DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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Student Execuizve Board Student Body Representation Spring elections, new officers, new members, and the Student Executive Board is at work again. Although Alpha Phi Omega took over one of their yearly dances with the President's Ball, the board added two more duties to its list--a Keep off the Grass campaign and the Little Theatre season ticket drive. In the meetings, held twice a month, the board elects members to other important campus organizations such as the Student Affairs Com- mittee and the Publications Board. The selection of campus cheer leaders and dance chairmen and the awarding of debate medals are also handled by the board. As the governing body of the campus, che board has the final judgment in all projects put through by the students, and the presi- dent serves a double duty as president of the entire student body and presi- dent of the board. The organization veers from business once a year, how- ever, when it holds an annual banquet for its members. Officers: Frank Dudley, president, Ray Myers, vice-president, Mar- jorie Wilkinson, secretary, and Beth Brookley, treasurer. Top row: J. Mundt, D. Kline, J. Gradt, E. Horine, F. Dudley, C. Budd, G. Carpenter. Bottom row: B. Brookley, M. Wilkinson, B. Conner, R. Yocom. 29

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Sfztdezzt Ajfairs C0m111i1'1'ee Medzum for Students and Faculty The Student Affairs Committee, composed of an equal number of student and faculty members, serves as a body in which student or faculty opinions, suggestions, and requests are aired and discussed. At its meetings on the first Wednesday of every month, the Committee on Student Affairs passes on various petitions, chalks up the social calendar for the year, establishes the dates for student theatrical presentations, approves organizational activi- ties and meeting times, and has the power to ratify the elections of faculty and student members of the Publications Board. . The purpose of the committee is a genuinely democratic one in that such an equal representation of students and faculty affords a fair and diplomatic final judgement on various campus issues. Frank Dudley was elected president of the Student Affairs Committee by the Student Executive Board. This Board was also instrumental in selecting the other eleven members of the Affairs Committee, of which Virginia Johnson was chosen recording secretary. Top row: V. Lindgren, Prof. C. G. Pierson, Dean G. H. Smith, F. Paige, R. Hair. Row three: C. Budd, Prof. R. E. Willianus, Dean L. H. Dirlqs, J. Wol- aver, F. Dudley, Dean G. W. Giddings. Row two: Prof. E. C. Bowman, Prof. C. E. Siewert, Prof. M. Dimmick, Miss M. A. Maxim, Dean H. C. Salzer. Bottom row: J. Strickland, J. Kleckner, V. Beggs, M. Roberts, A. Smilanic. 28

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Association of Wofzzefz SfZlC1l6l7fS For All Undergraduate Wolnen The Association of Wfomen Students, board of officers and a junior mem- ber from each house of residence plan activities in which all DePauw Women participate. In the fall they Welcome the freshman girls through the Big Sister program, providing each new girl with an upperclass sister,' whose duty it is to help her become acclimated. Near Valentine's Day the cam- pus ugolddiggersn under the sponsorship of A.W.S. put on their annual Golddiggers' Ball and sent the men some very unique corsages for the dance. Gerry Thiele presided as queen. DePauW,s sister school at Madras, India, was remembered by the women in the spring at the Madras Tea, which has taken its place among traditional affairs. 1940-1941 may be looked upon as a milestone in the activities of A.W.S. since many of their projects were of lasting value. The organization began a new program of vocational guidance and took steps toward getting additional student government which would benefit the Women on campus. Officers: Eleanor Clay, president, Julia Menninger, vice-president, Alice Hankins, secretary, Nancy Porter, treasurer. 30 Standing: A. Han- kins, E. Clay, E. Sur- beck, V. Hardy, J. Menninger, B. Van Ness, N. Porter, B. Bevan. Seated: M. Rob- erts, V. Boggs, R. Ebel- ing, Wills, B. Har- vey, R. Raines, J. Full- er, E. Baxter.