Valparaiso University - Beacon / Record Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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THE RECORD Student Counci1 ROLAND KAHNERT .......................................... President ALBERTA GIESSING .................................. Vice-President MARIE FRICKE .............................................. Secretary T HEODORE HENNIG ' ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, T teasutet While reorganizing Valparaiso University and placing it upon a firm foundation the administration deemed it appropriate for the student body of such an institution to have a hand in its government. Early in 1930 this idea was presented at a convocation in an effort to arouse interest in the subject and to get some reactions. After due consideration the two bodies came to the common conclusion that this university should have a Student Council, which should co-operate with the administration in governing the student body. Of- Iicers were chosen to serve for the year 1930-31; thus a fond hope became an actuality. In describing this new organization it may be interesting to know its purpose, which is given in the constitution as follows: The purpose of the Student Council shall be to enact and enforce legislation as is within the scope of its powers as hereinafter set forth, in order to harmoniously co-ordinate the student body of the various colleges or of the several organizations on the came pus into an efficient and uniiied university group. Its membership consists of: President, Vice-president, secretary and treasurer of the council, and repre- sentatives from the several colleges chosen according to definite rules. The of- ficers must be regular day students and members of the Senior class; they are elected by popular vote of the entire student body. Meetings of these mem- bets are held at an appointed time. 1931 Page Twenty-faur

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A. L. SCRIBNER Registrar MISS C. CORBOY Alumni Secretary M. E. ZIMMERMAN Supt. of Buildings and Grounds K. H. HENRICHS Endowment Secretary THE RECORD Page Twenty-tftree I Z .

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THE RECORD 7A I and EXecutive Board One of the most active groups Within the Student Council is the executive board. It consists of the regular oflicers of the Student Council and of the presidents of the tribunals of the various colleges. The president of the uni- versity, the business manager, the dean of administration and the dean of stu- dents are non-Voting eX-oHicio members of the executive board. Its main pur- pose is to carry out the plans of the Student Council and to put into operation all its legislation. Probably most important of all committees Within the Student Council is the calendar committee. In conjunction with the dean of administration and the dean of students, it prepares the calendar of student functions. It receives petitions for dates from the various organizations and With the approval of the Student Council can grant or refuse such requests. The committee consists of three members. Together With the influence it has in student legislation, the Student Council has the power of electing the staffs of the various major publications recommended by a committee consisting of several members of the administra- tion, a faculty adviser, editor and business manager of the publication and president and vice-president of Student Council. Thus it is seen that it exer- cises some power and has influence over student activities. Since this has been the first year of its existence Student Council has spent most of its efforts in getting organized upon a firm basis. It was in: strumental in bringing about Home Coming and the Athletic Beneiit game. It is our sincere hope that Within another year, Student Council Will operate in such a manner that it may fully carry out its purpose of harmonizing our stu- dent body into a comparative Whole. 1931 Page Twenty-vae