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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. V.U.C. Students' Association Annual Elections, 1951

Men's Committee

Men's Committee

Tim Beaglehole

Tim beaglehole, a fresher starting on an arts course, believes that for the executive to be in touch with all students it must consist of representatives of all students. Only then will there be any diminution in the apathy with which many students regard student association affairs.

Tim in on the committees of the Political Science Society and the Swords Club, he runs with the harriers and debates. He believes that with the present scarcity of gym. space the idea of turning the lower gym. into a common common room is quite ridiculous and in of the opinion that the women's common room would make a good common common room. He would like to see an immediate start on the renovations the gym. needs to enable the Physical Welfare Officer to start his programme.

He believes that the Executive should look into the small administrative problems, such as week-old towels in the lavatories, and absence of rubbish boxes in the gym, in which it seems to have no interest.

He has just about sorted out all the initials and gives I.S.S. his full support.

He believes that no conditions whatsoever justify any curtailment of freedom of speech in Victoria College.

Nominator: M. L. McLeod.

Conrad Bollinger

A part-time student in his fifth year, Conrad in taking one unit to complete B.A. Since his fresher year he has been a member of Salient staff and of the Tramping and Debating Clubs. He was a member of V.U.C. Drama team Winter Tournament, 1948; secretary Socialist Club, 1948, and on Committee. 1949; secretary N.Z. Student Labour Federation. 1950-51; member of 'V.U.C. delegation N.Z. University Students' Association, Easter, 1990; Assistant Editor Salient, 1949-50, 51; reporter Tournaments. 1948-49-50-51; convener. N.Z.S.L.F. N.Z.U.S.A. [unclear: Brusties] Committee. 1950; member [unclear: debating] Society Committee. l950; [unclear: he has] attended N.Z.U.S.A. [unclear: Congr] 1949 and 1950, and represented [unclear: sailent] on I. S.S. Committee.

He acted in [unclear: Extravaganza] 1948. 1949 and 1951. [unclear: confess[gap — reason: illegible]] authorship of [unclear: "Jubileevit"[gap — reason: illegible]] and "Sidarella" (1951). He [unclear: wi[gap — reason: illegible]] ably be remembered as [unclear: "t[gap — reason: illegible]e] Kartho" in the latter [unclear: show].

He advocates: Resistance [unclear: to][gap — reason: illegible] fee increases; co-operation [unclear: wit[gap — reason: illegible]] [gap — reason: illegible]lege authorities to obtain [unclear: improved] college facilities, sports [unclear: grounds] a New Student Union, [unclear: building] rationalised and [unclear: improved] national bursary [unclear: scheme;] [gap — reason: illegible]tional student health [unclear: scheme] operation with students [unclear: ove[gap — reason: illegible] in] travel exchange, relief, and discussion; and Victoria's traditional policy of freedom of thought and utterance.

Nominator: Jack Batt. B.A.

Paul Cotton

Paul cotton. B.A.. in this year doing Honours in Political Science. After being elected to the Men's Committee last year he was appointed the Association's Assistant Secretary. He has also served in other capacities such os co-author Extravaganza, 1950. editor Cappicade. 1951. delegate to N.Z.U.S.A. A.G.M.. 1951. He has represented V.U.C. at Tournament and in a prominent member of the Rowing. Tramping. Drama and Hockey Clubs, having been a committee member of the three first mentioned. He has been on Salient staff, a participant in Extravaganza and an attender at Congress.

Paul would like to see an improvement in Public Relations between the city and both the students and the college. His years experience on the Executive, where he has held important positions, will enable him to assist in all practical projects for student welfare. In this way he will be a valuable executive member and servant of the Association.

Nominator: Kevin O'Brien.

J. D. Dalgety

Des in a fifth year student doing final section of LL.B. An exresident of Weir House, he has always taken a keen interest in Varsity activities, taking a prominent part in Extravaganza this year. He in an active committee-member of the Law Faculty Club, plays table tennis, and has for the past two years represented the college at Easter Tournament at cricket.

Of sound and impartial political views. Des's past activities show qualities of capable administration; he would be an able representative of the Association, and would render valuable services as a member of the Executive.

Nominator: D. B. Horsley.

Denis Garrett

Denny in a part-timer and in doing M.A. in psychology. He in a past editor of Cappicade, and he also edited Salient during the latter half of 1949 and throughout 1950. His policy in this latter position was characteristic of him in that he was and in deeply concerned that our university should remain true to its page break nature by being a place where the opinions of all sorts and conditions of men should be able to be expressed and criticised without fear or restriction. All who attend varsity debates will know Denny for his convincing sincerity and his dry wit. However, he in not a man of words only, but has been actively helping student co-operation and relief through his work on the I.S.S. committee.

