Orange County Community College - Colt Yearbook (Middletown, NY)

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STUDENT SENATE First row, left to right: Florence Blake, Virginia Bull, Patricia Darcy, Barbara Bascom. Second row: Mr. Shepard, Bob Dederick, Don Hamilton, Fred Schleutermann, Charles Beck, Gil Boyd, Mr. Pollack. STUDENT SENATE T HE Officers and the Senior Senators for the 1957-1958 Orange County Community College Senate were elected last May. They are as follows: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Bruce Earle Pete Edraos Ruth Dietz Mike Hershkowitz Senior Senators: Bob Prause, Pat Darcy, Winnie Kipp, Don Ham¬ ilton, Lee Barkman, Ginny Bull. At the beginning of this school year, elections were held to choose our Freshmen Senators: Doug Neyer, Beth Rosenblum, Anita Colini, Gil Boyd, Steve Pappas, Nick Welsh. On February 20th and 21st two additional freshmen, Barbara Bascom and Bob Dederick became Senators. Four Freshmen Senators resigned from their positions for academic reasons. Flo Blake and Fred Schleutermann, runners-up of the October 24-25th elections, were automatically appointed as new Senators. NEW CLUBS ORGANIZED (approved by the Senate): Ski Club, Boarders ' Club, Pipe Smokers ' Club, Twirlers’ Club, the “Occettes.” A lounge committee, headed by Don Hamilton, was appointed to help keep the lounge in order. The lounge has been reorganized by Senate members; new lamps and ashtrays have been placed on the tables. The Senate approved a $200 grant in aid for an entering Senior 48

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ACTIVITIES

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dent at the door of the lodge to collect tickets and money. “Silver Bells,” the Christmas Dance, was named by Joanne Contos in a contest run by the Senate. She won a free ticket to the dance for herself and her escort. Beth Rosenblum was in charge of the dance and did a very fine job. The Graduation Ball which will probably be held on June 2 is another dance sponsored by the Senate. The Senate has appointed a com¬ mittee to try to locate a place to hold this dance and Sha-Wan-Ga Lodge, last year ' s site, is being considered. Charlie Beck, an appointed member of our Senate, is vice-president of National Student Association. He has attended many conventions, SENATE OFFICERS First row, left to right: Winnie Kipp, Pete Edraos, Bruce Earle. Second row —Bill McGovern, Mike Hershkowitz. SENATE COURT Left to right: Jim Brannigan, Dick Chittenden, Bill McGovern, Florence Blake, Raymond Ship- man. who needs funds and has a 2.5 average. They also appropriated $300 for the Doctor Spangher Fund. The Student Senate sent flowers to Dr. Miner who had an unfortunate accident which sent him to the hospital. One of the biggest projects of the Senate was their support of the SUNY Bond Issue. They par¬ ticipated in a parade in Middletown which in¬ cluded the jazz band, the cheerleaders, and other students of OCCC. At the beginning of the year and in January, a Welcome Frosh Dance was held to welcome all incoming Freshmen. This affair was sponsored by the Senate and was held at the Legion Lodge. The Senate appropriated a fund to have a stu- one in Ann Arbor at the University of Michigan. On October 18, 19, and 20 the members of the Senate attended a SUNY convention at the Legislative Chambers in Albany. On February 8, 9, 10 a convention was held at Oswego for the purpose of ratifying the SUNY constitution. All rules for the campus which include smok¬ ing, parking, canteen, cafeteria rules and many others are set up and approved by the Senate. Many of the rules are set up by the rules com¬ mittee headed by Bill McGovern who also serves as Judge and attends Senate Meetings. All meetings are held on Tuesdays at 1 1 :00 A.M. Any student of the college is welcome to attend the meetings and the Senate always wel¬ comes any suggestions that visitors may have. 49