University of Santa Clara - Redwood Yearbook (Santa Clara, CA)

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fair and equal representation of every major organiza- tion and class at the University. No law may be written into the constitution of the A.S.U.S.C. without first being passed by the Student Congress. All its meetings are thrown open to students who are interested in student government, or who care to air their veiws on particu- lar policies. Only specified members of the congress are allowed to vote, but such members afford a good cross-section opinion of all the students. It is this constant cooperation between the students as a whole, and their chosen representatives which has made the extracurricular life on campus better for all concerned. Thus the 1950-51 year at the University of Santa Clara, through the ceaseless efforts of those who care for the University ' s interests, has proven to be one which shall be long remembered as having reached the zenith in unselfish cooperation. WILLIAM W. SULLIVAN Sergeanl-at-P.rrr.s of the A.S.U.S.C. STUDENT CONGRESS BACK ROW, left to right: Dan O ' Donnell, Tom Buckley, John Walsh, Frank McEnaney, Joe Parker. SECOND HOW: Rod Read, Tim Moriarty, Adrian Fioretti, Jack Hammond, Bill Haley, Ed Vranizan. FRONT ROW: Gerald Fry, Luke Warm, Paul Bearer, Bob Wire, Lou Brication. 29

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GERALD T. FRY Treasurer of the Associated Students of the University of Santa Clara Now the first chapter in the story of the University is over. But there is more to come. A second hundred years hes with empty pages ready for the touch of the quill. The students shall be the authors, and what they write there will most certainly be drawn from lessons of the past. It is with complete confidence then that the quill is raised above the first page and a new chapter is begun. It is fortunate that the first hundred years at Santa Clara were drawn to a close in a manner truly reflect- ing the capabilities and talents of men devoted to their Alma Mater. The Centenary Year, then, rounded off perfectly the years of tireless education which pre- ceded it, and placed itself in a perfect position in the pattern of history. This is due in great part to the fact that nearly one year ago, the individual students banded together to elect capable fellow students to lead them during this year of years. It is with complete satisfaction .that every voting member of the Student Body may now look back over what has been accom- plished and feel proud of the majority choice. For the office of president it would have been diffi- cult, if not impossible, to find a student better qualified to take over the administration of the centennial stu- dent body than Joseph Da Rosa Farrell. Mr. Farrell comes from the state capital at Sacramento where he has acquired an air of friendly politics which has stood him in good stead throughout his administration. Having been treasurer of the student body a year earlier, Mr. Farrell had the experience of office behind him which proved so important during a year of responsibility. Coupled with these qualifications, Mr. Farrell has a warmth of personality which has made him the friend of every student. Vice President, James deLorimier, will undoubtedly go down in the records as one of the best liked and most efficient men to hold that position in the history of the University. Mr. deLorimier ' s particular duty was that of coordinator of all student body social activities, a job which kept him working throughout the year in a constant unselfish effort to make a smooth running social calendar at Santa Clara. An introduction to John Metheny, A.S.U.S.C. secre- tary, is best prefaced by the familiar words, This morning ' s campus bulletin is as follows ... for it was Mr. Metheny ' s husky-voiced duty to read each school morning the bulletin of activities for the day to a sleepy campus. As secretary, Mr. Metheny had the additional responsibility of carrying on all official student body correspondence, a position which kept him more than active in university affairs. When the subject of money was mentioned with regard to student body spending, the first man called for was efficient, hard-working Gerald Fry. As A.S.U.S.C. treasurer it was Mr. Fry ' s specific duty to keep accounts balanced of all financial business transacted through student body channels. Such work, though seldom fully appreciated, is nevertheless vital to the smooth functioning of any organization. The position of sergeant-at-arms is often overlooked as being of little importance by those who fail to realize the responsibility which rests on those who must represent the student body to the public. The task was one of comparative ease to William Sullivan, whose easy-going, friendly manner made of him an example to which any student might point with pride and say He goes to Santa Clara. To give an air of truly democratic government to the campus, the Student Body officers worked in con- junction with that all-important organization, the Stu- dent Congress. It is the job of the Congress to give a 28

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