Long Island University at Brooklyn - Sound Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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,.,.........-..-Jr IN late November of 1951 a meeting was held by Deans Hudson and deBarritt to discuss the formation of a new constitution for the students of LIU. Leading students in all the school's organizations were asked to attend. LIU had been without a constitution for two years and a previous constitutional committee had failed to formulate one due to the apathy of its members. lt was decided at this meeting that 12 students would be elected to a new committee to attempt, once again, the drawing-up of a new constitution. The 12 students selected were chosen on the basis of their leadership, dependability and experience in constitutional work. One of the first duties of the committee was to select a Faculty Advisor. Clt was deemed advisable that two be chosenl. Mr. Henry Adrian and Mr. Alvin Bahnsen, instructors in the History depart- ment, were selected and agreed to accept the dual position. From that point, the committee moved fast, hold- ing two and sometimes three meetings a weekg each meeting lasting anywhere from one to three hours. The committee appointed lra Greifer as Chairman and Phyllis Goldner as Secretary. Divided into sub- committees, each section worked on one particular phase of the constitution. Within a period of three months the Committee, with the full co-operation of the college, was within two weeks of finishing its task. Only the final cor- rections had to be made before presenting it to the students for ratification. On March 12, 1952 the following article appeared in Seawanhaka, weekly newspaper of LlU: The day for the establishment of Student Govemment at LIU is almost here. The Constitution Committee has turned its com- pleted document over to the English depart- ment for literary suggestions and to Dean Hudson for administrative approval. As soon as approval is received from the Ad- ministration a time will be set for the stu- dents to vote on ratification of the Constitu- tion and its by-laws. The Constitutional Committeemen Few students realize the amount of time and work which the Committee has put into the writing of this new Constitution. It re- veiwed the constitutions of other University Student Governments in the New York area and then proceeded to draw up a form of govemment which was applicable to LIU. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the Committee's work was the spirit of com- promise which pervaded in spite of per- sonal preiudices and interests. The goals of the Committee was to devise a Constitution which would best repr-esent the student body and work for the best interests of all the students and the University. That is why the Student Council will represent the entire student body through the r-egular Council members. No club. organization or group within the University will be represented di- rectly as such in the Student Government Association: yet the rights and privileges of all organizations are protected under the Constitution and By-Laws. Another aspect of the Constitution Com- mittee worth noting is the fact that no one member claims credit for the Committee's accomplishments. Each and every member made his or her contribution both as to con- tent and form of the finished document. Both Faculty Advisors, Messrs. Henry Adrian and Alvin C. W. Bahns-en. have nothing but the highest admiration and praise for the display of initiative, construc- tive contributions and cooperation which each member brought to the Committee. They have worked together as a team and believe the Constitution reflects that spirit . . The members of this Committee are: HENRY ADRIAN . . . Faculty Advisor . . . BA Marietta College, 1941. LL.B School of Law, Colum- bia, 1943. MA Columbia, 1948. Former associate counsel of Gwinn and Pell law firm, New York City, 1943-'45. Member of Pi Kappa Delta, national forensic fraternity. Moderator of LIU forum, 1950. Candidate for Ph. D. at NYU. Thirty-six c ,4 titled iligf' flu s1.lZ.,,W: f 10 .,, llfftu' 4:4334 'gfbnfbg' 3 .1 wwf ' gi-l' I r rl , 'dBi5'?5gs.U cttw -Q 'H-:J WMC 1'l twig W in CJJ U4 . . -ie.: milf li:-93351 mir: UL'- Wmi 51 ii ? -- -v iff? .'i..,-1- ' Hrs Sri? M3 35953. . Pail:-1 lf--r : ia... ....... s .. .. . 4.1- ,..... .. lf! 34 we Cixi ,,. . GCIQE Lis. Y x -s A ' V 5' N-nv. . H U-AA., llllfs fits: Clif 31171: VT ...Jun QCQ5 rl .Q QQ, ff- . 1 L ,Cds ' . liflflllli IH.: I - -.u. tm Mc. 1: L H. his.-32-S Llltgdlg . -.uh .H-.A ass' l0RN Shri l'PSi'l5- Pma . .N :- Q ,N l A F' its My tc-it H 't- 'lil 9,537 S Hliirsgl DJ rife?- N51

