East High School 1960 Yearbook (Denver, CO) - Full Access

Student Government Groups Guide and Advise Howdy day, the Sweetheart dance, Red and White day- none of these events could exist without the planning of the Student council. In addition to planning these events, the coun– cil takes care of bulletin boards, elections, Christmas decorations, the All-School shaw, Council Capers, many assemblies and the pre– sentation of the Code of Conduct. Most of these projects are done in committees. After every major project members evaluate what has been done. This helps them to learn by experience. Five of the council members, the three class presidents, the head girl and head boy attend All-City Student council. Each year the head girl and head boy, the Student council members design a poster for Council Capers. senior class president and two members of the senior student council ore sent to leadership camp as East's representatives. Every day the Student counci I meets for one period under the guidance of Mrs. Violette McCarthy and with the leadership of the head girl, Marla Bullock, and the head boy, Jim Riesberg. The council consists of the head boy and girl, the class officers, eight seniors, six juniors, four sophomores, and Angelus and Spotlight representatives. Another important group is the Principal's Advisory council which is chosen each semes– ter. This group discusses school problems with Mr. Waldman.