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About The amplifier. (West Linn, Oregon) 1921-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1942)
february 6, 1942 The Amplifier Page 3 STUDENT GOVE RMENT Who does the work?' Why have it ? An Amplifier Special Feature -I- them to approve. If the offi In about two weeks, February cers’ have been ratified no re-' £3, West Linn’s leaders for cord has been made of it. ,. The next year will be chosen. On bills of conduct was passed but them'will depend the success of its wording has always been so school activities in 1942 and broad that it has no real s.lgn- 1943. To try to help students ifigance for students. in choosing the proper otficors, The Amplifier presents an analy The election for members' of the legislature was to have sis of student government pro been held last Tuesday but no cedure at West Linn. The first action has been taken as yet. part is given here. THE CABINET THE COURT & POLICE By far the most important Students are probably more part of student government at familiar with these departments than with any other in the ’West Linn is the cabinet. Mem school. Their task is an an bers consist of; the president, vice-president, secretary, cient and difficult one, keep treasurer, and a representative ing the peace. The .police, from each of the four classes. under the command-'of the sar- 'This body must u okay11 the- ex gen t s± must _ nT ukc- charge penditure of any student body of gate admissions to all stu money, ratify the choice of dent body sponsored activlties- policemen on the force, gave th d preserve conduct in hallways final authority in student body and ascnbly room, and on the programs and most other matters, campus.M The surge ant-a t-arms, it is the all powerful unit of (or polled chief) must have an this government and can read ability to handle and pick his Almost unlimited powers into men and must be tactful to an the constitution. Dsligates to extreme degree. The student court is one of the cabinet must be especially alive to student wishes and ex the most crltisizod parts of the tremely frugal with student system. Theirs is thP painful body funds. duty on administering justice THE LEGISLATURE and they are often accused of f A more democratic branch of being unjust in their judgement. the government, but one vi th If they are unjust, then there rtuch less power, if the student is none to blame but the law of legislature. Members are chosen averages since jurors are now from each home room. Their chosen by a lottery method. ditties are to ratify the budget Fur ther analysis of school 4‘hd the appointment of t officers problems will appear in later and to pass the bills of conduct. issues of the Amplifier. Any T These duties are not nearly contributions should be left on <o important as they seem, hov/- advisor L. H. Goetzl’s desk in pfver. So far this year there room 18. has- bo.cn no-regular budget for How*4 is it • run ?
