A rumor has been circulating that Diane Clarke is a candidate for Student Council secretary. When asked by reporters for a statement regarding this rumor, Miss Clarke revealed, "It's true. The position of secretary is one I want very much. I've always enjoyed Student Council and feel that it is a very worthwhile organization."

Reporters then asked for her feelings about the office of secretary. Miss Clarke replied, "The office of Student Council secretary is a coveted one, but it is also a very important one since the secretary does much of the behind‑the‑scenes work that keeps the council running efficiently.

I think the secretary should be a willing and efficient worker, have a practical knowledge of Student Council business, and have the ability to be a good representative of Maine West's student body to other schools."

It was later learned that Diane Clarke has worked on Class council for one year, been on Student Council for two years, and is presently the Social committee chairman and V‑show producer. She has been on the honor roll every quarter of high school, is a Junior leader, was a Junior official, and has also received a Brotherhood citation.


Jim Carley, candidate for the office of Student Council president, has served on both Class and Student Council.

Meeting the qualifications set up by the constitution is not an easy task, but this candidate meets them very well. The most important of the qualifications Jim has is the desire to lead and to work hard. During Homecoming he was one of the busiest students of his class.

"I plan to do the best job I can possible do," was his reply about his intentions if he is elected president. "I plan to base my term on the use of my three 'H's' ‑ Head, Heart, and Hand. I plan to work hard by using everything I have learned at school and on the job to promote a smooth, efficient council."

Jim has received several awards, among them a science award and a Brotherhood citation. His grade average last year put him on the honor roll at the end of 'both semesters and gave him his present position in the upper quarter of his class.

Jim commented further, "Little matters about which candidate a student chooses to back, or which candidate is elected, but it is vitally important that every student back a candidae and both register and vote. The important part of this election is not the skits or the assemblies but the choosing of next year's officers."

"My name is Irving Glick and I'm the Maine West mouse. After about 20 seconds of deep concentration, I have decided to run for the office of secretary of Student Council. My platform is ‑

"Irving! Speaking as one mouse to another, you can't run for secretary of 'Student Council. Being secretary is for people. Besides, you don't have any qualifications for the position. Now, take Nancy Julitz for example. She's running for secretary of Student Council. She's a people, and she has qualifications.

Nancy was on the honor roll and is an above‑average student. She was a class council representative during her first two years at 'Maine and at present is a member of Student Council off‑council.

Not only has she participated in school activities, but she also participates outside of school in Job's daughters and Tri‑Hi‑Y. Serving as vice‑president, secretary, and Chaplain of Tri‑Hi‑Y has given Nancy experience in leadership and knowledge of the duties of an officer of an organization.

Nancy is eager and 'willing to do the job of secretary and feels she has enough time to devote to the position. Just by running for secretary is an indication that she is a capable candidate and shows genuine desire and drive. You see, Irving, you can't run for secretary."

"You're right. Nancy is the girl for the job!"


Student 'Council's main problem is that of a very evident breakdown in communications between Student Council and the student body. For the three years that I have been on Student Council, our representation system has not improved in proportion to the increased caliber of Student Council representatives.

The tragedy is that students who are given the right to have a governing body of, by, and for themselves cannot state its purpose or what it stands for. All too few know what it has done, what it is capable of doing, and what it can do for them as individuals.

Definite steps have to be taken to solve this problem of representation if a better student government is truly desired. A few basic steps should be:

1. A thorough study of our representation system to see if complete revision is needed.

2. Increased effort in Student Council to encourage intelligent thinking and serious analysis of student problems.

3. Awareness by representatives that their sole purpose is to represent the student body.

4. Effort by Student Council to inform the student body of the versatility of our Student Council.

Barry's qualifications include: seventh grade Student Council, eighth grade Student Council president, Freshman class president, Brotherhood award, cross-country and track, Student 'Council executive board freshman year, Student Council representative sophomore and junior years, assembly co-chairman, member of upper fifth of class and three times on honor roll, various speech awards, and activities on Constitution Committee of Student Council.