Friday, February 27, 1970
THE SALEMITE
Page Three
Office Seekers Give Qualifications
SECRETARY OF STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
Susan Hendrick
Because I want to help Salem in
any way I can, I would like to serve
as your Secretary of the Student
Government Association. As Fresh-
|man Class President and as a Sop
homore Class Representative, I
have been on Legislative Board for
two years. From this experience I
know I would like to continue
working for our Student Govern
ment as a representative for the
entire student body. This year I
have served as Sophomore Repre
sentative to the Student Center
ICommittee and to the Student-
Faculty-Trustee Committee con
cerning the drinking regulations at
Salem. I could use your support
land this experience as a foundation
for helping me to represent you to
other students, the faculty, and the
Administration.
One of the most important factors
in a successful student government
|is communication. As your Student
Government Secretary I would
ork to try to find new ways to
allow you to know more about
[Legislative Board and the Student
IGovernment Association. I am will
ing to give the time necessary to
[be Secretary of the Student Gov
ernment Association, and I ask you
to allow me to serve you.
Rita Johnson
If I am elected Secretary of Stu
dent Government, I will fulfill the
duties of my office to the best of
my ability. I am willing to accept
the great amount of work that the
secretary must do, and I will try
to function effectively at a member
of Legislative and Executive Boards.
In my opinion the Secretary of
Student Government is a vital link
between the students and the Ad
ministration. I will do my best to
carry the suggestions and ideas of
the students to the Administration
if I am elected. I feel that the
several years’ experience I have had
as a member of the Student Council
fm high school will benefit me in
the role of Secretary of Student
Government. My previous experi
ence on Student Council and my
willingness to accept the responsi-
lity are the principal qualifications
ll have to offer you. I shall appre-
Iciate your consideration.
Susan Lnndeen
First of all, let me take this op
portunity to thank the entire stu
dent body and the nominating com-
piittee for this nomination to run
;for Secretary of Student Govern-
jment. It is a big honor and means
*nore to me than L ean ever express.
According to the Student Handbook
Secretary of Student Govern
ment, I would be responsible for
f -cping an account of Legislative
o^rd and Student Government
eetings, preparing and reading the
niinutes of these'meetings,' report
ing executive and legislative de
cisions to the Dean of Students,
posting official notices of Executive
and Legislative Boards, and serving
on the Handbook committee. These
jobs require a great deal of time.
I especially enjoy this type of extra
curricular activity; and therefore, I
am more than willing to devote all
the time needed to fulfill the re
sponsibilities of Secretary of Stu
dent Government. As chairman of
Salem’s 1969 Christmas Banquet, I
the problems and areas of leader-
became acquainted with many of
ship here. Throughout high school,
I held various other offices which
(along with the experience the
Christmas Banquet has given me),
I feel, have prepared me for a job
such as this.
Mary Salem
In seeking the office of Secre
tary of Student Government, I feel
it is necessary to inform you, the
students, of what I consider to be
my qualifications for this office. In
previous years I have served on
Student Legislature and Executive
Councils and have maintained an
active role in Student Government.
My past year as a representative
to Legislative Board has provided
me with a vast amount of experi
ence concerning the procedures and
functions of the Student Govern
ment here at Salem. If I am given
the opportunity to serve you as
Secretary of Student Government,
I will do all that I can to fulfill the
duties that the students have en
trusted in me.
I feel secure in knowing that
through my year on Legislative
Board I had the chance to seek the
opinion of my fellow students—an
asset most needed in fulfilling this
office.
CHAIRMAN OF JUDICIAL
BOARD
Lynn Gayle
The office of Chairman of Judi
cial Board is an awesome responsi
bility, but one that I am willing to
accept and do my best in if elected.
I have not served on Judicial Board
but as Junior Class President I
have been a member of Legislative
Board and am familiar with the
procedures of our Student Govern
ment.
