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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 38, Number 7. 15 April 1975
[Introduction]
One day Salient staff reporter John Henderson went walking down the street To his surprise he noticed the rather heavy feet of Alick Shaw dancing on the top of his skull. Friends tried to assure him that it was a hallucination — but John would not be deterred in his belief. Ever since he has had a rather fearful attitude to Alick and his NZUSA cohorts which has resulted in the rather weak nature of this report. We in Salient apologise for this minor technical fault (take that how you may) and we expect that normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.
(I would like to point out some factual errors the above statement. I have never noticed the heavy feet of Mr Shaw beating tattoos on my head — I may be wrong. Admittedly, he has made some rather cynical comments about my ability to hold my liquor but these are both inaccurate and inconsequential. What my erstwhile editor fails to realise is that while it may be a matter of conscience to stab my President in the back, it is not politically expedient. Anyway, I did promise him quite a while ago that if I did stab him in any way it would be a[unclear: seperficial would] only. I am a man of my word. —JG Henderson)
Somewhat belatedly, the continuing story of NZUSA National Exec. meetings resumed Saturday two weeks ago here at Vic, The heavies being all assembled (with the exception of Dave Jenkins from Waikato). things got underway with the usual mucking around involved in correcting spelling errors, grammar and generally cleaning up the minutes. The National Exec, incidentally, comprises the constituent presidents and the National Officers of NZUSA, with delegates from NZTISA and STANZ.
Then it was on to matters arising. There was considerable discussion here after Nigel Dunlop (Otago), reported that Otago reps to May Council of NZUSA would not be able to attend up to the first two days of Council, himself excluded. This is because the first day conflicts with capping celebrations (i.e. Dinner and Ball), which delegates were not prepared to forego. Various alternatives were explored including shortening Council, shifting dates, and even moving the whole thing down to Otago. In the end all these were rejected. It looks as if Otago's delegates will just have to miss their most prestigious pissup of the year as their contribution to the common good.