Cornell University - Cornellian Yearbook (Ithaca, NY)

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Each year the Student Council invites mass sign- ups among the student body for membership in the Student Council Committees, membership being by appointment of the Council. These committees obtain closer unity of the body while leaving the Council free for administrative duties. The Frosh Orientation Committee makes all plans for orientation week, while the Desk Book Com- mittee gives the incoming students an idea of campus life and what to expect from it. The work of the Survey Committee stimulates campus thinking. The other committees-YVelfare, Charities, Elections, VVeek End, Book Exchange, Education, and Curriculum were supplemented this year by the Public Relations Committee, which informs the student body of Coun- cil acconiplishments. and it COMMITTEE CH A I R M E N : Top Row: Ronald Arky, jack Levin, Perry Gittlcson, Robin Harper. Tim- othy Xvilliams. Bollom Ron' Fu cne Tein old Alfred Blum 1 g. . g y . stein, Mary jo Tlioman, George Myers, Walter I-Izlrrison. Tlmw .A!b.tr'l1l.' Howard Acheson, Wil- liam Covington. i .Y.,-.-,--- ,- rl

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Top Row: Marjorie Tucker, Char- lotte Williams, William Bulger, Martha Palmer, Nancy Helm, Fraeda Aronovitz, Robert Mealey, Donald Grady, Donald Masterson. Second Row: Evan Hazard, Loren Kahle, Robert Rowan, james Stocker, John Talmadge, Robert Vlolbach, YValtcr Harrison, Roger Chadwick, lValter Ashbaugh. Bot- tom Row: Gordon Lankton, Ken- neth Jaffe, john Lankcnau, Harry Coyle, Jack Vinson, Sally Wvilliam- son, XVilliam Ispirian, Keith Seeg- miller, -Iosep h Hinsey. Those A bsenl: Derl Derr. Charles Graham. STUDE T COUNCIL . . . jack Vinson, President of Student Council, 1950-51 l 18 Student Council at Cornell is the link between the student body, faculty, and administration, and as such works for the co-ordination of these three elements of student government. It is the unifying force behind undergraduate activities. To fulhll these purposes, the Council is divided into an Executive Committee and various Student-Faculty Committees, including Stu- dent Conduct, Student Activities, Athletic Board, Health and Hygiene, Orientation Advisory, and Pub- lic Events. The Council itself is made up of the presidents and secretaries of the men's classes, the presidents of the women's classes, the presidents of IFC, IC, YVSGA, CURYV, Ag-Domecon, Pan-Hellenic Council, and WVillard Straight Hall, plus the presi- dents of the councils of the various colleges. The editor of the Sun has a seat ex ollicio. This year's Executive Committee-jack Vinson, Harry Coyle, Sally VVilliamson, Bill Ispirian, and John Lankenau- met once a month with the administration and the heads of organizations' to discuss prevalent campus problems. The Thursday night meetings of the Coun- cil are open to the student body and are scenes of discussion in all matters dealing with school and stu- dent. Aside from its regular administrative activities. the Student Council sponsored a workshop on campus affairs this year in an effort to make members more conscious of student interests.

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Top Row: joan Ruby, Patricia Peck, Carolyn Kingsley, Mary Perrine, Doris Baird, Carolyn The- Iander. Bottom Row: Margaret Dutcher, Charlotte XVilliams, Betty Fujii, Sue Pardee. Ulkfelcome back, Sami' was the greeting extended to all seniors last fall. The men's council, led by Presi- dent Walt Ashbaugh and Secretary Jim Stocker, worked throughout the year on the theme of Senior Sam. The council consisted of ten representatives, seven of whom were elected and three appointed. One of the main objectives of the council, to create unity and class spirit, was accomplished through tea dances throughout the year. The large group of live- year students who graduate in '52 were considered part of the class of '51 and participated in all the senior Standing: Robin XVestbro0k. Bruce Widger. Seated: Al Gleitsman, Russ Ross, Al Weiss, Walt Ashbaugh, Stu Minton, jim Stocker, Gene England. Those Absent: Stu Perkins. activities. Traditional senior hats fgolf caps this yearj were again sold by the council to help in the hnancing of Senior VVeek. All Senior YVeek activities were spon- sored by the men's and wo1nen's councils. The women, realizing a need for additional vocational guidance. sponsored a lecture and discussion series on additional opportunities for women, and began this year what might well become a lasting tradition-the song con- test for all the women's living units. A final part of both councils' responsibility was the planning and execution of COlHl1lCIlCC1l'lCD.f and Alumni activities. ' CLASS COUNCILS