SUNY at Geneseo - Normalian Yearbook (Geneseo, NY)

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l-TQUSE PRESIDENTS' FEDERATION More than hall the lun ol going away to school is the op- portunity to live 'lon campus. The intimate friendships formed, the intermingling of varied nationalities and religions leading to greater tolerance, and the independence ol loeing on onels i own combine to malce student lile most worth-while. uk Naturally this new independent home lile has a lew restric- tions, which are made lcnown to all Cueneseo's newcomers. The blaclc-out ol lights at eleven-thirty, the dash to get in on time, the phone silencer alter eight, and those special late per- missions-all play their part in maintaining a normal existence lor the Geneseoites. Through the l-louse Presidents, Federation, the students pro- mote a happy medium ol lun and conformance to n ce sar s. regulations. fllfigllfjgrui' Back Row: Cunningham, Bowes, Anderson, Gilbert, B. Smith, Christ, Bailey, Woodruff, E. Nelson, Kosalc. Third Row: Pestel, Dewey, Corbin, l-lenry, Brown, Curantier, Boughner, Davidson. Second Row: Enderlin, l-l. Myers, Cook, Van De Mark, Saclceir, Strollo, Fisher, WiE13s.torc3,.Dr.,l61lITrmon. Front Row: Fox, Fontaine, Boyle, Schultheiss, lar ina, en. 'I6

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Rap, rap, rapl 'The meeting will please come to order! With these familiar words, the presi- dent of Student Co-Operative Government opens the semi-monthly meetings ofthe organization. The entire student body participates in these meetings, which are held in the auditorium of Old Main. Such vital questions as recreations, reverse date weelt-end, the budget, library seniors holding Student Government otiices, and other general school problems vvere discussed and voted upon this year, amid much heated and healthy controversy. By having this form of government, the students receive much that is of value. Since they are closely concerned with the many problems at hand, they learn to malce Wise decisions, which will benefit the school as a whole and not just a few individuals. Free expression ol opinion is en- couraged, and this leads to a Final vote which reflects the opinion of the majority of the student body. Parliamentary procedure is closely observed, and this knowledge of the rules of order proves most valuable to the student body in other situations. Student government is the rule ofthe people, and under the guidance of capable leaders chosen by the students, the Geneseo Student Co-operative Government moves forward to more outstanding achievements each year. T li- 1 El-I cn -1 C C l-l-I Z -i G5 Q 4 Fl-l 70 Z Z I1-l Z -4 Q 5 rn :U an JP Z C 3? Q S an 0 70 an '14 Back Row: Stark, Dr. Megathlin, Sherman, Failey. First Row: Mrs. Rider, Dayton.

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'k Back Row: Wilder, Frazee, Elder, Coe, Nelson, Dr. Megathlin, l-lamilton. Second Row: Mrs Rider, Stark, Failey, Dayton, Sherman, Warner, Eiss. First Row: Miller, Fisher, Frey. Tl-IE STUDENT COUNCIL Representative is Geneseo's Student Council. ln this organization representation really achieves its purpose. Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors-all have important parts to play in this government ol the students, by the students and lor the students. Members ol the laculty also lend a helping hand to the Student Council. Student problems and their solutions are what interest the members ol Student Council. Exist- ing rules are pondered upon and sometimes revised that they may work more etlectively. New rules that are needed are discussed, drawn up, and put into practice. Social as well as scholastic atlairs are discussed in the lively meetings ol the Council. When the question at hand vitally aliects all the students of Geneseo, the Student Cooperative Government is aslced to help with the solution. With the Student Council and the Student Government vvorl4ing hand-in-hand, it is not difficult to arrive at an answer to even the most involved question. Through our Student Council the members ol Geneseo Normal have attained a feeling ol unity. We hope to achieve the goal which all schools are worlqing for: the greatest benefits For all students at all times. if 'I5