University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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needed cash to finish the project Indignation reigned in the senate chambers when a lackadaisical student body failed to vote for the assessment. Dottie Lowe, efficiency expert of the YWCA and the Methodist Student union, whipped up an assembly to help the spirit. When the last election was a success, the senators congratulated themselves and settled hack to their humdrum routine of approving or disapproving petitions. The Hurricane got their dole, the freshmen begged a pittance to stage a dance, and the Junior Prom Committee was aide to go on to ietory with student funds. But the Methodists and other similar organizations were denied funds by the guardians of the cash. Drastic reductions were made in petitions of the Debate council. In fact, if John Ouimby. student treasurer, raised one eyebrow in reading a petition, the obliging senate would rut down on the petition being read, tjuimby. ever cautious of handing out money, kept the senate on guard all year. Not a meeting was held at which keys and ashtrays for senators were not discussed. President Chadderdon would mention wistfully that the hard-working student government officers and senators deserved some consideration. Besides, Goldman would point out. look at what cigarette ashes has done to the expensive carpet. (He forgot to mention that the misuse of the senate chambers by the Ibis photographers had not helped the condition.) It was at this point that Miss hour would rise up with objection No. I: namely. We have to economize.” The years crop of freshman senators. Dunn, Bernstein and Wolkowsky, set a new record for participation, frequently raising their childish trebles in words of wisdom. The more staid members of tin senate. Lovett and Neblett sat in silent judgment. Both. Gir-ton and Jeffrey were erratic, occasionally rising to defend a pet project or organization. The elusive secretary Wheeler would appear on occasions to take minutes and call roll, usually arriving at the same time as Eleanor Arthur who divided her time between the Woman's association and the senate. The authority on parliamentary procedure and the balance wheel in all discussion was Lew Fogle, eminent representative from the Law school. The 1911-12 senate hit many snags, hut they carried on despite odds and managed to continue a degree of “normalcy. As the last senate meeting of the year was recorded in the annals of that organization, a faint voice could he heard pleading. Why doesn't someone make a motion to buy ashtrays? But a strong group of economists retaliated by making a motion to adjourn, or to table the motion 'til next year. Studont auoctation proxy Don Chaddordon mention throo thing that MUST bo done. And. below, vice-president Loul e Wheolor. tocrotary Dorothy Lowe, ond treasurer John Qulmby talk seriously among thcmsolvos. probably about economy.

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■ The wartime student senate of the I niversify of Miami met in official sessions several times during the 1941-42 year. They pursued a policy of “watchful waiting for a quorum. The elusive student senators were corallcd every Tuesday morning at 11 from slop shop, patio and Woman’s association meetings. Prexy Don Chadderdon sal at his mammoth desk and counted heads, vainly attempting to make eight or nine senators look like ten. The general unrest caused by the draft. Pearl llarhor. and the war. which was exhibited in other phases of college life, was also found in the student senate. It started at the top with Ghadderdon. who was one step behind the draft until the Naval Reserve rescued him. The usual quibbling over appropriations and hills, as well a the traditional arguments about the administration's fine hand in student affairs, lost their original fire. The favorite argument of vice-president Pot- Senator Jolftoy. Fogle. Wolkowslcy. Dunn. Roth. WaUon. Lowo. Noblott. Lovell. Bernste»n. Girton. and Arthur look bored, pleated, deep in thought, and at their watchea. tie liOwr. was “In view of the present conditions. I think we should cut down on expenses. Then, to simplify things, someone would suggest-they table the whole thing until the next meeting. Senators were unpredictable from one official meeting to the next unofficial one. The political throne vacated by Sid Kline was not filled, although Marvin “god Goldman seemed to he a likely successor. Hut Love in the shape of a hlue-eyed blonde hit him in the eye and he faded from the political scene, feebly crying. “How about the bloc? Filibustering senator Stewart La Motto made a play for the chief ride in senate life with his co-worker. Jake Watson. But the machine hit the snag of indifference. Important measures were passed; others were tabled; still others were refused. The senate got behind Gardnar Mulloy and his intramural project. They filibustered ami lobbied until a third election assessed every student $1 to furnish Mnlloy with much 28

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Ilimili COURT ■ Elected ! y the student body in tin general election at the name time as the president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, the chief justice, prosecuting attorney, and six associate justices of tin Honor court function as the judicial branch of the University of Miami student association government. Following a ruling made last year when the old student association constitution underwent a complete revision. Chief Justice Seymour Simon and associate justices Lloyd Canter. Karl Reinerl, Mary Maroon, and Gerard DeNcil were selected by student ballot at a special election to replace honor court officials who had been graduated or were unable to return to school. The constitutional provision is that if any Honor court office is left vacant for more than a month, the president shall call a special election to till the post. The new chief justice replaced Morton Herman in office. Associate justices who served ftdl terms, working with both Herman and CfikcMlt o! the Honoi Court ioat©d in their now court room aro Bill Goto. Mary Maroon. Seymour Simon, chiol |u tico. Julia Arthur, and Annolla Blanton. Simon, were Julia Arthur. Bill Gale. Dick Tucker, Arnie Kay. and Lee Strickland. Lester Lasky held the post of prosecuting attorney. His office, with that of the chief justice, requires that its holder lit enrolled in law school. The court functions in decisions of all cases concerning violations of the Honor code, interpretation of the constitution, and passing on any justiceahlc matter affecting the welfare of the student body. Election limes and examination periods give the court most of its work. Under the honor code a person may he held for any violation if three students or a faculty member report the incident. Trials are kept completely secret and the defendant never faces his accuser. Attempts arc made 1 the court to judge whatever cases come before them in a completely unbiased manner, forgetting all fraternal or club affiliations, and to consider primarily the best interests of the student body. 30