University of British Columbia - Totem Yearbook (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)

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Siucfenia roug ucceaafuf year, N degree of skill and authority by carefully examining each expenditure and making certain it was justified. A new policy which he introduced, that of token budgets for all campus organizations, brought them closer to the AMS and made them feel that they were getting the value from their fees. Secretary Io-Anne Strutt graduated from a similar position on the NFCUS committee to Student Council and brought with her not only training for the posi- tion but also a fine sense of humour which helped to lighten some of the more serious moments. She handled minutes, correspondence and other paper work with a professional touch and still found time to act as chief returning officer for the society elections in the spring. lt was typical of her work that invariably Council minutes were approved as read . Sole lawyer on this year's executive was Cy McGuire, who had the iob of handling the oft-maligned and seldom praised Undergraduate Societies Commit- tee. As one of the senior members of Council, McGuire's sage advice was useful both to his own com- mittee and to the parent group. Accomplishments of the USC included sponsoring the blood drive, co- operation with the engineers on the March of Dimes and a very successful investigation of campus eating places. Pert, third year Commerce student, Sally Heard. was caught up in the general shuffle of Council members that took place early in the fall. As vice- president of the Women's Undergraduate Society, she fell heir to the presidency of that group when Nonie Donaldson moved up to head the AMS. Faced with the difficult position of taking over in mid-stream, she effectively lead WUS in its sponsorship of such events as High Iinx, tea dances, the all-girls' football game and the fashion show. One of the youngest members of Council, 20-year- old Ivan Feltham, nevertheless handled the position of Iunior Member with the poise and assurance of a senior statesman. Homecoming, his chief responsibil- ity, was undoubtedly the best yet and included such new items as the colorful float parade and the present- ing of the Great Trekker Award both of which will undoubtedly become an integral part of future pro- grams. Aside from this, he rendered valuable service on the Brock Extension Committee, the Constitutional Revision Committee and Council as a whole. In certain Council positions, the less heard about them, the more successful they are. Such was the case of lim Midwinter in his capacity as Social Co- ordinator, for he tied the innumerable loose ends together so effectively and worked out the kinks with such quiet deftness that the average student scarcely realized what was going on. Although taking his fourth year in a double honours course, Midwinter nevertheless found time to be on hand constantly to keep the complex campus social program in order. Y4 organize Erosh Orientation Week and act as co- chairman of the Constitutional Revision Committee. Scholastically, Midwinter proved one of the brighter points on a brainy Council. Late in December the university announced that he was the Rhodes Scholar for UBC. Following the example of his older brother, Ed. Pederson graduated from secretary to chairman of the complex Literary and Scientific Executive which serves as a focal point for most of the cultural events on the campus. VVith an ever-present smile and sin- cere desire to co-operate with all groups, Pederson not only ran his organization capably but also introduced such new items as the highly-successful Vlleekly Special Events Series. For the first time in the memory of most students. the Men's Athletic Directorate was run this year not by an athlete but by an administrator. Although in fourth year of Physical Education and a former senior manager of basketball, Brock Ostrom drew most of his experience, not from the playing field but from the council table and the committee meeting. lt was iust such experience, gathered over a period of three years. that enabled him to handle student athletics so effec- tively. His chief contribution, and a history-making one at that, was the formulating of the so-called E' 'A'Secretary Jo-Anne Strutt worked hard to keep society corres- pondence moving smoothly. Early in February she was handed the thankless task of Election Head for AMS elections. 29 fi' a ' if t t

