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Wednesday, February 24, 1960





THE COLLEGE NEWS

Page Three



SPECIAL ELECTION SUPPLEMENT —



Candidates for Self-Gov.

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Elizabeth R. Lynes
Activities:
__ Freshman Year: _ ce
Rotating Member Self-Gov.

Hall Rep. to Interfaith

Varsity Basketball

V-Pres. Freshman Class

Director, Freshman Hall Play
Sophomore Year:

-tst-Soph.to Self-Gov-

Inter-Faith Librarian

Varsity Basketball

Poster Comm.—Maids & Porters
Junior Year:

Secretary Self-Gov.

Inter-Faith Librarian

Varsity Basketball



It is not my intention to create
an “issue” for the purposes of this
article. I would like, instead of ex-
pressing dissatisfaction with the
present administration of the
Self4Government Association ~to
deal briefly with what I believe are
two possible sources of weakness
in the system.

Our Self-Gov. Assoc. is only as
strong as the responsibility taken
by every single individual com-
prising it, both for her own ac-
tions and for the community. Re-
sponsible action on the part of
the members of the Association
requires a thorough knowledge of
the Association’s theories and
practices so «that the individual
may relate herself to the honor
system through intelligent assent
to its rules, affirmed by honor-
able action. Intelligent assent im-
plies as well, intelligent dissent,
through the democratic process,
which is essertial for change. For
both intelligent assent and change,
therefore, it is imperative that
there be swift and facile com-
munication between the members

erning bodies. The recent expan-
sion of the college into small and
scattered living areas and the ten-
dency on the campus toward being
“dorm centered” tends to break
down this communication. I would



Notice

Ht Gandidates for the Presidéen- |]

ey of Self-Gov were asked to
answer the following question:
“In your opimion, what weak-
nesses, if any, are present in
the theory and/or practice / of
our SelfGov system and what |
would-you- do about them?’

Debby Smith

Activities:
Freshman Year:
Freshman Hall Rep.
JV Basketball
V Lacrosse
(Campus Guide (3 yrs.)
‘Permission Giver (3 yrs.)
Sophomore Year:
Sophomore Class President
Dorm Rep. to A.A.
Maids’ and ‘Porters’ Dance Com-
mittee
JV Basketball
V._ Lacrosse
Freshman Week
Junior Year:
2nd Junior Rep. to Self-Gov.
Freshman Week









Theoretically you, the individual,
are the greatest weakness of the
Bryn Mawr Self-Gov system, but
you are also its greatest strength.
Girls very similar to you created
our system of Self-Gov, adapting
rules to fit the demands of college
ideals and tradition and the re-
quirements of the individuals who
make up the college As Self-Gov
has become established as a re-
spected and strong organization,
the individual who created it and
who is the basis of its system has
not been neglected, Her student
government has remained flexible,
and by her attitudes and strengths,
she controls the strength of her
self-government association.

There arise within each college
generation some practical prob-
lems to which answers should be
given or definite solutions propos-



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Jan Douglass
Activities:
Freshman Year:
Permission Giver
League
Director of Hall Play
Class President
Sophomore Year:
Permission Giver
(Campus Guide
Monitor
Junior Year
‘(Campus Guide
Permission Giver
1st Jr. Rep. to Self-Govt
Freshman Week Committee
Dorm Social Chairman
Hall Bookshop
College Cut Recorder



Self-government is a means by
which each person at Bryn Mawr
can participate in a dynamic com-
munity. Its purpose reflects the
spirit and ideals of the college. Be-
lief in individual. worth and con-
venience provides a practical base.
The realization of this has both
impressed’ and inspired me.

The lifeblood of such an organi-



Candidates for Self-Gov.: Front, Debby Smith and Liz
Lynes; back, Jan Douglass, Carolyn Goldmark.

zation lies not only in the execu-
tive administration, but with the
campus. Hall presidents and per-
mission givers are connections to
the general community; yet work-
able programs can exist and be
maintained only when awareness
and open discussion of policy is
encouraged and provided for.
Leadership must keep attuned to
campus. feelings as well as tradi-
tion and practicalities. Ideals and
imagination are necessary. This
year numerous rules have been
considered and brought up to date.
This must continue for antiquated
rules do not function for the bene-
fit of the whole comunity, The vig-
or and interest of the executive
and advisory boards can in itself
encourage awareness, a fuller un-
derstanding and consequent com-
plete operation of policy,
__The_ individual respect. and_re-.
sponsibility for oneself “which ‘is
rightfully accorded to all members
of this campus befits our stand-
ards. Such a government cannot
help but evoke vital interest and
dedication in those who are con-
cerned with its workings.

Carolyn Goldmark
Activities:
Freshman year:

~ Permission Giver
Basketball Team
Tennis Team
Sophomore year:
Permission Giver
Freshman Week
“Tennis Team
_Pool Committee _

Junior year:

Vice-President of the Hall
-Secretary of the Junior Class
Permission Giver

Freshman Week

Bookshop

Swimming Team

Pool Committee



Representation is the
democracy ! ! !

