University of Victoria - Tower Yearbook (Victoria, British Columbia Canada)

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TERENCE GARNER SHEILA WHITTMORE MARGARET WRIGHT l. .Q GEORGE CUMMING Q ' VICTOR HAY DOREEN CAMPBELL Q..-.-wvfqp M., Y i 5, - by the Women's Undergraduate So- ciety, their president, Doreen Campbell, has expressed the women's point ot view regarding Council policies. Sports as well as dances are an im- portant part of College activity. Sheila Whittemore and Harold Alexander have energetically arranged equipment and games for College teams. Advertising for social events, clubs and sports was handled through the Department ot Publications and Pub- licity headed by Director Iames Mc- Lagan. He was also in charge of se- lecting the editors of the Microscope and the Tower, Each member of the Students' Council has, therefore, contributed to the direc- tion ot student affairs. As a whole the Council has made some worthwhile contributions to the College: the cam- paign, a name for teams-the Vikings, and plans for the improvement of the cafeteria. All these changes, as well as the continuance of social, cultural and athletic activities have been well cal- ried out for the best interests of the greatest number of students ever en- rolled at Victoria College. M15 fl' JAMES MCLAGEN ll .lx il E 2 KX It .fylii hi , , -I . N, Q5 HAROLD ALEXANDER f MARGARET CREASY Q' -in wi' f' ' l f 1. 1 ji ,.'l V DOROTHY CROSS - ur , .

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was i-mmf TERRY AND THE PIRATES Z' . This has been one of the most eventful years in the history of Victoria College. The record enrollment, the crowded conditions at Craig- darroch, the move and, finally, readiustment at the present building have all made organization of student activities difficult. In the face of all these problems the Students' Council has en- deavoured to make some innovations as well as to carry out the traditions of former years. The Executive, President Terry Garner, Sec- retary Margaret Wright, and Treasurer George Cumming worked hard to arrange activities at the beginning of the year. Students were intro- duced to College life through the first printed edition of the Microscope. Freshettes were welcomed at a tea held before lectures began: all Frosh were entertained at a dance held at The Sirocco in their honour. Dorothy Cross, director of the Literary and Scientific Department, organized the clubs so that they could function as soon as possible. The executive worked with the faculty on the Parents' Reception and the Prize Giving ceremony. All these early efforts were hampered by the crowded conditions at Craigdarroch: mem- bers of the Council worked on the campaign to obtain better quarters. The success of this cam- paign and the subsequent move to the present WM- Z Wm building was due to this student leadership and the co-operation of the student body. Once established the Council continued to direct stu- dent affairs. The Students' Council is so arranged that each member has charge of some particular activity. This year the members have carried out their duties so that all aspects of College life were well looked after. Terry Gamer ful- filled his position as chairman of all meetings by co-ordinating activities and initiating Council policy: Margaret Wright looked after the cor- respondence and general business connected with the carrying out of this policy: George Cumming arranged the financing of College business, a difficult task this year because of the increased demands on the treasurer. Dor- othy Cross kept the clubs functioning throughout the year. Social functions were under the direction of the first year representatives, Margaret Creasey and Victor Hay. They made arrangements for all the major dances, the Harvest Dance, the traditional Hard Times Dance, the Christmas formal and the Awards Banquet and Dance. The proceeds from a mixer were used to buy a ping- pong table for the cafeteria. Another major social event, the Co-Ed Dance, was sponsored' 1

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if Fig gf - RAY BAINES, GROUP tl.eft to Right! IIM PATTERSON, FRED MOONEN, BOB DONALDSON. I In keeping with other evolutionary changes which have altered the face of Victoria College this year, the Microscope adopted a new format. This is the first time for many years that the paper has been issued in printed form, having been presented in the past as a bulletin which was pinned on the wall. Though there is still room for improvement, particularly in the number of issues, it is felt that presentation of a printed paper is in itself an indication of the growing up of Victoria College. With Ray Baines editing the paper, Fred Moonen handled the sports and Bob Donaldson and Iim Patterson took care of the features and news. Sheila Gallaher kept the students informed on the social activities and campus couples, which are an important part of this and every college's life. Lewis Baines and Io Spicer livened the pages from time to time with their cartoons, Bill Doe and Ken Smith did the shuttering. Lawrence Bates is to be commended for the wonderful job he did with the advertising during the first months, a job which was continued ably by Doug Main, Mary Gill and Marion Griffin after Bates went over to the Annual staff. Mainly owing to attempts to secure stories on time, and trouble with engravers and .print- ers, the progress of the paper was not without many headaches. At times, too, there was criticism of its sobriety but, in view of the fact that we are not a high school, it was felt that a little more mature style was entirely in keeping with a college level. As a tip to future editors, it might be sug- gested that a larger staff be formed from the beginning of the year, and if it can obtain the right amount of co-operation from the students, there is no reason why the output should not be doubled. GROUP tLeft to Riqhtl GROUP tl..eft to Riqhtl MARY GILL, MARION GRIFFIN, MARGARET MYRES. LEWIS BAINES, IO SPICER, PAT HENDERSON. 12