West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Organizations As Seniors, some of us will end our classroom training this year, some will go on to four years of college, and a few will do advanced graduate work. But whatever our future, we will spend much time in association with informal groups. Thus, West High School has developed organizations to meet the great variety of student needs and to make our school life well rounded. Being in a school club, whether it is for social, academic, or philanthropic purposes, is a vital factor in developing personalities. Here we learn the rewards of brotherhood that could never be gained in formal classroom associations. The experience of working for the benefit of the group as a whole gives greater personal satisfactions than any achievement which has only individual gains. All of the clubs extend knowledge and give us the opportunity of working with a group with common interests. Some of the groups are service organizations and in them, help to others is the by-word. Whether it is making popcorn to be sold at a football game or planning a fund drive for a Greek orphan, these groups are practicing the virtue of giving, which is the real meaning of service. As individuals in our school groups, we learn to serve and contribute. In this way we enjoy our school more and are better prepared for participation in democratic life.

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Student Council ROW 1: I. Smith, C. Sweiger, B. Scherling, B. Hooper. LEFT SIDE: M. Schomburq, M. Nithimura, J. Wartnick, B. Otis. RIGHT SIDE: J. Strothman, J. Umkt, P. Hauxen-berger, S. lindholm. ROW 2 :N. Wortnick, S. JomeMon, L Btrmon, T. Amman, ROW 3: R. Potion, K. Finrud, B. Borowtky, C. Prine, S. Dunbor, A. Svendten, T. Nixon, M. Anderson. Our Student Council is the body which represents the students in the school government. Its members and officers are elected by their respective classes on the basis of scholastic record and ability to serve. The Council's duties consist of consulting with the school administration on affairs relative to the student body, helping to solve some of the general behavior problems and sponsoring all-school activities. This year it has organized and run the Homecoming and other celebrations very successfully. The Council has also modified the Teenage Code to better fit the needs of our student body. The Student Council is our first major practice in democratic self-government. Government . . . Scholarship . . . Leadership . . . Character Service Club At every home football game, the Service Club provided a food stand for both schools in competition. They also decorated the hall Christmas trees and sponsored the hockey jamboree. With the money they made from their concessions, they bought many useful items for the athletic teams. The girls in the Service Club certainly have been an asset to West High School. They were aided by Mr. D. Houck who purchased the goodies for them and told them where and how to sell. ROW 1: B. Schiotz, I. Deutsche, 5. Rotenblum, S. Goldman, B. Hallen, B. Cheetebrough, P. McGinnis, I. Goppers. D. Cadmut, L. Gronmon, J. Strothman, Mr. D. Houck ROW 2: K. Wallen, J. Koeptell, A. Schiotz, B. Coombs, M. lucking, B. Butler, B. Otit, C. Wendell, G. Struthen. S. Somod. S. Hill, M. Ward, M. Bendixen. ROW 3: P. lenth, K. loppi, S. I indell, K. Ebner, J. Kottke, S. Synnet, M. Jacobson, B. Cammins, N. Cook, K. Finrud.