University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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Stuoik ent CHARLES W. MAPES President J Assuchited Students VIRGINIA MATHEWS Sliidenf Body Secretary Reorganizing campus activities, elim- inating those which existed in name only, conducting and presenting more and better assembly programs, and placing students on newly organized student affairs and health service com- mittees constituted the major portion of the Associated Student of the Uni- versity of Nevada (A.S.U.N.), led by the very capable president, Charles Mapes. Pep rallies, Pan Hellenic Skit Day, Interfraternity Day, Campus Personalities in movies. South Ameri- can film. Engineers Day Assembly and Masque and Dagger Day were topped by the War Convocation held March 20. This last included a review of the R.O.T.C. by the Governor j summa- tion of Nevada ' s and the University ' s war effort by Governor Carville, President Hartman, Charles Mapes, and Professor Martie; and the show- ing of recently released war films. As we go to press, ballots are being- cast for constitutional amendments which will place Nevada on war foot- ing, and permit underclassmen to replace upperclassmen as leaders of student government if necessary. 26

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( c The fall presentation of Miss Zelda Reed, alumnae of Nevada, and former correspondent for the Daily Telegraph of Sydney, Australia, in a timely lec- ture of her adventures in, and life on, the island of Tahiti and the Austra- lian continent j and the annual spring fashion show, a scholarship money- maker, were year ' s highlights of the Associated Women ' s Students ' pro- gram . . . Close cooperation with the A. S.U.N, was maintained through the executive council, composed of women senators, which met every two weeks to discuss student policy in its direct relation to the coeds of the campus. A.W.S. is a national organization of undergraduate women. The Nevada chapter is under the successful direc- tion of Alice Martha Traner, Pi Beta Phi, who has, this year, insti- tuted a policy of requiring a file of all women ' s organization constitutions, so closer coordination may result. A Typical Nevada Assembly ALICE MARTHA TRANER PrcsiJciif-y Associated W oiiicn S iulcii s 27