Bowling Green State University - Key Yearbook (Bowling Green, OH)

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W. S. G. ll. . . . that we may establish and administer a dem- ocratic and representative form of government. With this goal before them, leaders of the Wom- en's Self-Government Association carried on the organizations program of guidance and assistance to university women. Founded in 1918-1919 by Mrs. Maude Sharp, first dean of women, the W.S.G.A. has given rise to a host of traditions and high standards to be main- tained in modern war time. New problems arose this year: What kind of an excuse should I get to go home for his middle-of-the-week furlough? May we get permissions to Work on the night shift at the Heinz plant? The W.S.G.A. was a clearing house for questions such as these. The third annual Leadership Dinner honored nearly ninety women campus leaders who listened to Miss Mary Alice Frett, dean of women at Ohio Wesleyan University. At Christmas time, the W.S.G.A. sponsored a progressive system of caroling, starting at Kohl Hall. Each residence added its songs, and food and fun in the Rec Hall climaxed the program. FRONT ROW Cligfl lo righlh: Marianne Bi-ll, Arilinc Gnltfriccl, Dczin .-Xlulrs-y Kenyon NV1ldcr, Hclcn Moser. BACK ROW: Portia Scmuns, Sue Gesling. Ann Rothenbcrger Hullcr. Exi-:cU'r1vr: BOARD or WOMEN'S SELF-GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION lVlEN'S UNIUN Parallel to the Women's Self-Government Assoc- iation, the Men's Union began this year as a tem- porary, neophyte organization Working for a more permanent and stable system of sell' government for the men. Dean Arch B. Conklin, returning from the na- tional meeting of Deans of Men in Chicago in April, brought with him numerous ideas and sug- gestions 'for the writing of a permanent constitu- tion. The Men's Union is aimed toward uniting the mcn onthe campus in order to promote certain intra-group activities for the welfare of the men and the University. The Union was organized in order that a self-governing group of men might cooperate with other organizations in promoting movements beneficial to the individual groups and to the school, was the purpose set forth by Dean Conklin. Including one senior man, two junior men, and one freshman man, all civilians, the committee was under the guidance of Dean Conklin in the early days of its formation. LICIFT T0 RIGIIT: Ds-:ui .-Xu-In Il. Conklin. Philip Milos, Rolla-rl t'rmv4-ll, Ralph Klein, Robert Suxvyur. LEc:1sr.A'1'Ivi: Boimn Mr:N's UNION

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Xl cn Pugh. Ann Koch, llulvn Moser, Ralph Klein, livin Maris- y I I L M y ll lt M J l 1 Ili Miss lflorcnrc ll:lircl.Uc1m A. II. Conklin. 'NIJIINK ll I SL I I J L M D I l I tl nc tT:u'ras, Stanley llrlmn, Mr. Jr-ssc J. Currier, Philip Mil:-s, J X ll I L S I l N l ls A, . , ., .. ' , ' 4 l I if V1 'V 3 1 . t . ' , I 5 .-.Ili 3..'l Supervision of the revision of the student body constitution to meet the wartime emergency marked the opening of the year's activities of the Student Council. Based on the theory of abolishing campus politics and building a truly representative type of student self-government, the new constitution was overwhelmingly accepted by the student body by a vote of 412 to 5. By second semester Student Council was knee-deep in the pro- cess of reorganizing the administration committees under its juris- diction. One council committee planned the annual assembly program contest for all campus organizations. A service committee managed the Keep Off The Lawn campaign. This committee sur- veyed the situation and suggested ways and means of keeping the campus in good condition. The Council sponsored a send-off rally for the basketball team before the Madison Square Garden tourna- ment. Scheduled to meet twice monthly, the Council often gathered for semi-weekly meetings to cope with immediate problems which con- fronted many campus groups. Attendance regulations resulted in a system of CU organiZatiOI1S being represented by a proxy appointed by the representative and Q21 the representation of military units by selected men from the V-12 program. .-n... ,lfflizf

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if E7 fi fi i 'iii V' U D U U if U 'U li' .3 ll. it b i .il ii .L Eililiif'i'lf5f' lljvig fill li' li.l.5J lib fl! A freshman's best friend was her Freshman Advis- er. Filling the role of mother, big sister, and coun- sel, the Freshman Adviser was one of thirty junior and senior women chosen by the W.S.G.A. legislative board and Dean Audrey Kenyon Wilder. Selected for qualities of personality, leadership, and scholastic ability, the Adviser was assigned to contact freshman women before the semester opened. It was her task to visit the girls in her charge and to help them make necessary adjust- ments. She listened to their troubles, or kept them from becoming homesick, not to mention steering them clear of eight o'clock classes, recommending second hand books, and pointing out that blue draperies are better than gray ones. Freshman Advisers sponsored a series of teas for new women students. They acted as hostesses and committee chairmen, helping new students become acquainted with each other and with up- perclass women. These junior and senior women helped to solve many problems and smoothed the path of the freshman woman. IFRONT RUW Clrjt lu righliz Dorothy Ili:-slmp, iii-ttv Zan-nglc-in Van lflcc-L. Mary Purdy, ,Ivan Shaw, Donna Rerll, Alice l1Valbult, Mary H4-li-li jaym-H. Sl'2C'UND RONV: Mary jo Davis, Cliarity Fonrazl, Ln-ila Brock, Rosalyn Ralikin, janet MacDonald, Jancl llultnieycr, Lois Zank, MACK RUVV: llarnlrlinc l,llllllll1'I', Barbara Zalirr-ml, Luis Kurklzillll, liuliita lliclian, llilila Mvhring. livelyn Leacli. The girl who wore the orange badge was the Sophomore Aide, who acted as a guiding light to all new freshman women. Chosen by the W.S. G.A. legislative board on the basis of personality, scholarship, and friendliness, these thirty some students helped in welcoming freshman women to the campus. The beginning of each semester found the Sophomore Aide busily acting as a big sister to each new girl, and helping her little sister become acquainted with the school and its customs. Through her, the new freshman began to feel at home. Some Sophomore Aides attended all the fresh- man teas and other social events to become ae- quainted with the girls in this way. Others lived at Shatzel Hall and helped freshmen in their ad- justments to dormitory life. It was an honor to be chosen a Sophomore Aide and the sophomore realized her duties to the new l'reshmen. She understood the difficulties of ad- justment, for it was only a year ago that she herself had been a freshman in need of advice. FRONT ROW Uvj! In rigllllz Martha 'l'ransuv, Mary Wi-Ilhaum. Marvel Maynard, Rosemarie Bo:-ikcy, Alice Ccrny, Joanne Jones, SECOND ROW: Betty llrenenian, Lois Ferris, Barbara Tanner, Margaret Lclfcvrc, Eva Marie Saint, Sarajanc Conway, Phyllis Lupton. BACK ROW: Lois Perrin, Jane Mitchell. Dorothy Main, Mary Luis jackson jean Ilarshniun, Bette Root, june Smith.