Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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MEN ' S S.G.A. Blanchard, Stevens, Missback, Brogan, Hardestv, Schucharut, Nicholson, Crane. T | lf N HE STUDENT COUNCIL has this year been forced to work under com- pletely new circumstances which re- sulted from the institution of the Naval Proy;ram. Because of the influx, it was deemed inad isable to reconstruct the Student Senate. Despite the difficulties encountered, Student Gov-ernmcnt has continued to progress toward the goal of genuine self-government. With the arrival of hundreds of uniformed stu- dents came two critical problems. The first problem was tiial of preventing friction between civilian and non-ci -iIian students. This was done by welding the diverse elements into a uni- fied student body. The second problem was that of creating a social program adequate to meet greatly increasing needs with greatly re- duced facilities. The efforts of Student Govern- ment in cooperation with other student organi- zations have been rewarded by results far happier than Were anticipated in the beginning. In so far as was possible, no distinction what- soever between uniformed and civilian students has been made in academic work or in extra- curricular and social activities. At least par- tially as a consecjuence of this policy, the .Student body is rapidly achieving the unity of fornic-r years. The obstacles encountered in presenting a campus wide recreation program were all but insurmountable. The successful promotion by Student Government of the year ' s first big dance came as the climax of an extended struggle against labor shortages, the limitations imposed by naval discipline, the lack of orchestras, and the scarcity of unused university facilities. The solution of these difficulties has made it possible for Duke students to spend their leisure hours on the campus rather than on the crowded streets of Durham. The second semester presented additional problems, most important of which were the maintenance of student organizations still active, and the encouragement of transfer Navy stu- dents to participate in extracurricular activities Because of the pressing need for student organi- zation and leadership, Student Government will continue to operate, unless war conditions make absolutely impossil)le the purpose for which it was created. President Barney Brogan deserves much credit for making the Men ' s Student Government a vital force on the campus this year, not only be- cause of the direct need for an actively function- ing force of self-government on the campus, but because of its value as a practice of democracy. 28

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ACADEMIC OOPERATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF MANKIND TO FURTHER THE PROGRESS OF CIVILIZATION Let there he comprehension in our minds — let us under- stand the temperaments and ideas oj our Jellow beings and know how to help lead them with decisions that we make just and fair. A clear understanding of people in general, particularly of those surrounding us, an understanding of situations, of motives — all this is implied by the word comprehension. For those who are our leaders in the government of both campuses, this comprehension is important in order for them to be counted upon to do their jobs to the best of their ability. For those of us who form the student body, whether we be in navy, marine, or civilian life, such an understand- ing is important to us in our everyday responsibilities. There is something else just as important to a com- munity as comprehension, and that is cooperation. From personal experience, we all know that cooperation or the lack of it causes success or failure. There must be cooperation if there is anything to be accomplished. The student body, the Student Government — all of us know the important connotation of that word coopera- tion, and we realize that the more of it we have with the faculty, the administration, and with ourselves, the smoother our lives will run this university. None of us believe there will ever be a Utopia — something or someone will always prevent such a thing — but we know that there is no harm done in trying to make this part of the world a better place to live in. ]l ' e can get further along such a road by stressing the importance of comprehension and cooperation. Comprehension — so that we can understand life and living, and by this understanding be more capable to judge and help our fellow men. Cooperation — so that we can learn to pull together, and by mutual unanimity be able to further the progress not only of ourselves but of all civilization.

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WOMAN ' S S.G.A. S AN INTEGRAL p;ul of coIIckc life, the Woman ' s Stiulciit {ioNcrnmcnt Association now comljincs lis liadi- ' lional scr i(c of linking the stucicnts ol ' (he Woman ' s (!olicgc and its administration, wiili tlu ' additional function of ronsidciint; the best interests ol L ' ni ersil ' women on a war-lime eani|)us. Willi this aim in ie . the fLxcciiti ' e (k)uneil lias endea oied to adjust campus life to tin ' de- mands made upon it by today ' s conditions. To further recreation, to establish criteria for con- duct (with the help of the students it represents), to foresee and judge new situations which may arise, and to serve the entire college community in its various needs, has been the goal of this war year C ouncil. In order to realize this goal, the Gouncil has sponsored many of the introductory social functions for new students arri ing during the present year. It has investigated and considered measures to be taken to insure the safety of the women and has presented a plan of supervised study for non-C average freshmen. New prob- lems and questions, needing persistent attention to preserve the standards of the University and its students, will continue to present themselves and will be met with the fairest consideration the Student Government can give. The Judicial Board saw more than ever this year the need for viewing misdemeanors from twt) angles: that of the good of the University as a whole and that of the welfare of the indivi- vidual who will continue to live in the group. To insure the smooth functioning of both the l Xecutive Council and the Judicial Board, the student body is most essential. Because the studcnl government ideal everywhere consists of an administrative bocl - representing the needs and interests of the whole group, each under- graduate woman of the University should feel certain that she may be heard and that her opinions and suggestions will not only be wel- comed, but will receive careful consideration. In the final analysis, it is the student body itself which must determine and encourage the pro- gressiveness, the workability and the alertness of such a student government organization. To encourage this interest of the student body, the Council held open meetings in its room in Faculty Apartments to acquaint the students more intimately with the work of the Council and to inspire their whole-hearted cooperation. With the continuance of the tri-fold coopera- tion of students, Council, and Staff, the Woman ' s Student Government Association may look for- ward to an even broader scope and greater efficiency than heretofore. Front row: SinxKR, Nicol.son, Dvkf.s, I.ucke, VVatkins, Mf.rritt, Morrison. Second rote; Etzei,, Rf.fd, Hii.iman, Youno, Hoi.i.mever, Bl ' nti.ng, Xor.man, Smith, Vol ' .ng, Johnson, Davis. 29