West Lafayette High School - Scarlet and Gray Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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A Student Council meeting presided over by President Al Hutchings, not shown, is attended by council members. Front Row: Mike Mann, Diane Stielstra, Ken Probst, Margi DeLa- Croix, -lack Jarrell. Second Row: Steve Taylor, Robin Ritchey, Lynn Horner, Jean Nelson, John King. Third Row: Bruce Williamson, Jeannine Low, Bob Trimmer, Joe Newlin. Four- th Row: Barb Buche, Jim Morehouse, Bob Steele. Mr. Charles Banning, sponsor, listens to arguments presented by the council. Student Council Acts Cn School's Problems Robin Ritchey, Margi DeLaCroix and Al Hutchings collect for Relations among Students, administration, the Student Council sponsored United Fund Drive. and faculty improved this year with the help of the Student Council, a governing medium composed of student body leaders: presidents of all clubs and honoraries, class presidents and representatives, the co-editors of both of the school publications, and the varsity cheerlead- ing captain. The Council ably performed its annual du- ties including the supervising of the election of class officers, scheduling convocations, helping v with the daily announcements, and conducting , various non-profit drives throughout the year, including the Gladys Isaac Fund. Innovations by the Council were a radio program with the help of WASK, a student handbook, attendance at the Student Council Institute. One member of the Student Council was present at each School Board Meeting. .25-

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Membership into the National Honor Society is the highest award a West Side student can re- ceive. In the spring of each year a special convoca- tion is presented for the induction of the National Honor Society members. Membership is based on scholarship, leadership, service, and character. All members must have an index of 5.0 or above be- fore consideration by the faculty. Fifteen percent of the Senior Class is selected for the award. Seven and one-half percent of the class is selected while Juniors and the remaining seven and one-half per- cent in the senior year. An honorary organization, the West Side NHS chapter was established in 1936 as a part of the National Association of Secondary School Princi- pals. Miss Ruth Sinks is the sponsor. Senior Harold Bonewits is congratulated by Joe Newlin as he is welcomed into National Honor Society. J Honor Societ Members Elected B Staff National Honor Society--Front Row: Joann Data, Joe Newlin, Jeannine Low, Tom Hardin, Margi DeLaCroix, Jim Morehouse, Lynn Horner, Bob Trimmer. Second Row: Marcia Erick- son, Judy Rice, Steve Warren, Dan Cable, Sayre Karling, Marilyn Paradiso, Peter Burr, John King, Robin Ritchey, Bob Lowell. Third Row: Steve Taylor, Kendra Davenport, Di- ane Stielstra, Harold Bonewits, Russ Mills, Don Paarlberg, Kathy Dammon, Bob Herrick, Kay Kinnison, Rob Paarlberg. -24-

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Literature Club--Front row: Sara Schatzel, Judy Pennington, Susan Schatzel, Mr. Krause, Susan Hendrickson, Barb Benzer. Second Row: Joan Lowell. Martha Bradley, Judy Axlerod, Emi- ly Shenkman, Bonnie Knochel, Anne Rabson, Rita Whitehair. Third Row: Jerry Wilson, Peggy Shay, Debbie Golomb, Peter Wollan, Mike Philips. Act well your part, for there all the honor lies, is the motto of the National Thespian So- ciety. This year the West Lafayette Chapter of Thespians, with an all time high membership of 35, was headed by Jeannine Low, president, and Mrs. Mary Helen Kahn, sponsor. For the first time as an organization, the Thespians furthered their knowledge of the dramatic arts by attending pro- ductions at Purdue's Experimental Theatre. Also pursuing an interest in the Fine Arts, is the Literature Club. Meeting monthly, the clubls i 17 members read and discussed such works as: On Th . . .t. t tak th h h I th . Y The Beach, Animal Farm, and Gulliverls Travels. mefgftl lggcgamiig aerhfsgfgn t at comp eta ereqmre' Thespians, Literature Club Stud Great Works Thespians--Front Row: Jean Nelson, Lauri Leitner, Dan Cable, Sayre Karling, Joan Woer- dehoff, Colleen McCarty, Susie Allen, Marty Mertz. Second Row: Lynn Horner, Robin Rit- chey, Edith Webster, Jane Gabbard, Jeannine Lovx, Kathy Dammon, Kendi Davenport, Steve Kissell. Third Row: John King, Kay Kinnison, Susan Golding, Diana Parker, Lillian Azrak, Molly Masterson, Margi DeLaCroix, John Orr. Fourth Row: Don Paarlberg, Win Rogers, Steve Taylor, Bob Jones, Shari Smith, Kent Schuette, Russ Mills. Jim Morehouse.