Elmwood High School - Inscripta Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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Model United Nations Assembly This year’s representatives to the Model United Nations Assembly were Ian Thomson and Richard Luddick. They represented the central African country of Rwanda. To both members of the delegation this was an enriching experience. They learned a great deal about the important issues of our time, through the research which they did beforehand. They learned that every nation, no matter how small, has equal rights in the United Nations, and axiomatically equal voice in the affairs of man. The assembly lasted for two days, a Friday and Saturday in mid-Easter holidays. The time was divided into four half-days during each of which one of four important issues was discussed. This year the agenda items were vital and important questions. They were: 1. Nuclear Test Ban Treaty 2. Admission of Red China to the U. N. 3. International Co-operation Year 4. Southern Rhodesia Question. The research which was done on these bills enabled several delegations to deliver prepared speeches, which they felt were representative of their country’s point of view. These speeches were delivered in the General Assembly after the reading of the bill. This completed the first step in the consideration of the agenda item. Then the assembly broke down into smaller bloc meetings where debate on the item was continued, more speeches made and any amendments considered. Then the bloc meetings were adjourned and the General Assembly recovered. At this time, any amendments were prepared, debated and voted upon. Then the amended bill was read for the final time to the assembly and voted upon. This same procedure was followed for each of the four agenda items. Discussion, and debate however, were not the only occupations that the delegates indulged in. They were treated to banquets and subsequent dances at both United College and the Fort Garry Hotel. The food and music was excellent, and many new acquaintances were made among students from Ontario, Sask., Alta, and northern United States. During the conference, addresses were received from such dignitaries as Dr. Ralph Bunche, Under-Secretary of the U. N. and the Rt. Hon. Eric Willis, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. This w as a wonderful experience. The students profited by experience in discussion and debate as well as meeting new friends, and receiving sound advice from sage speakers. We of the delegation would like to express our appreciation to the Rotary Club and to Mr. Toews, our counsellor, for his untiring aid before and during the assembly. — Ian Thomson - Richard Ludd ick

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