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.