Carleton University - Raven Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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, .. , GORDON H. ROCHESTER KENNETH S. BREWSTER VICE-PRESIDENT. STUDENT COUNCIL TREASURER, STUDENT COUNCIL 1942-1943 1942-1943 A History of the Student Council, 1942-43 The need for a student organization was voiced by Dr. Keenleyside at the opening ceremonies when he declared, Social life is an integral part of a liberal education, and urged that some members of the student body get together an organization stimulating social life in the college. The first action was taken after a chat by Mr. Beattie with his class, English I. His words were acted upon by Miss Josephine Millar, who invited sev-eral friends to her home to discuss the promotion of student activities. She organized these friends into a Temporary Committee. The Temporary Committee at its meeting of Cctober 30, l942, decided that a body of representatives should be selected to act for all the students, and that representation to this body be effected by the elec- tion of a representative in each of the classes interested in student activities. The first meeting of the representatives was held at the college on 'November Il, l942, and from them, a Student Council was elected. page ning-2

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A Message from the Student Council ln the past few months, much has been said about post-war re- construction, but very few people have considered the importance of post-war education and the effect it can have on the new world. ' . This present world conflict has taught us several important things: namely, the need of a better educa- tional program: the possibilities of shorter apprenticeship periods: and the necessity for stronger leadership . based on democratic principles. The first need is substantiated by the obvious scarcity of trained men who could be rapidly absorbed into war work: the second has been proven by the fact that every day the armed services are turning out skilled men who have mastered a new trade in very few months: inso- far as the third point is concerned, it is recognized that many new JACK 5, MCCRACKEN leaders will be required to solve PRESIDENT, STUDENT couNclt., 1942-1943 the numerous post,-war problems which will arise after this world conflict has been successfully terminated. Let us, as students of Carleton College, look into the future of Canada's education. It is evident that another trend of education must be adopted throughout the Dominion if we are to take our rightful place as a leading nation. Regarding Carleton College in this light, l feel sure that this enter- prise is a definite step towards the accomplishment of these needs. Academically, it provides concise and complete courses for more people, and socially, it provides training for leadership fundamentally democratic, and an opportunity for constructive advancement in national good-will, as illustrated by our Latin American Club. As you turn the pages of this initial yearbook, you will find that our activities this year are only beginning to fulfill these requirements, but as President of the Student Council, l feel that here in Carleton College we have laid a firm foundation. page eight

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IVIISS GWENDOLYN ALLAN IVIISS JOSEPHINE NIILLAR SECRETARY. STUDENT COUNCIL ASSISTANT SECRETARY. STUDENT COUNCIL 1942-1943 1942-1943 The Student Council decided that the best way to ascertain the wishes of the student body was through the medium of questionnaires. From the information contained in the questionnaires, the student representatives were able to form themselves into committees for the promotion of the various activities which are dealt with more fully in the following pages. In the elections of the representatives and in the distribution of ques- tionnaires, the Temporary Committee and the Student Council received the full co-operation of the President of the College and the faculty. One important contribution of the Student Council was the organiza- tion of dances, three of which were held during the year. It also published the Carleton College Bulletin, issued twice monthly, which contained col- lege chatter and notices of coming events. Its final contribution of the year was the publication of this yearbook. The Student Council, with the advice of a committee, drafted a constitution for the student association, but it was moved that such draft be submitted to the ensuing council for their consid-eration. The question of school colours and crest was discussed with Dr. Tory, but was left in abeyance. A common room in which students could meet during recess or page len