West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL RICHARD E. STEWART SUE GRACE HARMAN REGINA L, JERAN OFFICERS Around the table, left to right: Bill Harris, Priscilla Miller, Eugene Say ' ie, Regina Jeran, Richard Stewart, Sue Harman, Danny Williams, Rangus Nassif, Al Sow- ers, Shirley Cook. The Executive Council consists of the President and Vice-Pres- ident of the Student Body, and the Presidents and Vice-Presi- dents of the senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman classes. The Council advises the Student Body President, creates class organi- zations, and proposes policy measures to the Student Legislature. As the Executive branch of Student Governmenf the Execu- tive Council supervises activities and projects, implements Stu- dent Legislature enactments, and investigates now opportunities for Student Government service. 25

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i STUDENT GOVERNMENT The University ' s Student Government vv ' as reorganized In 1952 under a new constitution providing for three separate departments of governmental activity: the Student Executive Council, the Student Legislature, and the Student Court. Student Government coordinates the work of Its committee system and of various campus organizations. Besides sponsoring many educational and enter- taining activities, it provides valuable experience In democratic self-government, and represents the student body with the faculty, administration, and off-campus groups. This year, in addition to the usual weekends and other events. Student Govern- ment reorganized freshman traditions on a voluntary basis, revamped the student- faculty committee structure, and Instituted a new freshman election procedure. Student Government helped launch the student identification card project and the Spiriteers (flash-card section). It organized the student petition for the Gov- ernor and State Legislative leaders. It achieved the long-desired return of student elections to student supervision through ratlficarion of the student-conducted elections amendment to the Student Body Constitution. Through newsletters, open meetings, and suggestion sessions, Student Gov- ernment established closer liaison with the students whom It serves. Increasing In efficiency, activity, and responsiveness to student needs. Student Government is growing In its role as the representative of the entire student body.

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First Row, left to right: Ben Brown. Mary Lou McClunq, Carolyn Helmrck. Nancy Kraus. Jane Ardiqo. Yvonne Gump, Richard McAvoy. Second Row: Ed Brown, LeGarde Russler. Ernest Andra- sik, Carolyn Zinn. Charles Brown, Bryce Kramer. Joe Kopenski. Third Row: John McCormtck. Leo Maziocci, Stan Clifton, Bob Barnes, Bill Curry, Sam Brady. Delmar Chase, Friti Mudge. LEGISLATURE In the Student Legislature, each school and college is represented in proportion to its enrollment. The leg- islature is the policy-making branch of Student Gov- ernment. It confir ms or rejects all appointments made by the Student Body President, determines rules of Fresh- man Tradition, sponsors traditional weekends and special events, appropriates Student Government funds, and requires reports from student committees and organizations under its jurisdiction. Under its power to make all regulations necessary and proper to promote the general welfare of the stu- dent body, the Legislature formulates many Student- Government policies. Most major projects are author- ized or inspired by Legislature resolutions. 26