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

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FINANCE BOARD Established several years ago after the last depression for the purpose of giving students representation and re- sponsibility in the handling of student activity funds, this body holds an important position in the college set up. The board is composed of four student members and three fac- ulty members, a senior student acting as chairman. The purpose of the board is to maintain a sound financial basis for student organizations on the campus and encourage accurate and careful handling of all student funds In carrying out this purpose we find in the Finance Board one of the most active and successful examples of cooperation between students and faculty on campus. HONOR BOARD The Honor Board is composed of the president of student government, three student members appointed by the presi- dent from the Judicial Board, and three faculty members appointed by the Dean of Administration. This board was organized several years ago to deal with cases of academic dishonesty. Such cases rarely arise, but the board exists in the event that they should. If the proposed honor system is adopted, the question of the continued existence of the Honor Board becomes pertinent, it will either be dissolved or its function will be modified in some way. As the func- tions of our organizations change, so we see progress in the development in our school. Twenty-six

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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

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TOWN STUDENT ' S JUDICIAL BOARD TOWN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION The Town Student ' s organization was founded around 1911 by Miss Minnie Jamison, volunteer adviser. The goal of the group was closer town student-campus student relations, closer cooperation with the student government organization, and social life for town girls themselves Loosely organized at first, the fifty members met with Miss Jamison and their president, the only officer, in the study and social room which is now the college post office. Since then, town students have had several advisers, Miss Jane Summerell and Miss Gladys Draper among them. Today, with Miss Viva Playfoot and Miss Frances Daniel as advisers, the Town Student ' s Association has a membership of two hundred and seventy-five students, three officers and a judicial board, a convenient, comfortable recreation room, and a definite part in campus life. The purpose remains much the same, as the activities of the organization indicate. A social program has been instigated to improve campus-town student relations. Town stu- dents are cooperating in Student Government activities, this year especially in the campus defense program In thirty years -the purpose has changed little, but the Town Student ' s Associat.on has grown five-fold JANICE HOOKE, Secretary-Treasurer DOROTHY HENDRIX, Vice-President JEAN BERBERT, President Twenty-seven