Oklahoma State University - Redskin Yearbook (Stillwater, OK)

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THE STUDENT SENATE This year, the Student Senate acted as host to the Oklahoma State Student Federation. Delegates from the various state colleges attended and received many helpful suggestions. Olen Lynch, former member of the A. and M. Senate, was president of the state organization for the year. Leon Wlillis, an Aggie solon, was elected as 1934-35 secretary and treasurer. Senators Gray and Vklillis acted as official delegates to the convention. A number of changes in the personnel of the Senate were made during the year. Patricia Mills was appointed Education senator to fill an office left open last spring following Governor Murray's proclamation abolishing the local School of Education. Phil Alexander replaced Floyd Stanley as repre- sentative of the School of Engineering upon the failure of the latter to return to school for the fall semester. by Mildred Clement. BRuMMr'r'r Marvin Brummett replaced Cecil Barnes as presi- dent of the Senate, leaving a senior senator vacancy which was filled by Oakley Johnson. Della Oakley left a vacancy as Home Economics senator at the end of the first semester. This was filled Other members of the body are: Junior Ross, president of the Student Association, Gordie Gray, secretary-treasurer of the Student Association, Don Ley, Commerce senator and president pro tem. of the Senate, Norris Simms and Sam Fowler, senior senators, Jack Corgan and Leon VVillis, junior senators, gl. B. Douglas, sophomore senator, james Childers, Agriculture senator, BARNES and lra Littlejohn, Science and Literature senator. Page Z5

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THE STUDENT Ross The Student Senate decoration contest, and awarded three silver loving cups to the winners of the fraternity, the sorority, and the dormitory divisions of the contest. Another activity worthy of note sponsored by the SENATE HE Student Senate is the governing body of the Student Association, which is made up of every regu- larly enrolled college student. The duties of the Senate are: To pass legislation concerning the activities of the college students, to bring about a closer relationship among the college administration, the faculty, and the student body, to make rules and regulations for the government of the student body as a whole, to supervise the election of association and class officers, and to make recommendations on appointments of students partici- pating in the athletic cabinet, the discipline committee, college social committee, and other college committees on which the Student Association has representation. Although composed of an almost entirely new personnel, this year's Student Senate had an active year and accomplished agreat deal. sponsored the Homecoming 1933-34 Senate was the successful campaign for the pur- pose of financing the Varsity baseball team after the athletic cabinet had announced the abandonment of a baseball team for the current season due to lack of funds. A 3300 goal was reached, and the money was turned to the athletic fund for use in rounding out the spring sports program with baseball. Probably for the first time in the history of student government, the Senate exercised its impeachment powers and removed from office several of the class officers. l GRAY CORGAIX XYILLIS DoL'o1.,xs ALEXANDER Sums CLIEMENT JOHN soN OAKLEY Luv I.1'r'r1.icjoi-IN CIHLDERS Fow1.LR NIILLS Page 2-I

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WOMEN'S STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION THE VVomen's Student Government Association is an organization for all the women students of the Okla- homa Agricultural and Mechanical College. They have been affiliated with the Intercollegiate Association of 1 VVomen Students since 1929. The Officers for 1933-1934 are: Mildred Easter, president, Velma Louise Bishop, vice-president, Sue VanNoy, secretary, Kathleen J. Pratt, treasurer. XY. S. G. A. is organized into three boards. The Executive Board is composed of the four officers elected at large by the students, the president of the Judicial Board, and the president or a representative from the VVomen's Pan-Hellenic, the VVomen's Athletic Associa- MILDRED EASTER tion, the Y. VV. C. A., and Achofoa. The Judicial Board is composed of two seniors, two juniors, and one sopho- more. Representatives from each sorority, dormitory, and each organized house in town make up the Legislative Board. This year VV. S. G. A. sponsored two entertainments. The Co-Ed Prom, a costume dance given the first semester, was quite informal. Prizes for the best stunt and the cleverest costume were awarded. The second semester a semi- formal event, a Matinee Tea, was given. VV. S. G. A. plays an important part in the entertainment of prominent women visitors to this campus. This spring they had as their guest Miss VVinifred VVygal, executive secretary of the National Student Council of Y. VV. C. A. from New York City. Mrs. Mildred Morgan, student advisor and director of personnel at the University of Iowa, was speaker at a convocation sponsored by VV. S. G. A. YVATKINS LIPRERT BISHOP NIORGAIN PRATT PATTERSON FISHER BURWELL VANNOY Tnoxms PRICE Page Zh