Carleton University - Raven Yearbook (Ottawa, Ontario Canada)

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MRS. LLOYD R. SHAW RALPH S. FLEMONS MEMBER, STUDENT COUNCIL. 1942-1943 MEMBER. STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT. LATIN-AMERICAN CLUB 1942-1943 for informal meetings was suggested, but this had to be rejected on account of impracticability at the time. ' In considering the year as a whole, it is noteworthy that the Student Council was faced with many disadvantages in its work. A chief disad- vantage was the fact that the gr-eater part of the students attended the college only one night of the week. Many of the students had a great number of outside interests including overtime war work, which necessitated their absence from meetings or events. Another difficulty during the earlier part of the y-ear was the lack of capital to finance such projects as large dances or the publication of a school paper, since no student fee was levied at the outset. The fact that the students att-ended at night, allowing them only rare opportunities of meeting one another, was not the b-est of circumstances for the foundation of a strong college spirit. For these reasons, som-e of the activities planned had to be cancelled because of in- sufficient demand. Despite these drawbacks, 'the goodly number of students who were able to enjoy the advantages of the social life of Carleton College and the spirit with which their activities were imbued, give strong justifica- tion for the belief that in the years ahead, the college will be just as out- standing socially as it is academically. NOTE:-The complete lists of student councillors, the committee members, and the representatives are to be found on page 18. 1 page eleven

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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

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LATIN-AMERICAN CLUB The Discussion Committee appointed Mrs. Lloyd Shaw to organize the group of students interested in discussion of Canadian Latin-American relations. As a result of her efforts, the Latin-American Club made its debut with a very successful supper meeting at the Y.M.C.A. on February IS, 1943. It was decided at this meeting that the committee formed would plan the next meeting and that meetings would be held monthly. Mr. Mario Harrington, of the college faculty, addressed the club on the history and development of Cuba from th-e time of its discovery in 1542 to the present day. He voiced his opinion that not only should trade relations with the Latin-American countries be improved, but stronger cultural relations should b-e established to ensure greater harmony among the Americas. The club met again on March 25, when Dr. Irving, also of the faculty, spoke instead of Dr. Eduardo Grove, the Chilean Minister to Canada, whose illness prev-ented his showing of and commentating on some of his South American films. Dr. Irving spoke on inter-American relations generally and in particular, the positicn of Canada in this respect. Two ways of improving inter-American understanding he cited were the exchange of students interested in the culture of the countries concerned, and the amelioration of press service among the American countries. At this second meeting, the following executive was chosen: Mrs. Lloyd Shaw, President William Barclay, Vice-President Nicholas Tolcaryk, Treasurer Miss Audrey Tw-eedie, Secretary Cecil Froats, Publicity Agent The supper meeting on April 29 was the third and final meeting for the season. Although again unable to be present, Dr. Grove loaned his films on Chile and Argentine. Mr. Harrington gave a running com- mentary on the films, and previous to the showing, gave an impromptu geographical and social outline of Chile. He also spoke on the id-ea of Americanism. The aims of the Latin American Club are to obtain an introduction to our Latin American neighbours so that we may progress to a wider knowledge and appreciation of their cultures and achievements and also of the part Canada may play in inter-American affairs. Some of the mem- bers are also members of the Canada Latin-American Association of the city, and if a proposed federation of Latin-American clubs in Canada, both University and otherwise, is realized, it is more than likely that the club will find its place therein. -A.T. page twelve