In short, he in a person who fully merits your support.

Nominator: Unce Robinson.

B. Lampen-Smith

J. D. Milburn

Jim Mutch

K. Philips

Graham Patchett

Graham patchett, a third year Science student completing B.Sc. this year, has always taken a very keen interest in student affairs. He has been an active member of the Drama Club, Miniature Rifle Club. Hockey Club, and this year has been inveigled into the positions of secretary of the Ski Club and chairman of the Chemistry Society. He took port in Extrav '49 and '51, and up hold the dignity of all V.U.C. scientists in Procesh. '49 and '50.

His wide interests and experiences, and his understanding of the needs, of students, makes him eminently suited for the Executive, and if elected he will work in particular for the humanisation of the Men's Common Room.

Nominator: A. B. Sumpter.

John Patterson

John paterson, renowned as the greatest humorist the Debating society has known in recent years, law student in his fourth year. Spent two years at Otago, being a member of their Drama team at Winter Tournament, 1948. Coming to [unclear: Victoria] in 1950, he has been a [unclear: prominent] member of the Drama [unclear: Society], Literary Society. [unclear: Law] [gap — reason: illegible] Club, and Mathematical and [gap — reason: illegible][unclear: al] Society, a member of the [gap — reason: illegible] [unclear: ittee] of the Philosophical [unclear: So-[gap — reason: illegible]] and interim secretary of the [gap — reason: illegible][unclear: formed] Peace Society.

[gap — reason: illegible][unclear: academic] record in shown [unclear: by] [gap — reason: illegible] that in three years he [unclear: has][gap — reason: illegible] 13 different units varying [unclear: oology] and Chemistry to [unclear: Law,] in which he gained the [unclear: orth] Prize last year. A [unclear: resi-] Wair House, John was in [unclear: '50] and '51, this year playing [unclear: the] of Dodgie.

As far as his policy goes, John is a radical liberal, and believes in considering and deciding on each question as it arises. In particular, he is opposed to increases in examination fees, and is in favour of an urgent extension of the university bursary system. He in interested in securing for students a greater control over the management of the university, and as a step in this direction he is at present campaigning for an amendment to the Student. Association constitution which will have the effect of making sure that the students are represented on the College Council by a person directly elected by themselves.

He in also in favour of holding the Extravaganza during the term holidays.

Nominator: Doug Foy.

Brian Perry

A third year Science student. Brian's administrative Ability was early recognised when elected secretary of the Miniature Rifle Club in 1949. an office he still holds. A triple N.Z.U. Blue, he has been to every tournament since winter 1919. representing V.U.C. in both shooting teams and [unclear: so] in hockey. Junior Easter Tournament delegate this year, Brian is senior delegate for the coming tournament. He in Defence Rifle Club president.

Young, yet highly experienced, Brian would make an excellent Executive member, pursuing a policy designed to strengthen cultural and sporting club activities so as to make V.U.C. more of a University than it in at present.

Nominator: M. J. O'Brien.

Michael Pick

Michael in a second year Arts and Science student doing B.A. Was on Cappicade editorial staff this year, and in appointed Editor for 1952. He has actively participated in Procesh since he has been at Vic.

Michael in a member of the French and German Clubs, the Chamber Music Society and the Miniature Rifle Society. A keen geologist, he has [unclear: recently] been engaged in a survey or parts of the East Coast and also the Terawhiti Region. Keen on fostering closer cooperation between the University and the City, Michael will endeavour, if elected, to secure the appointment of a Public Relations Officer toward this end.

His policy also includes (1) providing comfortable furniture for the Men's Common Room (perhaps from the common common room); (2) more heating in library; (3) special concession rates for students for textbooks and train and tram fares; (4) that the issue of marks with examination result cards be restored.

In nominating Michael I have every confidence that if elected he will prove a very hard-working and capable executive member.

Nominator: E. N. Clayton.

Pip Piper

L. B. piper. B.Sc., part-time rehab, student doing biology. Member of Executive 1949 and 1950. First attended V.U.C. 1946, Weir House 1947-48, Senior Tournament Delegate, Easter and Winter, 1948. Distribution manager Salient, 1949. exchange manager 1950. Holds V.U.C. Blues for swimming and men's basketball.

