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

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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,

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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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CAMDANILE 928 STUDENT COUNCIL-SECOND SEYIESTER OME ROOMS-The 'latest innovation to be introduced into high school educational circles is the Home Room plan as carried out at Wilson High School. 1IUnder this system, the students meet for a short period each day in groups of from thirty to forty pupils. These sections are divided according to grade. A daily program is ar- ranged so that one day is given over to the discussion of school business. one is used for vo- cational guidance, another for clubs, and the remaining two days general assemblies are held or individual programs are presented in the Home Room. IIOfficers are elected each se- mester and a representative is chosen to attend the Student Council. Repozrs are given weekly concerning the activities of the council which are discussed and any plan suggested and ac- cepted by the Home Room is presented before the next council meeting by that section's representative. IIThe aims of the Home Room Course, as defined at the first of the year, are: to instruct pupils what and how to study, to offer a complete survey of the educational opportunities to be found in high school, to cause pupils to realize that a high school educa- tion pays in dollars and cents, in happiness, in ability to render service to the community, to give vocational guidance, and to develop the desire in each pupil to occupy a useful place in the world. QA survey of the various Home Rooms show that these aims have more than been accomplished, and according to the faculty advisers, the system has benefited the stu- dents in the following ways: A spirit of interest and comradeship has been fostered between members of the section, and a democratic spirit is promoted by having almost the entire re- sponsibility rest upon the officers and the class. lISchool routine in filing cards and making out programs is greatly hastened, interest is created in school government and an active part is taken in school affairs, vocational guidance is given and many students are enabled to choose the correct course of study to prepare them for college or to give them a solid founda- tion for the business world, and finally the school policies are clearly explained, the standard of scholarship is raised, and a general knowledge of current events and public speaking is gained. 1IIn all, the work of the Home Room has surpassed the expectations of its sponsors.