Western Michigan University - Brown and Gold Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

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STUDENT COUNCIL Gordon Solomonson, treasurer; Wilma Penno, secretary; Harriet Corwin, vice-president. Robert Peterson undertook the presidential duties following the resignation of President Robert McBride early in the school year. Harriet Corwin was elected to the vice-presidency left vacant by Robert Peterson ' s advancement. In February Harriet offered her resignation, and Don Burge took over her position. Under the leadership of Robert Peterson the Council was able to accomplish many important improvements in student government. One of these achievements was the completion and acceptance of the By-Laws for the Student Association Con- stitution. This was done under the guidance of John Bigelow, chairman of the By-Laws Committee. Don Burge, publicity director until February, compiled, edited, and published two booklets for the student body. The first was the Bronco Book, a publication primarily intended for new students arriving at Western, and the other was the Student- Faculty Directory. John Bigelow, who took over the publicity director ' s position, handled the Spring elections. Al Lincoln, auditor, John Bigelow, parlia- mentarian, Don Burge, publicity director. 29

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ROBERT PETERSON STUDENT PRESIDENT I believe that throughout this past year Student Council, although confronted with the effects of a large turnover of personnel, through conscientious efforts, has given the students a satisfactory governing body. Council has been fortunate that a friendly cooperative spirit existed in the group throughout the year. Our main objective concerned the problems and needs confronting the student. If we have progressed toward the fulfillment of this objective we have attained a great measure of success. Robert Peterson, President Student Association. 28

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Jim Clarke, Janet MacDonald, John Post, John Dunn Petzke, Sally Gordon, Norb Vandersteen The Student Leadership Committee, under the chairmanship of Roy Wise, presented the third annual Leadership Conference held October 17, 1950. The main speakers for the evening were Mr. Harold Spicher, president of the Alumni Association, and Mr. John Bright, past president of the Student Association. Officers of all student organizations met in the Ballroom for a buffet dinner followed by a general session in the Little Theater. After the general session there was a panel discussion for the presidents and the faculty sponsors, while the remaining members split into sectional meetings according to their offices. Here instructions were given to help them better understand and carry out the duties of their respective posts. Roy Wise was also responsible for the forming of the Presidents ' Group. Ken Gray assumed the duties of chairmanship upon the resignation of Roy Wise. Under his direction, the Leadership Committee undertook the task of promoting better leadership in the Freshman class, Gerald Dannenberg, Morris Richman, Betty Hansen. Barbara Bliss, Larry Lancaster, Lois Dannenberg. to