Other formats

    Adobe Portable Document Format file (facsimile images)   TEI XML file   ePub eBook file  

Connect

    mail icontwitter iconBlogspot iconrss icon

Salient. The Newspaper of Victoria University College. Vol. 19, No. 8. July 1, 1955

Old Executive Slated—New Executive Warned

Old Executive Slated—New Executive Warned

The previous executive working under Mr. B. V. Galvin, D.A., President, proved to be a decidedly domestic one. Policy of leadership in NZUSA and international student affairs, built up by Messrs. K. B. and M. J. O'Brien, was relegated perhaps too completely to second place. True, work around the College that required immediate attention was attended to or provided for—the common rooms are shortly to be refurnished, the executive room to be further repaired; financially, clubs have had very fair hearing on the whole from the Finance Committee and have had no cause for complaints. Let us look briefly at the personnel of the last executive:
  • President B. V. Galvin, who led the team, was elected from the secretaryship. His second year on the exec, he began in the position of Tournament controller. Later he resigned, then withdrew his resignation. He was elected leader of the VUCSA delegation to Winter 54 and Easter '55 Councils of NZUSA. Taking upon himself the mantle of the important tasks, he proceeded to request the women to pull their weight. On the whole, successful; unfortunately just too immature to make an O'Brien. Almost collapsed under his burden; would not have lasted another year.
  • Men's Vice Richard Gilberd, co-opted early 1954, re-elected last June. He was a good man to have around—potentially. Corresponding member, he failed to take the weight of NZUSA matters from the President's shoulders. After a tight year, decided this year to go for unite: as a result declined the position of Finance Controller of Extrav. Too busy with studies to do much work in the latter stages, nevertheless held an excellent watching brief on finance committee.
  • Women's Vice—re-elected vice last year, Pamela Beck organised several things around the place. Main achievement followed Hardy's blow last year. However Pam was Pam. She completed several tasks (e.g. Freshers' week functions) with due credit, overcoming difficulties and non-co-operation.
  • Treasurer John Whitta—attended most of the meetings but left so per cent also after 15 minutes. Constitution was almost invoked when he failed to attend three successive meetings. His time-consuming task—signing cheques. It is about time that the Treasurer took some of the weight from the accountant's hands. Mr. Mason after all is paid a more pittance for the work he puts into the Association. The treasurer of the Association should be expected to maintain [unclear: llakson] with club treasurers and prepare all of the information needed by the finance committee for dealing with grant applications. "Salient" would like to see a lot of action along this path, and very quickly. Mr. Whitta also attended both NZUSA Council meetings as a member of VUC delegation—to little purpose.
  • Secretary Walter Iles—fourth-year law student from (of late) Weir House, was co-opted to men's committee early 1954. was voted "man most likely to succeed to the Presidency" by President Gaivin and was promptly given a helping hand much to the later chagrin of the women. Iles and Galvin between them managed to steer the exec their way on most occasions, with perhaps' the exception of the adoption of the Iles-Galvin memorandum on the Union Building, which caused a minor revolution. By devoting nights on end to the records system and files, had by this June acquired almost as much knowledge of the Student Association as -Salient" staff. Young, without a forceful personality could go far.
  • Ian Rich—men's committee: first time on and little to say of a constructive nature during the post twelve months. He has good opinions; has done some work.
  • John MacLean (resigned early this year) was little use. John Marchant, co-opted to take his place in May, proved quiet, reliable, keen with knowledge of Weir.
  • Jim Hutchison, in his own quiet way, gets things done. That is one point in his favour.
  • William N. Sheat—his only reason for standing for committee last year was his interest in Extrav. Somewhat temperamental, at times hard to follow, he made a job of Extrav. and pushed thru the proposed Civic Theatre scheme. Apart from Extrav, no [unclear: use]—as Public Relations officer he seemed to await an opportunity to function. "Salient" does not stomach a negative-type PRO.
  • The women: Diana Lescher—co-opted January '53, re-elected '53' 54, she has not yet given any great assistance to the association. Has a great social temperament, but is not designed as an administrator. A poor stayer, lacks perseverance in jobs she takes on. With R. Burton was to bring down a report on facilities required in the women's CR—has not yet done so.
  • Rosemary Burton—proved the "one most likely to collapse" at year's end. Knitting occupied her at executive meetings: net effort to the Association—nil. Did not justify her existence and reflected upon those who voted her Into office—presumably either on her photograph or because of religious sponsors—both reasons are equally uninformed, irresponsible and condemned by "Salient."
  • Beverly Watkins—on the same 'ticket' worked reasonably well and soundly. A credit to her sponsors. Did not have much time to spare—said: "Tell me what to do and I'll do it."
  • Peggy Thorn was Peggy. Delightful at meetings, when she would awake from a brown study and commit an audacious double entendre. Managed Graduands' supper as well as other things, did them well. A good worker, needs supervision often for her own sake. Credit marks.
  • The new Executive: President, W. Iles; MVP, J. C. Hutchison: WVP. D. Lescher; Treasurer. J. Whitta, B.Com.; Secretary, C. J. C. Marchant; Men's Committee, B. Boon. I. Rich, A. T. Ellis. G. Powles; Women's Committee, D. Fussell, J. Grocott. J. Barnett and G. Hemery. Running sketches of these next and future issues.
A Last Look at Extrav 1955.—Artist Brockie pays tribute to the quality of this year's show, to retiring end affianced producer W. N. Sheet and to members of the cast. It appears (unofficially) that a profit of few hundred pounds may be made.

A Last Look at Extrav 1955.—Artist Brockie pays tribute to the quality of this year's show, to retiring end affianced producer W. N. Sheet and to members of the cast. It appears (unofficially) that a profit of few hundred pounds may be made.