University of Minnesota - Gopher Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Stufdenlt GQViQ'ID.lHQDl Back row: Jack Beattie, Bob Lundborg, Robert Zimmerman, Vic Jung, Howard Sacks Second row: Martin Farkas, Stan Drips, Alice Phelps, Otto Quale, Sid Blacker First row: Stettler Quist, Don Brewer, Jean Smith, Roderick Lawson, E. Wfilliam Cowclry THE ALL-UNIVERSITY COUNCIL isn't going to grow hide- bound with tradition. Severe attacks of growing pains have prompted the organization to change its constitu- tion four or five times in the last ten years. It was in the early 1900's that the University first felt a need for a group which would express student opinion and advise the administration on student ideas. As a result, the All-University Council was formed. The council, the most important student organization on campus, con- trols all student government functions. It has played a large part in the establishment of such governing bodies as the Board of Publications and in providing an oflice in the administration for the supervision of finances and actions of student organizations. A few years ago the council backed the movement which investigated stu- dent life and took steps to improve living conditions and recreation activities. Any student on campus who is at All - U - Council UNDER TI-112 GAVEL of efficient Roderick Lawson, coun- cil president, came a number of controversial issues and plans intended to benefit the student body. Most hectic problem the council faced in midwinter was that of cheaper transportation for St. Paul students. The matter was argued pro and con by every organization from the Inter City Bus Line to Professor Garver's economics classes, and the council presented its plan for a special bus line from St. Paul to the campus. With the same idea of saving money, the council dickered for lower rental rates on caps and gowns. A University banking system was formed for those students who have money but need a place to put it, and the councilis plan included an iden- tification card for all university students to facilitate cashing checks and obtaining credit. One of the council ideas which wasn't entirely popular was the one con- cerning parking restrictions. It may be necessary to least in his sophomore year is eligible for membership. limit the number The student body selects its representatives in the gen- eral spring elections. The regular duties of the council include the management of student symphonies, the Minnesota Foundation, cheer leading, the Charity Ball, Freshman Week and University radio affiliations. students a better The council will can only solve as resident students. of cars on the campus in order to give chance to make 8:30 classes by 8:45. consider cooperative housing for non- With a full docket ahead the council many problems as possible and will the remainder to next year's council.

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Faculty LILL IUOI' , v 14 ff cs. .1 A ALFRED L. BURT CHARLES B X PJJIC-bologyl lllfigfrl, ROSS A. GORTNER AgI'iL'1Llf1ll'l11 Biocbcfmisfry Hixiory AND GLADLY TEACH CContinuedJ ALh4OST AS 1--1IsToR1c as the history he teaches are the lectures of Professor Alfred L. Burt. But even more treasured by his students are the conferences that help them with more than class schedules and credits. The Chemistry building would never be the same without Associate Professor Lillian Cohen. Formulae and equations, in her classes, are more than academic prob- lems-and much more interesting. The psychology of making everyone like him is just as much a part of Professor Charles Bird's classes in elementary psychology as any of the ordinary textbook facts. The pharmacy seniors and even the alumnae never forget the first pharmacy class they had way back in sophomore year because it was taught by Associate Pro- fessor Earl B. Fischer. Edmund Wfilliamson, coordinator of University per- sonnel scrvices, is also a professor of psychology. Young as he is, he understands just what students need and what they want as well. Pleasant and helpful and very wise in biochemical matters is Ross A. Gortner, professor in agriculture. And the professor who teaches most gladly of all is Dora V. Smith who teaches beginners the way they should teach. Such is the professorial life. Those who follow it must write, study, experiment and invent-and they must gladly teach. . f ' c - ' ,, 21 ,..,5jf:' . 1 .u-1 11.11 - 2 3? ga rm , , , ,M ...V 5 A. EDMUND G. WILLIANISON DORA V. SMITH Llllil'l7l'Xifj' Coordifmlov' Eifzlruliofz

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E' .tw , fu .t .J ,. , JL 'f - .. . ., 1 rfDflli.,.1.t:lflL if ei i ii in 1 Back row: Rosemond Lofgren, Signe Soma, Lawrence Biever, Helen E. Olson, Oscar Thorbeck Second row: Lois Colesworthy, jean Johnson, Robert Worcester, Douglas Welch, Margaret Willson First row: Ruth Lerud, H. Gordon Hanson, Irene Reynolds, Francis Campbell Not in picture: Warren Parker, Wfalter Talbcrr, Harold Johansen SEPARATED FROM THE MAIN CAMPUS by city and geographic boundaries, the Ag campus has its own representative government in the Agricultural Student council. Although its name is deceiving, its members actually are chosen from the entire College of Agricul- ture, Forestry and Home Economics. The size of the council varies with the enrollment of the school, this year there are seven ag members, four foresters and seven girls from the home economics department. Organized to give Ag campus students a chance to handle the problems and plans of their own college, it does for its own group what the All-University council does for the campus at large. It consults with the faculty and presents to them student petitions and informal opinions. It explains the views of the faculty to the student body. But it also has some functions that are typical of the Ag campus alone. Unlike the Main campus plan, all examinations in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Eco- nomics are given under the honor system. To maintain and perpetuate this system, the council sponsors the honor case committee which cooperates with the fac- ulty and students in its administration. Student refer- endums every four years have affirmed its success. rw' ,M at ,J M -., 4. Ni .t -. ., .' .fig ..Qlutlee3.ir Ltnjrriiicil EVERYTHING FROM SANTA cLAUs PARTIES to honor awards, from housing to honesty, is discussed at'the meetings presided over by H. Gordon Hanson, council president. The Santa Claus is no joke. It is the oldest traditional assembly on the Ag campus, and it is sponsored by the council. Every year Dean E. M. Freeman plays Santa, extending the spirit of the season to students and fac- ulty who have earned honor in any way. There are gifts, humor and poetry and Christmas friendliness for everyone. Dean Freeman and the Ag council believe in recog- nition of outstanding Work, whatever it may be. That is how the annual recognition assembly to honor senior leaders in every field began. At that assembly, sponsored by and for the students every spring, the Dean Freeman leadership medal is awarded to the student who has made the greatest contribution to the Ag campus dur- ing the year. Last year's medalist was Allan Hoff, Agriculture senior. f But there is more work for the Agricultural Student council than honor assemblies. It plans, confers and consults and promotes student self-government in all University activities. .4.