Murray Boldt, aged 21, is a fourth year student studying for his honours degree in physics. A past holder of a Junior Scholarship he now holds three scholarships, one being a University Senior Scholarship. Head prefect and Dux of palmerston North Boys High School. At V.U.W. his administrative career includes position in the Maths and Physics Soc. (President '65), Athletic Club (Captain '64-'65), Science Clubs Committee Sports Committee, Tournament Committee ('65) and Executive, (Sports Officer 1965). He is a V.U.W. Blue for athletics, a member of the Senior 'B' rugby team, and a keen chess and squash player.

Policy: My policy as Vice President of V.U.W.S.A. would be a firm endeavour to administer the position as I interpret it in the total structure of the Students Association. The Executive exists to i) administer the internal affairs of the Students Assoc, and ii) to represent and act on behalf of the Association as a body. Our present portfolio system leaves one member of executive responsible for each of the main activities of the Association. Vice Presidents are, then, the only people free to assist the President in his many duties, and at the same time exercise a general supervision over the sub committees and Association policy. My experience as a member of Executive and various committees should greatly assist me in this duty. I believe that in the past Executive has failed in its duty to act in the interests of the student body - indeed, it may be accused of acting in spite of the interests of the students using the excuse that the popular student opinion is unknown. In an endeavour to obtain and represent what I believe is the popular opinion, particularly in International affairs, a wider representation of Student views must be encouraged on Executive sub-committees. For this reason, I applaud the proposed establishment of an Arts Council representing ell Cultural Clubs, the Sports Club already having their Sports Council. The following points I would endeavour to act upon in the forthcoming year:

1	Continue in strongest pursuit of improved student conditions, so far described as "Student Action"
2	Encourage greater public Relations use of our considerable sporting and cultura1 achievements.
3	An investigation of the present unsatisfactory audit and grant system.
4	Bring to Capping Week a greater and more [unclear: serious] attempt to organise a full and attractive week.

Men's Vice-President

Fourth-year full-time commerce student. Currently Public Relations Officer. 20 years old. President Labour Party Club. Treasurer Te Rangatahi. Keen debater, Secretary of the Debiting Society. Plunket medal oratory contestant. Also member Student Union Planning Committee, was prominent in Student Action organisation committee, a frequent speaker at Forum.

Policy: I have no specific promises to make. Instead of making promises I believe that we should be looking at present deficiencies of the Students' Association and ways in which these could be overcome.

1.)	Executive wastes too much time on petty issues. For it to have the confidence of the student body it must give proper leadership.
2.)	Executive must look at ways of making the Association more useful to the student body.
3.)	The present office and administration is shambolic and must be improved.
4.)	Research on accomodation and bursary problems etc is hopelessly inadequate. We should have all the facts at our finger-tips, rather than have to scratch up information at the last moment, as happened in preparing documentation for the Boycott. This could be centralised through N.Z.U.S.A.
5.)	More co-ordination is needed in University sports, social and intellect [unclear: al] activity, and someone should be appointed to control this co-ordination.
6.)	Executive has often been reluctant to speak out on major issues, both national and international. Students should be intelligent enough to have a viewpoint on major issues and should not be afraid to express their viewpoint For this reason I believe that we should make public our views on any matter from Vietnam to the hours of drinking.
7.)	More student representation of Council is essential, if the student viewpoint is to be heard. As P.R.O. I submitted this to Executive, and the matter is now being discussed with the University authorities.

I see the position of Men's Vice-President as a policy portfolio. The Vice-President should be free from time consuming day to day administrative duties so that he can act as the President's right hand man.

Men's Vice-President

I am the obstructionist candidate for men's vice president.

I promise to do my utmost to obstruct the policies of the President.

I promise to break up any little power group the President forma, and replace them with myself and trained yes-men.

I promise to get drunk before meetings.

I promise to bring storm troopers armed with blackjacks, molotovs and flintlock muskets to all meetings of Exec.

I promise to vote down all expenditure.

I promise that I don't intend to keep my promises.

I promise, I promise, I promise, I promise, I promise, I promise, I promise, I....

Third year, full-time law student. Attended Rongotai College where was a present in 1962, doing a science course. At University he has completed Maths, Economics, English and 6 law units. A member of Unity Theatre and Debating Society. Secretary of V.U.W.D.S., second in Plunket Medal, member of team winning Capt. Lyons memorial shield, reserve for N.S. Universities Debating Team to Australia, 1965.

