University of Nebraska Omaha - Tomahawk / Gateway Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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The Student Council The Student Council also serves as a clearing ground for student suggestions and sponsors such events, beside those already mentioned, as the annual Dad ' s Day, held during the football season and the Coffee Hours, held approximately once a month in the faculty clubroom. The Coffee Hours are planned jointly by faculty member Paul Beck and by a representative of the Student Council and have included, this year, talks by David Goitoin, the minister to the United States from Israel, members of the fac- ulty and discussions by student panels. Oh yes, Mr. Goitoin gave a fascinating talk that day. The Student Council president for 1952-53 was Ray Hampton and the vice- president, Merlyn Fratt. Joan Willey served as secretary and Derelle Blumer as treasurer. Members of the Student Council: Seniors: Ray Hampton, Syntha Judd, Irv Jones, Marilyn Sibert. Juniors: Merlyn Fratt, Phyllis Wilke, Larry Brehm, Derelle Blumer. Sophomores: Joan Willey, Joanne Gross, Pat Cosford, Jerry Tannohill, Jerry Welling. Freshmen: Kyle Petit, Gary Luse, Mary Jane Jeter, Mary Cosford. Left to right: Standing; Larry Brehm, Dr. Jay McGregor, Merlyn Fratt, Ray Hampton, Gary Luse, Kyle Petit, Jerry V elling, Irv Jones, Jerry Tannohill. Front row; Phyllis Wilke, Mary Cosford, Marilyn Sibert, Mary Jane Jeter, Pot Cosford. 16

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Left to right: Larry Brehm, Phyllis Wilke, Jerry Tannahill, Pat Cosford, Mary Jane Jeter, Marilyn Sibert, Jerry Welling, Kyle Petit, Merlyn Fratt, Ray Hampton, Mary Cosford, Syntha Judd, Derelle Bluitier, Joan Willey, Dr. Jay McGregor, Irv Jones. The Student Council, as the elected representatives of the student body, form a link between them and the faculty and administration. The duties of the Stu- dent Council include supervising the ac- tivities of school organizations and spon- soring most of the major campus activi- ties. Last year, the Student Council closed the spring semester as usual by spon- soring the annual Junior Prom and the Ma-ie Day election and festivities. How could we ever forget the Ma-ie Day elections, with the eight foot owls, dogs . . . and remember the girls who wore boxes over their heads or fancy costumes? The Student Council began their fall duties by directing the preparations for Homecoming, the Freshman Mixer, and the Freshman Talent Show, and by spon- soring the fall play which was, this year, the comedy Goodbye, My Fancy. Other activities sponsored by the Stu- dent Council during the year included the Sophomore Cotillion, Anything Goes, which was this year ' s Tom-Tom Revue, and less colorful but equally necessary activities such as the all-school elections and the Campus Chest drive, conducted annually to collect funds for the Omaha Community Chest, the Red Cross and the World Student Service Fund. Left to right: Vice-President Fratt, Treasurer Blumer, Secretary Willey, President Hampton. 15

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Left to right: Larry Boersma, Charles Hoff, Mrs. Mildred Gearhart, Robert Benecke, Clifford Ellis, Burt McMillan, Ernie Gor Jo Larkin, Robert McGranahan. Board of Student Publications and Publications Business Staff Left to right: Ken Borcher, Bill McVicker, Robert Benecke Publications at the University were directed again this year by the Board of Student Publications. The Board was made up of appointed and elected stu- dents and members of the faculty. In the spring elections Joanne Larkin and Burton McMillan were elected to serve on the Board along with Larry Boersma, Tomahawk editor, and Bob Benecke, publications business manager. Faculty members were Miss Hollie Bethel, Clif- ford Ellis, Mrs. Mildred Gearhart, Ernie Gorr, Charles Hoff, and Robert McGrana- han. All business transactions dealing with publications at the University were handled by the business staff. Heading the staff was Bob Benecke, business manager, who was assisted by Ken Borcher, circulation manager, and Bill McVicker, advertising manager. 17