University of Oklahoma - Sooner Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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fi- 'f L DON LESHER Prrsidzfnl Composed of representatives from each of the social fraternities on the Uni- versity campus, the Tnterfraternity Coun- cil is the regulatory administrative body for these organizations. The local organization, which is aflili- ated with the national Interfraternity Council, tries to adhere to the Council's creed in striving for complete intellectual, physical, and social development of frater- nity members. The Council seeks to rec- ognize and meet the responsibility of the fraternity as a positive contribution to the primary functions of the colleges and uni- versities. Nlembers of the Tnterfraternity Coun- cil are elected by the respective houses. Each fraternity has two members sitting on the council. Duration of office and qualifications for membership are decided by the individual houses for their own representatives. During the past school year, the Coun- cil has operated under a plan adopted two years ago in an effort to eliminate any pol- itical pressure which was, at times, put on leaders of organizations from different quarters. The desirability of adopting such a plan was recognized because the Council is one of the most important stu- dent organizations in the University, and its decisions are sometimes all-important to various groups. The new plan called for the administra- tive leadership of the group to be placed in the hands of a person not on the coun- cil itself. This power was given to Don I.esher, who has proven himself quite capable of administering the Council's affairs. Besides f,esher, as president, the only other office in the council is that of secre- tary. An appointive position, this office was filled the first semester by Kenneth Harris and the second semester by Harry Cwilbert. VVorking in cooperation with the dean of men and other administrative officers of the University, the Tnterfraternity Coun- cil acts on such questions as rushing, pledg- ing, pledge life, initiation. and social activ- ities of the fraternities. A fraternity charged with breaking a law set forth by the council is tried before a judicial board composed of Council members. Efforts of the Council in helping to bring about a closer relationship with Uni- l I'IARRY CTILBERT Szwrrlary Page 130

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The Oklahoma Nlemorial Union, the student activity center of the University of Oklahoma, is owned and operated as a separate corporation. This building, completed by special gifts and contributions on the part of alumni and state citizens, is operated by a Board of Governors, which is composed of Neil R. Johnson, president, Dr. VV. B. Bizzell, vice-president, R. W. Hutto, .e composed of the presidents of the lVlen's Council and A. VV. S., and this group actively manages the plant. Nlembers of this Board of Nlanagers for the current year are R. W. Hutto, chairman, Ted Beaird, manager, Homer R. Heck, assistant manager: and Emil R. Kraettli, E. D. Nleacham, John Wlhelan, and Nlargaret Davis. Since its creation, the board has been a Lrft to right-john VVhelan, Emil R. Kraettli, Dr. E. D. Meacham, R. XV. Hutto, Roscoe Cate, Ted Beaird and Margaret Davis. treasurer, Frank S. Cleckler, secretary: and Emil R. Kraettli, Dr. E. D. Meacham, Ben G. Owen, Dr. V. E. Mon- nett, R. H. Cloyd, E. R. Newby, Tom F. Carey, Raymond A. Tolbert, B. S. Graham, Robert H. Yvood, A. N. Boat- man, and Chester H. YVestfall, members. From this Board of Governors is select- ed a Board of Managers, which is also Page 1 29 decisive factor in formulating and carry- ing out a comprehensive program of social, cultural and recreational activities to benfit students. Largely because of the promotional ef- forts on the part of the Union Board, Nleet me in the Union! has become the most popular expression on the campus. i i 1 1 1 l MJ

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versity otlicials have resulted in the aboli- tion of the practice of Hell VVeek and in the setting up Oli certain standards of scholarship to which the member Frater- nities must adhere. ln line with this lat- tcr purpose, the Council annually presents two loving cups for scholarship-one for both large and small houses. Awards for outstanding ability in ath- letics and in the annual fraternity sing are also made by the Council. ln its athletic program, the Council works in accord with the University intra-mural ollicials and seeks to encourage participation by the liraternities in all intramural events. The influence exerted by the Council is felt by every man who wears a fraternity pin. These men, as well as others not af- liliated with a Greek order, know and rec- ognize the fact that the lnter-fraternity Council has done probably more than any other organization to bring about the suc- cess which the fraternity as an American collegiate institution enjoys. MEMBERSHIP .lraria Phi Delta Tlll'fIl LIXDSEY LONG HEY Youxc: DOLPH CARMICIIAEI, jonx Cn.xMP1,iv .fllpfla Tau Unnvga Pfli Gamma Urlla Rua, MUSSER PIERB SCIIEWLER TOMMY rllROVVER jonx fiURI,EY Bela Thwla Pi Phi Kappa Psi E.lRl. HROVVY ROSCOE XV.x1.icER JOE FR.xNcis joe: Rex BRIXDLEY Dclfa Iffli Plzi Kappa Sifllllll jonx Corcn Bon H.XRl'I2R NIARTIN VV.y1'1's l'i0RRES'l' MeCi,.xiv Della Tau Dflta Sifllllll .llpha lllfhfifllll HiXRRX' Gn,nER'r JIM Davis flOMER SMi'rn, IR. ROY FRYE Dwlla Vpsilon Pi Kappa .Hpfla JOHN Arxiysox R,xI,PH Rowiax DOYLE VV.yrsox Orro Hess Kappa ,llpha Sigma .llpffa ,Wu HOWARD Mclisn B. D. lNIcC',xMrnEi,i, DONALD fi0I,DI3ERG Bax Consx Kappa Sifllllll Sigma Chi I. D. NANcE lVl.'XRVIN SxOnr:R.xss Hui, Srunns Cl..XY'l'0N NICHOLSON Plli Bela Delta ROBERT KoEIxr':snORF Sigma N11 IfRr:n SPE.fXKM.XX Tlmta Kappa PM ALEX SEMRYCK HILL ELIAS MARVIN CL'I.I.EY PENROO H.xRRis Front rnfw, lrfr to rigfzl-VVatson, Atkinson, Bowen, Young, Lesher, Musser, Francis, Vllatts, and McClain. Sffoml rocu'-Semryck, Koeingsdorf, Goldberg, 'l'rower, Curley, Cullen, Mcliee, Carmichael, Champlin, and Elias. T!1l!'t1' rofw-Speakman, Couch, Harper, Cohen, Harris, Long, and Nance. Q L Page 131 me ,A