Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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THE CHAIR RECCGNIZES! . . . . they lay fl0lL'fLl,Z6lll1U . . . . Members of the student governing body are Mary Alice Naramore, Martha Barrett, Max Hatfield, John Glades, Harold Priddle, Frank Malone, president, Lewis Crum, Victor Blurton, Phyllis Barber, and Betty Neely. Pictured in the insert at the top is Mr. Malone absorbing some winter sunshine on the library stei H A W Your Government Workings of the Student Council, although per- haps the most important student undertaking in the University, is relatively unfamiliar to the aver- age collegian. Anyone can present a measure to the council if it is Within the power of that body to deal with the matter. lt is either done by explaining the proposition to a council member who in turn brings it before the open council, by Written statement, or by appearing personally before the student governing body. Usual procedure re- quires about a week, although more pressing business is handled in less time. Reason for the Weeks delay is to give council members time to consider the proposition. The Student Council, which is similar to that 10 used in numerous other schools, does much of its major business through committees cooperating with corresponding faculty committees. Heading the convocation committee this year was Stanley Diamond and Maxine Setzer, co-chairmang social committee, Dick Price, chairman, Marguerite Mc- Cluer, co-chairman: activities committee, Sherman Culbertson, chairman, Lorene York, co-chairman: and pep committee, lohn Glades, chairman, and Corrine Bennett, co-chairman. Betty Bradford was reelected senior representa- tive this year. Second-semester changes included Margaret Branson for Betty Neely, Ianet Tudhope for Alice lane Brown, and Betty Bill Bomigh for Martha Barrett. New members have been active on the council since February.

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CN Tl-IE RECCRD With the closing of school the University Stu- dent Council completes one of the largest pro- grams ever attempted here. Headed by Frank Malone, senior, and Mary Alice Naramore, senior, vice president, the council followed a program outlined for it early in the year. Early last fall when University administration officials decided to sponsor a series of eight radio broadcasts as a means of advertising the school they went to the Student Council for arrangements. Accepting the assignment, the council secured the necessary entertainment. Another means that the council adopted for advertising the University was an appropriation of S200 to the R. O. T. C. Band to enable it to travel to adjoining communi- ties to present programs. Formerly University social life has been very limited. Students have never really known each other outside classes because the minute they were excused, they left the campus. The council realized that this situation existed here and that it was definitely detrimental to student good will. Inexpensive varsities and All-School Evening Parties were the council's theme song. Admis- sion prices to varsities were always kept so low that no one desiring to attend would be kept away. As a result, attendants were numerous enough for the governing body to realize a profit- from nearly every dance. Evening parties were equally strict in their adherence to the low price idea. They differed from varsities inasmuch as the programs were broader, with less emphasis upon dancing and more stress upon the no date feature. All-school mixers were also sponsored at convenient times. The cost of these was borne directly by council funds since no admission was charged and all students were invited. When the Red Cross sought all available funds to aid the Mississippi Valley flood sufferers this winter the council did its part by raising nearly S5200 from subscriptions among University students. And then, the University would not be the same without pep convocations. The Student Council sponsored several this year. Along the line of pep activities, the council also fully backed both the men's and women's pep clubs, working with each organization before athletic contests. An outstanding feature inaugurated and spon- sored by the student governing body was the series of bi-weekly afternoon Student Forums. Authorities were invited to the Commons to lecture on their particular fields, and then answer ques- tions by students. The council's purchase of a radio, ping-pong table, and magazines for the Commons made open hours there more enjoyable. The large outside bulletin board was another progressive step in publicising student activities. Besides Mr. Malone and Miss Naramore, original council members were Martha Barrett, Max Hat- field, Iohn Glades, Harold Priddle, Lewis Crum, Victor Blurton, Phyllis Barber, and Betty Neely. The Regents The University Board of Regents is composed of civic leaders who actively further the welfare of the municipal school. Its members direct the business and policies of the institution and super- vise each of the four colleges. The board is composed of lohn Kirkwood, chair- man, Mrs. R. M. Gouldner, vice chairman, S. Carnot Brennan, secretary, W. D. lochems, attor- ney, Harry W. Horn, Charles Parr, Otto Souders, W. S. Henrion, Robert Israel, and W. E. Holmes. President W. M. Iardine attends all meetings. The City Commission and the Board of Education each selects four members. The ninth is the city mayor and is an ex-officio member. During the past year the audit committee was headed by Mr. Souders, the building and grounds committee by Mr. Henrion, the supplies committee by Mr. Brennan, and the ways and means com- mittee by Dr. Horn. This year the board super- ll vised the budget, the completion of the Commons, authorized remodeling of the Henrion Gymnasium, authorized the remodeling of the old lunch room into a suitable art department, secured several new faculty members, and, through legislation, had the tax levy increased from l.75 mills to 2 mills. President Iardine is responsible for actual administration of the school. In the Ianuary report to the City Commission and the Board of Education, the regents said that although the nature of the times still remained such as to require that the University continue to operate on a materially reduced budget, it has been possible to do several things in the way of extending service. A few new instructors were added: departmental course subject matter was expanded or contracted as was proved needful or expedient: and through the financial assistance of the federal government, much needed building and campus improvements were made.