Luther College - Pioneer Yearbook (Decorah, IA)

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ev- Tradition at Luther says that each spring' the women turn the tables and take over campus life-dating Rllfl all. At the head of arrangements is the WOH1811yS Senate, composed of representatives from each class. This group, which promotes all coed activities, has this year had the added responsibility of Red Cross work and of war stamp sales to students and faculty. Regular activ- ities continued this year included the ever-popular big-little sister arrangements to take care of new girls and a. series of teas for all campus folk. Elaine Ander- son, who was this year's president of the NVomen's Self Government Association, has guided its projects. An innovation this past year has been the Mens Senate, created to serve the same purpose for the men as the XV.S.G.A. Senate does for the coeds. Bob Lar- sen, executive, has also taken over this year as monitor of Larsen Hall, thus removing the necessity of a deanls living in the dorm, In this group, too, all classes are represented, Hllfl it serves as a unifying force among the men on campus while, during the war, they remain the minority group. 21

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DEMOCRACY AT WORK The dean's calendar serves as Written testimony to the activities of the Student Council this year. Homecoming, the Red Cross drive and varied types of parties were among the number of things the Council directed with sparkling success. Approximately 351-17 was contributed to the Red Cross by an almost unan- imous number in the student body. Campus decorations and the election of the homecoming queen, Esther I, for the week-end of October 17 were under their supervision. Outstanding among evening entertaininents was the trut.h and con- sequences party conducted by Professor Vic Tinderholt, along with play nights and schottische parties which were aniusements for students conined to the campus even on Week-ends because of wartime restrictions on gas and tires. All classes are represented in t.l1e Student Council, thus making it truly democratic. Functions of this governing body, as listed in the Student Body Constitution, are to coordinate student activitiesg to authorize expenditures of the student body fundg to act as the connecting link between the students and the facultyg to serve as the expression of the students' opinion, to consult With the faculty on matters related to the welfare of Luther Collegeg to organize and supervise liomeconnig festivities and electionsg to organize and coordinate social activities ot the student bodyg a11d to appoint the Homecoming Committee, elec- tion judges, and ballot counters. The council. brings any matter of special importance before the entire student body for its consideration and decision. As regular as Luther College Chapel exercises, just so sure is the appearance of the student body president in front of the N orsenien every morning. Under l1is presiding, the ayes and nays are echoed through the gym in reply to the Student Council suggestions. Jack Lien, a pre-seminary stu- y dent who excels in the classics, was elected to this position last fall and managed the affairs of the student body until the end of the first se- mester when he completed his col- lege course. Robert Nelson, the vice president, who has blown a mellow cornet during his four , years at Luther, took over the duties at this poi11t. Between these two senior prexies, Work has progressed smoothly, even under obstacles introduced by Pearl Har- bor. 20

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