Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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The Student Legislature Passes Laws Member of Studcnl 1-rgUlatufc me. Sealed. Left to Right: Buddy Rollins. Jim Plyl«. Rny AuUin. loe Cooper. Charles Cannon, Paul Craven. Standing: I'd Hendricks. Heyward Cooke. Walker Breland, Algie Brown. Frank Hawkins. Bill Puckett. Terry Harper. Raymond Lc-wi . Aubrey Daniels, Gene (mdliald, Gerald Seller . ()bie Dycbev 1956-57 President ol Student legislature is Ray Austin. 'rill Student Legislature led l v President Ray Austin began the year with the usual job of administering tlic handbook tests to freshmen and transfers. It is ibe task of the Student Legislature to re-charter all campus organizations. I bis branch of the men’s government lias sole authority on all legislative matters pertaining to the student hotly. T be Student I .egislature discussed the organization of a Pep Club ibis year and in the second semester the group was formed. Members of the Student Legislature are elected in March and arc nominated lor election by | ctition. At ibis lime, seven members from the rising Senior class, six members from the rising Junior class and five members from the rising Sophomore class are elected. Making up the membership of Student Legislature arc: Ray Austin. President: Joe C ooper. icc-Presidcnt: Jim Plyler. Secretary: Charles Cannon. Seargcant-at Arms; Paul Craven. Aubrey Daniels. Frank Hawkins. Ld Hendricks. Obie Dyches, Walker Breland. Algie Brown. I leyward Cooke. Gene Godbold. 1 erry I iarper. Raymond Lewis. Bill Puckett. Buddy Rollins, and Gerald Sellers.

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Government Women’s Council Guides Zoo Activities Clnlii' Dnnlcl. I iwiuirr: l)cf l.nCo le, SrvreWy: unj Suun Clory. Vke-Prc-tldcril ol Women ‘ Student Body, lookeJ up |u l in time. I Itc Women s Self •Government Association him lions in .1 legislative and judicial manner and coordinates campus activities. Meeting every Monday night, the Women’s Student Council is headed by Emma Jeon Walter, President: Susan Clary. Vice-President: Flora Mae l aCoste. Secretary: and Claire Daniels. Treasurer. Other members of tbe council include class presidents, major organization presidents, representatives form each class, tlic day students, and tbe religious groups. While the council has as one of its duties the enforcing ol college regulations it seeks in a positive way to develop in students an honorable code of living by making I lie honor system effective in every phase of college life. Besides the executive officers the members of council are Carole I .itllefield. Jackie Freeman. Chnrteo Muckcnfuss. losie Dunbar. Betty Ann Green. Betty Hugbcs. Shirley I .ee. Patsy Cook. Rosemary Bridwell. Mary lane McCuen, Marietta Martin. Evelyn Ellison. Claudia Garrison Maddox. Roberta Harris. Peggy Padgett. and Kay Syms. President of Women's Student Body, linnnn Jeon Walker. flashe n imial anile for ike pkotocrnpkrr.

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I Iousehoard is a practical organization with its chief purpose being to beep the dormitories in healthy and pleasant living conditions. In order to live up to the high traditions set by preceding I iousebonrds. this year's group sponsored several dorm parties, decorated the Woman s C ollege for I lomecoming and planned the C hrislmas program for the Women’s Student Body. In addition to these activities I iousehoard placer! student visiting at Furman for High School Weekend. I he responsibilities ol Houscboard included punishments for infractions of dormitory rules, fire drills, upkeep of the student kitchen, and support of the GUI Clothes Drive for the underprivileged. I he group meets every Monday to discuss problems of dormitory life and to try to make the Zoo” a home away from home. Betty Ann Green served as President and Fdith Evan as Vice-President. Dormitory presidents are: Margaret McCray. East: Betty Reeves. Main: Joyc Me,ires. North: Mary Lou Walsh and Ruth Herman. Townes: Helen Stewart. West: Bobbie Oxford. Rosemary and Shirley I luhhard, Montague. Dr. Olivia Fulfil and Miss Marguerite Chiles are faculty advisors. Emma Jean Walker, Student Body President, is also a member of I Iousehoard. Belly Ann Green. Houreboord Present. ditCUttes mailer with Mitt ( bile before ihe meeting. Dormitory Rules are Set by Houseboard SrakJ. Itfl to Riftli(; Stifles I lnl i .,r,l. Rclitb f'von . Belly Ann Green. Bobbie Oxford Standing: love Moore . Helen Stewart. Margaret McCray. I mnu Jean Wnlker. Mnry I -0,1 Wnluii, and Kulh Herman