Emporia State University - Sunflower Yearbook (Emporia, KS)

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Election day arrives in splendor. All voting is done by secret ballot. Suspense follows the counting of the votes as the council members turn a cold back on all you can tell me-I won't tell anyone or like wheedling that comes from all sides. Friday the news is out. Some- times with banner headlines announcing a land- slide for one of the parties, sometimes with a small conservative story listing the new mem- bers, The Bulletin carries the big story. Every- thing is once again on an even keel and Pro- gressive once again greets the United Student with a hearty, Hi.,' The Student Council has control over the budget provided by the students through the activity fee. Practically every service a student receives, such as magazines in the Hornet's Nest, dances, golfing privileges, and movie convoca- tions are financed and organized by the Council. The student governing body conducts all elections and is the official voice of the students. voicing their opinions and wishes to the higher governing bodies of the school. Working with them is a new body, created this year to coordin- ate the student and faculty ideas and problems, The Student-Faculty Adjustment Board. Here the current issues of the day concerning both faculty and students are discussed by six students and six faculty members. Arriving at a common ground, the group present their findings and decisions to the president of the college for action. As the installment service of the Council so well words it-l'All glory ceases with the win- ning of the election-all else is WORK-- Left to right: Heartwell, Block, Owen, Ross, jordan I 13 ,aaa ...N-M

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All Else Is Work by Mazzrine Sclawarm President ,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,, H elen Heartwell Vice President ., ,,7,, . ,,,,,,,, ,,,7,,,, l 'eggy Block Secretary-Treasurer ,,,,, ,, ,,,,,,,,, Frances M. Ross Sponsors ,,,,,,,,,,,, R. G. Cremer, Theodore Owen Supreme governing power exists at Emporia State in the Student Council, an elected body of twelve members. Candidates are nominated by open political caucuses. In the past years, two political parties have existed, the Progressives, and the United Students. This year, a year of changes, a general student up-rising created the Student Reform League which based its cam- paign on a platform demanding more student government. With candidates, a platform and plenty of spirit, the parties descend upon the campus in all the glory of big time politicians. Torch- light parades, and snake dances winding down Commercial boost the soap-box orators vieing for the students vote. Loud speakers blare out with the truth' about the other party, or why our party is rightf' Pamphlets and posters flood the buildings and grounds. Ton PICTURE: Qleft to rightjz Hargadinc, Stitt, Morse, Robinson, Smith, Utting, Long, Ott. E121

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'fi 5 1 7 QT Y . 4 ,mb xi 4, orfzg Q -I-2 Q f' , ' wi ' x Q x ':'llk 9lU- -A-, ' ', UIKJJ. Q tw We, the Students.. It was an autumnal setting and peace again ruled the world when the students, new and old, once more were frequenting the campus of Emporia State. Old acquaintances were greeted, the topic was of the summer's happen- ings, how fate had treated each other, and what lay ahead. Students were still predominately female, and the idea of peace was so new that very little had happened to change the wartime Setting. Still absent was the inevitable male who seemed to have a place in the heart of nearly every little coed. Preliminary greetings completed, we settled down to school work with enrollment and sped f14 I ll 0xvV'eiwUK Q-amide 2 lx ali Ja 1' J X - l V 1 X Aer? 13 ,mr A Z i -I 1 V - ? 99' ,VF94 .'-' '-i. GX ,, .-xg : 1- P EVP. ' Txlfs' ' X ai Voili 9,10 K A Du faith! Q9 up with the heat of rush week. All sororities were trying to out-sell the others on their out- standing qualities and ideas. The strong inde- pendent organization also looked good and many a girl debated whether to pledge or stay inde- pendent. Many young men, however, were available to lure some conscientious young lady from her studies and out on a picnic, or to do something else to waste some valuable study time. Elections came along-political parties campaigned hard to elect their respective can- didates. Speaking of elections-class officers are on the next page, so read on, student, and see what happened in 1945-46. f i 1 s f I X . layif'