University of Missouri at Kansas City - Kangaroo Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Dr. and Mrs. Decker Qabove leftj entertain at the Freshman reception September 10. Freshmen Cabove rightj enioiy 'theirkieu on the presidential lawn during the traditional Meet the Prexy party. FRESHMEN FROWN ..... AND FEAST Freshmen struggle through their questionnaires at orientation time. KBeIow leftb Seen in the Liberal Arts Auditorium. Senior Class President Bob Curry fcenter, hands in pocketj views with approval the yearlings. Page 8 The Kangaroo

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Q '-sly ideas, initiate action on the best ones and carry them through. They are to invite guest stars . . . Contact magazines such cis Life, Look, Pic, etc., for publicity . . . get the social clubs on the ball with their annual skits and songs for the contests . . . plan the athletic programs for the day . . . and take care of all the pestering incidentals that appear during the course of planning. Next semester the council will appoint the editors of the University publications, the U- News and Kangaroo. The appointments will be made at the beginning of the semester in order to allow the new editors to become acquainted with their jobs a full semester invadvance. Ap- plications will be taken from students who desire the positions by the student activities office and then will be turned over to the council for action. The merits and experience of the applicants will be weighed by the council members, who will decide by vote which students will receive the editorship of the publications. Sparkplugging the council this year are Cal Lakin ond Bill McGehee. can wifi-. his fine judge- ment ond Bill with his sparkling wit have done a great deal toward adding color to council sessions. Another member who is doing o fine job of hard work is Tom Norris, Treasurer of the council. Tom must keep track of the finances and make sure spending is held within the budget. Meeting nights find the council room filled with visitors. Politically minded students who are interested in student government machinations are usually in attendance on Monday nights when the council meets. The council offers a stonding invitation to anyone who wishes to watch the gov- ernmental proceedings and on open floor is main- tained for those students who wish to offer sug- gestions. The annual recognition of students who have been active in extra - curricular activities is handled by the Council with the appointment of qualified students to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Social, departmental, and athletic groups on the campus are also under4Council supervision. All student organizations receive their charters from the governing body and are required to up- hold the rushing rules and other regulations en- forced by the Council. Dances, parties, and the annual big day on the campus, Hobo Day, are organized by the Council, which finances every all-student activity. Dr. Mortvedt tleftj gives the council some good ideas on Student Goverment. Student affairs and politics are extremely interesting as witnessed by this group of members frightj. The Kangaroo Page 7 .W-f .,. -fm---'-f:..fJena-- --f

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