Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Technique Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

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The Walker Memorial Committee, as originally organized, was to supervise those activities situated in Walker Memorial, but since has taken over numerous other tasks. The members of the Com- mittee regulate the use of the facilities of Walker and are in charge of scheduling all meetings and dances held there. In addition, these dances are supervised both financially and socially by ' the Committee. The Committee also keeps all activitv constitutions and enforces the Points System. The Committee also writes to the preparatory or high schools of those men elected to class officers or activities. The organization consists of a chairman who is a senior and a member of the Institute Committee, three juniors, six sophomores, and three or four freshmen. Every year the Walker Committee holds a competition for all interested freshmen and from these selects the most qualified. The Chairman, in addition to being a member of the Institute Com- mittee, is chairman of the Freshman Smoker and Summer Activities Committee. DAVID P. FLOOD Chairman Second row: Hanpeter, Nairn, Hardin, Merriman, Sandock, Boll, Bangser Front row: Cross, Gusman, Flood, Goldstein, Ferguson f ■« f y Ml It i| ' ' r, ' f: S 9{ : f • ' WMttttt i ' i % P Walker Committee supervises activities [23]

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DONALD A. BUELL Chairman Pennypinchers Bill Semple balances the books The Budget Committee, as a subcommittee of the Institute Committee, has charge of the funds of many of Tech ' s activities. Among these are the Debating Society, the Music Clubs, and the various classes. Controlling such a vital commodity as money, of course, brings many headaches to the Chairman and his assistants. No matter how gen- erously the Chairman may think he is doling out the shekels, no one is ever satisfied. The Debating Society and the Music Clubs annually send up a delegation to the second floor in Walker to plead and beg. The Chairman is a hard-hearted fellow, however, and the delegation always departs with less than what they had wished, for the Chairman always wins these fights. And well he might, for in the background lurk the Bursar and Treasurer of the Institute with their indisputable facts and figures. The Budget Committee also indirectly controls the four undergraduate publications. The Chair- man receives sporadic and often questionable reports from these giants on the Tech campus. It is then his job to interpret these confusing papers and check on any too irregular goings-on. udget Comm. controls finances [22]

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The Elect ions Committee plays a vital role in the student government at M.I.T. for it is the group that has charge of all elections. The Com- mittee must conduct and publicize all general student elections. The election of officers and mem- bers to Freshmen Council, Junior Prom Commit- tee, Beaver Key Society, Senior Week and all class offices is under the control of the Elections Com- mittee. The preferential type ballot now used in M.I.T. elections means more work in counting and tab- ulation by the Committee. It is generally felt how- ever, that this type ballot is much fairer than the types employed previously. The Committee consists of a chairman, who is a senior and a member of the Institute Committee, and twelve associate members from the other classes. Since the principal function of the Elections Committee is to conduct the important democratic process of election, membership on this Committee is both a worthwhile achievement and a great responsibility. CLINTON H. SPRINGER Chairman Second row: Schiff, Sandock, Feldstein, Smith Front row: Semple, Patterson, Springer, Flood, Bart Elections Committee . . .franchise to all [24]