Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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l'Ix4-L-iitivo ini-inln-rs of the Studi-nt l'onncil pose around tlit- table. '1'l11-y are Stanley S1-linolvr. vice- pri-simlviitz Alice .lane lirnwn. treasurer: Cliarles lxinsi-y. pm-sitleiitg and Mary l'Ivel5 n Bi'irii'e-field. sm-rr'efal'y. Sflldefljf COUIICTT vw vw vw CONOMY, efficiency, and an attempt to actively further the welfare of the municipal University characterized the program of the Student Council, headed by Charles Kinsey, for the p11SI ryear. With an aim to inaugurate an administration free from petty politics and bring about a closer contact be- tween the student body and itself, meetings were thrown open to all interested parties. First move in a plan for a political clean-up cam- paign was a ruling that candidates for Homecoming Queen be selected by a faculty committee cooperating with Council members, with each sorority and the Barb organization submitting the names of five eligibles. And from each list of five, the committee and Council together selected one girl as candidate for her particular organization, basing selection en- tirely upon her individual qualifications. Dissolution of coalition ties to select the Univer- sity's Homecoming Queen met with a burst of ap- plause from coalition leaders and students. ln fact, so successful was the plan that the Council voted to conduct the May Queen-Chancellor election in the same manner. Each sorority, each fraternity, and the Barbs submitted three names from its re- spective groups to the faculty committee. A measure originated within the Council ranks providing for a 55-cent increase per semester-30 cents to go to the dramatics department, 25 cents to the Stu- dent Forum-on the Student Activity ticket cleared its first real hurdle when the University Board of PAGE 26 Regents offered its support by approval of the move. Then came the all-school election when the raise was passed by an overwhelming majority of those voting. lt is believed by supporters of the bill that the increase will make possible more and better pro- ductions by the dramatics department-productions for which only the presentation of the new activity ticket will be required for admission-and better qualified and more famous speakers can be engaged by the Student Forum. Much was done by the student governing body to advertise the University and acquaint citizens of adjoining towns of the administrative and scholastic functionings of the school here. An appropriation amounting to 3225 was extended VValter Duerksen, enabling him to present the R.U.T.C. Band in a concert tour of adjoining Kansas towns. ln addition, S525 was appropriated the girls' rifle team members for their annual participation in the Midwest Indoor Gallery Meet at Kemper Military Academy at Boone- ville, Mo. Approximately 450 Shocker students and down- town boosters left Wichita November II on a special eight-car Santa Fe train for Emporia, where they witnessed the Emporia-Wichita Armistice Day foot- ball game. This booster trip was made possible through the efforts of the Student Council. Council members also tendered a helping hand to several other campus organizations. When the fresh- man class failed to make a financial success of its party, the Council loaned the underclassmen 3530. The Council also voted to grant Blue Key 310 to aid in that organizations campaign to decorate the campus at Christmas time. To insure financial stability of Student Forums, the Council underwrote the Forums

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Senior Gffioers PP PP P7 INCE that envied state of seniority has descended upon the shoulders of the upperclassmen, their days have grown shorter, the sharp turn in the road of promise traveled by every college student has loomed nearerg the halls-Science and Fiske-and Morrison Library, Administration Building, and all the other campus hangouts have grown dearcrg and the desire for a lasting association with the University has grown stronger. Higher learning is but a stepping stone, but the time has come for a higher step-a step through the door opening upon the rigors of the workadav world. The class First arrived on the campus in the fall of 1934 with high ideals and ambitions, determined to make their years the greatest in the history of the college. Even then embryo athletes, editors, debaters, marksmen, actors, and actresses, political bosses, and campus leaders were much in evidence. They imme- diately launched a new era of unparalleled achieve- ment and recognition, for that class enlisted its students in an intelligent furthering of its own interests and the interest of the University and of Wichita. And each succeeding year has added more understanding, greater vision and culture. As the University pointed their way, they attained greater heights in the art of living and in the beauty of service. Officers of the Senior class pie- tnred include John Glades, pres- ident: Eleanor Martin, vii-e-presi- dent, Bill Fine, treasurer: and Marjorie Royer. sei-retary. Mar' garet Branson and Phyllis Powell were XYUIYIPIIB4 class representae tives to the Student Count-il. Stanley Schouler served lmth as lll6IllS 1-lass representative and vire-presitlent of the Student Conn- eil. Heads of the