Policy:

1	Try much harder to get interesting downtown people up to V.U.W. (especially for short lunch hour stands).
2	Try and get co operation from all cultural clubs so that they co-ordinate activities, don't clash, and have much more information given in advance. V.U.W. should be the cultutal centre of the city.
3	Investigate allocations of memorial theatre - while all worthwhile productions from downtown should be encouraged the S.U.B. is basically for students and should be available for clubs.
4	Institute a scheme whereby clubs are encouraged to institute worthwhile evenings, by having special grants to cover the cost of one particular venture (eg supper costs for a discussion or production costs for a drama production, or free use of the theatre).

As a member of executive I pledge myself to fight for better student conditions. I believe that all matters in which we take part should be organised carefully and responsibly, and that we should not be frightened of criticism. I believe that a University's function is to be the centre of betterment and appraisal in our community, and will strongly appose any attempt to restrict Executive to University affairs only in its discussions. I shall try and implement a better liason with the staff so that they know where we stand enabling us to get their help. After our stand on the petition and the public curiosity having being aroused, now is the vital time to support N.Z.U.S.A. in its attempts to fight. We must have strenth, not talk of saving £1,000 in subscriptions or petty power politics. The testing time is now. I particularly want Executive to go the people, as was done during the boycott time, with representatives speaking to Wharfies.

Cultural Affairs

Ross Jamieson is a third year BA student, including Medical Intermediate within degree, majoring this year in Psychology. Member of Public Relatione, Drama and Rowing committee. One of 1961 Tour of Schools delegates.

Present Arts Festival Drama Controller. Acting experience in productions for Varsity, Unity Theatre and Downstage. Rowed in V.U.W. eight at Tournament, and is currently playing Rugby for the University Club. Has a wide interest in reading and writting poetry, classical music, Jazz - plays the piano for amusement. Holds an assistantship in the Psychology Department.

Although I hold fixed views regarding the poor aesthetic standard evident, I am open minded to any syggestions as to increasing the cultural tone of the University. It seems paradoxical for a University situated in the crux of cultural activity in NZ that no real effort has been made to exploit local talent.

If elected I will launch a concentrated campaign for the purchase of paintings, murals, and sculpture for enhancing the abominably functional interiors of our buildings - utilising funds set aside for the purpose.

Will iniate through the sub-committee invitations for lunch time talks, recitals and readings from visiting and local artists, poets, muscians, authors and overseas entertainers. Encourage students from different nationalities to air and swap viewpoints in the theatre, and likewise at Congress.

Invite students and local artists to exhibit work in the activities room, such as pottery, photogrpahy, art etc.

Screen a large range or cultural documentaries obtainable from the various legations, in the lunch hour. Also grant support to various non-political cultural publications.

Through this feasible policy of action, the firt step would be towards lessening the science/humanity rift, and generally elevating the cultural tone of the Campus.

Cultural Affairs

Rex Benson is a fourth year student doing Psychology and Political Science. For the last two years he has been president of the Film Society and also Treasurer of the Record Club in 1962. As a radical he has also been associated with numerous political groups, including the Socialist Club and the Society for Student Rights. His main interests one films, classical music, genealogy, heraldry and political activity of all kinds He demands an immediate reconvening of the 1964 Cultural Affairs Committee which seems to have gone underground for the last year. He would like to see closer contacts between various cultural societies and intends to make a thorough investigation into the crippling charges incurred by Stud. Ass. societies when using S.U.B. facilities. In the field of general student activity he would like to see more outspoken comment on National and International affairs. He is particularly concerned about student apathy and holds no brief with those who feel that students should stick to their books and leave the affairs of the world to professionals".

He hopes that there is still a chance that the Student body may become a potent force in society.

Cultural Affairs

Noel Cameron is a first year Arts student who hopes to major in Sociology.

Although a "fresher" Noel has spent the past seven years working and during this time he has made outside contacts which will be used to benefit members of this University if he is elected.

He attended Hastings Boys High School which he left in 1957. He was with a large commercial firm for two years and during that time was the Secretary of a Social Club with 800 active members. Two years with a shipping company in Wellington was followed by three years with NZ Post Office where he was closely associated with Staff and Welfare Committees. He is the Secretary of the Wellington Anglican Club, and a member of the NZ Opera Society, Maori Club, Anglican Society and the Tramping Club.

Policy: As a candidate for Culutal Affairs Officer I offer the following policy which if I am elected I will relentlessly pursue.

A closer liason between all cultural clubs and societies. Visits away from the Campus by cultural clubs and societies, especially to Secondary schools.