Lately there have been many
complaints in regard to Judicial
Board and its function, and I feel
that there are many improvements
which can be made with the help
of your suggestions. By working
together I am confident that we can
make it a more effective unit.
Thank you for your support.
Fran Hicks
I would first of all like to take
this opportunity to thank you for
the nomination to such an impor
tant office. I recognize the Judicial
Board as one of the most important
organizations in the functioning of
Salem. Having previously served
on the Board, I am aware of and
understand its operation and pro
cedure. I think that being away
from it this year, I now have a
better perspective of its functions
and actions. I think each student
should be made more aware of the
functioning and reasoning behind
the actions of the Judicial Board.
There are many misconceptions
which should be cleared up. If
elected, I would make an effort to
see that this is done.
Just as Salem students have a
responsibility to the Honor Tradi
tion, the Chairman of Judicial
Board has a responsibility to be
understanding and level-headed.
Each girl who appears before the
Judicial Board should be treated
fairly and consistently, and it is the
Chairman’s responsibility to see
that this is done. When a case
comes before the Faculty Advisory
Board, she must be able to convey
the facts of the case acturately and
impartially.
This is a big job, but I am willing
to accept the responsibilities it en
tails and work hard to keep the
Honor Tradition strong.
Edna Jacobs
My work this year on Judicial
Board has certainly been a learning
experience for me. For the first
time I have realized how important
each individual is in the Student
Government.
This importance of the individual
is seen especially in Salem’s con
cept of honor. Judicial Board tries
to see that each student upholds
Salem’s honor. At the same time
it tries to maintain an honor sys
tem which is comparable to the in
dividual’s honor. The many rule
changes which have been made in
the past two years indicate the con
cern the SGA has in this conflict
of honor.
I feel that this conflict between
the two concepts of honor is a real
problem. However, the solution is
not the constant breaking of
Salem’s rules. Rather, it should be
a whole-hearted effort of the Judi
cial Board and the students to make
Salem’s honor code more realistic.
If elected Chairman, I would like
to see Judicial Board work even
closer with the individual to make
Salem’s concept of honor and the
student’s concept of honor one.
I feel that it is a privilege to be
nominated for this office. Thank
you for the confidence you have
placed in me.
Mary Leight
I Would like to thank you for the
honor of nominating me to run for
this office. Having worked with
Judicial Board for the past year, I
have seen the necessity and value
of this board in as far as Salem
and her Honor Tradition are con
cerned. I feel that there is a need
for more communication between
the student body and Judicial
Board. Steps are presently being
taken to bridge this gap. I would
like to see these efforts continued.
Judicial Board is also the organ
of SGA which is in an excellent
position to constantly review the
various rules and regulations. The
system of laws under which we live
must be constantly under surveil
lance so as to be kept relevant to
the needs of the student body.
Again I thank you for the oppor
tunity to run for this office.
Emily Wood
I would first like to thank you
for my nomination for Judicial
Board Chairman. It is an office
that carries with it a sense of re
spect as well as one of criticism—
indeed, both are necessary and
justifiable for an effective system.
Judicial Board is perhaps—of any
phase of Student Government—the
most demanding of cooperation
among its individual members; a
vote is not nearly so vital as the
discussion, offered by each member,
which precedes that vote. The
chairman serves more in a mediat
ing capacity, in hopes of maintain
ing objectivity and weighing all
facets of a question in the proper
perspective. As a representative to
Legislative Board for two years,
and as Secretary of Judicial Board
this year, I feel I have been ex
posed to the complex workings of
Student Government.
Student ethics concerning Judicial
Board cases, the procedure and con
siderations involved in such cases,
the extent to which a Judicial Board
member can and should defend a
decision to other students—all these
are matters of concern which will
soon be brought out into the open.
It is my wish that students under
stand and then criticize; this seems
the only path to a more efficient
judicial system.
