Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol 7, No. 4 June 7, 1944
Social Committee Reports
Social Committee Reports
The Social Committee at their first meeting in the second term were keen to keep the Extrav. spirit going.
Secretary Bogle reported on the successful conduct of the Extrav. dances, evidenced by the fact that no prosecutions have yet been commenced. Thanks to the prompt action of the secretary in rescuing a very mobile invalid's chair from a number of would be invalids, it is hoped the St. John Ambulance Hall, alone among the places we visited, will be available again to us next year.
Max Eichelbaum, convenor, told us how Extrav. rehearsal teas and dances had been arranged.
There was general dissatisfaction with the attitude of the student body towards lending the social committee a hand. With a dance every fortnight or oftener, the bulk of the work still falls on the same half dozen every time, who attend all the dances without having much opportunity to dance.
Rationing is an ever present worry as our group conscience abhorred the black market. Any sugar left tinder the plate will be gratefully accepted.
After discussion, the following motion was passed, to be forwarded to the Executive:—
"We deplore the setback to social activities of the College caused by the cancellation of Undergraduates' Supper. Our experience of catering for the dance on Friday leads us to believe that catering was not impossible."
The sponsors of the Progressive Club outlined their aims and asked for our help at the inaugural meeting. The Committtee agreed to give every assistance.
We received a letter from the Principal approving the following programme of major Friday dances:—
- May 26—Commencement Dance.
- August 18—Winter Sports Ball.
- September 15—Informal Dance.
- October 27—Freshers' Finals.
- November 10—Final Ball.
Subject to the condition that cars would not be permitted in the College grounds after 10 p.m.
We too were dissatisfied with the extent of the evidence left behind by thoughtless persons, and agreed unanimously that the following notice should be brought before students for their guidance:—
"In order to show our whole-hearted co-operation with the new licensing laws, and because we have been disturbed by the amount of drinking— probably by outsiders—in and around College functions, we have requested police assistance at the dances to be held on Fridays."
There will, of course, be the usual numerous tea dances (next one, June 10).