Any self-government association
depends largely upon the active
interest of each and every member.
This. is common. knowledge. It is
similarly no revelation that this
very interest in self government
is lacking at Bryn Mawr. It is a
paramount weakness in our sys-
tem. I believe that the problem
this presents can be alleviated by
increasing active participation in
the assocation. I propose that the
Self Government Assocation be
composed, not only of the execu-
tive and advisory board members,
but of new Representative mem-
bers as well. The addition of the
new members would in no way

key _to

elections of the two existing bodies.
It would simply increase the pres-
ent representation on campus
(which I feel is now too small),
and thus increase activity and in-
terest. Annually girls would be
elected from each hall to partici-
pate in Self-Government (the num-
bers of representatives depending
on the size of dormitony—never ex-
ceeding two). Sitting-with the Ex-
écutive Board (not the advisory)
at opem meetings, more students
would learn to appreciate and take
part in the Association’s activities.

At the discretion of the president,
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Undergrad Slate




Undergrad Nominees: Edythe Murphy, Betsy ) Frantz,

Diana Burgess and Cary Webb
Diana Burgess

Activities:

Freshman Year:
Freshman Show
Campus Guide (3 yrs.)

Sophomore Year:
Sophomore Hall Rep.
Chorus (2 yrs)
Permission Giver
Payday Mistress
Outing Club President

Junior Year:

Junior Show
Head Payday Mistress
Common Treasurer



The first issue likely to arise
in the forthcoming campaign is

Hank.

that of our still-cumbersome elec-
tion system. With the inauguration
of Re-organization this year, the
complex structure of campus or-
ganizations has been clarified; the
next step should be toward an ef-
ficient replacement of officers un-
der a system which provides the
fairest democratic representation
possible. This year’s new system
of having only the “informed and
interested” vote for officers of the
autonomous organizations (Lea-
gue, Alliance, etc.) should be an
improvement. However, we still
have straw balloting and other
such procedures, the whole nature
of which should be studied, and a

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Betsy Frantz

Activities:
Freshman Year:
Rotating class. representative to
Undergrad
Class Hall Rep.
Campus Guide (3 years)
Chorus (2 years)
J. V. Tennis
Sophomore Year:
Permission ‘Giver
V. Tennis :
V. Badminton squad
Junior Year:
Hall Rep. to Undergrad Activ-
ities Board
Class Vice President
Junior Show
Octangle



It seems to me that the most im-
portant task which lies before the
new president of the Undergradu-
ate Association is the implemen-
tation ‘of the reonganization which
was recently accepted by the Leg-
islature. Undergrad has been func-
tioning under the modified sys-
tem for about a month already,
but the incoming president will
have a unique opportunity to car-
ry through a full year’s program
a the structure of the new
plan.\At is essential that she be
perceptive to weaknesses. in the
reorganization which may become
evident throughout the year, so
that they may be corrected to in-
sure effective coordination.

A particular problem which
comes to mind is that of the vot-
ing procedure. This was greatly
altered: through the recently ad-
opted plan, but I would further
like to consider means of nomina-
tion alternative to straw ballot-



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Cary Webb Hank

Activities:

Freshman. Year:
Freshman hall plays
College Theater
Chapel play
Freshman show
Permission giver

Sophomore Year:

College Theater
Junior Varsity fencing
Interfaith Rep.
Sophomore hall rep.

Junior Year:

Undergrad rep.
Co-president of Russian club
Campus guide



One of the primary functions of
the Undergraduate Association is
to sérve as a liaison both among
the student body and also between
the student body and the adminis-
tration and the faculty. It is only
by being a link between these dif-
ferent groups that the organiza-
tion can effectively coordinate the
traditions, clubs, job appointments
and other extracurricular interests
of the student body.

Without a certain amount of stu-
dent interest and responsibility,
Undergrad cannot usefully carry
out its varied duties which effect
almost all phases of campus life.
The decisions of Undergrad need
to be responsible to and represen-
tative of student opinion. Unfortu-
nately this is often difficult to as-
certain and then to define.

To remedy this situation, there
should be more communication on
campus among students and be-
tween the student body and Under-
grad. I propose that one of the
best ways to make more effective

Edythe Murphy

Activities:
Freshman Year:
Hockey Varsity
Tennis Varsity
Swimming Varsity
Acted in Freshman Show
Sophomore Year:
Class Social Chairman
Campus Guide
Maids’and Porters’ Show
WBMC Announcer
Head of Hell Week in Hall
Hockey Varsity
Tennis Varsity
Lacrésse Varsity
Junior Year:
Hockey Varsity
Second Junior to Undergrad
Maids’ and Porters’ Committee
Head Maids and Porters’ Dance
Campus Guide
Acted in Junior Show



With the recent adoption of the
“Reorganization” program our
hopes for bringing together vari-
ous campus activities and organi-
zations have finally been fulfilled.
The term Undergraduate organi-
zation,” we can nqw believe will
stand for a true association; for
it will contribute to a centralized
direction of all organized campus
activities. ih

The Executive Board of Under-
grad includes in its membership
the four class presidents as well
as the presidents of all the major
organizations. Problems or issues
facing any one group can now be
brought before the Board for its
broad consideration and can be
dealt with from the point of view
of the whole community. In other





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