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Salient: Victoria University Students' Newspaper. Vol. 24, No. 11. 1961

Apathological Plot

Apathological Plot

I. It is proposed to form a club to be known as the Apathetic Club in the Victoria University of Wellington. The club will seek affiliation to the Students' Association.

II. (a) The object of the Club will be to further apathy in all its manifestations in all fields of student life.

(b) The purpose of the grant for which the Club will apply to the Students' Association on affiliation will be to enable members to be more apathetic more often in more comfort.

III. (a) Only apathetic students will be eligible for membership. Lack of apathy is hereby decreed unconstitutional.

(b) Any person conducting him or herself or encouraging, forcing or otherwise inducing any person or persons whomsoever to conduct themselves in an unapathetic manner will not be eligible for membership and will, if already a member, be expelled from the club.

(c) Members shall be known as Apathetes. They shall conduct themselves at all times in an apathetic manner.

IV. All persons desiring, aspiring, intending or otherwise hoping to become non-members are hereby notified that they are required to signify such intention in writing to the club Immediately. All persons failing to notify the club of their desire for non-membership will automatically be registered as members.

V. (a) Meetings shall be held at the discretion of the committee.

(b) i. All persons failing to attend such meetings and not offering apologies for such defection will be automatically declared members.

ii. All persons attending such meetings are behaving in a violently unconstitutional manner and will be expelled from the club.

Students wishing to become non-members are required to answer by letter addressed to "Apathy." and placed in the pigeon-hole labelled "a" in the Executive Office.

Weir v. Vic. A Basketball

Sunday afternoon of June 25 saw the annual basketball match between Vic. A and Weir House. Four games were played and each side won two. Hence as Weir were the defenders of the mythical crown of supremacy, they retained the same for yet another year.

Crisp passing and neat sidestepping were dominant features of the game. The scoring of goals was the only hint that basketball was being played-Prominent for Weir were Harry Mahon (Speedy) and Brian Finch.

Dynamic Weir House Victory

At the Boys' Institute Baths on June 23, the Weir House swimming team won the Inter-Hostel Swimming Shield by a margin of 25 points. Place-getters were:

J. Carlyon—1st in 100 yards freestyle.

M. Sladden—2nd in 33 1-3 yards breast-stroke and 33 1-3 yds. back-stroke; 3rd in 33 1-3 yards free-style.

P. Udy—3rd in 33 1-3 yards breast-stroke.

B. Finch—1st in 33 1-3 yards butterfly; 3rd in 33 1-3 yards back-stroke.

J. Armstrong—3rd in 33 1-3 yards free-style.

W. Haldane—3rd in Diving.

Relay results were:

Medley—Weir "B" 1st; Weir "A" 2nd.

Four-a-side: Weir "B" 3rd.

Could all Clubs Who Will be Sending Teams to Tournament Get a Preview of Tournament Prospects by the Next Deadline Which is on Friday, July 28.

Swimming Club

On Tuesday, June 27, the Victoria University Swimming Club held its annual general meeting. For the last two years George Caddie has been Club Captain, and declined to be re-elected this year. Mr Caddie has done some very commendable work, and his successor, Michael Sladden, will find his job easier with a now well organised club.

It was suggested that swimming and water polo should commence as early as possible in October of the coming season. In this way the benefit gained from the active calisthenics classes would not be wasted.

The following is the list of officers for the coming season, subject to the consent of some persons who have been elected:—

Patron: Mr M. J. Mason.

President: Mr T. C. Verhoeven.

Vice-Presidents: Mrs McBrlde, Miss P. Gallagher, Mr L. B. Piper, Mr W. Landreth, Mr C. P. McBride.

Club Captain: Mr M. Sladden.

Ladies' Vice-Captain: Miss D. Davidson.

Men's Vice-Captain: Mr M. Kerr.

Secretary: Mr G. Mace.

Treasurer: Mr P. Hatch.

Committee: Miss S. Anson, Miss A. Roberts, Mr B. Bibby, Mr R. Wiltshire.