Coker College - Milestone Yearbook (Hartsville, SC)

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SNR int First Row: Gause, Kolb, Bishop—President, Miss Newell—Sponsor. Second Row: Burgess, Ruthven, Johnson, King, DuRant, Phillips, Creadick. Third Row: Collins, Chestnut, Gurley, Anderson, Stacey, Davis, Huggins, Land. Fourth Row: Price, Barnes, Thomason, Stogner, Owens, Powers, Jones, Christian Christian Council enjoys their weekly Wednesday night meeting as they are led by Frances and Mi . gore: FRANCES BisHop, President 98

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night and give permissions during study hour. Student Council members also spend several hours each week working in the sign-out office and canteen. Joint Council determines student eligibility for participation in extra-cur- ricular activities, elects the head chapel proctor, the fire chief, and the chair- man of Dance Committee. Joint Council also passes on closed restrictions. Student Council gives demerits and conducts school elections, To help the Councils, there is a faculty Advisory Board, On the Board this year are Dr. Barry, Dr. Kuehner, Miss Mills, Dr. Sisson, and Miss Moody. Miss Mills is chairman of this group. The Advisory Board meets with Student and Joint Councils whenever needed. 2 The goal of the Council this year has been to set up a better system of handling rule infractions on an individual basis. This is one reason why the new house councils were organized. Another reason was to let more people | participate in student government. | Last spring several members of Student Council attended the convention in Mississippi of the Southern Intercollegiate Association of Student Govern- ments. This year the convention was at the University of Georgia. At these meetings the delegates learn various ways to better their own school’s student government. The Council members must carry out all their duties on the Council, and : - they must also keep up with their studies, their extra-curricular activities, SUZANNE DuRANT, President and their social and religious interests. Yet, even with all these activities our Council manages to make the Dean’s List every year and are not only the smartest and busiest girls on campus but some of the most charming. Student Council

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“To love someone more dearly every day. .. . To pon- der o’er a noble thought and pray. .. . To follow truth as blind men long for light. ... . To keep my heart fit for His Holy Sight. . . . Fhis is my Task.’’ Remembering this theme, each Christian Council girl endeavors to carry out and fulfill the other tasks of her organization—“To lead students to faith in God through Jesus Christ... . To lead them into membership and service in the Chris- tian Church. . .. To promote their growth in Christian Faith and character especially through the study of the Bible and prayer. . . . To influence them to devote them- selves in united effort with all Christians to making the Will of Christ effective in human society and to extend- ing the kingdom of God throughout the world.” We seek to worship God in chapel as religious leaders present inspiring programs—in Prayer Groups as each student takes part in a Hall Devotion—at Wednesday night Vesper Services in Spivey Chapel—at Morning Watch as we begin the day with God—and at Evening Watch as we conclude the day with God. Christian Council arranges for deputations from other colleges and universities to visit with us and, in turn, deputations from Coker visit and give programs at other colleges. Each year Christian Council contributes to the World Student Service Fund and the American Foundation for the Blind. It sponsors a “White Christmas,” by students contributing canned goods wrapped in white tissue paper. This goes to help the needy. Also, several times during the year, the Christian Association engages speakers for a series of Vocational Guidance chapel programs. There are also missionaries who come and speak to us in chapel. Christian Council enjoys very much coming back to school a week early to help their little sisters ‘‘move in,” and at the end of the week to give them a Hobo Party! “In All Thy Ways—God” was the theme for this year’s Religious Emphasis Week. Dr. Claude Broach spoke to us in chapel and evening worship services on such inspir- ing subjects as ‘““The Glove of Galilee” and “Stand Up and Cheer.” A book display was an added feature of the week, and informal discussions played a vital role in spiritual guidance. Spring comes and with it new members of Christian Council. Installation is a beautiful and impressive night service. All members, dressed in white, participate and each new member lights her candle from the candle of the president. Singing quietly and reverently, ““Blest Be The Tie That Binds,” the girls form a circle around the reflection pool and sail their candles to the center. There, burning brightly together, they reflect the solemnity and beauty of God’s night—the warmth of the leve in each Christian Council girl’s heart. — Council Dr. Broach leads in the informal discussion group during Religious Emphasis Week. fir Helen shows a poster to artist Frances as Beth and Frances look on. |