Wheaton College - Nike Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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Eleanor McKnight, Treasurer; Nadine James, Secretary; Sally Clark, President; Lucile Roesler, Vice-President. Christian Association The Christian Association is one of the most vital parts of our college life, since it points the way to an inclusive concept of Christian fellowship. C.A. is white dresses and bundles of old clothes, Thanksgiving food baskets and the starvation banquet, cider and doughnuts at Freshman Commis- sion meetings, and silent prayers at Vespers. That uncertain, scared freshman feeling is somewhat lessened by the Freshman-Junior Sister Commission. The traditional C.A. Candlelight Service and the caroling at Christmas time in the chapel give added depth and warmth to our lives. Everyone is a member of Wheaton’s Christian Association. Its various commit- tees appeal to a wide variety of interests, and help us to convert Christian ideals into realities by projects which are undertaken to help the underprivileged of the surround- ing towns by developing or strengthening religious beliefs, and by providing organ- ized activities for the young children of Norton. D’Anne McHenry, Eleanor McKnight, Suzanne Glazier, Lucile Roesler, Suzanne Leo, Janet Brown, Emily Hood, Shirley Freedley, Judy Cook, Pollyann Atwood, Nadine James, Barbara McAloon.

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C.G. A. and Honor Board From as far back as Rockywold, C.G.A., under the capable leadership of Phyllis Mason, assumed its place on campus as an instrument of student leadership. As its main policies, C.G.A. has striven not only for a stronger co- ordination of the positions under its jurisdic- tion, but also for a more effective system for the distribution of responsibility. This year C.G.A., in the process of revising its constitu- tion, enacted new legislation limiting over- nights only for freshmen and sophomores. Throughout the school year, Phyllis and her committee have endeavored to clearly define and strengthen the program for student posi- tions according to the group system. The purpose of the group system is to avoid con- centrating too much responsibility on one girl and to give other capable girls a chance for leadership. Honor Board, a judicial function of C.G.A., is a student representative body whose pur- pose this year, as in the past, has been to help each student develop a mature attitude toward self-discipline. Through the addition of loss of registration to the penalty system, a plan by which the penalty fits the crime has been substituted for campusing in certain cases. Decisions are made not only by giving consideration to the individual cases, but also by striving to maintain consistency. Above all, Honor Board’s goal has been to guide a student so that her adherence to the honor system on campus will become an integral part of her throughout life. Many thanks are due not only to Lee Dingwell for her con- scientious effort, but also to the student body who has co-operated with her in making Honor Board a meaningful organization on the Wheaton campus. Eleanor Lamson; Helen Marsh; Mary Cullens; Claire Pollock; Carol Sreenan; Ann Rowland; Patricia Wick. fors; Joan Webber; Prue Sherrill; Alice Jane Davis; Lydia Dingwell; Phyllis Mason; Ann Midwood; Debo- rah Huber; Laura Ives. 21

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Anne Pentland, Scholarship Chairman; Joan Tyler, Program Director; Sandra Murray, Publicity Chairman; Sally Smith, President; Sarah Moore, Conference Chairman; Nancy King, Secretary-Treasurer. The International Relations Club The International Relations Club is one of Wheaton’s most active organizations. It keeps everyone well informed on current events with out- standing speakers and bi-weekly meetings where students deal with pertinent world problems. Sally Smith, President of I.R.C., kept the ship in full-sail in the fall discussing the unification of Germany, the possible solutions for ending the Korean war, and the United States’ relations with her allies’ colonies. The discussion on the unification of Germany was of special interest because we had the op- portunity to hear first-hand information from Ruth Osterhaus, a German student. Ruth pre- sented the East German point of view and a member of I.R.C. attacked the question from the West German side. They brought out three alter- natives —a Germany allied with the Western powers, an independent Germany, or a Germany cooperating with Russia. The group decided that an independent Germany was not possible during the cold war so the German people must choose the East or West. Ruth expressed the opinion that Germany would not join Russia. Russian action in the Eastern zone, she said, has made the people fear her. I.R.C. launched their drive to raise funds for the I.R.C. scholar after Christmas vacation under the direction of Anne Pentland, Scholarship Chair- man. Everyone enjoyed the starvation dinner — not the dinner, but the varied costumes and antics of the faculty. All Wheaton waited eagerly in the spring to see who would win the Marty’s meal ticket on which chances were sold to collect money for the scholarship fund. The drive was a great success and some lucky girl will be able to spend the summer abroad. I.R.C. is a valuable part of Wheaton’s extra- curricular life and this year it did an outstanding job. It helps us to think constructively about world affairs and understand their implications. I.R.C. keeps Wheaton awake!