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Last year's Election Supplement appeared with the headline "Democracy Amuck at V.U.W." The candidates for no fewer than four of the five key posts were "elected" unopposed. This year the situation is just as bad. No candidate is forthcoming for the position of Treasurer, and there are only two nominees to occupy the four positions on the women's committee. Once again a number of key posts are being filled without the need for an election: there is only one candidate forthcoming for each of the positions of Secretary and Women's Vice-president. Last year there were seven candidates for the women's committee; this year there are, as has already been pointed out, only two. There is a similar narrowing of the field of choice as regards the men's committee. Whereas last year there was as many as fifteen candidates contesting the four positions, this year there are only eight. The only consolation is that this year for once the electors will be actually able to elect their President instead of seeing him/her "elected" unopposed.
The dearth of nominations is an indication of the shocking student apathy and indifference that permeats the halls of Victoria and destroys in its inception any attempt to develop a corporate life in the University. Victoria is fast changing from a cultural institute or seat of higher learning into a mere night school where students drift for evening classes but ignore the many other opportunities of gaining experience and knowledge which are offered them. The rot is setting in but the process of decay and corruption can be halted if, and only if you, the students of this University, will endeavour to appreciate the opportunities which are yours and the responsibilities which fall upon your shoulders. Last year a mere fraction of the students exercised their right (and duty) to vote: will the situation be the same this year? Only you, the electors, can decide. "Salient" calls upon you all to exercise your vote and to elect to office those best fitted for the position.
Peter O'Brien is a third-year part-time law student, after having been a full-timer for two years. Since entering V.U.W. in Practical suggestions put forward by anybody.
As Secretary he will work for:
Cherry is a part-time accountancy and B.Comm. student. Since coming to Victoria she has shown interest in extra-curricular activities and willingness to take her share of the many and various jobs that have to be done to make the Clubs work.
The S.C.M. has remained her chief interest, and she was this year both Supervisor and Treasurer of the S.C.M. Bookstall. Her sporting interests are Hockey (Committee member
Cherry has served on the Executive for the past year.
Has Been:
Secretary, V.U.W.S.U. from
Promises:
Nothing, but would continue the expansion and consolidation of the previous administration, endeavouring to place more non-Executive students on committees, continue steady improvement of public relations.
David is a final year law student and last year was elected as a member of the Men's Committee, but on the resignation of H. R. Carver he was elected to the position of Men's Vice-President. He was the Organiser of the
Advent:
Conceived Rio de Janeiro,
Reared Tibet, educated Greenland.
Christened after that old carol: "Herk, the Herald Angels sing . . ."
Rise to Fame:
Enrols at V.U.W.,
"George" Snooker Champion,
Becomes particularly interested in Dramatic activities,
Member of Committee, Drama Club '55-56.
Joins Extrav for the next five years, "leaper supreme" in Male Ballet, '58.
Co-manager for S.C.M. Bookstall, '56.
Graduates B.Sc, '56.
Represents Vic. at Indoor Basketball, 54 to '58.
Advertising Manager for Cappicade, '57.
Prominent speaker for the Maths and Physics Society on Space Travel and Satelites, '57.
Elected Fellow British Interplanetary Society, '57.
Completes papers for M.Sc, '57.
Fame:
Originates "Shazan-Boom" routine.
Downfall:
Elected to the Executive, '57,
Cappicade Organiser, '58.
Co-Controller Procesh, '58.
Winter Tournament Sec, '58.
Winter Tournament Delegate '58.
Ruin:
Stands for the New Executive, '58.
or Brian Shaw
Possibly the outstanding candidate for the Women's Committee, Elizabeth Beck has, in the short space of three years, played an extremely energetic part in extracurricular activities around and about the University. A third-year student pursuing an arts degree, she has taken a leading part in Extravaganza over the last three years, and has represented the University in swimming, and hockey at Easter and Winter Tournaments in
The basic planks in Elizabeth's election platform are:
And Remember—A Vote for Elizabeth is a Vote.
