West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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Student Body President Hank Barnette Actually, it ' s a soft job. Off to Jackson ' s Mill and Leadersiiip Conference S T IT D E X T i; O V E R ] M E X T Student Government began here in 1921 . . . Reorganized in 1952 to establish a government of three separate depart- ments — Student Executive Council. Student Legislature and Student Court. The Spring Student Government election of 1955 witnessed the traditional struggle for power between the Independent Party and the Student Party . . . Vigorous campaigning included stirring speeches . . . strong party platforms . . . heated debates .... pre-election bonfires on the athletic BETTY SHUMATE Student Body V ice-President CARLEY ANN REES Executive Council Secretary field . . . rain on election day . . . final tabulation of the votes . . . Student Party sweep of all offices except one seat in the Legislature. The purpose of Student Government is to sponsor and or- ganize activities and projects . . . help co-ordinate the work of other campus groups . . . represent the student body to the faculty, administration, and off-campus groups . . . pro- vide students with experience in organization, human rela- tions and democratic process. This year ' s achievements include the establishment of the President ' s Council for discussion of campus problems . . . the increased activity of the Council of Service Organization Presidents . . . the institution of the Civil Service Organiza- tion Booklet — an analysis of all Student Government commit- tees . . . The organization of the Spring Weekend . . . the planning of bigger and better Homecoming and Mountaineer Weekends. Membership in National Student Association . . . reor- ganization of all Student Government committees under consolidated headings of Student Government Commission. Student Affairs Commission. International Affairs Commis- sion, and Educational Affairs Commission . . . preliminary work on trophy case construction . . . specific improve- ment of cultural program through the Convocations Com- mittee . . . establishment of International Awareness Com- mission. Freshman and Transfer Orientation Committees to improve orientation programs for these students . . . 26

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A D ]II I X I S T R A T I O ] A x D D E X S FIRST ROW: Chesler A. Areiils, Cnllep,. M Engineering: Raymnn.l W. Cnleman. Ciiilege of Commerce: ArmanH Rene Collett. College of Arlv and Sriences: Ray Osrar Duncan. Srhcjol of Hliy ical Education anrl Athleliis. SECOND ROW: R,.l,erl Barclay Dii-lman. Graduate School: Eston Kermil Feaster, C.dlege of Education: Col. Douglas Graver Gilbert. Military Science and Tactics: Tliom;i Porter Hardman. College of Law. THIRD ROW: .1. Lester Hayman. College nf Pharmacy: .Inhn Oliver Knapp. Agricultural Extension Service: Walter Alios Koehler. School of Chemical Engineering: Col. Joseph Ernest Payne, . ir Science. FOURTH ROW: Perley Isaac Reed. School of Journalism: Henry Withers .Speiden. School of Civil Engineering: Edward Jeraid Van Liere, School of Medicine: Harry Ross Varney. College of .Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics.

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EXEciTivE rori ciL The Executive Council consists of the President and Vice- President oi the Student Body, and the Presidents and Vice- Presidents of the senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman classes. The Council discusses campus problems . . . supervises campus activities and projects . . . initiates enactments for the Student Legislature . . . Analyzes existing programs . . . serves as the advisory board to the Student Body Presi- dent. Of its members the Executive council demands many long hours of work . . . much insight . . . and an awareness of campus needs. ■■BLESSED ARE THE CAMPUS WHEELS . . . ' • and these are the ones that make student government go round: (from left to right) Mary Manolakis, vice-president, and Dick Oliker. president. Eresliman Class; Cariey Ann Rees, vice-president, and John Bucy. president. Sophomore Class; Betty Shumate, vice-president, and Hank Barnette. president. Student Body; Bill Green, pr esident, and Jttan Davis, vice-president. Senior Class: Danny Friedberg, president, and Ma Cooper, vire-prc-jdriil. Junior Class. CULTURE PERSONIFIED: Pearl Primus dances for an enthusiastic audience at first campus convocation . . . chosen by student government committee.