University of North Carolina Greensboro - Pine Needles Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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dent government operated through the societies, Adelphian and Cornelian, which were at this time the center of student life; and the chief marshal aided by the other officers took care of the cases of misconduct. Student government as we know it today began in 1914 when The Student Government Association was organized with Miss Gladys Avery (Mrs Charles W. Til let of Charlotte) as its first president. The Association underwent re- organization in 1922 and again in 1930, the latter arrangements invested more power in the student body, gave more opportunity to initiate pieces of legislation, and made it possible for govern- ment duties to extend beyond mere disciplinary matters. Recent changes trend toward fewer rules and more individual respon- sibility. The keynote of our entire system is — to use the termi- nology of our Dean of Women, Miss Harriet Elliott — responsible freedom and since the girls understand and accept the respon- sibilities which privileges always entail, our system of student government is satisfactory and effective. Woman ' s College has a representative government truly of the people, by the people, and for the people MARY EPPES, President STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION GLADYS SESSOMS, Secretory ROSE WILSON, Vice-President REBECCA BEASLEY, Treasurer Student government is not a mythical ideal but a true reality on our campus, and we are extremely proud of this fact since self-gov- ernment gives us the valuable opportunity to experience the fellowship of living in a student democracy. This ideal which has become a real- ity had its beginning here in 1892 when our school was founded as the State Industrial School. Even then Dr. Charles Duncan Mclver laid great stress upon absolute democracy in every phase of college life and government. During those early years in the history of Wom- an ' s College there were few printed rules, and emphasis was placed upon self-government and individual responsibility. Permissions were given orally by the lady principal, who would grant only such requests as were grammatically cor- rect, and as she gave permission she criticized the student ' s dress and demeanor if she deemed such criticism necessary. Some time later gen- eral rules and a code of privileges were written out. The first effective formal attempt at stu- Twenly-jour

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LAURA CO IT HALL MISS IONE H. GROGAN, Counselor HELEN TANNER, House President In 1923 Laura Coit Hall was erected among its sister dormitories in the quadrangle and was named for Miss Laura Coit, secretary of the College. Pictured from the back, here the famil- iar terrace, a characteristic of all the quad- rangle buildings, may be seen. f a.Br|BS COTTEN HALL MRS. ANNE FULTON CARTER, Counselor DELICE YOUNG, House President After the last war, money was plentiful and certainly not unwisely spent when Cotten Hall was dedicated in 1922. Named for Miss Sally Southhall Cotten, this quadrangle hall was a popular hall for seniors until in 1939 all quad- rangle buildings were assigned to freshmen. GRAY HALL MRS ETHEL HASKIN HUNTER, Counselor GRACE SLOCUM, House President In 1921 Gray Hall was named for Mr. Robert T. Gray, a member of the Board of Trustees of the College from 19C0-1912. Gray Hall is dis- tinguished by being the first building erected among those which form the quadrangle. BAILEY HALL MISS REBECCA COLE, Counselor PHYLLIS CROOKS, House President Bailey Hall, erected in 1922, was named for Mr. T. B. Bailey, a member of the Board of Trustees of the College from 1902-1916. Mr. Bailey, one of the college ' s most loyal friends, devoted much of his life toward its growth and upbuilding. Tuenly-three

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LEGISLATURE The Legislature is presided over by the vice-president of student government and formerly was composed of student government officers, the president of the Town Student ' s Association, three members from each of the classes, and three faculty members. This year, to keep pace with the increase in the size of our student body, the number of members in legislature was increased from thirty-five to fifty. This was done following a recommendation by legis- lature to the students at mass meeting. The fifteen addi- tional girls represent residence halls and furnish legislature with a true cross-section of the college. At present, legislature is most concerned over the elec- tions system here at W.C. A more adequate plan is being worked out which, it is hoped, will arouse greater student interest in campus elections. JUDICIAL BOARD The place of the Judicial Board in the conception and organization of Student Government on this campus is that of a court of last resort. The president of Student Govern- ment is empowered to choose the eight members who with her constitute this body, four from the Senior class and four from the Junior class. For a long time the Judicial Board tried all offenses, but several years ago the system was enlarged and a Hall Board set up in each dormitory. One member of the Judicial Board sits with each Hall Board, both to give advice and also to assist in working out some uniformity in procedure and in punishment. The purpose always is to make the erring student under- stand the rules and appreciate the fact that they are made both for her protection and for the protection of the College. Twenty-five