HANb~OOK 1950 - 1951 AT EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN PUBLISHED BY THE t444DcUdeJ 'kJ(UH,Uf, gluJenU MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Judiciary.,Legislative Board Members .................. 6 Activities Board Members .......................... .............. 7 Ahna Mater ............... ....... ............................................ 8: Fight Song ............... ....................... ......... ..................... 9' Introductions .................. ....... ................................. 10-14 Traditions By-Laws I. Regulations 16-20 A. Residence Closing Hours ....... ................... 22 B. Quiet Regulations 1. Quiet Hours ............................................ 22 2. Shower Hours ........................................ 22 3. Typing Hours ........................ .................. 23 4. Radio Hours ............................................ 23 C. Penalties for Infraction of Quiet ......................................... ......... 23 Regulations D. General Rules 1. Smoking Rules ...................................... 23 Penalties .................................................. 24 2. Working Permits .................................... 24 3. Caller in College Residences (Women's) .......... : ........................ ..... 24-25 4. Caller in Men's Residences .................. 25 5. Overnight Guests in College Residence ................................. ............... 26 II. Infractions A. Residence Penalties .............................. 26-27 B. Campusing During Term ......... ................. 27 C. Campusing During Examination Week .............................................................. 28 4 III. Procedures A. Signing Out 1. For the Evening .................................... 28 2. For Functions Granted Time Extensions ......... ......... .............................. 28 3. For Work and Baby Sitting ................ 29 4. For Overnight or Weekend Absences 29 B. Signing In .................................................... 29 IV. Penalties A. Signing Out Not According to Instructions ............................................ 29-30 B. Signing In Not According to Instructions .................................................. 30 V. La te Returning A. Procedure if Delayed ............................ 30-31 B. Penalties ........................................................ 31 VI. Permissions A. Late Permissions .................................... 31-33 B. Overnight Permissions ........................ 33-34 C. Senior Permissions for Spring Term ...... 34 D. Special Permissions .............................. 34-35 VII. General Information A. Final Week Exam Regulations ................ 35 B. Other Regulations ...................................... 35 At Your Service STUN Book Exchange .................................... 36 Service Honoraries ........................ : ............. 36-37 .Merit System .......................................................... 38-42 Constitution 43-51 5 HI! - - - - This little book is for YOU. Of course it won't answer all your questions-but it will give you an idea of what goes on around campus. Keep it where you can find it quickly. And be sure to read it before you begin your honest-to-goodness college life. It may be a life-saver more times than you suspect! 1950 - 1951 OFFICERS Helen Earl ........................................................ President Carolyn Gage .............................. ......... Vice President Mary Y oas .. ... .............. ....................... Office Secretary Miss Mabel Petersen ........................................ Advisor MEMBERS Ann Sivyer ............................................ South Williams Marilyn Zweng .................................... North Williams Peg Dickens ................................................ West Mayo Dorothy Glupker ........................................ East Mayo Julie Parmenter ................... ................. West Yakeley Phyllis Rainey ......... , .............................. East Yakeley Jane Krummel ........................................ West L a ndon To be appointed ........................... ............. East Landon Teddy Nagorsen ................................ South Campbell Jean Doremire .................................... lIIorth Campbell Sue Merriman ....................................... .......... Gilchrist Marg Sanford ..................................................... Co-ops Mavis Koons ............................................... Off-campus Jan Hughes .................................................... Sororities Alice Flicker ......................................... ......... Sororities Alice Maier .................................................... Sororities 6 1950 - 1951 OFFICERS Pat McKeow n .................................................. President Norma Petrewske ................................ Vice President Ellie Dennis .................................................... Treasurer Olga Torsky .................................................... Secretary Mrs. Maurice Gonon ........................................ Advisor MEMBERS Julia Ford ........ : ................................... North Campbell Pat Scott .............................................. South Campbell Mary Boyd ................................................ East Yakeley Helen Schultz .......................................... West Yakeley Ginny Pangborn ............................................ East Mayo Ann Houchins ............................................ West Mayo Betty Smith ........................................ North Williams Nancy Trumbull .................................. South Williams .olga Torsky ...................................................... Gilchrist Norma Petrewske .................................... East Landon Elinor Dennis ............................................ West Landon Wilma Coleman .................................................. Co-ops Lois Stewart ................................................ Off-campus Virginia O'Brien .......................... Kappa Alpha Theta Mike Snell .................... Kappa Delta, East Yakeley Doris Smith ............................ Kappa Kappa Gamma Carol Lofft ...................................................... Y.W.C.A. Meredeth Carpenter .............................. Tower Guard Dottie Vickers ............................................ Town Girls Dee Weinberg .................................................... W.A.A. To be appointed ...................................... Mortar Board To be appointed ................................................ S.W.L. 7 M.S.C. SHADOWS I. M.S.C. we love thy shadows WJ;1en twilight silence falls, Flushing deep and softly paling O'er ivy covered walls; Beneath the pines we'll gather To give our hearts to thee, Sing our love for Alma Mater And thy praises M.S.C. II. When from the scenes we wander And twilight shadows fade, Our mem'ry still will linger Where light and shadows played ; In the evening oft we'll gather And turn our thoughts to thee, Sing our love for Alma Mater And thy praises M.S.C. Bernard Traynor 8 M.S.C. Fight Song On the banks of the Red Cedar-is a college known to all; Their specialty is winning, and those Spartans play football. Spartan teams are never beaten-All through the game they, fight, Fight for the only colors, Green and White. Smash right through that line of blue, Watch the points keep growing, Spartan teams are bound to win, They're fighting with a vim. RAH RAH RAH See their line is weakening, We're going to win this game. Fight Fight Rah team fight Victory for M.S.C. 9 A SINCERE . welcome from. the Dean of Students to in Office coming wom en students. It is hoped that- those coming to col lege the for first time and those who have been her e before will find this year a happy and successful one. TOM KING You will enjoy your experiences in learning to live together successfully and happily. You should take full advantage of all your time here. You will enjoy knowing and working in co-oper ation with A.W.S. It is a fine and successful student organization and deserves your full support. . All the services of the office of Dean of Students are available to you at any time. TOM KING Dean of Students 10 G REETINGS to Michigan State Coeds: This little book is designed as an everyday handbook to help you toward an effective adjust ment to college. This is. just a preview of what: to expect, of how some t h i n g s are done here. It cannot include ever y t hi n g to you need know. If you want to know something about w hi c h you are in ask. do u b t, My door is al ways open to you. M y tele is al phone ways accessi ble even after hours. Our of fice is design ed serve to you. ISABELLE GONON Counselor for Women I hope you w ill know your student government and feel a part of it. Your governing boards are not remote boards of control. They are made up of representatives from your residences and form a truly representative government in which you have a voice . Best wishes to you for a pleasant and satisfying year. ISABELLE GONON Counselor for Women 'l(tuPJ, ~. 'kl. s. 1~'Uf BOG'IJ, ~t404401J, W ELCOME to Michigan State! We in AW.S. ,have planned for you a long time, and hope that you will find here the friendliness and help fulness for which this college is cited. These hints and rules will be your ,source of information for easier and happier 1 i v in g. Goo d citizenship is highly prized and is worth working for. Your repre sentatives in e a c h dormi tory and liv ing unit will gladly answer questions for you. Al so, your A W. S. office on the third floor of MABEL F, PETERSEN Advisor the Union is open to you each day. Wherever and whenever we can help you in any way, remember we shall be pleased to do so. Best wishes for happy successful days at Michi gan State. MABEL F. PETERSEN Advisor 12 PAT McKEOWN President - Activities Board 13 HELEN EARL President - Judiciary Legislative Board O N BEHALF of the Activities Board and Ju diciary-Legislative Board of A .W.S., we wish tp extend a friendly hand to welcome you to Michigan State. As you know, living and getting along in a society requires a knowledge of laws and customs. And that's why this little book--each woman registered at M.S.C. is automatically a member of A .W.S., so we have compiled this little book to help you, as one of us, gain a knowledge of the laws and customs of your new home. its The motto inscribed over the door of Beaumont Tower says, "As a man soweth," suggesting