Woodrow Wilson High School - Campanile Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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CAMDAN LE 1928 OARD OF GOVERNORS-At the conclusion of the second year of Wdson High School, we may review the program sponsored and carried out by the Board of Governors with great pride. QIThroughout the year the admin- istration of the Board was outstanding be- cause of the sound judgment displayed in handling executive affairs and the efficient organization which was built up in a short time and which functioned almost perfectly. 1IRalph Murray was chosen to act as Stu- dent Body President, and also presided at the sessions of the Board of Governors. In the capacity of president of the Student Body, he represented this school at the meetings of the Bay League Student Body Presidents which are called at frequent in- tervals. QIA large volume of business was handled during the year and Mr. Woodruff commends them on their fine work in the following terms: The Board of Governors is the most businesslike and efficient organi- zation in this school in their handling of Student Body Affairs. IINearly all of the school's business is carried on in the Board Meetings and a resume of the most impgl-tant measures Passed Show the amount ROSALIE BRASHEARS, RALPH MURRAY, DALTON MoBLEY, of Work done by our governors 'Iffhe RANDOLPH RICHARDS, THONIAS YouNG, PAUL SYLVESTER, Student Body Ticket was planned and put MRS' RUBY C' YAGER' C' H' WOODRUFF' before the schoolg budgets for Campanile and Girls' League were madeg managers were appointed for the various athletic teams, a Fire Department was organized, life passes were made for the Championship Class C Basketball Team, the Back-to-School Night was sponsoredg and a number of assemblies were held under the Governors, auspices. IIThe administration for the first semester was in the hands of Ralph Murray, Governor of Affairsg Rosalie Brashears, Governor of Welfareg Thomas Young, Governor of Safetyg and Dalton Mobley, Governor of Athletics. The cabinetis work in handling the Student Government was looked upon as a big success from the viewpoint of the Student Body. ffln the election for the second semester Ralph Murray and Rosalie Brashears were retained in their respective positions due to their manifold activities and prominence in Student Affairs, while Randolph Richards and Paul Sylvester were elected to the offices of Governor of Safety and Governor of Athletics. These Governors carried out practically the same policies inaugurated by the first semester's Board. ffMrs. Ruby C. Yager and C. H. Woodruff, Vice-Principal, served as faculty members of the Board the entire year.

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1928 CAMIDANIL BESS BREAZEALE Girls' Gym Accompanist MRS. GLENN F, BALLENTINE Counselorls Secretary LEN ORA BAYN ES Clerk MILDRED HOFFMAN Secretary to Principal RAMONA BROOKS Assistant Supervisor Student Body Store IVIARY G. MEADE Assistant Registrar ANNA IVIARGARET ROACH Book Clerk KATHRYN MC WILLIAMS Library Clerk EVELYN WATERMAN Attendance Clerk RENA WILLIAMS Switchboard Operator MRS. F. W. WHITE Assistant Supervisor Student Body Store ERVICE-Among those who receive recognition for their services in this 1928 Campanile are caretakers, those faithful, cheerful custodians who have served our school so well. fIThese men are: Earnest Sohn, head janitorg C. L. Cary, head gardenerg G. W. Edwards, general custodiang George Meyer, custodian of the Boys' Gymg and Charles Clarkg John Collierg Sherman Hardyg Jas. T. Hayterg C. O. Hoppingg Ernest Hortong William McLeang Fred Oweng James Reiffg Harry Saundersg Frank Savayag Floyd Siebeng H. B. Whitaker. Mrs. Eva B. Gripp deserves a vote of thanks for her services in the interests of the Girls, Gymnasium Department. Roy Manker, who has acted in the capacity of night watchman, also deserves comrnendation for his ceaseless vigilance during the long night watches of the year.

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928 CAMDA LE STUDENT COUNCIL-FIRST SEMESTER TUDENT COUNCIL-Woodrow Wilson's chief ideal was that of true Democracy. In this school which bears his name we have truly found his quest in establishing one of the most democratic forms of student government to be found in the high schools of this country. 1IThe executive branch is taken care of by the Board of Governors, while the group corresponding to the legislative body in state or national government is the Student Council. 1IThe Councilmen are elected from the thirty-four Home Rooms, one represen- tative coming from each section who hold weekly business sessions. Some of the major duties of the council are: to check the activities of the Board of Governors, to accept or reject the charter of any club which wishes to organizeg and to attend to the regular business of the school. 1IThe spirit of the organization is particularly Democratic in that every student may participate in his government and may suggest any plan or idea to his section representative who will present it before the Council. 1IThe activities of the Council are not fully appre- ciated until we remember the hated monitor system, and the permanent seating arrangements for assemblies that are to be found in so many schools. It has been through the influence of this group that these banes of self-government have been kept out of this school. Many skeptics insisted that it would be impossible to give high school students so much freedom, that they would be sure to abuse it, but they have been decisively proved wrong and an interest has been built up towards government that makes it possible to allow the Student Body even more freedom. QIThe gold VV plan, whereby one who takes part in enough activities to earn fifteen points is given a Gold '4W,' pin and if twenty five points are earned a jeweled W', is presented, was originated by the Council. The plan met with immediate success and awakened the interest of many in school activities. 1IBecause of their efficiency and trust- worthiness, we have come to turn to the Student Council to remedy any evil that arises in school life and whenever we need a telephone booth or find that the bells do not ring at the proper intervals, we immediately register our complaints with our representative with the as- surance that they will be remedied if it is in any way possible and if the problem is reasonable,