Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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STUDENT ELECTIONS ' Please vote for me is the appeal of the rash of posters, banners and cards that appear as the day of elections draws near. PROMOTES CITIZENSHIP Few college activities bring out a student ' s academic thinking ability as well as his adeptness in democratic human relations as does politics. The candidate equally endowed with ability and personality is most often victorious. A sincere smile remains in the voter ' s memory as he faces the voting machine while lost in nostalgic thoughts of his personal life. Each election is characterized by eye-catching posters, handshaking, campaign promises and tired candidates. After votes are counted, signs taken down and winners announced, all concerned usually agree that their college career is made richer by meeting new people and gaining experience in the excitement of running for an office or sitting on a queen ' s throne. Students learn the mechanics of a democracy taking part in campus elections and voicing their choices in a voting machine. 29

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LEADERSHIP CAMP Campus leaders compare notes after discussion of such timely topics as the honor svstem. Leadership Camp, held before the beginning of each fall term, brings together the leaders of the campus for a weekend of discussion groups, workshops and recreation. During this weekend, Freshman Guides are in- structed as to their duties during Freshman Week, the Homecoming Commission plans for Homecoming Weekend, Panhellenic and the Interfraternity Council meet together, and the Student Senate organizes to begin the new year. From informal discussion groups to fishing — that ' s Leadership Camp. Three days of discussion topics of importance to Marshall — the honor system, publications, elections, or publicity — help prepare for a better school year. It ' s not all work— there ' s always time for a quiet moment of meditation. Students enjoy the informal atmosphere of Bermudas, sunshine, and socializing.

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THE COLLEGE THEATER The College Theater opened its thirty-third season with Gore Vidal ' s three-act comedy A Visit to a Small Planet. The play concerned the appearance of an unidentified flying ohject on the Virginia property of Roger Spelding (David Todd), famous TV news analyst. He had just as- sured his nationwide audience that creatures from another planet did not exist — and then he met Kreton (Rule John- son) ! Pentagon military experts, as well as the Spelding family and the rest of the nation, were at a loss as to how to handle such a phenomenon. Produced in Novemher, 1959, under the direction of Prof. Clayton Page, head of College Theater, and Tudv Pauley, student director. This scene from Girls in 509, shows Professor Pusev, (John Davis) fainting as he discovers Genera! Motors stock is worth eight times its original value. Aunt Hettie (Judy O ' Dell) is stunned by the news, which means she is wealthy. An unsuspecting victim is caught in the trap as reporters reco rd the strange phenomenon!