West High School - Trail Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Conscientious students ponder in the voting booths be fore marking their ballots. Members of the senior Ctopl, junior Qmidcllej, and sopho- more Cbottomj classes listen attentively to their candi- dates at the election assemblies, Seniors applaud the efforts ofa candidate running for office. ll

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elections voters submit to campaigns, select leaders Diane Chipman surveys her brother's election poster for the Student Council elections. l Plans for running for class offices must be made long before the actual elections. Hope- ful candidates must submit petitions signed by classmates before they can begin cam- paigns. Voting, speeches, and varied approaches to campaigning were utilized in the selection of class leaders for the year. Each class attended an assembly to listen to the speakers tell of their qualifications and appeal to class mem- bers for their votes. Speakers who were candi- dates for major offices were each allowed two minutes speaking time. Representatives were given only fifteen seconds to appeal for votes. The actual voting took place in the foyer during study halls and lunch periods. Booths were set up early in the morning and Student Council members checked voters and distrib- uted ballots. There were disappointments for some, and congratulations and installation for the cho- sen few as the winners were pledged to do their best for their classes. Lyle Brecheisen and Gary Scharnhorst join hands in con- gratulations after being announced winners of senior class offices. in vw!! K

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l assemblies assembly varieties i nform, entertain, bore When one views the empty stage, memories of different things that took place there return. First of all, the administration presented an orientation assembly to acquaint newcomers with some of the rules and traditions of West. Students became better acquainted with school leaders when they were installed. Teas- ers were presented before plays in order to preview them and invite people to see the full production. Eagerly anticipated were the sophomore- junior talent assembly and, of course, the sen- ior assembly. The Toys for Tots auction provided an hour of entertainment for stu- dents as well as Christmas gifts for needy children. Other assemblies offered travel experience and insight through films and speakers. Students filed into the auditorium to see the installation of officers. ABOVE: Dr. Friesen explained the rules and regulations to sophomores and new students at the orientation assem- bly. BELOW: A bewildered sophomore listens contentedly to Dr. Friesen at the assembly. Sophomores find their seats during the preparation of the orientation assembly.