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Show Yld Cat Aug. 20, 1953 Page 3 Color Added to Sports Events By Snappy Fauvine Pep Club The Brigham Young University High School pep club, known as the Fauvines, is open to any senior girl who wishes entrance and to junior girls who are chosen by tryout. The Fauvines are organized to be a service unit to B Y. High and to promote enthusiasm and sportsmanship at all athletic contests. Girls are requested not to sign up unless they will be loyal to B. Y. High in whatever they are required to do, says faculty sponsor Mrs. Faye Buttle. Junior girls are chosen on their scholastic ability, which cannot be lower than a'B average, and are judged by three outstanding ROTC men from the college who will note appearance, rhythm, and posture. The club is composed of 40 girls who are chosen in this manner. This club is considered an activity, and girls who participate will practice during certain noon hours and on certain nights of the week. They will also be expected to march at all football games, in the homecoming parade, at basketball games, and at least to attend baseball games. Lynne Opheikens, this years president, welcomes the new girls intCK the club and those who are prospective members. Uniforms have already been selected of gray orlon material. These will be ready when the Fauvines march at the first football game to open the new season. extra-c- urricular Miss Berry Urges Visit to Library B. Y. , High students are urged to use the high school library as long as they respect the rules. The libraiy olfers great helps in school work as well as a variety of interesting fiction to read for pleasure. Junior and Senior High School students are entitled to use this library along with university students and faculty members. Reference books are not circulated out of the library, but reserve books may be checked out overnight and are due by 9 a.m. the following day. Regular books can be taken out for two weeks and may be renewed for another two weeks by bringing them to the library. Fines for overdue books are: regular books, 2 cents per day; reserve books, 5 cents per hour. Damaged books are fined accordmg to their condition. The library will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p m., and again from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the students convenience. Journalism Class Will Publish Paper the staff students must register for journalism. Much help is needed in publication of the paper, and positions on the staff are wide open. Between issues different phases of newspaper work will be taught in order to improve the publication. Great opportunity' is given for student writing, and the articles published may count toward entrance into Quill and Scroll, national honorary journalism society. Plans are Outlined For Social Function The basic principles of the B.Y.U. High School award system are: 1. Merit in service and achievement should be recognized whenever reasonably possible. 2. Equal recognition should be given for equal service or achievement in all fields, as near as this is possible to do. 3. The number to receive special recognition (medals and special awards) on the Award Assembly should be limited so that sufficient dignity accompanies the recognition. Guided by those principles, the faculty committee on awards has set up certain standards in the issuance of awards to students. The new year at B. Y. High can be a success socially with the full support of the student Outstanding students receive due recognition on the annual awrard assembly held the Friday before commencement. Attention is directed at that time to seniors especially, but to all students who are to be awarded. Medals and certificates are awarded to those who have earned certain numbers of yearly awards. Awards are classified as: Competitive, for participation in contests; Service, for outstanding service and participation in school activities and classes; Special, for outstanding achievement during school experience. Special awards include those trophies, gifts, and scholarships sponsored by individuals, schools, and civic organizations. inter- -school . Issues of the Yld Cat will be written and edited in journalism states class again this year, Winston Mercer, adviser to the newspaper. In order to work on Scholarships and Awards Await Students Who Work X body. The d be the first function party will at which new students can get to know their classmates. Here also will be told just how full the social yehr can be by giving ail out support. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all give occasion for Commercial Arts Adds Class of Office Practice celebration, and B. Y. High has a holiday affair planned for each one. The events sponsored by the school clubs such as the Thespian Ball, Sweetheart Ball, Mardi Gras, and the Fauvine Dinner Dance are all highlights in the year. The Sophomore Ball, Junior Prom, and Senior Hop give each class a chance to show its talents in planning. The commercial arts classes are expecting a big year at B.Y. High. A new attraction will be the addition of an Office Practice , class. Office Practice will be acourso to prepare students to do general office work. Highlightgwill be training on various office speed building in shorthand and typewriting, and the essentials of filing and office etiquette. The other commercial classes will be bookkeeping, a course in keeping lecords and accounts; shorthand, a beginners course in Gregg method; Type I, which will enable the student to do his own typing or prepare him for advanced typing; Type II, an advanced course in typewriting as a preparation for secretarial work. Typewriting will be available to any senior high student, and all other commercial classes Iare offered to 11th and 12th grade students only. A high spot in the commercial year is the Regi op 3 Commercial Contest held in April. A commercial education offers a chance for a good position with good pay. A high school education can pay off by giving students a lifetime career in the business world. ma-ch.ne- Not school winter, spring. events to be forgotten are the outings, skating in the and swimming in the Scattered through these are the parties for the various classes and clubs. The social calendars will be crowded with good times. |