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Show Local School Activity Lauded in National Paper with the Better Schools Committee Com-mittee and the P.-T. A. "Mrs. Leah Foerster, P.-T. A. president, describes the program pro-gram as 'a bold strike against indifference and resentment.' " 'The enthusiasm and eagerness eager-ness with which the student council appriached the opportunity oppor-tunity to better school conditions condi-tions was truly inspirational,' she said. 'They are already at work on ideas for school administration admin-istration that will surely result in better schools ... I also suggested sug-gested that the student council obtain permission to meet with the school board occasionally, thereby giving them a good picture pic-ture of school administration.' " Under a heading ':'Students Join in Efforts ot Improve Their Schools," the October Better Schools magazine cited Mil'ford and Beaver County accomplishments ac-complishments in encouraging student councils to participate in school affairs. The national publication, de-" de-" voted to schol iomprovement, a-ked "Has Anyone every asked the students' opinions on needed school improvements,?" and after pointing out that "Theirs is the greatest immediate stake in school improvement, com-1heir com-1heir weaknesses to feel any sense of accomplishment. But t mented: "Youngsters must be able to realize both their strengths and student participatoin also directly di-rectly benefits the cause of school improvements. In Dearborn, Dear-born, Mich!, the students were called in to help plan two. new high schools. They served on committees with t eachers and citizens, and conducted opinion polls among the entire student bady. "In Milford, Utah, the student council of Milford High School has been organized as the Student Stu-dent Council Committee for Better Schools to meet and work |