the rest of the saying, "So shall he reap." Take it to heart. For if you put a lot into your college life, you will gain much knowledge, satisfaction, and many, many new friends and experiences. Our boards have been set up to help you in this task, so, ' if there is anything we can do ' for you, please let us know. Remember, you are A.W.S. The best of luck! Pat McKeown President of Activities Board Helen Earl President of Judiciary Board 14 15 M.S.C. has grown to unprecedented heights in the last few years with the addition of many more students, many more buildings, many more pro fessors, organizations, and friends . Yet with all this growth, we are becoming continually aware is old has become so closely that much that integrated with our college life, that it would be impossible to tear them from M.S.C. . Traditions are among the old. Many started with the first freshman class and have been kept alive by succeeding classes. They're not written . but they are a part of what makes laws . M.S.C. your college, and they will add to the memories of your life here if you have learned to share in their functioning. HOWDY Our college is known to have a friendly campus, and with good reason, for it is traditional here to say "Hello" to everyone, whether or not you're acquainted. Make with the welcome to visiting F.F.A.'s, 4-H's, and visiting teachers . . . Public relations, you know! A smile once in awhile won't hurt its 'recipient . .. qr you . . . a bit! I DON'T HAVE A THING TO WEAR Campus wear will probably be your first worry . . . don't let it! Sweaters and skirts or other casual sportswear are the picture for jaunts to class and the grill. When kept cleaned and pressed, a more appropriate outfit couldn't be had. If winter breezes chill you to the quick, dig out the slacks for that trek to South Campus. But beware . . . don't overdo it! Preserving manhood in the stronger sex necessitates your remaining feminine. Shorts? They're permitted, but only when worn under a long coat. As for evening wear for college functions, don't forget, that even at home stockings and flats were expected for concerts and the dra-mah! Shouldn't . M.S.C. rate the same? 16 WAL~ AND PUFF . But not while walking across campus, please. You light up in the Union or in your dormitories, but in classrooms or on the sidewalks .. . it just ain't done. Old cigarette butts are not conducive to the growth of struggling grass, nor, for that matter, are your feet. So keep them on the walks both of them. LOVE IS WHERE YOU FIND IT Twelve o'clock and all is well . . . that is, if you're his Mary, and he's your Johnny, and you've just concluded a happy evening with that midnight kiss in the shadows of Beaumont Tower. It may not be love, but at least you'll never forget that it was Johnny who initiated you to the rank of " Official Coed of Michigan State College." Beware the engagement bench nearby, however, unless you're wearing that crystalized carbon on your third-finger-Ieft-hand. It's not a rest stop on your tiresome trip to the Library. If he takes the final plunge, and you find yourself a qualified squatter, then be prepared also for a tubbing from your dormmates. Everyone has a splashing good time . . . even you (?). Pinnings (besides rating a dunking, also) usually draw out the brothers to serenade you beneath your window. If you're the Fortunate Miss, don a white dress or robe . . . carry lighted candle in hand . . . and stand at the window. If on the other hand the serenade is for the whole house, show your appreciation by clapping . . . or better yet, sing back. An engagement or pinning means another sere nading, also. Friends in the house should give forth with "I Love You Truly" for the betrothed, and "Sweetheart" for the pinned. 17 SIS . . You'll call her your Big Sister, but she's really . in need or otherwise. She'll be a friend knocking at your door before you're hardly un packed, and better than any map possibly could, she'll direct you to the Union or to your South Campus class. Got a problem? Just give her a ring, and she'll be ready to help you at any time ! FOR MEN ONLY There's a place in East Lansing that's not for you. The fair female may have taken over just about everything else en campus, but the Smoke Shop remains the last stronghold of the men. Don't let anyone send you inside, for it's male territory with no exceptions. QUEEN FOR A DAY Do you yearn for honors? They can be vours at 'the PanHel, BlUe Key, Co-op. Harvest, Home coming, J-H op, and Coronation Dances, w hen a king and queen are elected from and by the student bod.y. And don't forget that there's no night more exclting every year than your own class dance. Whetiler it's a short dress or formal affair, you'll enjoy whirling across the Auditorium floor at the J - Hop, Senior Prom, Frosh and Soph annual dances. Programs go on your pin-up board and memories into your heart. Girls! Here's your chance to ask that Handsome Hank in your Effective Living class to a real dance without feeling embarrassed . A .W.S., Mortar Board, and Tower Guard sponsor the Spinster's Spin, a winter formal dance, with coeds popping the question, calling for their dates, providing an ' appropriate corsage, and all the rest that goes with an evening of hilarious entertainment. Be lieve me, he'll