Stephens College - Stephensophia Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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f M--W-------A-M--'-f--if ZTPI'-AE rf: mls 1 f-Q---A i Legislature Chairman-MAn'r1xA Woonnunv -Legislature, with the student assembly, is the law-making division of Civic As- sociation. It is the means by which each member of C. A. has a, voice in the policies and plans of the administration of the school, thereby making the form of government a democracy and republic. The plan combines the worth while elements of both types of governmentg for as the democratic form, it allows each girl the privilege of making her own decision in matters which vitally interest l1er by presenting impor- tant measures to be passed upon in mass meetingg and yet it carries with it the bene- fits of a republican form, as all measures are previously shaped by, and routine matters turned over to, the legislature and Cabinet. Legislature is composed of thirty-seven members, each member representing and elected by a, group of from ten to fifteen girls. The representatives are chosen from the juniors in the groups, thus giving them valuable training in student organization and government. . The representatives sit in conjunction with the members of Civic Association Cabinet, tl1c vice-president of Civic Association being chairman of legislature. Each representative is a member of one of the seven committees which are concerned with tl1e solution of important school problems. General Committee Chairman ..... E ........ HELEN VoN BOSTON Chairman Wlvolesoime Recreation ........... GENEv1EvE BLOKE11 Chairman Classroom Honesty ..................... MARY Hxu, Chairman Dining Room Problems .................. EULA RAY Chairman Bulletin Board ............. L ......... GLADYS Rusic Chairman Stephens Spirit ................ FRANCES ARCULARIUS Chairman Student Government Problems ......... MAUDE ADAMS Page 34

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The Civic Association ofStephe1is College P1'0-Yilllfili ---............. ....... ......... .... B E T 'ry BAKER Vive-PVC-S'icl61li -............ ......... .... B I Aivri-IA Woonnurw SGC1'6frM'y --.... ................ - - -Do1zo'r1-xy KNA1'1'1cNnE1mEn T1'HflSu1'61' ......................... lim BLANCI-IE BICCARROLL Svng Leader ................................ H1as'r1m ENGLE Chew' Lender' .............................. Rua-u HARIIISON S1100-S'01' ---...................... ...... lt Ilss RIOLLIE' WHITE The Civic Association carries on the student administration of Stephens College. All of the organizations on the campus are directly connected with one of the four major divisions of this central controlling body. Every student automatically be- comes a member of the Civic Association when she enrolls in the College. The as- sociation was established to develop leadership in its members and to fit them to take their places as citizens witl1 a full. knowledge of the organization and work of their local, state and national government through experience with a similar miniature or- ganization. The executive power of tl1e Civic Association is vested in a Cabinet of eight members, elected by the student body in the spring of the preceding year from the incoming senior class. The Cabinet includes president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, and the president of the four subordinate divisions,-Student Government, Y. W. C. A., Pan Hellenic, and Student Activity Board. Questions of student policy are settled by this body. Through the medium of legislature, groups, and mass meetings each member of the association is brought in touch with the problems confronting the whole or- ganization. Legislature is a body composed of the members of Cabinet, one repre- sentative from each group of ten to fifteen girls on the campus, and one from each off-campus house. Representatives take back to their groups the issues discussed in legislature. In group meetings every girl is given an opportunity to express her personal reaction to proposed measures and to send her criticisms and suggesti-ons to the central body through her representative. At mass meetings of the Civic As- sociation the final vote is taken on measures which have previously been discussed in groups. Every student law must pass each of these three bodies before it can be- come effective. Civic Association has sponsored a great many worth-while projects this year. Several social events have been given including two formal dances, a State's Festival, and a reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Stephens. Civic Association made a notable gift to the school in the portrait of Mr. Stephens, which it presented through the picture fund. Civic Association was represented by fioats in the Missouri Uni- versity Homecorming Parade. An Honor Roll by which girls who have contributed noteworthy service to their college. may receive recognition, was established. The constitution of Civic Association and that of each of its subordinate divisions were revised. A charter was granted to a new Religious Activity Division co-ordinating under it, Y. W. C. A., Y. W. A., and the Burrall Bible Class, and providing that its ofiicers shall be ex-ofhcio officers of Y. W. C. A The Group System has been made more successful this year than ever before and extensive plans have been made for its further developments. Civic Association has fostered honor in the classroom throughout the year. The annual pageant presented during commencement week was the final activity to be sponsored directly by the Civic Association. Pffgf ss

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Top row---H1I.n'r, Wicnn, l.l.lURNElt, Bottom row-Goss, CRAIG, JAY. Student Government s Presiflent ................................... AUDREY WRRR Vice-P1'e.s'i1lent ............................ ANGICI.lCNA HII,lJ'D Secretaijy lst semester ............................. FRANCES Goss I 2nd semester ............................ BIARY 'FURNER Other meinbers of Eweeutive Committee .................. ------..-------------..---lNIAllIE JAY, GRACIC Louise CRAIG Student Government is commonly considered to be a government that concerns only a few students, but in reality it is' much broader than that. It is a. form of government which will be successful only when every student feels a sense of re- sponsibility toward its maintenance. It will function perfectly only with the hearty cojoperation and loyal support of every student on the campus. 'Student G'overument's biggest concern lies not with penalties, but with training the girls so that there will be no need of penalties. During the last few years it has gradually, but surely, built up an active public opinion endorsing the policies of S. G. D. This is the ultimate aim of Student Government in Stephens. VVith the sympathies of every member of Civic Association enlisted, it no longer exists as a mere police eourtg but becomes a eo-operative organization, executing the will of the stu- dents whom it protects. Student Government is intended to be a training school for citizenship so that all will have a broader understanding of the type of co-operation and service that will be expected of them after they leave college. - Student Government is essentially a plastic organization, and many interesting disciplinary experiments have been tried out this year. A straw vote sponsored by the .lunor League of VVomcn Voters at the time of the Spring elections gave every student an opportunity to express unoftlcially her attitude toward the present system. Page 35 KYW1- Amit