Westport High School - Herald Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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einior Business Committee CjjpHE Senior Business Committee is the foundation upon which all the business of the Senior class is based. The upper classmen are represented by this group, which negotiates between student, faculty, and often, outside business concerns. This body is composed of members who are representatives of the Senior literature classes. It sponsors elections, plans parties and mixers, arranges the commencement exercises and Senior Day program, selects class jewelry and an- nouncements, and in many ways, brings about a feeling of cooperation and sport- manship between the student body and faculty. The election of class officers is an annual event always looked forward to. The preferential scheme for the nomination and selection of candidates is the plan of Westport adopted by the committee and it has always proved a successful one. The candidates for office are selected by petition and the class as a whole chooses its leaders. The mixers arranged by this group are always colorful affairs. An orchestra is engaged, refreshments are served, a program is presented and evervone is gay. There are usually three of these parties given annually by the Seniors and each seems to be more jovial than the preceding. A yearly duty with a great deal of responsibility, is the selection of the class jewelry. The committee interviews local concerns and makes the choice of the rings and pins for the graduating class. There is a standard W emblem used, but the mounting and shank vary from year to year. The sort of attire to be worn in the graduating exercises is another question of general interest to the class. The representatives announce the selection after a mass meeting of the Seniors has been held. The Senior Luncheon is an event which is always anticipated to be one of great pleasure, as it is an affair of color and zest. It is held immediately after the assembly program on Senior Day and, since it is the last day of school for the Seniors, they make the best of the friendship they have established during the year. The business committee is practically held responsible for the success of this luncheon as it plans the program of speakers and entertainment, and selects the menu to be served. Distributing the Senior caps and participating in the track and field meet on Senior Day are the last duties of this group. It is felt that the committee plays a great part in encouraging fellowship and good sportsmanship among the students, and in creating a closer friendship between pupil and teacher. Ten