SECRETARY OF JUDICIAL
BOARD
Beth Bencini
The office of the Secretary of
Judicial Board is as important as
that of the chairman, for besides
serving as chairman in her absence,
the secretary must keep precise re
cords concerning both membership
and Board proceedings. In addition
to these duties, the secretary must
provide the Dean of Students and
the student body with the proper
information each needs.
Having been a member of the
Class Attendance Committee, hall
president in Strong Dormitory, and
treasurer of YWCA since Septem
ber, I would hope that I am quali
fied to serve in the capacity of
Secretary of Judicial Board. I am
quite aware that all of these offices
are considered minor ones. How
ever, the responsibilities of each
have been substantial, and I am
willing to work as hard, if not
harder, to execute the functions of
this office in the manner in which
they should be.
The platform for this office is
stated explicitly in the handbook.
The office’s responsibilities are
clearly defined and need not be
broadened because the secretary has
a tremendous obligation in seeing
that all of these duties are well-
done. If elected, I will see that all
of these requirements merit my
full attention.
Susan Hendrick
Do you know anything about
Judicial Board? Understandably,
the proceedings of Judicial Board
cannot be made known to our stu
dent body. Because Judicial Board
is instrumental as the backbone of
Salem’s Honor Tradition, I would
work to inform our student body
as much as possible about the pro
cedures of the Board. So it may
have the support of the whole stu
dent body, it is only fair to Judicial
Board that we know about the
“How” of its procedures.
I have not served on Judicial
Board, but as the Vice-President
of Clewell Dormitory, I’ve had a
vital interest in the rules and regu
lations of Salem. If you would
elect me your next Secretary of
Judicial Board, I would work with
Judicial Board to help all of our
student body build our Honor Tra
dition to even greater heights.
Rita Johnson
Having had one year’s experience
as a member of Judicial Board, I
feel that I am qualified to fill the
office of secretary. I am familiar
with the procedure within Judicial
Board meetings, and I am willing
to accept the responsibility and the
work that the office of secretary
entails. As secretary, I would try
to promote a better understanding
between Judicial Board and the stu
dent body. If I am elected Secre
tary of Judicial Board, I will uphold
the standards of Salem, be just and
unbiased in fulfilling my duties, and
fill the office in all of its capacities
to the best of my ability.
Corinne Little
As a hall president and a member
of the House Council of Babcock,
I have been called upon to assume
the responsibility of maintaining
disciplinary control and of record
ing minor infractions. Though my
experience has been limited to the
dorm, I feel that with this back
ground I would be able to under
take the responsibilities and duties
of the office.
Mary Salem
Given the opportunity to serve
and represent you, the students, as
Secretary of Judicial Board, I feel
that I would be able to fulfill the
duties of this office and adequately
supply the students with the needed
information resultant from the pro
ceedings of Judicial Board.
Having previously served on
Honor Councils and, in the past
year, as a representative to Legis
lative Board, I feel that my experi
ence in this field is adequate and
necessary if the duties are to be
treated with proper appraisal. I
also feel that it is of great concern
that the holder of this office be
familiar with the student body’s
suggestions and previous policies
upon which the Student Govern
ment is based.
VICE-PRESIDENT OF STUDENT
GOVERNMENT
Dianne Dailey
First, I would like to say thank
you for nominating me to this of
fice. Since the Vice-President
heads the Assembly and Handbook
Committees, she carries a lot of
responsibility because she has to
try to get interesting and stimulat
ing speakers in assembly. If elected,
I would like to see the encourage
ment of more departmental assem
blies which have been such a suc
cess this year. I would like to see
more speakers to talk on current
and politial events. I would like to
see a question and answer period
for the audience after the speaker
talks because a lot of times people
can’t get to the tea or lunch after
wards. This also gives the whole
group a chance to benefit from the
questions. I would like to see some
panel discussions consisting of stu
dents and faculty to discuss school
problems or current events.
Having served on Legislative and
Judicial Boards, I understand the
duties of the Vice-President. If
elected, I will do the best job I
can.
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