Monday's executive meeting revealed that pathetic security arrangements at the Memorial Theatre during the Capping Revue resulted in the loss of money and equipment totalling approximately $500.

Access to the changing rooms and other parts of the theatre during performances was ridiculously easy and it appears that suggestions regarding security made by executive members to the Revue organisers were unheeded or else forgotten.

The police were notified sometime after the incident and subsequently considered an investigation was was not worthwhile having regard to the fact that a large number of people had access to the money and equipment.

There is obviously a need for a full-scale investigation of security arrangements throughout the whole Union Building, especially in areas where sums of money and valuable equipment are kept.

Executive members tended to complain about the situation of unlocked doors yet did not take any substantial steps towards producing a more reliable system. There was simply a directive for Jim Collins to see that cleaners and caretakers are more careful in the future.

In the final analysis it is the executive's responsibility to protect students interests and it may be worthwhile to set up a committee to examine the present security system. This could be done with close liaison with the Union Building Supervisors.

Dwyer Needing Support

Cultural Affairs officer, Anne Dwyer was highly critical of the lack of support received by her at the Rock and Roll Reunion Concert at which violence broke out outside the concert venue.

She said she had always worked on a cooperative basis with the exec members. Apparently on this occasion no such co-operation was forthcoming. One executive member present refused to assist her in shifting some gear. So Anne was left in the position of having to call the police when strictly she had no right to do so. It requires a decision by two exec members before police are allowed into the Union building.

She made it clear that one exec member could not be in two places at once. The executive agreed to establish a roster system whereby at least two executive members be present at rock concerts.

McAleer's Balls-Up

Viee President Steve Underwood told the meeting that the raft race, another capping activity, cost the Association a fortune. (Approx $450.00). There were many matters to be cleared up with the race organiser Mr McAleer who was not present at the meeting.

The question facing the executive was how to have enthusiastic student participation without the risk of some degree of organisational chaos following.

They didn't accept any of the applications for Capping Controller but decided to appoint a Capping Commitee made up exclusively of exec members. No doubt this was done in the interests of students but if they wished to give students some real say why didn't they appoint one or two students to the Capping Committtee?

As it was, they allowed students to run some activities which would have improved their image by partially dissolving the suspicion of dictatorship.

Most of the activities went off well but the executive, whilst rightly encouraging students to be involved should assist them and have some form of supervision which is not too heavy-handed.

The implication from the raft race debacle is not only that Mr McAleer did not fully realise the complexity of the operation he undertook but that also the executive must take some responsibility for the costs.

Conclusions all Around

It was decided that the Capping Committee would decide ultimately who would receive what prizes. I omitted to include the fact that amongst other things, two raft races were run; one ran (presumably spontaneously) before Mr McAleer arrived to conduct the proceedings. Consequently there were more place getters than expected.

With the aftermath of the (apping activities almost mopped up, the meeting went into closed committee. Any student who wishes to witness the end of an exec meeting may finally do so when he or she is elected to an executive position.

Cath Soc: The Way Hugh Want It

This year's "Cleverly Contrived Plastic Interview" award is up for grabs. Beat this if if you can.

Interviewee:	Hugh Blank, Cathsoe President.
Interviewer:	Pat O'Connor, Cathsoc Vice-President.

P: An outstanding feature of last term's Cathsoe AGM was the election (as President) of the cretinous classicist-cum-controversialist, Hugh Blank. Such a move demands comment. And who better to give it than the man himself?

Hugh why would anyone want to be President of Cathsoe?

H: Why do men climb mountains?

P: I didn't ask you that Hugh

H: You wouldn't have got much from me if you had We don't plant flags on far-away peaks in Cathsoe. Trouble is, we ve got a big enough hill right on our own front door-step.

P: What kind of hill?

H: It's more of harrier really. People have a funny way of looking at us without seeing whats going on. What I'm trying to say is that Cathsoe has a name thats either bad or not worth bothering about, and its mainly because people haven't bothered to find out wha what we're really aiming at.

P: (whisper) Dont't alienate them. Hugh - this isn't an editorial.

Alan Whicker: But isn't there a sort of je ne sais quoi introversion about the power structure of the Cathsoc bureaucracy' - a de facto ecclesial ecclectic clique? - an indubitably indefinable...

P: What Alan's going to say, Hugh, is "can't you blame Cathsoe for some of the bad image?"

H: Sure. But things have been improving, particularly under John Kinder last year. We're trying to be more outgoing - and more outspoken too. Last year's Apartheid Conference was a big success. And even of the barn dance was a bit embarrassing financially, "a good time was had by all". We hope to organise something similar this year.

P: What else can you offer students at Victoria this year?

H: Well, they're a bit late for the annual camp, as it's only held once a year. And every Thursday evening we have Mass in Ramses House', followed by tea and maybe a guest speaker. This meeting acts as a centre for other activities, such as cell groups, prison visiting (!) and community work in general. We also made a submission to the recent Royal Commission. And when he's not throwing bread to helicopters, our Irish chaplain, Fr Owen is there to make sure we don't lose sight of our Christian ideal.

P: But can this Christian ideal ever expect great support in a secular place like a varsity?

H: This place is only as secular as Christians and others let it become. The Christian ideal has plenty to offer. We think Cathsoe has plenty to offer. "But don't take our world for it. Come and see for yourself ".

P: Thanks, Hugh.

H: Thanks, Pat.

Chrous: Thanks, Alan.