University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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Suckow and Frost Frosh Orientation at Libe Social Life Committee select programs Senior Counselors discuss wayward Frosh Good turnout for Rec AJ COMMITTEES The constant contact maintained with the Doans and the Faculty Senate in an effort to adjust the cut system to student desires culminated in a petition of 1,000 signatures. Increased contact with the students was fostered by a series of Bull-sessions on perti- nent topics, a questionnaire at spring quarter registration, and the institution of a campus Gallup Poll system. The Council doubled its number of regular meetings in order to attend to its added responsibilities. Working all year in the badly neglected realm of faculty-student relations, the Council sought either representation in the Faculty Senate or the establishment of a joint faculty- student commission. In the spring quarter the Council began the task of inciting authorities to improve study conditions in the library and class- rooms. In addition to these special under- takings, the group continued its policy of planning Dad's and Mothers' Day, assisting with Homecoming, directing Tutor Ticklers, revising its constitution, and planning occa- sional Play-Nights. For the first time, chairmen of standing committees assumed membership in the Council. The Social Life, Lectures and Enter- tainments, Orientation, Organizations, Cus- toms and Traditions, and Elections Commit- tees actively worked to carry out their indi- vidual objectives.

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I Fry, Charlene Gilbert. Halvorsen, Kadosch, M. Moen. O'Banion, Porter, Todd. Oke STUDENT Council. . . The Student Council, headed by Dugan Laird, works quietly but effectively in carrying out its objectives for better understanding be- tween faculty and students, definite activity in improving study conditions and classroom conduct, increased contact with the student body, and a close check of the purpose and function of all organizations now in existence at Iowa State Teachers College. A student body alert to those college problems which can be settled by leaders in close touch with campus opinion — this is the goal toward which the Council labored in 1940-1941. Among the innovations which the governing group adopted was a program of definite projects launched during the previous school year. The first of these, an All-College Convocation, brought supple- mentary suggestions from the students, and the Council swelled with righteous pride at the enthusiasm generated from Homecoming Cut Day, which it supervised. An effort was made to stimulate a unified intramural pro- gram by appointment of a student to handle such problems. Democratic In action Cut Day herds

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R. Abols. R. Bowen. Burns. Close, Fry, Herman. Keyes, Lyons, Maas, R. Mershon, Patterson, Riebe. Good?? And ask fer Gus' VL MEN’S Union . . The Men's Union, membership of which is made up of all Teachers College men stu- dents, was founded to foster the spirit of cooperation and loyalty to the college and its traditions among the men. It endeavors to assist students in adjusting themselves to college life and to promote activities that will lead to social and intellectual development of all its members. The organization is headed by William Close for the 1940-41 college year. He is assisted by Edward Lyons, Wesley Patterson, and Wendlen Burckhard, who hold the posi- tions of vice president, secretary, and treas- urer respectively. Leslie Fry and Harland Riebe were elected to represent the seniors. The juniors picked Richard Abele and Robert Keyes, and James Maas and Robert Mershon were given the sophomore offices. A Men's Play Day held on O. R. Latham Field and a dinner for all new men and counselors in the Commons were the sparks that started off the Men's Union program at the beginning of the fall quarter. Following these came representation in one of the most successful Homecomings held at Iowa State Teachers College, as well as participation in the Mother's Day program and the spon- sorship of Dad's Day. Saturday, November 2, found students from Iowa colleges gather- ing at Cedar Falls for a Student Leadership Conference organized by this group. The annual Men's Union Dance was held Novem- ber 16 in the Commons. Last events in a successful year's program were the Men's Union Mixers, held January 16 and March 13. Page 24