College of William and Mary - Colonial Echo Yearbook (Williamsburg, VA)

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Men ' s Honor Council The first College Honor System in the United States was founded at Wilham and Mary in 1779. At present, the Honor system has become an active force on it ' s orig- inal campus and throughout other campuses, striving to preserve honor through emphasis on the individual ' s responsibility. In addition to fulfilling its primary functions of hold- ing trials when necessary, the Honor Council also presides over student elections, and assumes responsibility for counting ballots and posting results. The Men ' s Honor Council has an active part in annual student orientation programs, at which time it familiarizes the new students with the Honor System, its tradition, and BRAD LESHER Chairman nf Men ' s Honor Counril high standards. Throughout the year it continues to re- mind the students of his rights as the accused and his limitations set up under the law. The men serving the 1956-57 Honor Council were: Bradley Lesher, Chairman; Rodney Elliott, Vice Chair- man: Richard Clay, Secretary: John Harvey, Senior Rep- resentative: James Layne and Denys Grant, Junior Rep- resentatives; Alfred Smith and John Henry, Sophomore Representatives. Dean of the Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Dr. Dud- ley W. Woodbridge, is Faculty Adviser for the William and Mary Men ' s Honor Council. r?j Men ' v tlnnnr Council. Left tn right: 1. I.aynt, J. Henry, O . tirant, C. Smith, D. C ' la , ]. }lai cv. B. I.t hcr, R. Ellintt. »

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liam and Mary in Virginia, believing that there are com- mon problems that can be resolved, and common purposes that can be achieved through united effort . . . and de- siring to assume responsibility in the management of our affairs, do hereby establish this constitution. The activities of Alex and the student government have been varied and progressive. Taking the Assembly and removing some committees, while combining others, the Student Publicity and Public Relations Committee and the Student Services Committee were brought into action. The former conforms pretty much to its name, the latter Seiiali., Scatcil : J. IK kiK |), Z. 1- airliank , J, . hliuii, J. ILslicr, A. Mathews, S. RichardMiii, J. Ottoway. Standing: A, Fakadej, W. Joblin, T. Lightener, B. Lesher, W. .■ dams. deals with, among other things, the use d book store and cafeteria problems. It is hoped the reorganization will help in successfully making the Assembly a more workable group. During orientation, Interest Club Night was set up, not primarily to urge freshmen to join their particular group, but to have them realize, that prior to rushing, they may participate in these extracurricular activities. Statis- tically unmeasurable, the success of this evening was ap- parent in the spirit of the freshmen in the clubs. Student Government Week, initiated last year, was combmed with Mid-Winters in order to give more atten- tion to that weekend. A new attraction was the Greek sing, whereby all fraternities, sororities, and interest groups gave serenades in competition. Three main projects of the student government agenda included: the placement of the general manager of Officer-.: J. Ottoway, S. Ricliai dvoi), . . lakacli i. WCWM on the General Cooperative Committee, with the idea that he holds a position equal to that of the editor of the Flat Hat. and in that spot can communicate with the students; to set up a detailed plan of freshmen activ- ities and requirements to carry out between September and their elections; and to re-write the Constitution, pri- marily so everyone will recognize that the Student Gov- ernment is the governing body, will look to it for leader- ship, and give leaders more feeling of their responsibility and acceptance thereof. Cieiieral ((i-np Committee. Seated: l can Donaldson, Ottoway, Smitli, llean I.amlnrt, Matthews, .Mihott, Kishcr. Standing: Dean I ' airar, Mr. Rmnaii. Ileykoop, Mr. .Anderson, Johlin, Biirchctte, Zi-hine Mr ( ' ■wtn. 25

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-4 ZONA MAE FAIRBANKS Cliairman of If ' omrn ' s Honor Council On the belief that every student, upon reaching col- lege age possesses honesty and integrity, the students of the College of William and Mary founded the first Honor System in 1779. Since this date similar systems have been adopted by many other colleges and universi- ties. The system has plaved an integral role in college life. The Women ' s Honor Council, a branch of the Woman ' s Student Cooperative Government Ass ociation, investigates alleged infractions of the Honor Code, holds trials when warranted, and recommends penalties for vio- lations committed by the women students of the College of William and Mary. The council works in cooperation with the Men ' s Honor Council on matters concerning both men and W omen s Honor Council women students including orientating new students, standardizing rules of procedure and definition of terms, and sitting at the polls and counting ballots of student government elections. Before the semester examinations, the members give informal talks in the women ' s dormi- tories, reminding the students of their responsibility to the Honor Code and the importance of keeping their pledge. Members of the Honor Council for the 1956-57 ses- sion were: Zona Mae Fairbanks, chairman; Donna Kay Smith, vice-chairman; Gretchen Sedam, secretary; Nancy Beery, senior member; Lyda Daggett and Betty Jovce Nunn, junior members; and Jane Boorman and Elaine Rankin, sophomore members. Women ' s Himiir Council. Seated: N. Ktt-ry, II. K. Smith. . F.iithankv, G. Sedain. Standing: I.. Daggett, B. J. Nunn, J. Boorman, E. Kankin.