Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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The year i «•;; »- [0 marks the twentieth year of self- governmenl on the East Campus. The desire for a cooperative a n cl self- governed community firsl r c a c h • (I its fruition in [QIQ. From this nucleus of the democratic ideal grew a governing system following the principles of individual responsibility, unity, a n cl cooperation. In 1924 this system was formally established as the Woman ' s Student Gov- ernment Association. The Student Council is composed of two parts, the Executive Council and the Judicial Hoard. The duties of both these departments are to keep abreast of the sentiment of the campus, to pro- vide any necessary or beneficial changes, and to see that the students and their rights are protected. Moorehi Murray, Recording Secretary •; Raup, President; Gracely, Vice President Van Sciver, Treasurer; Stiles, Assistant Treasure WOMEN ' S STUDENT GOVERNMENT In order that any changes desired by campus opinion might be voiced, last year ' s Council insti- tuted Inventory Week. This year Inventory Week has been expanded to include organizations other than the Council, the suggestions and criticisms being turned over to the proper authorities. During this week the minutes and books of all the organizations within the Council were opened for student inspection, and an open council meeting was held in order that those interested might at- tend. Any questions concerning the student body and Administration wire clearly answered and explained, in order that every Association member could understand fully the Council and its wink. Many rules and regulations were worked over and changed, and more amusement places were placed on the approved list for women students. The fact that the basic power of the Council lies iii the student body has been the enervating force behind everything that has been done. It is through this power that the Council has made a sincere attempt to point to the path of a more progressive democracy. Bail Cox, Ci Limp, ( !un , Frehse, I [edrii k. kii ' ilri ' 1, Merkel, Murphy, Rogers, Salzman, Ward, Williams. 28

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Wilson, 1 [anion, Palmer This year ' s Student ( h eminent ( louncil came into office as the first one under the new elec- tion system. The purpose of this new system is to get men of t he highest caliber, and at the same lime, to prevent one combine or group from sweeping .ill of the offices. With main campaign promises having been made, it was then up to the new council to investigate them and see if they were worth) ofbeing carried out. When this council came into office they im- mediately took up where the last one left off. Each organization on the campus was investi- gated to see if they were serving the purposes for which they were set up. This year the council interested itself in many of the campus problems. A committee was ap- pointed to see what suggestions could be made to improve the Union food. These suggestions wen- given to Mr. Thompson, and many of them have been put into practice. Another project that was seriously considered by the council was the air-conditioning of the Union ballroom. This idea was dropped because there was no place to put the mechanized unit and because the cost of the installation and operation would be too much for the services received. MEN ' S STUDENT GOVERNMENT The main objective the Student Government has been working for during this year is the build- ing of a recreational center for the students. In order to bring this idea to a reality, the association voted to donate $400 to the Recreational Center fund. This year there has been a striving toward faculty-student cooperation and relations. The coun- cil forms a go-between for the faculty and students. The Council also forms a connection between all the campus organizations as well, being indispensable in this respect. This year has seen in- telligent treatment of the many problems confronted by the council. Born with the express pur- pose of guiding the students rather than policing them, the council has become this year the co- operative body that it was intended to be. Garrk k, Williams, Connar, Moyer, Schenkemeyer. 27

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D£f $£0 HMML HTAMMWH oa 6 Andrews, Bergen, Borland, Brandt, Clark, ( lordes. Epes, Freiler, Glenn, Harpster, Ja kson, Jardcn. (Cenner, King, Lassen, Lavington, MacNutt, Medley, Moore, Newlin, Peach, Raup, Reeves, Rohrer. Schiffer, Snyder, Stivers, Stroupe, Sweet. Upp, Van Hagan, Weyman, Whyte, Woolley. Jeanne Murphy Chairman The Social Standards Committee lias two purposes; one deals with social activities, and the other with campus standards. This Committee, well representative of campus groups, has many specific activities which enable the students to have con- genial and gracious social relationships. The Committee cultivates an atmosphere of friendliness between the East and West Campus by a series of tea dances for the new students held in the Ark at the beginning of the year. Following this arc the freshmen discussion groups to acquaint the freshmen with the committee and its work. For several years the Social Standards Committee has sponsored formal dinners in the Union. The first dinner this year was a student-faculty dinner, followed by the Edna St. V. Millay lecture. The Christmas dinner, a festive occasion, was held in honor of the men from West and was followed by a girl-break dance in the Ark. One general formal dinner was held and a Senior Banquet closed the year. The two Co-ed Balls, which enabled the women to repay their social obligations, were the out- standing events of their respective seasons. The Committee worked hard to make them the most beautiful and enjoyable of all campus dances. The Social Standards Committee cooperates with the work of the Student Council in creating a greater sense of responsibility among the women students for upholding the social standards of the Woman ' s College, and for instilling in them a feeling of pride in all thai they do as members of the University. 29