McNARY SELF-GOVERNMENT
Hall Manager: Vernon Lane,
Senior.
Assistant Manager:
Victor Jackson, Senior.
Upper Hall Supervisors: Reg
gie Wells, Sophomore; Robert
Davis, Sophomore.
Unit Leaders: Unit I—Ralph
Charles, Senior; Unit II—Horace
Ironpipe, Sophomore; Unit III—
James Parker, Senior; Unit IV—
William Shellal,
Freshman;
Unit V — Kenneth Thompson,
8th; Unit VI—Edward Lopez.
7th; Unit VII—Jimmie Dickson,
Navajo;
Unit VIII — Timothy
Benally, Navajo.
Store Managers: William Bel-
garde, Senior; Don Rambeau,
Junior.
Hall Clerk:
Sophomore.
Henry Trahan,
McNary Hall Court: Judge—
Victor Jackson;
Assistants:
Robert Placid, Reggie Wells.
A successful year was ex
perienced at McNary Hall
which might be attribued to the
fine cooperation between em
ployees, student officers, and
students. It can be truthfully
said that student dormitory life
was handled by the boys them
selves under the supervision of
the Adviser and Matrons. Prob
lems involving student conduct
both on and off the campus
were referred to the Student
Officers.
The McNary Hall Court func
tioned very well under the
leadership of the student judge,
Victor Jackson. Guidance was
the theme of the court proced
ure. The judges and adviser
met often to discuss problems
in relation to student conduct
on the campus. Judgments ren
dered by the Court were in
terms of correction rather than
punishment.
The boys in the building were
divided into eight living units.
Each unit was directly under
the supervision of a leader and
his assistant. The units com
peted with each other in the
Boys' Intramural program as
well as in other phases of dor
mitory life. Merit points were
given to students who actively
participated in the extra-curric
ular program. The unit with
the highest monthly average
was given a special award.
Each student was able to
earn five points daily. A point
was allowed for each of the
following phases of living:
(1) Present at all roll calls.
(2) Personal cleanliness.
(3) Well kept room.
(4) Participation in dormitory
details and other extra-curricu
lar activities.
(5) Citizenship.
In order to enjoy normal
school privileges, a student had
to earn thirty merit points each
week. Special privileges were
sometimes given older students
who earned thirty-five points a
week.
Early in the year, we were
happy to welcome a group of
Navajo students from New Mex
ico and Arizona. Many of these
boys were unable to under
stand or speak English when
they arrived. In a short time
they became adjusted to the
dormitory life and participated
in the program. They were will
ing workers and learned very
fast. They are now able to un
derstand the English language
quite well.
For dormitory and campus
details, the boys were divided
into groups of ten under a lead
er.
These were permanent
groups and worked as units the
whole school year. Dormitory
detail work started at 7:45 each
morning and the work had to be
completed by 8:30. This allowed
the boys a half hour to get
ready and report to classes.
Following is the work detail
oraanization:
Detail Managers:
Horace
Ironpipe, Sophomore; Reaqie
Wells, Sophomore; Robert Pla
cid, Junior;
Don Rambeau,
Junior.
Detail Groups: Group 1—Joe
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Felsman, Leader; Group 2—■
Richard Barrett, Leader; Group
3—Charles Sampson, Leader;
Group 4—Alex Samuels, Lead
er; Group 5—Louis Belgarde,
Leader; Group 6—Wm. Shellal.
Leader; Group 7—Clifford Matt,
Leader;
Group 8—Charles
Reed, Leader; Group 9—Billy
Bourgeau, Leader; Group 10—
Haskell Hood, Leader; Group
11—James Dempsey, Leader;
Group 12—John Keller, Leader.
One of the most popular
places in McNary Hall was the
recreation room.
The boys
made good use of the kitchen
ette. Many snacks were pre
pared—some very appetizing
and some not so attracive.
However, regardless of the ap
pearance, the meals and re
freshments were enjoyed by the
amateur cooks.
Several parties were held in
the reception hall during the
school year. One of the out
standing parties of the year was
the Letterman Party given in
February. Another event was
the McNary Hall Christmas
party. The Hall officers under
the able leadership of Manag
ers Vernon Lane and Victor
Jackson, decorated the room
and put on an excellent pro
gram. A song by Don Rambeau
and Chris Revey was well re
ceived by the audience. The
boys appreciated the assistance
aiven them by Mrs. Jeanette
Hauser in arranging the pro
gram.
The Lettermen's Club met
regularly and carried on a reg
ular program. They assisted the
student officers in maintaining
discipline among the boys.
Their outstanding event of the
year was the Lettermen's Ball,
given on April 22nd. ’The "Top
Hatters,'' a top flight orchestra,
from Salem furnished the
music. Everyone who attended
the dance reported they had a
good time. The club donated.
$50.00 to the Associated Stu
dents for an electric scoreboard
to be used in the gymnasidiip. j