadership of four students - Wallace Van Deventer, capably Hlling the position of president, assisted by Rod Robinson, vice-president, Anne Miesuk, secretary, a11d -lane Rice, treasurer. Representatives in our student government come from every organization in the school and from each of the sections. This method of representation is in accordance with an amendment to the council's constitution last year. Students enjoyed an assortment of the finest assemblies in the school's history, the selection of which is one of the important functions of the council. Another council project is the preparation of Christmas baskets. Fine student cooperation has made this event an annual success. VVhen we find students working together, striving for the same goal, the natural result is a fine esprit de corpsu. Thus the Student Council acts as the morale building agent for our high school. The annual Homecoming Parade, one of the council's programs of a lighter vein, was a typical example of West High inge- nuity and cooperation. The parade, plus many fine pep assemblies, kept school spirit at a peak throughout the year. Guiding student social life occupies a good deal of the council's time. Several dances were sponsored this year after football and basketball games in order to linance student government at NV. A. and to provide wholesome recreation for the students. Highlights of the year included the annual Homecoming Dance and the Victory Dance given the week after Thanl-zsgiving. All football players a11d their girl friends were admitted free, as a reward for the winning fight and spirit they displayed in the Turkey day game with our rivals from across the river.

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Editor Bob Innes with Mr. Newberry. Donna Fae I-Iipp, managing editor Dave Evans interviews Mr. Iebens UNDER THE DEADLINE With a beginning try-out staff of 80 students, the largest in the paper's history, the Red and Blue made many improvements in the fields of reporting and editing this year. Under the point system, three editorial staiis, one for each term, pro- duced 14 issues of the paper. VVith such a large selection of reporter material, greater stress was placed on good reporting. Early in the year classes were held for the tryout reporters in an attempt to give them a basis for good news writing. The classes, under the lead- ership of Marilyn Augustine and Bob Keine, discussed what makes news in a high school paper, how to write that news in the correct style, and what procedure to follow in getting that news into print. A process of selection was then carried outg reporters who showed special ability in writing features or sports material were assigned to those staffs. A copy staff, whose job it is to correct and edit any mechanical errors in the stories, had to be organized. 'l'he ability to see news not apparent to the average student was given special attention this year, both in training the reporters and promot- ing them. This nose for news is not entirely a special talent, and thus, to some degree, can be taught. A student publicity chairman was assigned to each aetivityg his responsibility was the entire publicity of his club. At the regular meetings of the News Bureau, available stories were report- ed to the bureau editor. The two-year old News llureau, headed by the retired editors of the Red Editors llob Keine, Marilyn Augustine.