From time to time arrange exhibitions within the University and encourage student participation in them. The sponsoring of regular activities by various cultural clubs and societies.

The holding of a combined Cultural Club evening, where al. cultural clubs and societies would take prat is ray first aim if I am elected as your representative, and also I intend making myself available at a set time each week to members of any cultural group and other students.

Aged 19 years, 1st year Commerce Student. Educated at To Awanutu College which he left in 1962. Two years employment in the Accountancy Department of the Colonial [unclear: otor] Co. at To Awanutu and New Plymouth. Member of the To Rangatahi Club and the National Party Club of which he is Secretary. He is also a member of the International Affaire and Public Relations Committees.

Policy:I believe that a Public Relations Officer should promote the student image in the community. The public should be made aware of the value of higher education to the community, and appreciate the contributions the students of today will make in the future.

I will actively support "student pressure"on Government for Halle of Residence and higher bursaries.

I realise the value of town-gown relationships, will cultvate the closest ties with the relevant organizations.

I will work with the Capping Controller to ensure that Capping furthers the student image.

I believe in bringing the public on the campus through "open days" so that they can see for themselves student activities.

I will try to ensure that students are made aware of what their executive is doing with their money.

At times of "student action" appoint speakers to address down-town meetings in order that the students viewpoint may be heard.

Public Relations Officer

A full time third year Arts student majoring in Asian Studies and Political Science, For the last two years Advertising Manager of Salient and Capping. As a result has acquired many valuable contacts in the commercial world.

He has kept in close touch with student affairs by working as a Salient reporter.

He is a member of the Accomodation, Publications, Capping and International Affairs sub-committees.

Also has an active interest in the International Club, the Political Science Soc. Was recently elected President of the Asian Studies Society.

The public image of students in Wellington is, unfortunately not as good as one would wish it to be. This image can not be transformed overnight, but must be subjected to long term pressures conducive to change. The best we can do at this stage is to try and win the respect of the general public, and then their support. The public can be per[unclear: *] suaded to give higher regard to the activities and interests of university students. A subtle but persistant public relation campaign can present students in a favourable light, and keep them before the public eye. This is largely a matter of keeping the main information media fully informed on student activities and problems.

There must be greater effort to secure increased space and time devoted to feature material, as well as news. This should cover both the serious and lighthearted sides of Victoria's student life. I have the experience, contacts and ability necessary to conduct a public relations campaign of this nature. Results will not be immediately apparent, but I am confident town-going relations will show a marked improvement in the long run. I will work in close co-operation with the Capping Controller to ensure the public are kept fully informed of the events during Capping Week, in particular the charity collection. Public misunderstandings about student activities at this time of the year must be minimised. I will also urge the main news media to give a fair and balanced picture of student activities, especially capping events.

The tour of High Schools by Student Liason teams will receive my full support.

Stud. Ass. should, through NZUSA, make continual but diplomatic representations to government on all issues of vital concern to students, eg. accomodation, fees, bursaries, expenditure on higher education etc. I will endevour to give these grievances the maximum publicity desirable, and possible.

Public Relations Officer

Secondary Education: St Patrick's College, Wellington. Credit Pass in University Scholarship 1963.

Second year Law student, member of the Public Relations Committee for a year, and Convener of the SubCommittee on Public Relations objectives.

Member of the C.S.G., Debating Soc., and has been in the Chess Club. Sporting interests lie in Cricket, Rugby, and Table Tennis.

Policy: Public Relations has been aimed at drawing people to the University. I stand for an outward-going policy of bringing the University to town. Misinformed comments on the University appearing in the newspapers will be replied to immediately. Work-camps and Study Tours have not been well publicised in the past, they should be, and will be, if I am elected. Recent student action on accommodation and bursaries has helped our public image. This successful approach must be continued. The public should be informed through the newspaper of coming events at the University. To get a good newspaper coverage a working relationship will be built up with the City's Editors. As Public Relations Officer I will work closely with the Capping Controller to prevent incidents that alienate the public. N.Z.U.S.A. should not be disbanded but rather streamlined and made more efficient so as to act as an effective student voice.

Fourth year full time student, aged 21, completing his B.Sc. in mathematics and Physics. An active member of the University Rubgy Club, Yacht Club and Drama Club. A member of Salient staff last year, now on the executive of Student Press. Is currently reporting NZUSA Exec. meetings and at NZUSA council meetings has specialized in reporting international side of activities. Richard attended secondary schools in Invercargill, Dunedin, Wellington and London. While overseas he toured extensively through England, Prance and Switzerland. A present member of the International Affairs' Committee, Publications Committee and the House Committee. He has contacts with overseas student associations through NZSPA and is therefore able to keep up to date with the latest trends.

