Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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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

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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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MEN ' S UNION GOVERNING BOARD Row One: James Bolender, Jim Dow, Jim Hartman (president), Row Two: Richard Fankhauser, William Loftus, Jan Mac Anderson, Tom Lyons. Paul Haring, Al Finchum, Dan Jlorrison, Wayne E. Williams. Row Three: Dean Maurel Hunkins, Dale Hajek. Men ' s Union Governing- Board . . . the voice of over 4000 male students ... is a large part of Student Government. Convinced that through self-government the aims of education in a democratic university may l)e fulfilled, MUGB is a watch-dog of activities and policy affecting male students. In meeti ngs every two weeks in the OU Center, MUGB hears, discusses, acts on issues . . . some known to few, some known to many. Men ' s General Court, handled by MUGB, is one undertaking of the Board. Coupled with the job of running a court are such activities as the Freshman Mixer, Registration Hop, Leadership Dinner, Honor Day Awards, the adoption of a Korean oiphan and sponsorship of student loan funds. Like the students they represent, the Board never stops its activity . . . meeting, social events, discussion groups, committees, polls, and reports. 26