bask in the fun of having you help him en with his coat, and revel in the delight of spending one free evening out with you. 18 WHEN NIGHT BECOMES A SONG Students dot the lawn, sitting on blankets and coats, the band shell lights up as twilight falls, and everyone listens . . . for good music can be expected . at the Fraternity and Sorority Sing. The Sing Cup is the prize for the most effectively presented song, and the fraternity or sorority which three successive years, owns a places first for fine mantle ornament as a reward. ON THE FIFTY YARD LINE There you are all decked out in the colors for fall . . . green and white . . . in anticipation of a wonderful game. Your team sees you are there . . . let them hear you, too. Sing out good and loud at pep rallies and football games, and cheer with all your might. The Alma Mater (M.S.C. Shadows) and the Fight Song are State's own songs, so learn them quick like a bunny. Admitted we can't win every game, but Spartans always take the cake as good sports. . OF LANTERNS AND MAY MORNING SINGS May first finds coeds early in the morning gathered in front of Beaumont Tower. May Morn ing Sing is the tapping of new members for sophomore and senior women's hon oraries. These llonors are awarded on the basis of service, high mar, ... s, and extra-curricular ac tivities , so a word to the wise, keep up and 'lim for those honors. time for the light their A spectacular sight can be seen during senior week when women from all classes gather at lanterns, and wind across twilight, campus to a meeting place where graduating senior women will be honored. Those who have given outstanding service to the college are recognized, and the new officers of A.W.S., Tower Guard, and Mortar Board are installed. To conclude the cere to the monies, juniors ; the juniors to the sophomores; and they. to the freshmen, thus signifying the passing on of class responsibilities. the seniors pass lanterns their 19 A word to graduating seniors! Graduation means another dunking . . . so you'd best be pre pared during Senior week for your friends' last tribute to you. THE RED CEDAR, IN WAR AND PEACE If you were good at Tug of War in your high school days, be. on hand for the annual Freshman Sophomore day when the two classes line up on opposite sides of the river in an effort to pull the other team in. An award is given to the winning class to retain until the following year's competi tion. Rivalry takes the form of serene beauty when each housing unit prepares a float for the annual Water Carnival. Held in the evening along the Red Cedar, otherwise ordinary stage settings dabbed ·with tempera and held together with scotch tape take on a polished professional look when subjected to appropriate music and colorful spot lights. AND THAT'S ABOUT ALL We find traditions when we come, We enjoy them while we're here. For other's pleasure, let them live, And increase from year to year. 20 BII-~ t:lituUe Ret;"IaUOH4, Infractions of regulations are dealt with by the Judiciary-Legislative Board of A.W.S. Each student is required to submit a written statement of the facts to the Board when infraction of regulations occurs. The Board shall use its discretion in trying any case and in deciding the penalty. At all times the student has the privilege of appearing before the Board to appeal her case. Girls petitioning A.W.S . must have their petition in the Counselor for Women's office by the Tuesday noon immediately following the offense. An auto matic 5 late min~tes will be given to them for late petitioning. I. REGULATIONS A. Residence Closing Hours: 10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday 1:00 a.m. Friday 12:30 a .m. Saturday 10:30 p.m. Sunday B. Quiet Regulations 1. Quiet hours a. Afternoons: 1:00-4 :00 p.m. Monday through Thursday b . Evenings : 8:00 p .m. continuous to 11:00 the following morning Monday through Thursday 1:00 a.m. Friday night to 11 :00 a.m. Saturday 12:30 a.m. Saturday night to 11:00 a.m. Sunday c. Additional quiet hours may be estab lished by vote at General House Meet ings. 22 2. Shower, hours Thursday 6:30 a.m.-1l:00 p.m. Monday through 6:30 a.m.- 1:30 a.m. Friday night 6:30 a.m.- 1 :00 a.m. Saturday night 6:30 a.m.-1l :30 p .m. Sunday 3. Typing hours 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p .m. Sunday through 9:00 a.m.-12:00 midnight Friday and Sat Thursday urday Typing at hours other than those listed above is permissable, but only in places designated by the House Council. 4. Radio hours You are asked to have consideration for your neighbors when playin~ your radio or phonograph. C. Penalties for infractions of quiet regulations 1. Individuals or groups showing persistent lack of consideration for any of the above quiet regulations will be referred to the House Council, and the following rules will apply: a . 1st referral to House Council: One week end night campused. b. 2nd referral to House Council: Case is Judiciary - Legislative to submitted Board of A.W.S. 2. Any variations of quiet regulation penal ties, proposed by individual housing units, are to be submitted to the A.W.S. Judiciary Board for its approval. D. General rules 1. Smoking rules a . Smoking is permitted in student rooms and designated smoking rooms. b. There shall be no smoking in the hall ways, living rooms, sun porches, phone booths, kitchenettes, stair cases, laun dries, or lavatories. 