Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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Row One: Dean Maurel Hunkins, Dean Margaret Deppen, Jo Hartshorne, George Voinovich, Esther Starks, Charles Smith, Evangeline Merritt. Row Two: Idus Murphree, Gwen Naus, Jim Hartman, Pat Coschignano. CAMPUS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Campus Aft ' aiis Committee continued to regulate campus affairs. It held tight to precedents and yet, as new projects were attempted by the students, an element of progress crept into its every Monday way of life. The student-faculty group was burdened with the responsibility of enforcing the work of last year, mainly the results of the extra-cuiricular activity committee. Students never attend CAC ' s weekly meetings so they naturally never hear CAC ' s side of the story. Students never hear that CAC ' s actions are taken with them in mind. They almost never consider that all the major social activities were first approved by the committee and that those not approved were felt to be detrimental or conflicting. CAC was constantly criticized, yet the necessity for such an organization is evident. The time and thought expended by the student and faculty members were little appreciated though sincerely given. And still CAC continued, for its work was a necessitv. 24

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Somewhere in the catacombs of the Center . . . students tabulate votes It is an odd-shaped thing- made up of semi-self- governing bodies from East Green Council to Student Council. Only campus politicians know how it really works. It takes a great deal of time and effort and for the most part the jobs involved are thankless ones. The epoch of campus politics revolves for the most part around Political Week. A circus-like atmosphere of banners, slogans, hand shakes, and multi-colored posters, this week draws interest from some, indifference from many. After primaries tension mounts . . . fraternity machines make their move . . . handshakes increase . . . and certain people are more friendly. The polls open . . . some students vote . . . the polls close . . . and somewhere in the catacombs of the Center other students tabulate ballots. East Green, MUGB, Women ' s League and finally Student Council elections round out the political year. Meetings, proposals, meetings, committees to investi- gate, meetings, letters to the editor, meetings and more meetings. It moves, talks, teaches, investigates, tries. It is . . . wonderful, frustrating, refreshing, necessary, needless, exciting. It is . . . Student Government. Those voting . . . freshman, 1040 . . sophomores, 836 . . . juniors, 641 seniors, 483 . . . photographs by jack kelly copy by torn lyoiis Exciting. frustrating. necessary, needles. ' . . . Student Government.

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STUDENT COUNCIL Left side: Jim Tliompson, Betsy Bolender, Burt English, Gweii Naus, Jo Hartshorae, Fox Lenihan, Robert L. Barnett, Margaret M. Deppen (adviser), George V. Voinovich (president). Standing: Lany Buckles, Dave Bnieckner, Dick Schnelker. Right side: Lois Barniash, Jim Hartman, Marilyn Ballas, Carol Mason, Arlene Pilat, Sally Nathan, Judy Coles, Patrick Coschignano, Dean Maurel Hunkins. One day last Spring, students gathered in the Student Government room. The new Student Council president walked in . . . a cheer went up for George. From that day on, any student felt free to come in and discuss a problem or file a complaint with tliat same president. Some called it friendliness; some, just public relations: whatever the means, the results were the same . . . better relationship between government and those governed. New ideas constantly emerged from Council meetings. The Council newsletter with Morton Fieldmouse, explained Council policies and actions. Foreign students and their problems on OU ' s campus were brought before the student body tlirough the creation of an International Symposium. Student Council worked this year for better understanding. 25