College of William and Mary - Colonial Echo Yearbook (Williamsburg, VA)

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Ki T l P I w ni -i ' HBs HHB iJilin IKA B nL Seated: Allen. MoH. Hyde, Rowlett, Abdella. Standing: Mr. Anderson. Miss Tyree. Mr. Kallos. The three campus publications, the COLONIAL ECHO, the Flat Hat, and the Royalist, are the voices through which the students of the College can express their views and learn of the activities at William and Mary. Thus, it is important that these publications have leaders that are competent and well informed on the undertones of student life. The editors of the three publications are chosen each year by the Publications Committee of the Student Government. In December, the Committee reviews candidates for editorships on the Flat Hat, the campus newspaper. After a personal interview with each candidate, the com- mittee selected the Editor and the Business Manager. Later in the Spring, the same procedure was followed in the selection of positions on the COLONIAL ECHO and the Royalist. Candi- dates were selected by the staffs and the Committee then considered and elected those best qualified for the positions. The Editors and Business Managers of the publications must main- tain a 1.4 quality-point average in order to qualify for an editorship. The 1955-56 Publications Committee was composed of Dick Rowlett, Chairman of the Com- mittee: Alice Mott, Editor of the Royalist, and acting secretary; Guy Allen, Editor of the CO- LONIAL ECHO; Johanna Hyde, editor of the Flat Hat; and James Abdella, President of the Student Government. Mr. Charles E. Anderson and Mr. Alexander Kallos served as Faculty Ad- visors to the Committee. This year, the Publications Committee has tried to formulate certain standards for selection of the several editorships, including grade requirements for the paid positions of the three publi- cations. Standard for material suitable for publications were also formulated. The rights and opinions of the Editors were still recognized by the Committee, and individual policy was left up to them. The Publications Committee has always had an interest in maintaining and improving rela- tionships between the staffs of the publications and the Administration. Through conferences with the Administration, the Committee sought to better existing relationships. PUBLICATIONS BOARD 29

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T H E One of the most exciting and successful terms in Flat Hat history was piloted this year by a lady Editor. Jo Hyde was the first coed to hold the position since the I940 ' s when the man shortage made female editors a necessity. Considerable doubts about the capabilities of women editors were dispelled when Jo brought political acumen and outstanding writing ability to the news and editorial coverage of last year ' s stu- dent-administration hassle. Her editorial attacks were fearless and well-founded. Her mistakes were few, and her praise coveted. It might be said that she rivaled the student body president as the intellectual leader of the campus. She did not do the job alone, however, for capable staffs backed her in the handling of both news and business. Dave Rubenstein, Managing Editor, in addition +o writing news and editorials, kept a check on the business staffs. One of his chief duties was to curb Jo ' s carefree extravagance. Always the more prudent of the pair, Ruby was quick to give Jo an argument when he thought she was going overboard on any- thing from money to editorials. Ruby also put many hours weekly into perfecting the technical aspects of the campus weekly. Associate Editor Will Molineux held a unique post as chief make-up and news evaluation adviser. One of the most avid newspapermen ever to hit William and Mary, he pounded out a weekly column, Entre Nous, plus most of the lead news stories, and many smaller news and feature items. Sally Dallas held the key junior editor ' s post of News Editor. A hectic, burdensome job, she had a difficult time reconciling it with her active social life and many campus aclvities. But with diplomatic handling of her staff and extensive knowledge LEFT, Top to BoHorr: NEWS STAFF Sealed: Gilbert, Darling, Dallas, LeFon Standing: Cooke, Wilson, Raybold, Edwards. FEATURES STAFF First Row: Morgan, Stewart, Lynn, Muller, Baker, Andrews. Second Row: Miller, Robinson, Wattlington, Dalton, Alembik, Clark, Harrison, Hickam, SrTiith. SPORTS Jacobs. Smith, Edwards, Weaver, Zeblne. MAKE-UP STAFF Seated: Nostrum, Chandler, Andinq, Perry, English, Fehn. Shoniker, Lande, Knight. Standing: Dietrich. JUNIOR EDITORS Standing: Muller, Powell, Raybold, Page. Zebine. Seated: Dallas. Dietrich.