Salient. The Newspaper of Victoria University College. Vol. 19, No. 7. June 16, 1955

President

President

Dave Crowe

" I Am going to make a plea, which to the many hundreds in this electorate will seem quite astonishing—I am going to make a plea for modesty!"

With this statement. "Modest Dave" announces his intention of becoming President.

A Puritanical obtuseness of sentiment, a stupid infantile goodness, is creeping among us, instead of the vigorous passions and virtues clad in flesh and blood with which the old Executives presented us. Today our friends on the Exec, are the dullest dogs we know. They are not educated: they are only college passmen. They are not religious:-they are only pewrentcrs. They are not moral: they are only conventional.

We need a fresh and original approach, unshackled from the chains of precedent. Dave is not on ex-Parliamentary candidate. He is not an Exec. man of so many years standing. Already a champion for the ill-paid law clerk and non-paid woman student. "Modest Dave" fought bitterly against the extraction of 10/- for the privilege of ex-travving in Hastings.

No gruff man he, but bubbling with conviviality and bonhomie. Dave is known as the "Good Listener."

You May Like Like But Yes Will

Rave for Dave

Nominator: Peter Crowe.

Seconders: S. Lockhart. J. Browne.

Walter Iles

Walter

is a fourth year law student, part-time after two years full-time. Has held these postions
  • Secretary' Association 1954-55, coopted member of Executive 1953-54,
  • Secretary Finance, Blues. Publications Committees 1954-55.
  • Delegate NZUSA Winter 1954. Easter 1955.
  • Business Manager Cappicade 1955.
  • Finance Controller Extrav Tour 1955.
  • Chairman WUS Committee 1955.

Sports are Rugby (in other years) and Shooting. President of the Miniature Rifle Club 1953-54, 54-55. 55-56. Tournament Shooting Team 1953. 1954. Shooting Controller, Chairman NZU Shooting Council. Captain VUC and North Island Universities' Teams 1954, College Shooting Blue 1953.

He has done much work on the reorganisation of the internal administration of the Association and the wide range of Administrative positions he has held have given him a thorough, knowledge of the affairs of the Association.

He considers that while interest must be maintained in national and international student affairs, the immediate problems are closer to home. The facilities, cost and site of the Union Building have yet to be determined: the control and use of Te Aro Park has not yet been considered: the Men's and Women's common rooms must be improved now the money is in hand: attention must be given to the renovation of the cafeteria.

Nominator: B. V. Galvin.

Seconders: J. G. Hutchison, A. D. Robinson.

John Marchant

A Fifth year, full-time Arts and Music student who has already made some contribution to VUC both as President of Weir House and as an organising member of various College activities.

1951—Music Society Committee 1952-53—Music Society Treasurer. 1952-53-54—Winter Tournament Drama. 1953—VUC's team in British Drama League competitions. 1953-5455—Extravaganza stage-crow, chorus and make-up. 1954—Drama Committee. 1954-55—Assisted with the advertising in Capplcado. 1954-55—Fulltime President of Weir who in his annual report gave overdue and outspoken criticism of the tardiness and shortcoming of the Management Committee's administration of the House. 1955—Unanimous co-option to the Executive shortly after the beginning of the session.

Billeting controller for the successful Extravaganza lour.

In addition to these specific offices. John has run with the harriers, contributed to "Salient".

As a full-time President he would support:—

• The extension of Weir, an improvement in the existing common rooms and progress towards the new Student Union Building in an endeavour to offer the opportunities and benefits of corporate existence to as many students as possible.

• A marked improvement in the capping book.

• Contributions to the public welfare by capping collections and further extrav. tours for charity.

Nominated: Pamela Beck.

Seconders: Ian Rich,' R. C. Schroder.

John Whitta

John was Association Treasurer 1954-55: representative to NZUSA August 1954 and Easter 1955; Finance Committee 1954-55; Publications Committee 1953-54; inaugurated Boarding Bureau 1955.

Well-known to most College clubs—main interests Rugby (sometime Captain Junior Thirds), Athletics and Debating (Joynt Scroll representative New Speaker's and Union Prizes).

Active last two extravs—this year Financial Controller. Business Manager "Salient" 1953.

A qualified accountant and B.Com., now studying Law.

Policy

• 'Students' Association Building: Maintain place on priority list: firm stand against intervention of new library: a committee to receive suggestions for minor alterations, additions to plan, and report within month.

• Facilities: Urgent replacement useless fire equipment, hot water in conveniences, improvements to common rooms and re-instatement of gymnasium. Enlargement of boarding bureau. Health scheme.

• Club Grants: Investigation comparative requirements cultural: sporting clubs. Definite policy on "ground fees.

• Capping: Boost for graduands' suppor: Extrav. in last week of term, greater variety in social refreshments.

• NZUSA: Support representative on Senate, increase and reallocation of bursaries, fresher eligibility Easter Tournaments; and re-adoption of VUC's role as leader in Foreign Affairs (Asian scholarships, WUS etc).

• General: Better allocation and delegation of duties amongst Exec. members, with a wider enlistment for ad hoc jobs as they occur.

Nominator: J. Dawick.

Seconders: Gordon Cruden, B. C. Shaw.