23 Note: Smoking on sundecks will be de cided upon by the House Council. c. Consideration should be shown for the roommate who does not smoke. d. Infractions and enforcement of the smoking rules will be dealt with by the House Council. A second offense will be referred to the JUdiciary-Legislative Board. 2. Working permits a. Requirement-2.00 all college average and term preceding. b. Procedure (1) Special occasions Obtain permit in advance from the Office of the Counselor for Women. (2) Regular work Petition Board of A.W.S. in advance. the Judiciary-Legislative c. Hours (1) Latest hours granted as work per mission for returning to residence are 12:00 midnight Sunday through Thursday; 1:30 a.m. Friday and 1:00 a.m. Saturday. d . To sign out for working (1) Give name, address and phone of employer (2) Sign out on regular nightly sign out sheet. e. Other regulations (1) No dates may be entertained while girl is taking care of children. (2) At all times a girl returning after regular closing hours must be ac companied residence by someone from her place of employ ment, unless other arrangements are made the housemother. in advance with to her 24 3. Callers in college residences (in women's residences) : a. Men callers are allowed five minutes to call for girls in the morning before regular hours, but they may not go into the lounges. b . The regular hours are 12:00 noon Mon through Saturday and 11:00 on day Sunday. c. Calling hours for off-campus houses are 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. d . Hours when men are permitted in Rec reation rooms of women's dormitories are: (1) 9:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m: Friday night 9:00 p .m.-12:00 midnight Saturday Saturday and Sunday 1:00 p .m. to 5:00 p .m . (2) Requests for earlier opening hours on these days must be submitted to the A.W.S. Judiciary Board for ap proval. 4. Hours in men's residences: a. Women students may visit men's resi dences under the following conditions: (1) The housemother must be present. (2) Women may not go above the ground floor. (3) Women students may not visit in men's residences during the morn ing hours . (4) Women students may not remain in men's residences beyond the closing hours of women's residences (10:00 p .m. Monday through Thursday, 1:00 a:m. Friday, 12:30 a.m. Satur day, and 10:30 p .m. Sunday). Note: These are the maximum hours permitted to women students. Individual houses have set up their 25 own more restricted hours to which women students must conform. A copy of the visiting hours of in dividual men's residences is· on file in the A.W.S. office. 5. Overnight guests in college residences a. All overnight guests must observe regu lar college closing hours and must be registered as the guest of a specific student. b. Hostess may not take an overnight while she has a. guest. c. All guests must be arranged for and registered with the housemother in ad vance. Girls must also state the ap proximate time of departure. d. Overnight guests are allowed ONLY Friday and Saturday nights. e. Dormitory residents may have three guests per term. One visit may be con sidered either Friday and Saturday or just one night. A girl may not be a guest in a residence more than three times per term. f . Special emergency requests for guests during the week must be referred in advance to the Counselor for Women. g. Any infraction of the above rules will be dealt with severely by the Judiciary Legislative Board of the A.W.S. h. A student hostess is responsible for her guests' behavior and she must assume all penalties contracted by her guest, unless the guest is also a student. If the guest is a student she must assume her own penalty. II. INFRACTIONS A . Residence penalties 1. A record of late minutes will be kept by the housemother. An accumulation of fifteen late minutes during the term re- 26 quires that the girl be automatically cam pused for one week-end night, and is made up as follows: a. First 15 late minutes: 1 weekend night within the following 2 weekends. b . Second accumulation of 15 late minutes: 1 complete weekend (consecutive Fri day, Saturday, and Sunday nights) within the following 2 weekends. c. Third 15 late minutes: 2 full weeks, to begin immediately following accumu lation. d. Repeated breaking of any residence rules will be dealt with by Judiciary Legislative Board. B. Campnsing' 1. When a girl is campused she must: a . Remain in her room after 8:00 p.m. until the next morning at 5:30 a.m. b . Notify the housemother's office in per son at 8:00 p.m . or before of intention to take campusing. c. May not make or receive phone calls during her period of campusing. d. May not receive any callers in her room, nor may her roommates have any callers in the room. e. She may have one fifteen minute re cess, but she may not make or receive any phone calls during this time. She must notify her floor counselor at the beginning and end of this period. f. Have a sign on the door notifying the girls of the campusing. 