Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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. . . in this section, then, the story of yell-leaders Renee Derfelt, Pat Daugherty, Mary Lundy, Tom Hemphill, and Joan Odiorne . . . Song leaders Marilyn Todd, Aldene Larson, Nan Clevenger, Margaret Mczley, Jerrie Curtis, Talma Smith, ond Gloria Marshall . . . 28

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 liir it . ho' I n t e r v i e w w i t li Bill Pass me another slice of toast. Bill. This breakfast is tasty all right—but why get up in the middle of the night? This is all just a part of what I’ve been telling you about the past week. The setting the alarm even Tuesday night lor 5:30 so we can be here at 6:30 for the Board meeting has l ecome automatic for the student board. In past years one of the great difficulties in student government was getting the members of the Board together for the meeting. Yah. but who feels like legislating when they’re half asleep?’ There’s where you go wrong again: we re not a legislative body. Contrary to the consensus we arc not just eleven winners of a popularity contest who sit and look down upon the student body. The problcinsof the community are the problems of the board, and the brain children that evolve in the Board are the ideas of the community. ‘ If ya don't do any legislating, how do ya ever get anything done? “Through the democratic system of discussion. An idea or suggestion is mulled over by the group. After chit-chatting back and fro far awhile, a decision is reached. There is no need for a vote. W hen a vote is taken, that necessitates taking sides—either pro or con. Few issues are so simple that there are only two sides. Many persons are eager for the 'yes’ or 'no answer. It is the blending of the elements of good in the various suggestions that makes for successful plans. “The faculty probably louses up any really sharp ideas that come up. Huh? “That’s the popular idea, but the oposite is actually true. The administration feels apre-hensive when there is a dirth of campus activity. They realize that there is more to being a good campus citizen than attending classes regularly and plugging out homework assignments. Lemme have another cup of coffee . . . “As I said yesterday, the Board is like a hot rod without a steering wheel. The student body is the steering wheel... and the driver. That hot rod’ sounds interesting. 1 guess the ideas and plans are the gas that makes it run. “Exactly. W e could go on and mention the highway to be traveled, but that is what we are all in college preparing for. W e .ip about now. Sometimes backing up. Other times making uncertain turns. Always moving. Never static. Life, in my way of thinking, is just an amplification of these four years of formulation. W'e are chasing after an unobtainable goal, like the scientist trying to create a perfect vacuum. The student board arrangement we have this year may not be what is needed next year. Only September will bring the outline of the new board s goals. Bememlxjr: it isn't the Board that sets the goal but the needs of the student ImkIv, And the Fifth Quarters and all-school wing-dings are not the ultimate objective.. . “Now you’ve really got me confused. I thought I was with ya for a minute. About all I've been able to get outta this is that it s important to be interested in the other guy. You’ve got the whole story. Powers greater than you and I have been trying to teach ‘an interest in others’ for centuries. —LINDY CUKBIE. »Ul COBB ttudonl body pruidenl 27

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ORAKE REIAYS QUEEN CANDIDATE wot Charlotte Ashby, chosen from o whole bevy of boouties to rcpre tent P«ppri4ine in the nationwide contest at Drake University, in lowo Although the results of the Drake contest were not known at press lime, Charlotte wot definitely scheduled to reign ol the All School Cornivol in Moy. THE TROOPERS. Singer June Anderson finishes o number while organizer •’Ike Sowers ond foculty adviser Dr. Richord Clark watch from the wings Initiated for the purpose of entertaining wounded servicemen, the Troopers mode several trips to local hospitals in its octive first year. . . . and the people they led. A tribute to the enthusiasm ond enterprise with which they rose to cope with such unforeseen projects os the Drake Relays Queen Contest, a float for the Inglewood Christmas Parade, and entertainment for wounded G.I.'s. CHRISTMAS HO AT. When the Inglewood Chomber of Commerce requested a float from Pepperdine for their Christmas porode, o flock of willing studonts turned out to construct Christmos Eve. pictured left. It wot de signed by Corot Sonneborn ond readied by community effort within two doys 29