At present: Swimming Club secretary, Salient reporter, and chairman of Socialist Club, Tramps and debates intermittently. Can be blamed for co-authorship of this year's Ex travaganza "Sidarella."

His previous experience on Executive and other administrative activities convinces him that the outgoing Executive has been inefficient and blind to student needs. Executive should be more mature in its outlook—to serve students, not to act as prefects. He believes in immediate laying of foundations of new students' building; free X-ray scheme for students; support for N.Z.S.L.F.'s Bursary proposals; injunction against University of N.Z.'s increase in exam, fees; recommencing the broken tradition of Spike, definite continuance of Winter Tournament; appointment of Salient Editor on merit alone; no Executive control on "free speech" of clubs; greater financial grants to clubs, less on administration; greater executive responsibility for student relief.

Lance Robinson

Lance, a science graduate, in a part-timer, and was for four years a Weir resident and on the committee. A past member of the Executive (1949). he did not accept nomination last year.

A member of the S.C.M. Executive, he has also been on the I.S.S. Committee for some years, and in actively interested in the Debating. Socialist and Tennis Clubs.

Lance maintains that the end never justifies the means, and although he would like' to see happy relationships between college and city strongly opposes any suggestion that this justifies any limitation of expression of opinion in the University.

Concerned about the new student building, and in one of the permanent student representatives on the Council subcommittee and believes that self interest and fees should not come before the building fund. Edited the handbook, filled post of returning officer; delegate with Frank Curtin. Youth for Peace Conference; 1950.

Bernard Spolsky

Bernard Spolsky in a third year Arts student completing B.A. this year (D.V.). During his sojourn at this institute of higher learning he has shown a keen interest in the Literary Society. Hockey Club. French Club. Deutschsprachige Gesellschaft and the Socialist Club. This year he was thwarted by the toss of a coin with respect to the secretaryship of the Literary Society.

He has shown a keen interest in student affairs, and played an active part in Extrav. 49 and 51. and in Procesh. '49 and '50.

He in interested in the improvement of student affairs, and if elected will work for more student facilities and activities.

Nominator: G. Patchett.

Jeff Stewart

Jeff has been a member of the Executive since last year and in an Arts who has been at Victoria since 1914 (A.W.O.L. 1949). Except for 1951 he has always been in Extrav while at Victoria, has written much original music and coauthored Vothuhella and Hollandaze. He in mainly interested now in the Drama Club. and of course, the affairs of the Association. He was gym controller till the beginning of this year and has served on the finance committee. As a result of this work he in all for definite action towards helping those clubs (and that means all clubs) who have financial difficulty. In every field Jeff in a true, hard worker and his promise of aid and assistance in one that will be fully honoured and that does much to recommend him.

Nominator: Paul Cotton.

David Walsh

David walsh in a second year part-time Arts student. At Victoria he has been an active member of the Debating Society and the Cricket Club, and has taken an interest in the Philosophical Society and the Literary Society. He is a keen follower of student affairs and student politics, and in resident at Weir House. He would like to see more care taken in the expenditure of the Students' Association finances; the stimulation of greater student interest in the affairs of their Association; and an increase in student participation and interest in matters which are socially and politically important; this latter he considers part of the function of the University.

Nominator: B. A. Walker.

Gerald Warner

Jerry in a third year Arts student and well known in Tramping, Socialist, Table Tennis, Soccer and Debating Clubs. While at Training College, he was president of the Tramping Club and a member of several other clubs. He has also some repute as a male ballerina at the last two Extravaganzas.

His policy in to improve students' amenities, including common rooms, lavatories, and cafeteria service. He stands for higher bursaries and the introduction of a students' medical scheme. He advocates more support for clubs especially from part-time students.

He wants to see a closer staff-student relationship with the view to obtaining more student participation through more tutorials and the organisation of the syllabus.

Nominator: J. F. D. Patterson.

John Yaldwyn

John, a third year Science student, in full time. A present member of the Executive, he was co-opted at the beginning of this year, when Pete Tarrant resigned. Since then he has been the gymnasium controller and the improvements in the lighting in the gym have been the results of his efforts.

He in a member of the Rowing Club, the Drama Club and the Chemical Society, and has represented Vic at the last two Easter Tournaments as a rower, and the last Winter Tournament as a member of the winning Drama team. He has always taken part in Extravs and other Capping festivities.

With his past record as a hard worker both off and on the Executive John fully deserves the support of the electorate to enable him to continue doing those things, particularly in connection with gymnasium maintenance and control which are so necessary to the Association.

Nominator: Paul Cotton.