Carnegie Mellon University - Thistle Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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MEN’S DORM COUNCIL In order to promote harmony between the dormb tory residents, to improve their living conditions, and to unite them and arouse an interest in extra' curricular activities and scholarship, the Dormitory Council was formed. The council, composed of one member from each dormitory, has accomplished much toward the fulfillment of its purpose. Its main function is to see that the living con' ditions in the dorms are kept up to the highest standards. In performing this duty, the council has this year cooperated with President Doherty in a drive to abolish or at least to modify senior ducking. The ducking itself, especially if carried on outdoors, is not objectionable, but damage almost invariably results when the ducking is carried on in the dormi' tories and is not restricted. Largely because of the influence of the Council, freshman hazing has been done away with. The Council has also been very successful in arousing an active interest in the intra' mural competitions, and in social functions. During the past year the dorms have participated in intra' mural football, basketball, and table tennis, and also have an entry in the Greek Sing and Swing. This year for the first time the Dormitory Council relegated its social function to the Claymore Clan. The Clan, an honorary organization composed of outstanding dorm residents, is an organization pri' marily interested in promoting the cultural and social life, and the general welfare of dormitory students. The Clan, under the supervision of the Dorm Council, sponsors smokers, movies, dorm jam sessions; and, in conjunction with the Women's Dormitory Council, the annual Dormitory Council Dance. OFFICERS Eugene Musial James Lee Jack Hollerbauch hr it row GiurJ. Ro t!vr, Mutul. Mry«, Ixv. Second row Tooko. HoiWHiuch. John ., GfWufc. 126}

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INTERSORORITY COUNCIL Intersorority Council, which is composed of one junior and one senior member from each of the sororities, oversees all matters that pertain to the sororities’ relations with each other. The season is begun early in the fall, when Council sponsors a NoivRushing Tea which officially introduces rushing sea' son. Rushing season presents many prob' lems to be met, and Intersorority Council is responsible for the fair settling of them. In January the Intersorority Formal was held at the William Penn. Valuable door' prizes were given to the escorts of the two girls holding the lucky numbers. Inter' sorority Council urged all sororities to join in making the Guild Dance a success. Each group had a booth at which money was raised for charitable purposes. All the sororities participate in the Greek Sing and Swing and the winner is awarded a cup. This year the Intersorority Counc ’ has undertaken an entirely new project. Funds have been raised to give a scholarship to a deserving sorority girl. Every year the main endeavor of Intersorority Council is to bring the sororities of Margaret Morrison and Arts School into closer harmony with one another. OFFICERS Dorothea Weber Mary Lou Campbell Eleanor Ries Ellen Martz Betty Jane Yagle Top Row. Yastc, Campbell, Him,H«lc. Ciumpcoo.Wolvc. DitUef. Rx om Row. Jcrucn, Richard Mini. I;« J. [25J

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WOMEN’S DORM COUNCIL OFFICERS Nancy Borie Jeanne Ditzler Jean Flegal The Women’s Dormitory Council, an active organization which sponsors and pro-motes goodwill, controls matters relating to the students who live in the dorms. At a meeting held early in the fall at the Old Carnegie Union, freshman women were for' mally introduced to Dorm Council and given a chance to get acquainted. The custom of holding Open House, which had not been practiced for two years, was revived again; on November 19, fraternity and dormitory men were invited to teas held at the various dorms. Together with other campus organizations, Council helped to make the Guild Dance a success. They deserve to be commended for the attractive fish'pond booth they contributed to the Guild Bazaar. This year, the Dorms are to be included in the newly-named Carnegie Sing and Swing. They also assisted the Men’s Dorm Council in adding color and variety to the ever popular “jam sessions.” Aided by Student Council, President Nancy Borie attended the Women's Inter collegiate Association for Student Govern' rnent held at Hood College. She repre-sented both Student Council and Dorm Council. In the spring, Council holds a mass meet' ing in which suggestions for improving the dorm government are proposed and dis' cussed. Officers are elected the second week in May; the president and the vice-president are chosen from the incoming junior or senior class, and the secretary-treasurer is chosen from the incoming sophomore or junior class. Fir it tote Richard . Driller. Moyer. Fle j|. Connery. Bro iu». Srcmi row Alluoo. Tissue. KichjiJwsn. Mimelick. Divir. Rwrn-zweig. Borie. Cummins . 127]