There was an Exec, meeting on April 4. It didn't last long but it had its interesting points. Among which, for me, was the direction in which members of the Exec, were heading.

Two flexible groups exist within the executive. The Thrush-Underwood Alliance and the Cassidy-Swann Axis. These four people appear to be following fairly set lines.

It is to the other members of the executive therefore, we continually turn as it is they who pass or lose motions. I haven't seen enough of Gerard Couper or Gerald Sharrock to get a very clear impression of them. I'll give Gerald Sharrock the benefit of the doubt over the Salient motion. Catherine Paterson (WVP) sits back and contributes very little to the discussion. She, along with other Exec, members, seem confused by proceedings. A more active part in the meeting might help. Catherine either follows the Thrush-Underwood Alliance or abstains. Neil Gray is a guy who is showing himself to be by no means predictable. He can at times be most confusing in his actions. Neither Gilkison nor Sharrock were in attendance at this little get-together.

Underwood and Thrush both contribute heartily to the meeting, which keeps the corpse breathing. "Stevey and Petey's eagerness to participate in class is commendable, but their over-zealousness to press points and to interject can be distressing to other members of the class."

The Thrush-Underwood Alliance equals Lindy's power, it's just a matter of which was the appendages sway. Underwood's a witty boy as well as being cunning. He proved his agility in the meeting. Lindy and Co. didn't even come close to bringing him to earth over whether he would enter Salient without the Editor's permission.

Under Lindy's chairmanship, discussion is able to flow easily.