Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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Manhattun photographer catches student council president Art De Simone about to start the day's work. MOHHONOH'S legislative assembly in session as officers and delegates prepare to tackle a lengthy agenda. Student 6mm? Making the voice of the student known both to the adminis- tration and at the intercollegiate level; working to serve the student needs of the campus in all areas of student IifF this is the task of the Student Council. Entrusted with the power to direct campus life for the common good of the students, student government has made steady progress through the years and at present is recognized as a respon- sible and hardworking campus institution. In preserving the finest in Manhattan tradition ana in speaking fairly and representatively for the student, the Council has earned the respect of students and administration alike. Composed of eighteen members and working closely with its moderator, the Council accomplishes its work through a number of committees, each being responsible for some area which is important to student activity. The overall poli- cies directed to fostering student responsibility and safe- guarding the extra-curricular life on the campus are formed by the President of the Student Council with the advice of his executive officers. Through the membership of representa-

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tives from each school of the college the Council is able to make its decisions in the light of student opinion. Through its delegates in NFCCS and NSA the Council represents the thought and opinions of Manhattan at national inter- collegiate level and benefits from the services of these organizations. The President of the Student Council this year was Art De Simone, senior science. Along with Vice President Bob Muhar, Recording Secretary Jim Connors, Corresponding Secretary Don McCarthy and Treasurer Bob Klocke, he directed the council's activities for the year. Continuing the work of attempting a program for extra curricular and putting time and effort into the activity of the Social Affairs Committee Manhattan's crowded social calendar gets smiling attention from vice-president Bob Mahar. yding secretary Jim Connors attempts to track down a delinquent report as corresponding tary Don McCarthy, president De Simone and vice-president Mahar lend moral support. iunder the direction of Bob Mahart the Council was kept quite busy. Because of the hundred and one small details the Council is called upon to do, any long term proiects become quite significant. Investigation of student parking facilities, organization of the bulletin board system and the traditional sponsorship of student elections and moving up day have been the principle proiects this year. The various committees which contributed their shares to the discharging of council responsibilities were as follows: Con- stitutions chaired by Don McCarthy; Social Affairs chaired by Bob Mahar; Room Allocations chaired by Jim Connors; Bulletin Boards chaired by Bob Klocke; Ushers chaired by Frank Flynn and Student Activity chaired by Roger Goebel. A foFthcoming report of senior NSA delegate Don Devey receives close scrutiny from science rep Dan Cohalan.