Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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WOMEN ' S SENATE First roiv: L. Hninletj, A. Meclnm, M, Hopkins, P, Silni-uuiti, P. Rudy Second row: F. Uurn. M. Gottlieb, N. Gil}lis, M. Hooper, M. Ahele, S. Mahrer The Senate, administrative body of the Women ' s League, determines the financial and social policies of this organization. Its membership is comprised of one representative from each of the four housing units : dormitory, sorority, organized houses and neighborhood units. Y.W.C.A. and W.A.A. are also represented, and the Dean of Women is the advisor for the group — thus all phases of campus life are given the chance to express their views and voice their opinions. The regulations pertaining to women students are formulated here, and with approval from the Dean of Women ' s office and the Assembly, these codes are adopted. Many campus activities are sponsored by the Women ' s League Senate. Among these are the Co-ed Prom, where the women do the honors and take their beaux stepping; Motfiers ' Week-End, when all students ' mothers are the honored guests of the campus; the Housemother s Dinner where housemothers of all the women meet to talk mutual problems and interests, and many other activities of vital campus interest to the men as well as the women. The Senate also plans two mass meetings of all the campus women each year. To aid in carrying out these plans, publicity, poster, decoration and social committees are created. One of the primary purposes of the Student Council is to foster the spirit of cooperation between the Men ' s Union and the Women ' s League. It was inaugurated in September through the efforts of the presidents of the League and Union, Marian Hooper and Max Garfinkle. The Council tackles the problems concerning the student body which cannot be reached by Men ' s Union and Women ' s League acting independently of each other. Among the responsibilities of the Council are the de- STUDENT .30

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HOUSE OF DELEGATES Left to right: B. Mohlfy, R. Lowtlier, M. Susi. C. Cruirford. L. JoIdisoh. It ' . Mecliem, R. Foster. J. D. Carr. R. Reiier, G. Margoles. J. Zuhnult, C. Fitich, K. Weitzel, D. Davis. Legislating the affairs of the men through the Men ' s Union, the House of Delegates is composed of twenty members. The House passes on all projects, activities, and committees of the Union. It played a major part in formulating plans for a successful Homecoming, Dad ' s Day, and other Campus events which the Union sponsors during each academic year. Meetings are held every two weeks in the confei ' ence room of the Student Union Building. Intelligent discussion is the keynote as the House debates the opinions of the representatives of the campus men. The public is invited to sit in at meetings, but has no voice in the business which is transacted. Members are elected for one year, and every university man is eligible to i-un in the open primary election. Instrumental in the formation of the House of Delegates as a democratic campus institution last year was Dean Lawrence VV. Lange. 29 —

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LEAGUE ASSEMBLY First row: J. Holmea, J. Dutiigati, P. Silrermaji, V. Be van Second row. E. Ciisick, M. McGareij, E. Kahn, L. Hainley, M. Hopkins, M. Carpenter, M. Olneij, M. Huch, R. Baker, B. White, P. Rudy, M. Stanhagen Third row: F. Burn, M. Gottlieb, N. Gihbs, M. Hooper, M. Abele, E. Neimann, S. Mahrer, P. De- Luca, J. Berry COUNCIL Representing every campus woman through the house in which she lives, the Women ' s League Assembly holds the legislative power of the League. The chief function of this group is take charge of all activities concerning the women of Ohio University. This year the Assembly unanimously adopted a new constitution of the ' omen ' s League, giving more democratic powers throughout the whole organization. This group also assisted the Senate and Executive Committee in planning a musical comedy presentation of the history of the League entitled For Women Only the evening of December 10, 1941. Members of the Assembly represent the dormitories, sororities, organized houses, neighborhood units, and Women ' s League Senate. The advisors of the various housing divisions and the student deans are ex-officio members of the Assembly without vote. Chairman of the Assembly is the vice-president of the League. Problems of women students are discussed and solutions are proposed. With the members of this body representing and coming in contact with all university women, problems are quickly solved and campus affairs much facilitated. velopment of a social program, to promote common in- terests, to increase the prestige of Ohio University among the general public and other universities. Membership of the Council consists of the League and Union officers. In the picture at left the Council is debating war relief solicitation with the counsel of their respective advisors in attendance. Seated, left to right, are : John Hlinka, Dean Voigt, Charles Levitsky, Bernard Gallagher, Marian Hooper, Max Garfinkle, Jane High, Norma Gibbs, Merle Abele, and Dean Lange. 31 —