Policy: I intend, with the co operation of the Publications Committee to put out a small fortnightly or monthly news sheet on International student affairs and activities. I support the proposed Teachins on Vietnam. I believe they are one of the few ways in which students can have an opportunity to hear both sides of the question. It is essential that members of the Government and the U.S. Embassy be invited to these, to put their case before the public and students. I would assist in any way possible with the organization of the Future of the Pacific seminar. In spite of some misgivings as to the size of the seminar and its fact finding missions, I think that this will provide an opportunity, which is unlikely to be equalled, for N.Z. students and world experts on the Pacific to get together. If elected I would step up Victoria's work camp activity., World University Service is an organisation that deserves much more support from students and staff than at present. A new idea to NZ Universities is interest free student loans which assists to overcome the financial gap between what one earns on vacation and the cost of University. I support this idea being introduced to New Zealand. The system has been in operation in the U.S.A. for 8ome time, and has proved 95% successful. If eleceted I intend to ensure as far as possible that all clubs and societies get a fair hearing at Executive level. I whole heartedly support the NZ University Sports' Union application for membership of the national sports, F.I.S.U. Through such an organization NZ University Sport stands to benefit, if only by compsrison with overseas university sports standards.

International Affairs

A fourth year part time student. Just been capped BA, continuing his studies for hie LLB. A member of the Internation Affaire Committee, the National Club, the Hockey Club, the Drama Club and the Squash Club.

A keen student of International Affaire, and as been a member of the Committee for the past year. He was a contributor to, and co-editor of the highly successful "Spotlight on Vietnam" and has also written for Salient. Politically he is an independent-thinking Conservative, and is a member and peat committeeman of the National Club. He is a veteran of last term's March on Parliament. Tom Broadmore plays hockey for Varsity, and before old age caught up with him he played in the Tournament team. He is now on the club committee. His other sporting interests include golf, squash, watching rugby and listening to cricket. He believes that the International affairs portfolio, if used properly, is an important addition to Executive, and that the Committee has an important part to play in Varsity life. Its aims must be to provide an independent, thoughtful and above all, informed viewpoint on international affairs; and to this end he will, if elected, continue to produce "Spotlights". He feels that there is room for considerable improvement and will lay stress on quality and moderation, rather than on quantity and emotion. A recently reactivated organization on the Varsity campus is W.U.S. - which aims to help students in less developed nations by fund raising campaigns. In past years this movement has been particularly strong in Otago and Canterbury. Broadmore feels that there is no reason why Victoria should not be equally active in this field. He is also a strong believer in Volunteer Service Abroad, and intends to publicize its activities to encourage more graduates to serve with it. The Pacific Study Seminar is an exciting concept, and a radical new advance in the International thinking of New Zealand Students. Broadmore thinks this deserving of continued support and will seek to extend it to new areas. However the superficial coverage of many areas is not as worthwhile as the detailed study of a few, and he will endeavour to keep these two factors in mind. One of the most important duties is to foster international student relatione. N.Z. on the Supervision Committee of I.S.C. and this provides a good opportunity for further development. Although he holds firm views on such questions as N.Z. action in Vietnam he believes that it is not the function of the IAO to [unclear: dge] Government action in the Internation field.

John McGrath lives in Wellington and was educated at Wanganui Collegiate. He is a third year part-time law student.

On the 1964 - 65 Capping Committee he worked out the scheme enabling our first full day Charity collection. Also associated with the distribution of Cappicade 1964. A member of the Public Relatione Committee, Winter Tournament Committee (as joint Social Controller the Swords Club and the National Club. Other sporting activities include Cricket and Harriers. Has been a Tour of Schools Representitive and has written articles in Salient.

Charity Collection: We have an excellent chance of being able to collect for the whole day again next year. My experience has taught me that more publicity is required, in particular to show that we are collecting for a charity and not ourselves. If there is sufficient support I would try to extend collecting to the suburbs.

Extravaganza: Extrav this year was successful. No Extrav can be better than its script and I would support the offering of cash incentives for scripts.

Procesh: The best floats this year were those which had the most time and thought put into them. I feel this, coupled with early and detailed planning is the only way to avoid a piecemeal procesh.

Stunts: This is one of the most important [unclear: responsibilities] of a Capping Controller. I would support stunts, such as those put on by Weir House students picture theatres this year. However I would define[unclear: iy] oppose any stunt that was criminally irresponsible. Such stunts can really hurt students as a whole.

