Westtown High School - Amicus Yearbook (Westtown, PA)

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I Standing Harry Allen, Earl I-Icrrrison, Rcrwleigh Tremcxin. Richard Peterson, William McEwen. Seated Richard Simon, David Richie, David Kinsey. Absent: Alexander H. I-iczy, Advisor. E 9 , 6 ' The Boys' Council has had time this year for considering and executing constructive ideas as well as the usual disciplinary problems. Council has carried ideas such as invigagign-less meal pers and the formation ofa student-faculty committee for arranging Saturday-night programs to the faculty, as well as more material- istic projects which resulted in additions like the coffee pots and hot plate in the parlors, and the floor charts on each floor. Boys' Council, in collaboration with Girls' Council, put on the Christmas Dance, and entertained the George School delegates visiting Westtown in March, in addition to the usual council feeds. There have been two important changes in the ordinary council functions this year. Early in the -fall a plebescite of the boys was taken,resulting in the faculty's sole jurisdiction over the smoking problem, excluding it from council's list of disciplinary responsi- bilities. Also this year, a new system of having rotating second class members until mid-year elections was put into effect. Mid- year elections were held again this year,folloWing the plan formu- lated last year, making the council, with the exception of the Student Body President and Chief Proctor, subject to change. Several replacements were made.

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wzwzgadq? ' At the helm of the Student Councils, DorothyPerkins and David Richie have without doubt kept the ship of '49 on as even a keel as possible. The very nature of their position, that of governing, places them at the mercy of the discontented few, but they have clearly shown us that by understanding care and patience, these differences can be easily ironed out. We owe to them our most sincere thanks for seeing through this tough assignment, for al- ways trying to be open-minded, yet firmg and for helping to make this year at Westtown one of the best. Last year Kansas' contribution to Westtown, in the form of a student whose abilities were soon realized, was Dot Perkins. These abilities placed her in the foremost position at Girls' End. As S.B.P., Dot is the occupant of the traditional room on South side, and we hear her Mid-western twang on the dorm as well as in Collection, where she announces new privileges as well as correcting us for the misuse of those we already have. Dot's active interest in sports has placed her on several varsities, making her a valuable person at Westtown in extra-curricular activities as well as in her ordinary capacity as a fine student. Dave came to Westtown in his Sophomore yearfrom West Chester junior High, and has since proved his abilities in practically all fields. He has earned varsities in soccer, basketball and baseball, while showing plenty of public appeal in his election to the top position of Student Body President. Perhaps one reason for Dave's tendency to procrastinate is that he is always willing to stop and discuss our many problems, and never quits until his job is well done.

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Standing Katharine Gregory, Mary Varian, Elizabeth Wright, Christine deKiewiet, Sylvia Perera Seated Ann Hutchison, Dorothy Perkins, Rachel K. Letchworth: Advisor, Jane Carpenter F 60:54 ' If you want to know what's gone on behind the Iron Curtain of Girls' Council this year, just ask anyone who has had detention too often or been confined to campus for two week s. But the drud- gery of discipline was largely replaced in favor of more con- structive accomplishments. Council supplied most school com- mittees with members, since nominations for almost every job were generally found on the weekly agenda. Although Perky, Kacky, Hutch and Janie enjoyed those Satur- day trips to West Chester on which they chaperoned other students, even they heaved a sigh of relief when Council granted two West Chester pers a month to each girl. Council turned socially minded when it opened Westtown's gates and served as hosts in collaboration with Boys' Council to the George School delegates. Many new ideas for Council activi- ties were discussed in that fun-filled weekend. And the Christmas Dance owes thanks to Perky, Dave and the rest of the Council with the help of the school's artists on decorating. And never let it be said, Frailty, thy name is woman. The Girls' Council undertook to clean up the Arboritum for the 150th Anniversary weekend. So Council carries on, admonishing the wayward and trying to clear the path for next year's Council and student body.