University of Wisconsin Oshkosh - Quiver Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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STUDENT COUNCIL Firtt Semester John Moody .... Jim Spaulding Gordon Braun .. Advisors O fice Second ..... President............................ Boyd Kohn ... Vice-President...........................Robert Lee Secretary-Treasurer.................. Shirley Kroenke .....Dr. E. O. Thedinga, Dean Harriet Leyson The year 1950-51 gave evidence that politics is often a very noisy business; not so, however, at OSTC where the quietly running student council performs its duties without benefit of press conferences or lobbyists. To an outsider, in fact, their activities may seem unimportant, because generally unpublicized. Members of the group, however, are convinced that allocation of all activity funds, appointment and supervision of the Social Life Committee, and control of all school elections are of vital importance. Allocation of funds included grants for athletics, publications, dramatics, assemblies, social activities, and incidental expenses in remodelling the Reeve Memorial Union. Members of the committee which met with faculty members on February 15 were Bob Lee, Shirley Kroenke, and Mickey Edler. A major project of the year was the organization of the OSTC skating rink. The Council arranged for schedules and supervision while members issued rink buttons to college and Training School students. Election of two members from each of the education divisions and the preprofessional group was done by balloting in the main corridor. Student Council officials hoped to increase the percentage of voting students by the new system. Seated, I. to r.- Prasher. Huebner, Chipman, Zimpel, Edler, Kroenke, Lawless Standing, I. to r.: 8roun, Lee, Dees, Russell, Popke, Kohn, Wciskc, Swanson Pago 6

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Remember . . . ?autumn . . . orientation week for newcomers . . . the unfamiliar confinement of classrooms . . . partially open windows . . . complaints about the persistant buzzing of flys . . . trees outside . . . colored leaves radiant in the sunlight . . . dried leaves obscured by grey mists . . . days growing shorter and busier . . . old friends and new friends . . . rushing parties . . . meetings . . . Homecoming. a climax to all football weekends . . . excitement reigning supreme • . . Thanksgiving . . . the first vacation . . . and then came . . .. 4 Page 5

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INTER-SOCIETY COUNCIL President.............. Ken Smith Vice-President.......Mary Kasai Secretary ............ Sue Duex Advisors.......Dean Leyson, Dr. Thedinga The Inter-Society Council, usually functioning very quietly in the background at OSTC, came into the fore and let its existence be known to the students last winter. During January the Council found that planning for the Frostbite Frolic made it necessary for weekly meetings. The idea of the winter carnival was originated by last year's Council and its popularity was responsible for its becoming an annual event. After the excitement was over the Inter-Society Council settled down to its average once-a-month schedule and usual business. The Council was organized with the intent of creating a mediator among the social societies on campus, governs over them and has the final say on rules that go into the constitutions regarding the societies. This group is made up of representatives from each of the societies. The Council makes its own governing rules. Miss Leyson and Dr. Thedinga, deans of women and men respectively serve as advisors. It is at the beginning of the first semester that the Inter-Society Council undertakes one of its most important duties. This is to plan a social calendar to avoid conflicting dates for scheduled campus activities. Despite rumors about deferred rushing, informal and formal rushing weeks were specified early in October. Second semester rushing was set for the week February 19-26. Societies were delegated certain nights of these weeks for their parties. Another matter of importance discussed by the Council was in regard to persons withdrawing from one society and joining another. The type of action to be taken in such cases os put forth by the constitution of the Council was considered. The Council requested that this matter should also be carried to each individual society. Row I: Mams, Dean Leyson, Droeger, Kasol, Ducx Row 2: Kroenke. Woldron, Hucbner, So I lord, Belling Row 3: Smith, Neumann, Kocster, Wendt, Nielsen Page 7