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

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Women Students ' Cooperative Government Association 4e4 ' = -. I .- ' - ' ' i xfci]ti ' f Ciiuncil. Seated: K. Wirtli, T. Walker, J. Dnkci .M! St-ciMul R(p v: t.. Murgaii, K. Ilainiltiiii, A. Matthews, B. Slatfonl. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ALICE MATIIIEWS Pnsidenl BETSY STAFFORD I ' ice-Pri-siJfnl (JAIL M()R(;AN Senelary TERR WALKER Trrasttrcr KATin ' HAMILTON S,-mur Rrfnscniative KAV WIK ril Ril rcsentalivc-al-l.argc ] niCKF.RSON I-irslinuin R, fnsnU ili-vr JUDICIAL COUNCIL LAN FISHER Chill, man CINNV FLESHMAN Si;r,-lary KATH V ( HRLSTL N ■ Sniior Mrmhrr SUE DA ' IS Junior Mrmher PATSY WESCOTT Sop iomorr Mrmher SALLY WILLL ' MS Freshman Mrmher LIBB ' CRAU; Rrprrsrnlalk ' r-al-l.argc 28 ALICE MATTHEWS f ' rrsiilnil iij F.xriulirr Coiniiil JAN FISHER ( ' ■liainnan of Judicial Cinuuil

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-4 ZONA MAE FAIRBANKS Cliairman of If ' omrn ' s Honor Council On the belief that every student, upon reaching col- lege age possesses honesty and integrity, the students of the College of William and Mary founded the first Honor System in 1779. Since this date similar systems have been adopted by many other colleges and universi- ties. The system has plaved an integral role in college life. The Women ' s Honor Council, a branch of the Woman ' s Student Cooperative Government Ass ociation, investigates alleged infractions of the Honor Code, holds trials when warranted, and recommends penalties for vio- lations committed by the women students of the College of William and Mary. The council works in cooperation with the Men ' s Honor Council on matters concerning both men and W omen s Honor Council women students including orientating new students, standardizing rules of procedure and definition of terms, and sitting at the polls and counting ballots of student government elections. Before the semester examinations, the members give informal talks in the women ' s dormi- tories, reminding the students of their responsibility to the Honor Code and the importance of keeping their pledge. Members of the Honor Council for the 1956-57 ses- sion were: Zona Mae Fairbanks, chairman; Donna Kay Smith, vice-chairman; Gretchen Sedam, secretary; Nancy Beery, senior member; Lyda Daggett and Betty Jovce Nunn, junior members; and Jane Boorman and Elaine Rankin, sophomore members. Women ' s Himiir Council. Seated: N. Ktt-ry, II. K. Smith. . F.iithankv, G. Sedain. Standing: I.. Daggett, B. J. Nunn, J. Boorman, E. Kankin.

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Judicial Council, Fir ' -t rnw : L. Craig, J. Fisher, K. Christian. Second row: (!. Fleshman, S. Davis, P. W ' estcott, S. W The Women Students ' Co-operative Government Asso- ciation is the means through which the women students govern themselves, providing a development in respon- sibility and leadership. Implicit in the intent of the W.S.C.G.A. is the assumption of co-operation, not only between the three councils, but between them and the women students as a whole. Providing for the different facets of government, the association is divided into three councils: the Executive Council, the Judicial Council, and the Honor Council. The Judicial Council consists of a chairman, a secre- tary, representatives from each class and a representative- at-large. A sub-division of the council is the Dormitory Council made up of the presidents of each women ' s dorm which discusses and handles problems pertaining to dormi- tory life. The purpose of the Judicial Council is to form- ulate and maintain the social rules of the women students. In April the Judicial Council met with its advisors, Dr. Taylor, Dr. Guy, and Dr. Abbot to discuss rule changes and additions proposed by the students at large. The Executive Council is the nucleus of the Association, handling all its official business. It is further responsible for the holding of the monthly business meeting in Blow Gym. Exec supervises the giving of the ' W.S.C.G.A. exam which must be taken by all women students; conducts the annual election of members to the three councils; and awards two 100 scholarships to deserving women stu- dents in addition to many other activities. Dormitorv Council, First ro« : M. Ilavinaker, S. Thackston, |. . Iathes, J. Fisher, K. Oietrich, L. Ueimett. Second row: P. ilotf, S. Dallas, G. Wacoh, P. johnsDii, |. Oren, B. Ramsey, J. Shipp. Third row; tJ. CJruenfeUler, S. Jacobson, S. Digges, C. Bache, S. Kidd, M. L. Hunt.