Alma College - Scotsman Yearbook (Alma, MI)

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STUDENT COUNCIL Top Row: left to right: Clifford Leestma, David Kinney, Jack Heimforth, and Harold Hartt. Third Row: Albert Katzenmeyer, Duane Waters, Charles Purves, Donald Gillard, and Sutherland Hayden, Second Row: Lenore Meyer, Joyce Snyder, Ruth Kolvoord, and Jean Merrill. Bottom Row: Albert Wilson, Robert Kirby, Betty Cleland, Bruce Mellinger, and Victor Fox. The Council was guided through a successful season by its president, Bruce Mellinger, a member of the Council for the third successive year. Robert Kirby served as vice- president and Betty Cleland as secretary. The duties of Treasurer were performed by Bud Wilson. Victor Fox served as student marshall, while Jack Heimforth carried the duties of social chairman. Don Gillard represented the Council at the National Con- vention of the Student Federation of America held at Purdue University. Other mem- bers of the Student Council were: Charles Purves, Clifford Leestma, Duane Waters, Sutherland Hayden, David Kinney, Lenore Meyer, Joyce Snyder, Wayne Dorsett, Harold Hartt, Francis Cogsdill, Bert Katzenmeyer, Jean Merrill, and Ruth Kolvoord. 74

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PHI SIGMH PHI Phi Sigma Pi, Alma's honorary scholastic society, is one of the smallest and most select groups on the campus. During the fourteen years of its existence, the society has endeavored to encourage and promote interest in scholarship, and election to the society comes as a reward and recognition to those who have shown excellence in the field of scholastic achievement. Phi Sigma Pi consists of the intellectual aristocracy of the campus. Entrance require- ments are on a sliding scale, ranging from a 2.75 average required for students at the end of four semesters at Alma to a 2.35 average required at the end of seven semesters. Students with a 2.35 average at graduation, who have not previously been initiated into the society, may be elected to it as alumni members. All members elected to the society are presented with a gold key by the college authorities. Heading Phi Sigma Pi for this year was Bruce Mellinger. George DeHority served as vice-president and Frieda Volpel as secretary. Students initiated into the society the first semester were Frieda Volpel, Elmer Baker, Deane Fink, and Kenneth Peterson, and those elected the second semester were Randalyn Parsons, Blanche Bahlke, and Edward Baklarz. Dr. George W. Muhleman, Dr. Herbert Wiltsee, and Mr. L. R. Oaks were initiated into the group as honorary members. Eventually the society hopes to affiliate itself with one of the national honorary scholastic society, such as Phi Beta Kappa. Back Row: Deane Fink, Randalyn Parsons, Elmer Baker, Blanche Bahlke, and Kenneth Peterson. Front Row: Bruce Mel- linger, Frieda Volpel, and George DeHority. Additional: Lee Clack. 73

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The Alma College Student Council successfully completed its twenty-third year of service on the Alma campus. Organized in 1919-1920, the objects of the Council as set forth in its constitution are: 1. to provide an efective means of communication between the student body and the college authorities, 2. to interpret and maintain college traditions and customs, 3. to exercise a general supervision over student activities, organizations, traditions, customs, and conduct, and 4. to crystallize and make more effective the most worthy of student opinions. Membership on the Council is of two kinds: elective and appointive. There are fourteen elective members: four members are elected from the senior class, three from the junior class, two from the sophomore class, and one from the freshman class. If, in September of the year for which the Council is to serve, it is found that any of the seven campus fraternities or sororities fplus the Independent Men and Independent Womenj is not represented on the Council, that group appoints one of its members to represent it for the year. The appointive members have full and equal standing with the elective members. Thus the membership of the Council may vary from fourteen to twenty-two. This year there were nineteen members. Duties performed by the Council in the past year included supervision and regulation of all student activities. The Council has the power of student discipline, which is administered through the Student Marshall, an officer of the Council. The Marshall also conducts the annual Paiama Parade, the Flag Rush, and the Tug-of-War. The entire student social program is under the control of the Council and is carried out under the leadership of the Social Chairman. Funds allocated for social purposes are administered by the Council. This year the Council purchased a public address system for use at campus social affairs. Equipment was also purchased to outfit the recreation room in the basement of the new chapel. The very popular roller skating parties were another activity sponsored by the Council. Any idea, suggestion, or protest relative to campus life which a student wishes to have considered may be presented to the Council for discussion. The Council also had supervision of all campus elections and elected the student members of the Co-oper- ative Council. Thursday chapel programs were another activity conducted under the guidance of the Council. 75