University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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In October, Jim Ranz, president, and Bob Chesnut attended the regional confer- ence of the National Student Federation of America at Lincoln. At this convention, Kearney was selected as the site for next year's convention, and Bob Chesnut was elected regional chairman. Returning from the convention Ranz commented, Our council compared favor- ably with others represented there. We have more actual power with regard to stu- dent affairs than probably any other coun- cil at the convention. Jim Ranz, Bob Chesnut, Marie Ref- shauge, and Dr. Mary Morse, sponsor, at- tended the national conference of the NSFA in Minneapolis over the Christmas holidays. Here the representatives realized that our council has much power, but others have more in the actual administration of student affairs. The governing organization worked for some time on a new election system to in- sure more adequate representation on the council, and students adopted the council- proposed plan of proportional representa- tion by an overwhelming majority. The re- sults of the annual spring election were sub- stantially the same as previous years, how- ever, as five Phi Taus, two Sigmas, two Juanitas, one Zeta, one Cal and one barb were elected. The council selected Virginia Henline, Melvin Orth and Ralph Nelson to serve on the campus war committee, and this com- mittee organized various activities to aid the war effort. Student Council meetings were held each Wednesday in the YWCA room, and usually the discussion was spirited. The re- sponsibility of governing student affairs was spotlighted on this single body, and as there could be little buck-passing, most of the members took an active interest in the is- sues, realizing that their position was one of responsibility to the students, not just an honorary title. The general tone of discus- sion and action was conservative, as sev- eral members had a tendency to be passive conformists. Panel discussion on what college students can do to help win the war is presented at convo by the council. Speakers arc Mr. Welch, Jim Ran . Bert Gibbons, Virginia Hcnlinc, Marie Refshauge and Mr. Larson. Student government worries arc forgotten, as mem- bers and guests have a dinner party. Officers Mel Orth, Jim Ran , and the council sec- retary, Marie Refshauge, outline plans. Page 19

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Btu e+tt fynicame iat First Row: Dr. Morse, Mr. Pate, 0. Chesiv.it, B. Gibbons. C. Hansen. V. Henlinc. Second Row: B. Hintcrlong, M. Hollingsworth, N. Holm. J. Jillson, R. Nelson, P. Nicholas. Third Row: M. Orth. J. Ran . M. Refshauge, H. Ritter, B. Wendell, C. Wilson. The Student Council was charged early this spring with being corrupted by Phi Tau chicanery. Several asserted that these campus political bosses were giving the other social groups, the barbs, and especial- ly the women, the run-around. However, the majority of students usually found that their student representatives were doing all within their power to aid all students. The thought uppermost in the mind of the coun- cil members was to keep their group repre- senting student interests and independent of faculty action, although heeding advice of the faculty members on the council, Dr. Morse and Mr. Pate. For the most part this year the group went about its regular routine duties. Fresh- men orientation occupied the council's ac- tivity during the beginning of the first semes- ter. Green cap sales, securing boxes for the rally bonfire, taking care of the annual tug of war between the freshmen and the upper- classmen, and maintaining general discip- line comprised these duties. Later on the handbook and directory, edited by Mel Orth, was published. At various meetings such problems as smoking on the campus would come to the student governing body, to be handled expediently by the group. After Kearney had won the conference football championship, the council ordained a day of mirth, when students ignored their class schedules, and took part in par- ties and dances honoring the team. This year the student administrators were unable to secure the college gym for the dances, and as a result the all-school functions were held in the cafeteria. Ex- penses were thereby increased, and this to- gether with the smaller attendance, made budget balancing very difficult. During the year's activities, the council has also cut down on N. Y. A. and state help expense, although not entirely by its own decision. Members helped take tickets at football and basketball games, managed the dances, ran a checkstand at the scholas- tic contest, and sent out college defense bul- letins. Page 18

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College women are offered friendship, guidance, and entertainment at league meetings which this year have included programs on books, styles, manners, de- fense, music, mothers and religion. All of the meetings were coordinated with the theme, The Girls They Left Behind;'' their aim, to increase the intelligence, maturity and usefulness of those remaining. The women's council gave special at- tention to the incoming freshmen girls at a reception in Case Hall lounge which allevi- ated timerity, homesickness, and other typ- ical symptoms of new students. Women's League activities are gov- erned by a council of fourteen representing classes and residents under the supervision of Miss Ruth Kelly, acting Dean of Women. This group organizes the programs, grants loans, and discusses desired campus be- havior and customs at informal meetings. The January meeting emphasized es- pecially the war theme, as Mrs. H. M. Wor- lock was the principal speaker. Mrs. Alta Bergquist, Juanita Jillson, and Dorothy Campbell also spoke using topics of edu- cation, democracy and the present national emergency. Attendance was made compulsory for the second semester meetings as the coun- cil worked on a program for greater unity in their aims. Helen Claire Disbrow served as presi- dent the first semester, and Charlene Han- sen led the council the second semester. Despite changes in this group through- out the year, the girls they left behind are doing what they can in war-time to make life happier for those at home and at camp. lUe Qisuli Jl jjt feelUnA First Row: Miss Kelly, V. Bailey, N. Ciochon, J. Ducring, C. Hansen. Second Row: M. High, M. Hollingsworth, L. Huffstiitter, A. Kennedy, N. McBride. Third Row: T. McCoy. M. Refshuuge. J. Taylor, M. Wendell. F. Williams. Page 20