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LANCE
march 11, ig.
Iditoriol
Consider
Do you realize what you could
lose in this election? Do you rea
lize the sorry state of affairs
that our government is in at the
present time? And do you realize
that unless we try to do some,
thing about it, its going to be just
as bad next year?
In this election we could lose
some of the best administrators
the St. Andrews elections hav^
ever seen. We could lose a Stu.
dent Government so strong and
powerful that they could change
the entire St, Andrews scene;
from that of Administration ori.
ented government to a Student
oriented government. We could
simply by.pass a potential gov
ernment of great strength and
ambition and pick up some
everyday fishy thing.
How about that new calender?
Did any of you know anything
about it before it was actually
announced? I doubt it. Do you
realize that the students were;
supposed to be notified of It
long before it was ever put down
on paper, so that the people up
there on their “Ivory Tower”
could develop some kind of pu
blic concensus about the thing?
But no, there lacks for much
communication between those
people and us that we had no
idea about it until it was too
late to do anything about it.
Whose fault? I can only assume
that it is due to those students
between “them” and us.
Is this the type of government
we want? One that does things
out of its own volition without
consulting the wishes and atti
tudes of the Student Body? I
must say no. We want a govern
ment that is a good representa
tive of us all. We want a gov.
ernment that speaks in terms
of what is good for either a par.
ticular group, to which we as
Secretary
JUDI LAWSON
Efficient communications are
essential to an efficient student
government. Whether the means
of communication be the campus
newspaper, minutes of meetings,
or general memorandums, it is
important to the Interrelation of
students, student government,
and administration that all com
munications be prompt and infor
mative. If elected to the position
3f secretary of the Student Asso-
:iation, I would consider it
my duty as secretary to establish
effective communications be
tween the Cabinet and the student
body and, likewise, between the
student representatives of the
Cabinet and the members of the
Administration. I would consider
it my duty as a member of the
Cabinet to see that appropriate
Elections
individuals belong, or speaks in
terms of us all as a complete
student unit-not one that inflicts
the Administrations whims upon
us.
Let us not allow this type of
Student Association Government,
Senate, Student Judiciary Board^
Interdormitory Council, or any
other regulatory agency come to
power. Let’s examine each candi
date as a single unit representa
tive of our ideals. Let’s elect a
government which will work and
be for us, not against us*
Let’s try to prevent the wrong
,kind of government from coming
to power by watching for students
w^jp are running on platforms with
concrete ideas and goals. Watch
for those students who agree in
their platforms. And watch in
these platforms ideas that stren
gthen our position and control of
the entire system.
; The above things are of great
importance. The first because a
person who runs on a sound plat
form will have a tendency to fol
low his set down concepts of stu.
dent government, whereas a per
son who does not have a set down
platform will tend to whimsical
and helter-skelter in their deci-
sions and this kind of government
tends to be influenced easily by
outside forces like the Adminis.
tration. I say to watch for the plat,
forms which agree in basic ideas
because if there are people in the
student government who agree, in
principle, then more things will
be accomplished. Finally, I say
to watch for platforms with ideas
that strengthen the student point
of view because If the non-plat
form or negative platform group
comes to power our aims as stu
dents in ■'Ji academic and social
community might again be su»
pressed for another year.
F.G.
measures are taken to insure
adequate communications by
means of the campus newspaper
and radio station. As an elected
representative of the student
body, I would be responsible for
talking directly to students con
cerning their opinions and ideas
of student government issues.
My experience includes sum-
mer employment in a secretarial
capacity in the office of a whole
sale grocer and the position of
secretary to the Student Center
Board. My work with the Student
Center Board has kept me aware
of the issues confronting the Stu
dent Association so that I feel
I would not be a newcomer to
student government activities.
We should be proud of the pro
gress our Student Association has
made in the past year; however,
there are still improvements to
be made and work to be done.
Previously a lack of adequate
communication has been direct
ly involved in such issues as
calendar revision and the quality
of our campus newspaper, even
to the point of causing misunder*
standing between faculty and stu
dents. Further misunderstand
ings such as these could com
pletely stifle the growth of gov
ernment by the students. With
your support I would do my ut
most to prevent misunderstand,
ings on the part of students and
faculty by providing efficient
communications between major
groups on campus. In this way,
we, hopefully, can lay the step,
pingstones for a more efficient
student government here at St.
Andrews.
Judi Lawson
Treasurer
As a candidate for Treasurer
or the Studerit Association, I
feel a deep concern for the future^
of St. Andrews. In the past few
months, I have been fortunate
enough to have had the opportunity
to work and participate in the
Student Association as an active
member of the Student Life Com
mittee. Also, as a member of the
St. Andrews Cross Country
Team, I have been able to see
something of what other colleges
think about St. Andrews and have
learned much from this ex
perience about the results of hard
work and dedication,
St, Andrews has meant some
thing to me that I can not put
into words. It has afforded op
portunities and opened new hori
zons which would have never been
part of my educational experience
if I liad gone somewhere else,
St, Andrews is more than a place
to be educated for four years and
then to leave with only a piece
of paper to take with you. It isi
an experience which iias enabled
me, even in these short seven
months, to understand a little
more about othe* people and my
relationship to them in light of
my own short comings and weak
nesses.
Some people have asked me
why I am running and don’t I
fpel warry. of any type of cam
paign after being defeated In
Freshman Class elections, last
fall. No one likes defeat,
especially me. But even if one
loses in an election he gains
something. St. Andrews has given
me so much that I hope In this
way I can serve her.