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Capping Controller

Educated at Nelson College and Wellington College. Has been employed in several positions requiring organising ability. 21 years old, has taken an active part in Capping since 1960, when he was Extrav. Properties Manager. Ways and Means Controller on Winder Tournament Committee, member advertising sub-committee for Arts Festival. Member Ski and Drama Clubs.

Policy: To take back into my portfolio Cappicade. In 1964 Cappicade made a profit of £600. It was published under the direction of Capping Committee. This year it lost £300 and was not published.

Publications Committee handled it this year. A difference of £900 to Stud. Ass.

To ensure a greater press coverage of Capping stunts and activities.

To promote a better public image of students during capping week and encourage fair reporting by the Dominion in particular.

To present more stunts of an improved standard.

To improve the number of Students participating in Capping week activities.

To make recommendations to the University Council on ways to improve the Capping ceremony and appearance of Degree Certificates.

A larger number of floats of a higher standard in Procesh.

To obtain the best bands and entertainers for Graduates and Capping Balls.

In general to improve the already high standard set by previous controllers.

To attend and take part in every meeting of the Student Executive.

To introduce an independent progressive attitude on Exec.

To stimulate Action on Exec., instead of evasiveness.

To keep costs to a minimum while improving the administrative aspects of the Stud. Ass.

To avail myself to Any student or body of students who would have a question or motion to put before Executive.

Pat Caughley, aged 21, is ompleting a BA this year with a double major in Political Science. Her other subjects include Geography and International Politics. After leaving school she worked for two years as a Bacteriology Trainee to enable subsequent full time study. She is keenly interested in Journalism [unclear: serving] on Salient as a feature writer (1964) and Political Correspondent (1965), and at present is general correspondent and secretary of N.Z.S.P.A. Snorting activities: Tennis and Squash Clubs.

Her adminstrative experience ranges over House, Public Relations and International Affairs sub-committees plus the Political Science Society Committee.

Policy: Women's Vice-President has a double function. First as assistant to the Chariman in administration and policy making ensuring that student opinion is represented. Secondly under a new stream-lined process, to oversee and be thoroughly familiar with the policy and action of five portfolios, co-ordinating their decisional at Executive level. More could be done to bridge the [unclear: gap] between students and Exec. Faults lie on both aides, but as an Exec. member I will do all in my power to keep students well-informed and to promote a health interest in student politics. I would like to see several 'Address and Reply' debates each year with the Exec. accounting for itself, explaining notion or non-action and accepting suggestions. Due to the good work of the last Executive and enthu[unclear: siastic] student involvement we are at last making some headway with the Govt. as a legitimate pressure group on the subject of bursaries, fees and [unclear: accomadation]. But unless activity is maintained the encouraging start could go for nothing. I intend to see that this Executive continues to exercise one of its most important functions - to be the voice of rational and constructive criticism within the community. We should not be a 'knowledge factory' but on articulate group in a democratic State competing with similar groups.

Women especially have a problem in finding well paid jobs over the holidays. I feel a full investigation into the positions and wages offering is necessary and the results should be communicated to the student body. I strongly support the right of Exec. to take an informed and responsible stand in International affairs.

N.Z.U.S.A.; I believe that this body acting as co-ordinaton of all universities, leading negotiator with the Govt., and representing N.Z. students overseas is essential. will support any efforts towards improving N.Z.U.S.A., and making their officers responsible to students.

Women's Vice President

A third year Science student. At school she took an active part in drama, sport and debating. An active member of amy clubs and societies including debating, International, Biological, Chemistry, Maths & Physics Soc., and the Swimming Club. A member of the Catholic Students Guild, and represented them in the recent debating competitions held in [unclear: Taihape]. In 1964 she worked for six months in the NZ Government Wool Testing Laboratory and then as the Senior Cashier for James Smith Ltd.

Policy: To keep all interested students informed of my actions and those of other port-folio holders. To work for removal of anomalies from the present bursary system and for allowances for all students on a comparative level with overseas universities. To aid in organizing any action to help those overseas students wishing to come to NZ Universities, and who are not eligible for any present existing system. To support any action or motion to get Government supported halls of residence and hostels. To push for improvement of sporting and other facilites of this university, and to promote enthusiastic use of these facilities by all students and not only the minority. To promote travel by Victoria students to other universities in NZ, and where possible overseas. To help with information on concessions and facilities afforded to Group Travellers.