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i'For the second time in the history of UBC, students were lead by a woman president. Pert Nonie Donaldson, fourth year Arts student, was given responsibility of handling student affairs mid- way in the summer after the resignation of John Haar. .,.,, ,Q X I I , f YJohn MacKinnon, known to the dirty eleven as 'dishonest Jack', kept a sharp eye on students' money. Only sore point was how he happened to buy a new car during the summer on the wages of a Fuller Brush man. iucleni Counci 1 ea The 1950-51 edition of the St d u ent's Council prob- ab1y led 1 ' ' ' 1 more varied and trying existence of any similar group since the end of the war. The resigna- tions of several senior council members and culmina- tioi1 of numerous problems brewing for the past four years, lte1t th- l'fr 7 ' ' 1 c 1 c ol the councillors interesting if not restful. T11e average age of the student executive was 23 years, the youngest since the end of the war and yet they were faced with some of the most critical and searching questions ever handed to a Council. The readiustment to a normal enrolment, possible maior changes in the make-up of Council itself, the re-arrang- ing of student athletics and the raising of campus spirit were all contentious issues that had to be handled. Almost without exception the proper decisions were made. Undoubtedly a great deal of the CCJlll1C1l,S success was due to its ability to face problems squarely and to the co-operation which existed among its members. Many of the problems handled by the group went back to events in previous years and the decision to handle them now, no matter how unpleasant they were, will probably only be appreciated fully in the future when serious troubles are avoided. Such a down-to-earth attitude was only made possible by the spirit of team work which was always in evidence. No matter how hot the wrangling during debates the majority decision was always cheerfully accepted and hard feelings were never carried from the committee r OOITI. Student interest in studeit ff ' . 1 a airs was never hi her on 1 ' i fl tie campus and in 11t . etc more and larger General M ' 1 eetings were held th1n b L 1 ever efore should be a mttt ' ' 1 1 er of pridt to every member of the Society. Probably the most unusual . ' aspect of Council itself was tl f' ' ' ' ' i ie att 11111 the preside t f . . ll s of ice was filled b a wc ' 1 ' ' Y iman for the fnst time since 1919 s ' 1. Pert, 21-year-old Non' D ' ie onaldson was elected t h . .. o ead the Women's Underftl ' 1 ' ' gricuatc Socictv 111 the so 1 tring of 1950 and au- tomaticzll 1 ' i ty iecame vice president f 1 - o tie Alma Mater Societ. Wh ' ' y en AMS preside 1 . . nt-e ect, Iohn Haar found 'l- 5 mit wav through the summ 1 4 g er t1at he could not return c U 9 to BC., Miss Donail .. . cson was given the res1ons'b'1' A ' ' 1 1 1 ity of handhnv the affair f h g s o t e Society. An overwhl ' i ' Q' e ming vote of confidence 1 h k dy t e students early in th ftll e 1 baclted up what she h 1 1 . ac cone to that date and th 11 rougi the rem IlllClCI' of the t 1 . erm, faculty and students fs s ' ncre LOl'11lllLl'l1lV 'IHTIYCC1 1 1 1 J . .. .nt gratified by the intelliv' ' ' ' ' gent and mattne VV'ly in whi h h l . . c s e iandled the HIOSK tiff' 1 i ' ' i' 1 icut of all student offices. One of the older and more ex ' . .1 perienced members of the exe' ' '1 ccutive was treasurer Iohn M K' , c innon, who brought w'tl h' 1 ' ' l 1 llTl yCfll'S of CYpCI'lC1'1 . ce in monetary matters. A1t1 'h ' 1011131 SfLlClCllf 'lLlS1Cl'llIV 215 11 . . I suc was of- ficiall ove M ' i y r, tlxinnon found it necessar t lx y o 'eep a strict watch on f' ' inances to curb a natural t d y 1 n ing This he did with an 3II'1Z171Ilg . en ency to post-austerit sie d' . '. ' ' Q

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Ostrom Plan for revamping Ul3C's athletic program. lt was evident from the heginning of the term that drastic changes were needed and Brock met the challenge. Literally working night and day for two months, he poured all of his own experience and that of others into the scheme. which when finally present- ed to a special student meeting was accepted over- whelmingly. On the distaff side of the athletic picture. Mimi XVright was alvle to find time to talte part in and or- ganize women's sports. A two-time hig Block winner for haskethall. and past treasurer of VVAD, Miss Wright had all of the qualifications required to represent female athletes. Besides doing this with great success, she was responsihle for improving girls' intramurals and estahlishing a UBC vollevhall team. The youngest memher of Council. in hoth age and position, sophomore memher Charlie Flader was, as per tradition, given all of the joe iohsn. These he carried out with such cheerfulness and ahility that he was a perennial favourite hoth in the council room and on the campus as a whole. His work on Frosh VVeelq. Homecoming, the Hook Store Investigation and the Crest and Pins Committee made him a valuahle addition to the executive. As Puhlic Relations Officer and one of two ex- officio memhers, Chuck Marshall used four years of experience in newspaper and other campus affairs to handle the newest and most nehulous of all Council positions. Although a graduate student, he found time to do a ioh-which required an active interest in nearly all phases of campus life and helped to estahlish hetter press relations, raise student spirit and organize such events as a campus tour for high school students. 30 i'On one of the few occasions that all council members simul- taneously smiled was when Totem photographer arrived to take their pictures. Top left, lvan Feltham, hard working Junior membery top right, third year Arts student Charlie Falder, who sat on council as sophomore member. Bottom left, Rhodes Scholar Jim Midwinter, and right bottom, ex-pubster Charlie Marshall, F'ublic Relations Officer. Centre, full council session.