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The I. R. . THE interest in international relations at LIU is not of recent origin. lt dates back as far as l929 when the late Prof. Hugo C. M. Wendel organized the first History group With a total membership of 22. Since that time, the club has survived many World and school crises both under its original name and that of the International Relations Club. Be- cause of its continuous interest in interscholastic activities, the avid interest of its student members and the able guidance of its faculty advisors, both past and present, it has become the club at the University with the Widest and most respected repu- tation. The IRC has consistently been represented at interscholastic gatherings and conferences. Its scope has been much broadened through its association With many national and local organizations of in- ternational character. From its inception the club was affiliated with the Foreign Policy Association, an organization Whose reports provided a valuable basis for discussion. This connection also enabled the club to send delegates to the conferences held at International House to discuss current problems. Two years after the formation of the club, it became affiliated With the League of Nations As- sociation, lnc. Realizing the great opportunity to enhance the reputation of the University in aca- demic circles, Prof. Wendel, with the cooperation of Dean Hardie, extended an invitation to have the April l3, 1932 Model League of Nations Assembly held at LlU. This successful meeting, at which Dean Hardie was the main speaker, was the first in a long line of conferences at which LIU took a leading role. The University can score another first through the Thirty-five agency of the IRC-the participation in the first Model Assembly of the United Nations held at Hamilton College in 1943. This was accomplished, despite several difficulties which arose, through the help of Dean Tristram W. Metcalfe. The History Club Was reorganized as the Inter- national Relations Club in IQ43, at the same time associating itself with the other clubs under the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Sub- sequent to the sudden death of Prof. Wendel in Ianuary l949, Mr. Alvin C. W. Bahnsen became the Faculty Advisor. It is interesting to note that Mr. Bahnsen is the National Faculty Advisor of the ln- ternational Relations Clubs. The later accomplishments of the International Relations Club have been quite as illustrious as those of the early years. Pursuant to the unbroken record of attending all pertinent conferences, the IRC participated in the formation of the Metro- politan Collegiate Council for the United Nations in l949. Since this event, the IRC of LIU has attended all conferences of this organization and contributed a great deal to the success of these model meetings of the United Nations. These meetings enable the student delegates to understand the positions of the various delegations of the United Nations by ob- viating them to study the backgrounds and positions of these countries on the important issues of the day. These model meetings have received acclaim from many important quarters in both government and education for their progress in showing the American college student just how the UN functions. In short, the International Relations Club has done much to bring understanding of international affairs to the student body, and brought much well deserved recognition to the University.

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ALVIN C W BAHNSEN Faculty Advxsor AB Umverslty ot Pennsylvanta 1935 AM Harvard 1939 H1story mstructor Un1vers1ty of Pennsylvama 1941 44 LIU representattve to Conference o Amerlcan Forelgn Pol1cy Colgate Un1vers1ty 1950 51 Moderator Colleg1ate Forum ot the A1r 1947 49 Amerlcan I-I1stor1cal Assoc1at1on Speakers Re search Comm1ttee for UN Member of Theta Chl fraternlty Candldate tor Ph D at Urnverstty ol Pennsylvan1a MARION BRAHM sen1or Sc1ence mayor Chancellor Slgma Omega Ph1 soror1ty Pres ldent Pan Hellen1c Counc1l Secretary Lancet So CIGIY Womens Adv1sory Comm1ttee Anaphy Opt1mates ERNESTO CASTILLO sen1or 21 Chemls try major Tau Epsllon traternlty member Newman Club Greek Soc1ety Member of Chemlcal Soc1ety Pres1dent of Inter Fratermty Counc1l 1951 EKEIEKWU DALLAH sen1or Chemls try ma1or Pres1dent Student Chrlstlan Assoc1at1on Secretary Internat1onal Relatlons Club From N gerla West Atrlca Plans to attend Medlcal School HELEN EEIN sen1or 19 Educatton major V1ce Pres1dent Island House Plan Athena Educa t1on Honor SOCIGIY Readers Workshop Educat1on Soc1ety Women s Advtsory Comm1ttee Sen1or Prom Comm1ttee HY GEWANTER sen1or 4 Veteran Chemtstry ma1or Optlmates Pres1dent Chemlcal Soc1ety Vtce Pres1dent Lancet Ench1r1d1on Engl1sh Honor Soc1ety Eps1lon Alpha Pht Chatrman Semor Prom Comm1ttee Pres1dent Lancet Secretary lunlor Class Secretary Blology Honor Soc1ety Pres1dent Inter Fratermty Counc1l Pres1dent Alpha Mu S1gma Inter nat1onal Relat1ons Club PHYLIS GOLDNER sen1or 20 Educatlon maJor VICE Pres1dent Pan Hellen1c Chancellor Iota Alpha P1 Sorortty Secretary Educatlon Soc1ety Womens Advtsory Comm1ttee Sen1or Prom Com m1ttee CARL PRANCHINA sen1or SY chology mayor Veteran Internat1onal Relatlons Club Counc1l Alpha Ph1 Delta transfer student from Champlam College NORMAN HOROWITZ sen1or 22 Educa t1on ma1or Pres1dent Iuntor Class 1950 Vlce Prest dent Inter Pratermty Counc1l Ph1 Beta Mu Educa t1on and Phys1cal Educat1on SOCISIIGS Constttuttonal Comm1ttee 1950 IOAN MORTON sen1or Psychology malor Secretary Psychology Honor Soc1ety Secre tary Psychology Soc1ety Testmg and Advtsement Plans to take graduate Work 1n Cl1n1cal Psychology IAMES A ROGERS semor ECIUCCI t1onal Psychology malor Veteran Vlce Pres1dent Psychology Soc1ety Opttmates Athena Educatton Honor Soc1ety Psychology Honor Soc1ety Newman Club Educatton Soc1ety T I 1 -' . ' 51 rl ' ...20... ' -v. - ...23..- l- Rllgl' , ' ' . l- IRA GREIFER...senior...2'0...Pre-Med.major. A '...23...P- ' l ' ...22.., . ' ...26... - ' 'I - . I -j.:-.I h'rtt'