2. In an emergency, camp using may be post poned or re-arranged by petitioning the Judiciary-Legislative Board. An additional penalty may be given in this case. 3. For sudden emergencies, postponement of campusing may be obtained by calling the 27 President of the A.W.S. Judiciary-Legis lative Board or the Counselor for women. C. During exam week: 1. If a girl acquires five late minutes which brings her total to fifteen, she must forfeit one weekend night. (campused) 2. If a girl acquires any five late minutes during exam week, she must forfeit one week night. (campused) 3. If a girl is unable to complete her cam pusing during exam week because of early departure, the campusing will be carried over until the next term. 4. If a girl has time to complete her cam pusing and does not do so, her penalty will be doubled and carried over to the follow ing term. III. PROCEDURES A. Signing out: 1. For the evening a. If planning to be out of her residence after 8:00 p.m., each girl must sign her self out on the daily sign out ·sheet. b. Include the following on sign out sheet: (1) Exact destination so that you may be contacted in case of emergency, i.e., Michigan Theater, Library, A - 2 South Campus. (2) Time of expected return should be the latest pnssible return since stu dents are considered late if they return after the time signed out for, even if within closing hours. 2. For functions granted time extensions. a . This includes Lecture-Concert series, evening classes, dances, and other college functions for which a special time ex tension is granted by A.W.S. b. Sign out on regular daily signout sheet. (1) The exact function attending. (2) The time granted for return. 28 3. For work and .baby-sitting. . a. Work: (1) Sign out for place of work on daily signout sheet. (2) The time granted for return. b. Baby- sitting: (1) On daily sign out sheet: (a) Householder's address (b) Time granted for return (2) With housemother (a) N ame, address, and phone num_ ber of householder. 4. F or overnight or weekend absences. a. A girl must sign herself out before 10:00 p.m. on a special signout sheet, the overnight absence sheet, not on the daily signout sheet. b . A girl must leave her residence before closing hours the night of her departure. c. Include: (1) Name of hostess, her full address and phone number. (2) Date and time of departure. (3) Date and time of expected return. B. Signing in: (for all above cases) 1. After returning to residence, a girl is honor-bound to sign in the exact time of her return on the sheet on which she signed out. 2. A girl m ust return within closing hours even if she returns the day before she is due back. IV. PENALTIES A. Signing out not according to instructions. 1. A girl will receive a minimum of 5 late minutes for failure to sign out on the daily signout sheet. 2. A girl will receive a minimum of 3 late minutes for improper signing out on the daily sign out sheet. 29 3. A girl will receive penalty from A.W.S. for failure to sign out on overnight absence sheet. 4. A girl will receive penalty from A.W.S. for improper signing out on overnight ab sence sheet. 5. Students who sign out for one destination and go elsewhere will be dealt with by A.W.S. unless the housemother is notified and approves the change in plans. 6. A girl will receive 10 late minutes for signing out improperly for a special event given a time extension. B. For signing in not according to instructions. 1. A girl will receive a minimum of 3 late minutes (maximum to be decided by the Judiciary-Legislative Board) for signing in on daily sign out sheet incorrectly. 2. A girl will receive 3 late minutes for fail ure to sign in on daily sign out sheet. 3. A girl will receive a minimum of 6 late minutes (maximum to be decided by the Judiciary-Legislative Board) for signing in on overnight absence sheet incorrectly. 4. A girl will receive 6 late minutes for failure to sign in on overnight absence sheet. 5. A girl will receive 10 late minutes for signing another girl in or out. The girl who has been signed in or out will also receive 10 late minutes. V. FOR LATE RETURNING: A. If delayed. 1. Call Housemother yourself as to time of expected arrival, if possible, before closing hours. Word relayed by a friend will not be accepted. 30 2. Wire if y.ou cann.ot p.ossibly call as t.o time .of expected arrival. . 3. Call CD lIege 8-1511 and ask f.or y.our H.ousem.other .on her private line if y.our residence switchb.oard is cl.osed. B. Penalty. 1. A girl will receive 10 late minutes if she fails t.o n.otify her H.ousem.other .of expected delay, pws the penalty decided by A.W.S. f.or being late. VI. PERMISSIONS A. Late Permissions: 1. Definiti.on: A late permissi.on is a 1% h.our extensi.on .of time bey.ond the regular cl.os ing h.our. .of 2. Each student will be granted a maximum .of six late permissi.ons a term. A student sh.ould c.onsider late permissi.ons a privi lege. This privilege may be restricted Dr withdrawn by A.W.S. Dr the c.ollege if the ·necessity arises. Use of late permissions in excess .of all.otment will be severely dealt with by the Judiciary-Legislative C.ouncil. Students are theref.ore urged t.o keep track their. permissi.ons and t.o check with the H.ousem.other in advance if in d.oubt as t.o the number already used. 3. Arrangements f.or using a late permissi.on must be made with the H.ousem.other be fore cl.osing h.ours by signing directly with the Housemother .on a special sheet as well as noting "late permission" on the regular signout sheet. The student must pers.on ally teleph.one her H.ousem.other directly, bef.ore her expected time .of return t.o request use .of a late permissi.on and c.on firm its use .on the special sheet when she returns. 