Westwood High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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. A Committees Strive to Maintain Rallies And Traditions The Rallies and Traditions Committee main duties were to promote school traditions, spirit and ideals. The committee was also in charge of pep rallies, organized cheering and color day and student awards. They helped to boost school spirit in many ways. There were many events and activities which came under the committees iurisdictian. The first of these was the pep rally held the night before the first football game. It started with a parade through downtown and ended with a skit held at the football field. The committee assisted the band and homecoming royalty in presenting an exciting half time show for the returning alumni. Next was the Warrior Pow Wow held be- fore the Mesa-Westwood game. The Rallies and Traditions Committee organized this class competition event. The committee was also responsible for Teacher Appreciation Week and Cafeteria and Grounds Appreciation Week. Citizenship To promote higher patriotic standards toward the country and school were of primary importance to the Citizenship Committee. Every Monday morn- ing The Citizenship Director led the entire student body in the Pledge of Allegiance. Year long campaigns against litter and poor assembly conduct were also carried out by the committee. One of the foremost concerns of the Committee was the New Students Program. Each month the student council sponsored a party for all new students who had entered Westwood during the previous month. These parties helped the new students to adiust to WHS. The planning and giving of these parties was the -responsibility of this com- mittee. The Citizenship Committee also worked with the codes of dress and behavior. A main goal of the committee was to make the entire student body aware of these rules. 16 GOVERNMENT 5 Q A , - 4 3. A i va . It 13551.9?3..'?E?'s.4Tf'i .'2a.'T45iI!!' Center front, Linda Wright, Director. First row, left to right: Jay Will Hathcock, Judy Noll, Louise Wright, Debbie Riggs, Chet Arnett, Carol Fuhr, Natalie Nichols, Jane Wright. Back row: Lew Cramer, Wilford Anderson, Don Stapley, Warner Green, David Jarvis, Rod Benedict, David Cluff. Lv 'ts ini Front row left to right: Barbara Bessey, Director. Barbara Lassen, Debbie Nesbitt, Sherry Stephenson, Peggy Sears, Richard Hom, Chris Freestone, Don Shirley.

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Student Council Student Government Plays Important Role At Westwood Student Government played an important role in the organization of Westwood. Representing the Associated Students of Westwood was the student council. It was their responsibility to direct all school activities. The student council consisted of the four executive officers, the class officers, and the presidents of Boys' and Girls' leagues. Other members were the nine committee directors and the foreign exchange student, Raffaele Reda. The student council advisors were Mr. Pat Pomeroy and Mr. Gary Clendenny. Leading Westwood's student government were the executive officers. Bob Coester served as Student Body President and Russ Kolsrud was the vice-president. Serving as the Recording Secretary was Mary Ann Arnett. The Corresponding Secretary-Treasurer was Liz Willis. The Student Body President, presided over the student council meetings and student assemblies. It was his duty to co-operate with the faculty and school administration. He also helped maintain good relations with other schools. J f ' ' -. ', 151' ' '-5 I , g .. ,, xx 1 . il.: ' ' .X Q ff , 7 . - ,gtr f' if j 4 .K . sg., . si- S1 ' K Q- if Q spa 1- I: -. ' if-ez. Student body Officers: Vice-President, Russ Kolsrud, Recording Secretary, Mary Ann Arnett, Corresponding Secretary- Treasurer, Elizabeth Willis.

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High Standards of Westwood 3 lx . ex Q-f 75- x kt ' .-'QM 5, , . V .rgx Tr N gl' s , N . ' 5 jj , Q 'T' l r d'L. in ll- n I. 1 'L K 4 LE . 1. l Carol Webb Barbara Tuck r, Dihelgtor, Heather Fuller, Lana Smith, Lorraine Bethancourt, ll' rabbi , ike Gibson. l Kristen Roberts, Jane Wright, Director, Zo Smith, Barbara Arnett, Debby White. Community Special Services A sophomore was elected at the beginning of the school year to hold the office of Community Special Service Director. The director was the student council's link with the community. Any project or problem with which Westwood was associated with the community was her responsibility. The director's first iob was to choose a committee to assist her during the year. The committee included tour sophomores, two iuniors, and one senior. These students were chosen because they were dependa- ble, responsible, and enthusiastic. After choosing the members of her committee, the director obtained the student council's approval. The regular duty ofthe director was to nominate candidates for Citizen of the Month. Each month a citizen of Mesa was honored for outstanding work done in the community. The director also worked on charitable proiects. During October the committee prepared an ac- tivity calendar. All dates for coming events were assigned and students were nominated to appear on the calendar representing the various months of the year. Both the Community and School Special Service Directors served on student council. School Special Services The School Special Services Director was a so- phomore elected at the beginning of the school year. The director was the student council's iack-of- all-trades. Any odd iobs or errands the student council needed to have accomplished around Westwood were assigned to the school director. This office has traditionally carried with it the responsi- bility ofthe activity calendars, fire drills, the motion box, and council library displays. The primary responsibility of the director was to choose a committee consisting of four members. These individuals were chosen because of their responsibility, dependability, and enthusiasm. After choosing the members of her committee, the director obtained the approval of the student council. The regular duty of the director was to nominate candidates for Students of the Month. Each month a boy and girl were elected who had done outstand- ing work forthe school. When an individual or organization brought honor to Westwood, it was the school director's responsibility to raise the honor banner. The director also announced the honored students names over the public address system to inform the entire student body of their accomplishments. GOVERNMENT I7