Rider University - Shadow Yearbook (Lawrenceville, NJ)

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5 2 5 5 A..J Seated-Left to Right: Bernice Biernbaum, Iris Fogelson, Mrs. Wright, Beth Hamilton, Violet Resanovich. Second Row-Left to Right: Rhoda Brown, .loan Statzell, Jean Stuard, Rita Kriegler, Pearl Schnoke, Mary Giza. PANHE'LLENIC COUNCIL Supervision of the rush season is the primary function of the Panhellenic Council, which is composed of the president and vice-president of each of Rider's five sororities. The Council otiicers rotate in order to give each sorority president an opportunity to serve as Council president for two terms. The annual awarding of the Panhellenic scholarship is one of the group's responsi- bilities. Several years ago, a loan fund was established, which is augmented yearly by sorority contributions. The woman student who has been outstanding for the year is the recipient of the award. A scholarship plaque is annually presented to the sorority maintaining the highest scholastic average for the year. The sorority receiving the plaque for three successive years has the privilege of keeping the plaque permanently. This year, the Panhellenic Council revised the regulations regarding rushing. Replac- ing the former outlandish and unreasonable garb, more sedate, lady-like rules were devised. New women students are guests at a Panhellenic tea at the beginning of each school year. Mrs. James C. Wright, dean of women, is adviser to the Council.

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Seated-Left to Right: George Staples, John Brinnier, Bill Buchanan, Bob Clayton, Arnold Ropeik. Second Row- Left to Right: Donald Herkowits, Alden Olsson, Bill Feldman, Carlton Croxson, John Peterson, Bob Stocklein James Hodgett. INTER-FRATERNITY COUNCIL The Inter-fraternity Council became an active organization when fraternal life at Rider began to play an infiuencial role. .The Council has twelve members in all-three men from each of the four fraternities. Membership is composed of the president of each fraternity, an additional representative, and a man to act as an alternate. Each individual president determines the meetings and there is no definite adviser. Officers rotate without the necessity of an election so that each fraternity has equal opportunity to fill the positions of president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. The group is designed to supervise the rush season as well as to foster good will among fraternities in their various activities. An inter-fraternity dance is planned for each year, and this year's was held in con- junction with the Mayfair Ball weekend. At the end of each college year, the Council awards a trophy to the fraternity with the highest scholastic average. 118

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'EW J fkfl Left to Right: Mary Godshall, Bette Johnson, Helen Bunting, Mrs. Edith C. Wright, Jean Hutt, Eleanor Henry, and Janice Stanton. INTER-DORMITORY CCUNCIL Self government in each dormitory is integrated through the Inter-dormitory Council, which consists ofthe president and vice-president of each women's dormitory. These officers, together with their housemothers and Mrs. James C. Wright, dean of women, hold monthly meetings at which time problems arising in each dormitory are discussed and general plans are adopted. ln addition to supervising dormitory activities, the Council sponsors an Inter-dormitory dance, an annual formal attair for girls living in the dormitories. The Women's Department of Rider College, under the supervision of Mrs. Wright, operates as o well-coordinated unit at all times. Rules are made by the students, and their elected officers are entrusted with the enforcement of these rules. 120