Oklahoma State University - Redskin Yearbook (Stillwater, OK)

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Women's Self lioverninent I rohlem Met hy El'l'ieient liillllllllS Governing Group Ily ISETTY ANN STEELE : ' '35- 'if' ,Nei TOP ROW-l.indley, hlorgan, Schmuck, Price. lioiioivi Row-Thomas, Steele, Lloyd, Tlrornluirg. The TVomen's Student Government Association is a coordinating board for all women's organizations on the cam- pus. The purpose of the association is to regulate all matters pertaining to the student life of its members which do not fall under the jurisdiction of the facul- ty: to bring about a greater unity and mutual helpfulness among the women of the college: and to promote and main- tain the highest standards of life. livery woman student automatically becomes a member on enrollingg whether as an active member or as a mere sup- porter. The four oflicers elected at large by the women students are: li. Pratt, president: Klattie Ruth Lindley, vice- president, Aileen Lloyd, secretary: and Rosie Thornburg, treasurer. hliss -lulia lf. Stout, Dean of lVomen, is spon- sor of this women's governing order. There are three ollicial groups that comprise the council-the lfxecutive Board, House Council, and the -ludicial Board. Klembership of the lfxecutive Board is made up of the four ollicers elected from the student body, and the presidents of all the organized women's groups on the campus. lfreshmen are iiot eligible for the lixecutive Boards. The House Council is composed of a representative from each organized house and dormitory, and from each approved rooming house in which four or more girls are living. The vice-presi- dent of TV. S. G. A. is always president of the T-louse Council. The -ludicial Board has for its mem- bers two outstanding seniors, two juniors, and one sophomore. Klyrtis Thomas served as president for the year. Those with her on the board were: Katherine lvatkins, ilffargaret hfoor- head, Helen illullendore, and Velma Louise Bishop. Dean Julia Stout was instrumental in founding VV. S.G. A. on this campus. She wanted the women's organizations of A. and TXT. to measure up to those of other schools. The year 1930 saw the realization of this desire. VV. SG. A. engages in numerous projects. During lfreshmen Orientation, a tea is held for freshmen women, and an effort is made to acquaint them with the various organizations in which they may engage. Tfverything possible is done to acquaint women students with the various activities open to them. All freshmen women meet in small groups with the Judicial Board. The members of VV. S. G. A. assist in Homecoming, Founders' Day, Dads' and llflothers' Day, etc. They act as hostesses to visitors, and entertain at teas for out- standing women guests. Blass meetings of all women students are called to meet outstanding vvomen leaders and adminis- trators who come to the campus. The annual Co-Ed Prom was held December 7 in the College Gymnasium. Each of the vvomen's organizations on the campus was represented with a stunt. A prize was awarded the most clever couple attending. VV. S. G. A. each year appoints a wo- men student to become a member of the Student Discipline Committee. This group obtained a room in the Dining Hall for the use of women stu- dents. This is in charge of the Y.VV. C. A., but is open to all women's or- ganizations. For the past two or three years, in- terested members have looked forward to building a cabin on the College Farm. This is being sponsored by the TV. A. A. in the interest of hikers, but TV. S. G. A. and other groups of women students are keenly interested. In furtherance of its purpose of pro- moting unity and helpfulness among women students, each co-ed group pre- pares a service program, outlining their year's work, immediately upon organiza- tion, and turns them to Dean Stout. . . .finds big jmfificimz. K. sl. PRATT. P3 Page 24

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. . . . . ffafe gllnefenll Mf!z..f.f.'m. 4 - .Sv--...H 49 W 4-M Richert, Tarr, VVhite, Lloyd, Trout, Brandenluirg, Leweu, VVallis, Mclilroy, l.ynch counted as a complete business unit with- out direct connection with the publica- tions of other years. However, sur- pluses and deficits on these publications are handled by the Board to balance each other and maintain the financial responsibility of the publications in gen- eral. The O'I2lfIf!l'gfll1I is handled as a continuing business with annual reports but continuous business relations. For several years previous to 1028 the Board organization consisted of two stu- dents elected by the student body, a jun- ior elected each year for a two year termg a representative of the Alumni Association appointed by the President: the Head of the Publications Depart- ment, and the Editor of the publication under consideration. Dr. C. H. lNIc- Elroy was the alumni representative for many years. At that time the editors and business managers were elected by the student body. The O'C01!f7Qf!1II printing plant was purchased in 1926. lllr. Bivert was ap- pointed General llanager of Student Publications during the summer of 1926, having been business manager of the O'Coffeyirn1 the preceding year. The idea of purchasing a shop and plans to make it practical were largely his. Al- though the plant has been improved by the addition of two new presses and oth- er equipment it is now entirely paid for and is the property of the student body without obligation against it. In 1928 the constitution was revised and a large Board was established. Aft- Page 23 er various revisions this Board was com- posed of one representative from each of the six undergraduate schools on the campus, the editor and business manager from each of the three publications, the senior Dean in the College, the Head of the Publications Department, the Cien- eral lllanager of Student Publications. and a faculty representative appointed by the President. Three of the student representatives were elected each year to serve two terms. This Board appointed editors and business managers, and, as a complete Board, considered all matters concerning any publication including the letting of contracts for RIEDSKIN print- ing and engraving. At all times there have been certain minimum requirements for the editors and business managers of the publica- tions. These have varied, but the re- quirement that the candidate has worked at least one year on the publication for which he applies has been included at all times. The general purpose has been to raise the standards of the workers with- out sacrificing efficiency. Particularly during the past few years, when funds have not permitted payment of a large staff, more opportunities have been available for work on publications than there have been people willing to work. At times even the positions of editor or business manager have been hard to fill with qualified individuals. It is the idea of the present board to require high standards of scholarship and character for the workers on publica- tions, also to insure opportunity for all who are willing to serve an apprentice- ship and give service while preparing for the advanced position. A large staff with opportunity for advancement on merit is the ideal for student publica- tions. During the years, student publications on the Oklahoma A. and NI. College campus have advanced in service and standing. Today they rank among the best in this region and comparable with those in larger institutions throughout the nation. Student interest and faculty support along with the devotion of in- dividuals who have been connected with them at various times have together made this possible. The biggest single piece of business the Board transacts during the year is the awarding of RIZDSKIN contracts. li. B. Brewer, college purchasing agent, and Clint Strong, business manager of the college, sit on the board when bids are heard for these contracts to advise the board. They do not have a vote in the award- ing of these contracts, but offer helpful advice and make suggestions that enable the board to secure the most favorable contracts for the annual. All of these contracts are awarded each year, one for photography, one for the photo engrav- ing, and a third for the actual printing. Since the production of the REDSKIN anually costs better than 510,000 the board exercises considerable care in the letting of these three contracts. None of this money is actually handled by the board.

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Behind rhe cage in ihe Chief cieric's office fhe sfudenr qers his hrs? good rosie of free coileqe educarion. These people, Efhel Prosser, Esfer Anderson, W. J. Thompson, and John Houck all play irnporram' paris in rhe business adminisirarion of fhe college behind These EIGVS.