In considering the office of
Treasurer of the Student Asso
ciation, one should consider what
is expected of a person holding
such an office. The office of
Treasurer is a job which re
quires hard work and persever
ance. I am willing to offer both
of these and more. Also as Treas
urer, I woUldbe an active member
of the Student Cabinet. My ex
perience on the Student Life Com-
MARGARET OFFERDINGER
Perhaps one of the foremost
responsibilities of the Secretary
on the Student Association is to
deal with the problem of COMMU.
NICATION. This does not simply
mean the writing and distribution
of minutes. But, more so, the
problem concerns a common
communication among the ad.
ministrators, the student lead,
ers, and the student body.
The Cabinet has been faced
with numerous communication
problems as evidenced in the pre.
sent calendar controversy. It is
imperative for the Cabinet to
have close communication with
all student organiza*:ons in order
to be familiar with student
opinion. The responsibility of
contacting other organizations,
especially through their minutes.
BRIAN WEGER
I, Brian Weger, am a candidate
for Student Association Treasur
er. This position has become one
of growing importance for the
student body. I have bookkeeping
experience, experience I feel vi
tally necessary for this position,
with monetary units numbering in
the thousands. Recognizing the
increasing necessity of com
munication between the Student
Government and the entire stu
dent body, I intend to recommend
a policy containing a series of
measures to alleviate this pro
blem. Tlie foundation of my policy
contains important suggestions
which should be taken into con
sideration by our Student Govern
ment. I will promote these foUow-
mlttee would aid me extensively
in carrying out the duties of a
meml>er of the Cabinet.
This is my platform. I am run
ning for a job which requires
hard work, time, and dedication.
I am willing to offer all this,
but the decision is up to you,
the members of the Student Body.
I would appreciate all the support
you will give me so that I may
serve St. Andrews In the office
of Treasurer of the Student Asso
ciation.
David Betts
is a job belonging to the siecre.
tary of the Student Association.
The establishment of a central,
filing system is essential for all,
student organizations.
Not only is the secretary just
a secretary, she is also a vital
member of the Cabinet and a
supporting officer to the presl.
dent. Small tasks can go unno.
ticed if not done, but, when these
tasks are ignored, the interior
of an organization becomes
•*sloppy”. The secretary must
attend to these tasks as well
as remind the president of tech.
nical problems, contact student
leaders, and handle the corres.
pondence for the Cabinet and the
Student Association.
The responsibilities of a sec.
retary are not new to me. For
two years I was secretary of my
class in high school. This year,
as vice.president of the fresh.’
man class, I had the opportunity
to be on the Senate where I
was an assistant to the secre.
tary of the Senate.
The student government of
St. Andrews means a great deal
to me. Having experienced some
of the responsibilities and activi.
ties of this government, I can.
not help but want to continue to
participate in student govern.-
ment. I hope that you will offer
me the chance to serve you, the
students, and to serve this school,
St. Andrews, as Secretarv of the
Student Association,
Margaret Offterdinger
Ing policies as my piatfo..
legislation and communicaH
with the Student Government
the student body; "‘j
1) "Hie formation of the Sta
Government budget bythesJ
Association Treasurer. Thesi
ate Finance Committee onlybe
used for recommendations ota
justment thus giving the Tre-
urer adequate control of his J
sition. *
2) A general presentation ott
Student Association budget to«
student body through all ava
able news media and by theii
creased use and representation
the Senators in the dormitorit
3) The increased avaiiabliitj
media for publishing Student A
sociation and Senate work throi
the use of;
a) WSAP
b) THE LANCE
c) Circle K Newsletter
d) Mimeograph and distrlbut
of the Important Student Assoc
tion. Senate, and Faculty (
cislons concerning the studi
body.
4) As Treasurer, l will ma
tain the close cooperation a
coordination necessary betwe
the Business Office and the Se
ate Finance Committee to cr«
a feasible budget for the Studi
Government in the school ye
1966-67.
Brian Wegei
As any college student knov
when broad, sweeping genera
zations are used to answer t(
questions, the paper is usua
'returned with a low grade. T
student body of St. Andrews, 1
similar fashion, should also r
ject such generalizations fr(
candidates who are seeking va
ious offices.
Just as the professor, wh
grading an exam, looks ft
names, facts, and dates to su
port statements, the studei
should require the candidates!
answer their questions in spe(
fic terms. Several candldat
have been making positive stal
ments about what they Intend t
do If they are elected. This aj
proach is a good one if the can
idates have stopped to consld
the ways and means they plan t
accomplish their goals, Th
students should not allow the cai
didates to speak in general, al
stract terms. Rather, each sti
dent should force the candidat(
to answer questions in clear an
meaningful terms.
In this campaign, some can
idates have assumed that tl
voters have a full knowledge i
the intricate workings of I!
Student Association. This i
simply not true. For exampl
a student recently asked abo
the meaning and significance (
the Southern University Stude
Government Association as ai
plied to St. Andrews. His ques
tion clearly reveals the lack i
communication between studen
and their elected officers.
Better communication must b
established between the stude
body and the treasurer of tl
Student Association. Eachpe
son has the right to kngw whei
the money Is going, what it I
being spent for, and why U i
being used in this way. By mean
of individual memos, the sclioi
newspaper, the campus radio sti
tion, and most of all, pel's®"®
contacts, this and other Infornial
ion about the budget should be r®
vealed to all the students,
Joe Ingle