Simmons College - Microcosm Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Margaret Doyle V Chairman ot Social Activities Qmk - - v.,,sp ' ff-- if This year has been one of clelinition For Student Government. Uncler the direction of our able and active black-clad XVebsters heaclecl by our presi- clcnt, Laura Parmalee, and rice-presiclent, Lincla Sprague, College policy and heretofore unwritten aclministratiye policy have been clearly stated and clefinecl. Through recognition of present problems caused by the enlarging Simmons population ancl with a proyiclent eye on the trend toward future growth, STU-C has worked this year to establish the most eflieacious and efficient methocls of operation, redesigning its inner mechanism and oiling parts to assure the smooth and eflieient running of college aljfairs. Closer integration within council itself has been an important part of the '54-'55 program. STU-G is now articulated in several working groups, all ramiheations of the main stem. For these synonyms, see: Home Council, House Seniors, House Presidents' Cozozcil, Freslmmn Rryireseiztatives' Corwzeil, Policy Conznzittee, Honor Board, Stuclent Govern- ment llforlzshop, and National Sizicient Association fN.S.fl.l See also: page 37, Social Activities. Priscilla Belyea Secretary Adrienne Kennedy Assistant Vice President -1 ' 75' 1 :iff ' ,, 9 f 5 r ' ' 1' as f Priscilla Trayers Chairman ot Honor Board ,jif ll 1 U, 1, . ,.., , f '555:f. f A' M Q ' -1' All in if: A Linda Sprague .' TE' . fx Vice President A -V D Q 1 EV M ' V' Zgiaiigflii. ' X -1l3:V:'1-Vrf5fQZ3j - ' s - ' 515' : 'WWWF Laura Parmalee -1 A' I ' ' - President 4, A ' 1 Jean Nettleton Chairman ot N.S.A. 4 I A I ' JN i to . 11 5' Y 7:71 ' 172' r - A V. Q 7 Fate .fe ff ' A- ' V 5 g fi ,' , .,-- ,a V ', ' V A V I Zz.. I. ,V l 1 'F' . 'I V f 1 Zi., Q. N gs. , H '- ' Joanna Crosby A ..:? ' t iff!-+ '-e-V . i I -- - Treasurer gjfggggzg' ,V ' ,h 55:3 1, b y I ,,::4.V'-5,5g:1:A- -::V,,' Q . ,,,,, ,, , - .. 'V' M A V , 23 S

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l Siudent Government Council, lefi to righi: Stevie Wright, Carol Turner, Melissa Wallrer, Joanna Crosby, Priscilla Trayers, Joyce Finnin, Priscilla Belyea, Laura Parmalee, Linda Sprague, Adrienne Kennedy, Peggy Doyle, Peggy Gray, Mary Veno, Loretta Simmons, Hilde Brewster K it YJ St den Go ernrnent 5 u t V i ' 7 expression of the student voice in l the democracy of our Microcosna X a K Familiarly known as STU-Ginrecognized by the Simmons community entire, and readily l identified by one of the colleges most honored and respected symbols, the blue and gold ribbon l cluster. Origin: the First year of our college, inaugurated by our first dean, Sarah Louise Arnold and the members of the First class at Simmons. The Student Guild as it was then titled, pre- sented as a result of its Hrst issue the Honor System, an idea which has now become an ideal. Derivation: from the basic student need for participation in the maintenance and legislation of college affairs. The word, STU-G , is perhaps the most expressive and versatile in the Simmons vocabulary. As a verb it is seldom used intransitively, always very actively, expressing the views and ideas of an entire student body and always employing V a direct object. That object? Action and satisfaction of the needs of the student. As a conjunctive, STU-G acts as inter- mediary between faculty and students in its open meetings held regularly throughout the year. As an adjective, STU-G X not only describes our highest ideals at Simmons, but defines college policy for us. STU-G in its role of pronoun I represents each member of the college community-as a noun standing for many persons and things, STU-G is the subject of high approval. 22

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1 'FN as 'Z' Coorcllnatlon, rntegratron, '74 ,yr W cooperation, and now . . . X X6 T I . decentralizatron X ff'-'f' , ' wiv- -- -H SX. Tifx , QED New terms and phrases entered Student Government vernacular in 1955. Decentralization, a word heard often in Student Government circles this year has added to STU-C's meaning and definition. We saw a shifting of the planets in the campus universe and the rearrangement of legislative orbits. What was the old Dorm Council, the central satellite governing social regulations on campus, became a coordinated body of seven individual House Councils. The result was a strengthening of relations within the sphere of each house, and increased opportunity for more of us to participate in the scope of STU-C activities. News words and phrases were coined on campus. Sit Down Dinner' meant a return to 'lgracious living, well, once a month anyway, but with the extra bonus of highly attractive and efficient waitresses Cusl, and after dinner, clever, talented performers Cusj entertained. STU-C provided us with campus rules booklets which put an end to our excuses, unless we could beg pardon on the grounds that it had somehow slipped out of our purse while groping for our newly acquired house keys. Seniors readjusted their somnambulistic strolls to include a stop at the house desk at 1:30 to take Senior Check. VVe studied in relative quiet in Bartol Hall in the evening. All agreed that campus life was better with STU-C's innovations in '55. HOUSE COUNCIL: Campus executives in the exercise of college government within the individual campus dorms. Numbered seven in all, these councils rule the dormitory roosts, regulating and planning activities, and administering justice in weekly meetings within the in- dividual dormitory. HOUSE SENIORS: Members of individual houses serving multiple roles in the welfare of freshmen, e.g., 1. glad hands during Orientation Week, greeting newcomers and lifting luggage. 2. and later becoming listening ears and helping hands in house problems, particularly those cone cerning the freshmen. HOUSE PRESIDENTSy COUNcrL: The next step up in going to the top of the governmental tree. 1. Brookline Avenue prototype of the 300 The Fenway Student Cov- ernment Council, 2. Traflic managers at many student legislative intersections. 3. Chief coordinators between the all-college administrative bodies abd those on campus. FRESHIYIAN REPRESENTATIVES' CouNerL: Freshmen elected from individual dorms, this yearuresponsible for the success of the Coke Charades and freshman elections. POLICY COhIlX'1ITTEEI This year marked the institution of a new facet in STU-C organization-that of a com- mittee whose purpose is to investigate past reports of STU-C activities and to formulate written statements of policy to be presented for acceptance by vote of the Council. Where no all-college policy existed on academic rules and regulations, Policy Committee systematized those pertaining to paper deadlines, exams, cutting, and other matters within the various departments. Honor Boardz, Sealed cenlerg Pris Trayers, Chairman: lefl fo righlg Jane? Gebauer, Peggy D'Anjou, and Sue Sltelfon. Senior Reps. l'1ONOR BOARD: STU-G judicial powers that be. 1. Chief contractors and superintendents behind the struc- ture and maintenance of the honor system, to whose careful consideration come matters pertaining to our standards of honor-the unproctored exam, major issues on campus regulations - all elements concerning the honor system on which the stability and high quality -if the Simmons community depend are referred to the judgment and consideration of these eleven judicial dig- n.rarres. STUDENT COvERNMEN'r XVORKSIIOPZ During a three day session in September before the 'opening of classes, student olheers participated in discussions and lecture programs, hoping to prolit by tliistincreased understand- ing and ability in preparation to meet the challenging responsibility of their offices. .un v