various ruin- inittees during the past year wetl- Kathleen Hite. announienientsi lliek Priee. aetivity: Sherman Cul- bertson and Ruth Jardine, gifti and Jack Chaptnan. cap and gown. This last wind-up, their senior year, has been one filled with activity and fierce intellectual strife-a year that will reap of benefit and success. Early in the year john Glades was elected president of the class along with his running mates, Eleanor Martin, vice-president, Marjorie Royer, secretaryg and Bill Fine, treasurer. The class head then announced his committees, who directed activities of the class. Dick Price was named to head the graduation activity committee, composed of Lisbeth Carney, Betty Gensch, Marguerite McCluer, and Kent Waddell. Working with Sherman Culbertson and Ruth lar- dine, co-chairmen of the gift committee, were Wayne Walcher, Peggy Southworth, and Beulah Barrett. The cap and gown committee was directed by lack Chapman. Other members were Marian Douglas, Betty Crawford, Elder Gunter, and Eugenia Ver Weibe. Kathleen Hite was chairman of the announcement committee, which was made up of Mary Margaret Schroeder, Victor Blurton, Helen Goodin, and Sam West. 1 Rev. Thomas Williams, pastor of Wichita,s First Methodist Episcopal Church, delivered the key-note address at the baccalaureate services on Sunday, May 29, in the University Auditorium. Then, on Tuesday, May 31, Iudge Pierre Crabites, internationally-recog- nized law authority and judge in the Mixed Court of Egypt, gave the coinmencement talk. Iudge Crabites is a member ol the law department of the University of Louisiana at Baton Rouge, and is a close friend of President W. M. Iardine. PAGE 25 1 '4 4 A

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to the extent of Siioo early in the school year. When the Student Forum leaders, later in the year, found they needed funds on which to continue, the Council paid the amount as agreed. Upon an appeal hy Mr. Duerksen, the student governing hody gave 523 toward the uniforms for the all-girl hand that was organized this year under the direction of the KO. T.C. Hand leader. The plan for free mixers during school hours, which was inaugurated here hy the Student Council two years ago, was continued successfully this year. Varsities, which were inexpensive for the students, attained a new high in attendance this year. Blue Key, honorary scholastic fraternity, asked for Council sanction of their drive for longer final periods: the NVichita Transportation Company asked permission to select a Transportation Queen from the University co-edsg and the Political Science Cluh expressed a desire to affiliate with the national Pi Sigma .-Xlpha organization. Each proposal mentioned here was ap- proved hy the Council. The Visual Education Com- mittee, a faculty group headed hy Dr. Charles I.ane. asked for aid in the purchase of a moving picture projector for the University Auditorium. The aid was granted. The Council also does much of its work through committees who function in cooperation with cor- responding faculty committees. .Xt an early meeting Stanley Diamond was appointed to head the com- mittee on student activities. Douglas Nunn and Cor- rine Bennett were selected to direct the activities of the pep committee. lune lllgner and lileanor Martin were named co-chairmen of the convocations committee, which was made up of class presidents and vice-presidents. Significant in the list of com- mittee appointments was the complete omission of a social committee. lfach Council memher was at some time in the year responsihle for at least one var- sity, and other social functions were directed hy the Council as a whole. Officers of the Council were elected on the Barh- Shocker ticket a year ago, May 14, at the regular all- school election. Besides Mr. Kinsey, others included Ronald Van Welden, vice-president, Mary Evelyn lfrincefield, secretaryg and Alice lane Brown, treasurer. .Xt the first meeting of the school year, Mr. Van XVelden resigned his otlice hecause, according to his statement, he lacked time to do the job well. Following the Student Council election for men's class representatives, on Septemher zg, Stanley School- er, senior memher, was elected to fill the vacancy left hy Mr. Van Walden. Other men's representatives elected at that time were Clark Ahlherg, junior: lack Iackson, sophomoreg and Max Feldner, sophomore. Wonien's representa- tives, who had heen elected mid-year of iobgo-37, were Margaret Branson, senior, lanet Tudhope. iunior: and Betty Hill Romigh, sophomore. Alherta Zimmerman was elected from the freshman class. NVith their period of office terminating at the end of the first semester, the ahove named women were replaced hy Phyllis Powell, senior memherg Katherine Israel, iuniorg and Margaret Craig, sophomore. Miss fim- merman was re-elected hy the underclassmen at the mid-year election. Iiepreso-tilatives to the Sttident Uotilleil are pictured with Presitli-iit f'h:ii'les Kinsey. .lack .l:i4'ksot1, Katlieriiie Israel, Phyllis Pow.-Il, ali: Kinsey. lm-siilt-iit. Mare':ti'et Craig, Max lfvlrlin-i'. and ,Xlliei-iii Zilninr-l'lnnn are seated :thonl the tahle. Standing at the hack are lieltv Hill linlniuh. 5Iai'g':ii'z-I liranson. and Janet Tutlhnpe. Vlarlt Alilhn-rg' was not piw-st-iit when the pit-liire was taken. PAGE 27