Wilbur D Mills High School - Comet Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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New Ruling ForPresidential Hopefuls L MII Sports Ed his year a new gav- el came down, along with a new ruling. The voting system went from Demo- cratic to randomly select- ed. Now Lady Luck will be picking and choosing your president and other offi- cals. It's a weird situation. I feel a vote would do jus- tice, Tim Wadly said. Starting this year, the presidential hopefuls and their parties put their name on a piece of paper and tossed it into the hat, literally. Then one person is randomly selected for each position. I don't think it's fair be- cause there are a lot of people that want to help and then don't get the chance and then the ones that don't really care get picked and do nothing for the school, Colette Miller said. This new system was put into action in order to try and get people other than the same ones over and over each year. The Student Council is a vital organization to the school. This year they lt's a Weird situation. I feel a vote would do jus- tice. sponsored both the bas- ketball and football home- comings, collected food for the homeless, orga- nized the blood drive and the Comet Fest, and spon- sored several dances. If there is something you want done or something you want passed,thisisthe place to go. I am glad I'm on Stu- dent Council, because I think we have accom- plished a lot this year, jill Gough said. The Principal's Student Advisory Committe was organizationed for im- proved communication. Their plan was to send out surveys to identify what the primary problems are and then set up a Task Force to attack each prob- lem. I think the students are the clients of the system and they should assume responsibility for their own education and take action, coordinater Ms. Ryder-EcKert said. You have to be willing to work hard. That's the most important thing, Leann Adams said. Ms. Ryder-Eckert passes out copies of the agenda for an after school Princi- pal's Advisory Committee meeting. 86 Organizations ff! B L ill sl. fy! . .Q .. .h..

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I ,mi is .Q .t My ,rs ,M Q, 'gg' - f' 1. wa . :gg 3 P, sq s ,. K Sa N2 Q tv I gifs 5 msg, . s jeff Dye gives his best throw in a foot- ball toss during the Cosmetology de- partment's Halloween carnival on the practice field. I Mr. Mc!-Xnally applauds the positive events of a unity assembly. The purpose of these assemblies was to talk out school problems. D iv i s i 0 n

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, W. 3,2 is 3? if ' Y Mr. Barnes discusses a hand out with President of the Student Council members of the Principal's Advisory Lynette Linsy presides over an early Committee. Open communication is morning meeting in the auditorium. encouraged in these meetings. Brian Linn Brian Linn Gobrielle Fair looks over her notes be- fore making a presentation to fellow members ofthe Student Council. Stu. Council!Prin. Adv 87