Margaret is a part-time third-year Commerce student. She has been an active member in the University, especially in the sphere of the Commerce Faculty Club, the Swimming Club and in the Extravaganza. She is well known in the University and her nominator and seconders believe that she will be a capable and conscientious member of the Executive.
Armour Mitchell, otherwise known as "Mitch", is an active third year student from Weir House, and is completing his B.Sc. in Chemistry this year. Though he may have attained a little notoriety in the past, he has shown in the field of administration that he has developed a much more responsible attitude this year.
He was Weir House Capping Controller this year, which virtually entailed censoring the unofficial capping activities, and the fact that there were no unfortunate incidents speaks for itself. As Controller of "Procesh" he successfully managed to remove the old predominant theme of crude lavatory humour. He was a member of the Extravaganza Gala Opening Committee and also stepped in at the last moment to help with administration on the Napier Tour. Last, but not least, of his connections with student affairs is his appointment to the N.Z.U. Winter Tournament Committee as Assistant Tournament Secretary and Ways and Means Controller.
Exercise Your Vote
Val, having completed a teacher's training course, has this year started a degree. In the past he has taken an active interest in many University affairs and this year is an active member of the Indoor Basketball Club, being also the Secretary of the Wellington Basketball Association. Val is a part-time student.
Croz. is finishing an Arts degree in history and geography as a full-time student with a third year from Training College. Last year he was President of the Training College Students Association, and he has taken an active part in University affairs both in Canterbury and Wellington.
Together they wish to present a joint policy, the features of which are:
These are only some of the problems which these two candidates wish to see acted upon. They hope if elected to see a greater liveliness in student affairs and a greater par-ticipation in them by the very students whom the Executive only represent.
John has taken courses at Victoria in '54 and '56 and is currently studying science. Since
Neil Plimmer, a third-year full-time arts student, is offering his services for the exec. committee. Before coming to Victoria, he acquired a wealth of experience for such work, as a committee member on numerous social, cultural, and sporting bodies, and since attending University has spent much time with student activity that would provide a sound basis for exec. work. He has represented V.U.W. in athletics at Easter Tournament, and attended N.Z.U.S.A. annual Congress, and gymnasium controller on the University House Committee. Interest in student affairs has taken him to meetings of many clubs and societies, and he has served a term as committee member for one religious organisation, actively helped the work of others, and is at present in his third year on the Athletic Club committee. Activities outside the University range from playing the piano in a dance band to active membership of the Fire-brigadesmen's Union. All this shows interest and hard work in all phases of University and community affairs, and an accumulation of necessary experience.
Any "election policy" must be based fundamentally on student welfare and University progress. Plimmer believes he is completely in touch with these needs, both of the smaller type, through regular habitation of caf. and common room, library and gym., and on the house committee; and also those greater needs of the University, from the expansion of buildings, courses, and hostel accommodation down.
Vernon John (Gary) Thomas is a third-year Arts student who spent his first year at Auckland, and has since been at V.U.W. He had a part in this year's Extrav., and was Publicity Officer for Cappicade. He also took part in Capping Procession. Currently he is on the staff of "Salient", under the imposing title of "Economic Affairs Editor", and he is also a member of the Ways and Means Committee for the coming Tournament.
He has attended meetings of the Maths and Physics Society, the International Club, and the Literary Society.
He is also, for the second time this year, engaged in growing a beard, a difficult manner of upholding student individuality, indeed.
David Davy is a second-year Commerce student at V.U.W. this year. A resident of Weir House, he has been actively associated with Weir House functions. However, his interests have not been restricted to Weir House only, for he was Financial Controller of this year's record-breaking Extravaganza. The Extravaganza, which was by far the greatest financial success in the history of our University, contributed £2,100 to the Student Union Building Fund. He was also on the committee which organised the very successful Gala Opening. He is a very experienced administrator, in that during the last three years he has served on 10 committees of various sporting and cultural societies.
Although he does not believe in stating a policy in these affairs, he will be working towards certain objects which he hopes will tend to create an improved harmony among students. He would like to see a closer relationship between the general student body and the executive.
Nominator: David Wilson.
Seconders: Brian Shaw, John Hercus.