4. The penalty f.or inc.orrect signing in Dr .out f.or a late permissi.on will be three late minutes. 31 5. Conditions governing use of late permis_ sions: a. They may be used at the discretion of the student, but only Sunday through Thursday nights. b. Only one may be used in anyone night. c. A girl using a late permission may re-' turn before 11:30 p.m. but may not leave her college residence after the regular closing hour: nor may a girl come in and then go out during the time of her special permission. d. Late permission during the week up until 12:00 midnight may be arranged in advance with the Housemother by forfeiting one weekend night (not Sun day) within the coming two weekends for the extra half hour past time al lowed with the permission. e. All college functions covered by the student activity book may be attended without using a late permission. f. All college functions not included under "5" will require the use of a late permission. The Judiciary-Legislative Board will publish a list of functions which do not require late permissions each week. g. Permission for plays, concerts, and lec tures held in Lansing covers the dura tion of the program plus direct return to the residence. One late permission covers each such approved program. The Housemother must be notified in . ad vance and the ticket stub must be pre sented to her upon return. 6. Cancellation: If a student does not use her late permission after requesting it, she must so report to the Housemother direct ly upon her return to her residence in order to save this permission for another time. 32 7. Use of late permission Sunday night: A late permission Sunday night allows a girl to remain out until 12:00. When women are they should plan to be in East Lansing by 10:30 and use their permission only in case of emergency. from out-of-town, returning B. Overnight permissions: 1. Permission to be absent from a college residence to stay overnight or longer must be sent directly by the parents to the Housemother before the student may be permitted to leave her college residence. This may be covered by the A.W.S. "yellow slip" sent by parents to the Housemother. 2. Permission to stay in an out-of-town hotel must be sent directly from parent to the Housemother each individual time a girl wishes to stay overnight in a hotel. The Michigan League in Ann Arbor is consid ered a hotel. 3. A student is permitted to remain overnight in a Lansing hotel ONLY with her parents, and then only if her parents talk to the Housemother directly. 4. Each student may have one overnight per mission in EITHER Lansing OR East Lan sing (within city limits) each term which can be taken at any time providing she has permission as stated in Part 1 or 6 of this section. This means one night, not a complete weekend. 5. Each student is granted two overnight permissions in another college residence a term which can be taken at any time that guests are allowed. A college residence is a residence where hours are kept, i.e., dormitory, cooperative house, approved off-campus house, or sorority house. 33 6. A girl may take no overnights after a dance without specific written permission from home in advance of each occasion unless she is to stay in another college residence. a. The student may request that the house mother call the parents collect and re ceive the permission. C. Senior Permissions for Spring Term: 1. Senior closing hours will be 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. 2. 12:00 midnight permission is granted if attending Wednesday night senior parties when they are scheduled. 3. Seniors may come in the house between 10:00 and 11:00 p.m. but cannot leave the residence after 10:00 for any reason. 4. A senior may use her si~ late permissions for 11:30 Monday through Thursday and for 12:00 midnight Sunday. Late permis sions do not at any time extend beyond 11 :30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 12:00 midnight Sunday. . 5. Senior privileges are granted to: a. Seniors graduating spring' term, who do not need to petition. o. Seniors graduating at the end of sum mer, fall or winter term, and Junior Medical Technology students must peti tion Judiciary-Legislative Council to obtain senior privileges, and must have an all-college 2.00. c. Senior privileges are granted only once to anyone student and only during spring term. D. Special Permissions: 1. Women may leave their residence before 7:00 a.m. if they consult their Housemother the night before. If leaving before 6:00 a.m. consult the Counselor for Women's office in advance. 34 2. A girl who finds it necessary . to return between 11 :30 p.m. on weeknights (or 12:00 midnight Sundays) and 7:00 a .m. must have special permission from the Counselor for Women in advance and must make arrangements with the Housemother. 3. College residences close officially at 8:00 p .m. of the final night of exam period. Any girl wishing to remain in a college residence later than 8:00 p.m. on this night or more than 24 hours after her last exam must see the Counselor for Women. 4. Consult the office of the Counselor for Women at all times for any special con sideration or any advice as to ' procedure. VII. GENERAL INFORMATION A . Final Examination Week Regulations 1. Regular closing hours will be observed during final week. Late permission may be used. 2. Quiet hours are continuous. They begin the night before examinations start. House council may set the beginning day ahead. 3. Students must leave their residences no later than 24 hours after their last exam ination . Those wishing to remain longer must get permission from the Counselor for Women's office. 4. Guests are not permitted the weekend preceding finals nor at any time during exam period. B. Other Regulations 1. Individual houses may decide whether or not Senior women (with Senior Permis sion) may have guests between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p .m. 2. Senior women must leave their residences 24 hours ' after graduation unless the Ju diciary-Legislative Board sets a different time. 3. After graduation all senior hours are void. Regular hours will be observed. 35 Students, here's your chance to buy your text books cut-rate! AW.S. is offering a big service to all students. STUN, Student Texts, Used and New, has been set up to enable you to buy books at a fair rate. WANT TO SELL A BOOK? Come to the A.W.S. office and purchase a card for a nickel. List your book in the STUN files and a buyer will be calling you. WANT TO BUY A BOOK? Come to the A.W.S . office and ask STUN for the book you want. You pay a nickel for the card, see the owner, and the book is yours for the price asked on the card. If the book you desire is not listed, fill out a request card and your troubles are over. STUN will operate from the beginning of each term to the end. The first three days of classes you can find STUN in the concourse of the Union. After that it will be located in the AW.S. office, third floor of the Union. You can find not only books but also equipment needed for drawing courses in STUN files. STUN is inexpensive, easy, fast, and no red tape attached! WANT TO BE OF SERVICE? Then watch that point average. Every Spring, Tower Guard, the Sophomore women's honorary, and Mortar Board, the Se-nior women's honorary, look -for the gals with the high scholastic averages who have demonstrated their characteristics of high character, leadership, and service. Tower Guard is our local service honorary, a group already famous for helping poor lost souls at registration, reading to blind students, and work ing on numerous other jobs with other organiza tions. 36 Mortar Board is a national service honorary, very well known and very highly regarded. Is there anything with which your organization would like some help? Call on Mortar Board. Its pro gram is filled with many tasks, but it can always squeeze in one more! Who the new members of these groups will be is a big secret not to be divulged until the lovely tapping ceremonies at the May Morning Sing. But if you'd like a hint as to who the new members are to be, keep a sharp ear open the night before, 'cause both groups will be serenading at the places where their members-to-be live. It might be YOU! 37 Mud Slid-iBm taking part Are you in any extracurricular activities? Then give a look to our Merit System. The A.W.S. Activities Board has set up this system this year as an experiment. Previously it has been a Merit and Limitation System to foster interest and participation in activities, and, at the same time, to limit an individual's participaton. This year we are trying to inaugurate the Merit System. We feel that the Spartan Coed will limit herself to the activities that she is sincerely inter ested in and that she can handle without damaging her scholastic average. The Activities Board is counting on you to make this program a success. It also asks that, if you have any recommendations concerning the system, you come to its meetings or tell your Activities Board representative about them. Your comments will help us in formulating a proposed amendment to the A .W.S. Constitution concerning the Merit and / or Limitation System. Membership and individual offices held in the various organizations are awarded set points correlated with the time, energy, and service de voted to the group and to the college. Your Activities Board representative will be asking you each term to bring your activities up to date on. a Merit Card that she keeps on file with the cards of your housemates. Be sure to list all your activities, because they will serve you well. While you're in school they serve as refer ences for organizations, such as Tower Guard, Mortar Board, sororities, and others, when they are seeking women eligible for membership. After you graduate, this information is kept on file in the Counselor for Women's Office among perman ent college records. They're very good reference material for future employers, too. Listed below are the points allotted for all "Co-op" is used to include off-campus activities. housing. 38 MERITS 50 POINTS: Editor of Spartan Editor of State News Editor of Wolverine President of Student Council 40 POINTS: Advertising Manager of Spartan Associate Editors of State News Associate Editors of Wolverine Business Manager of State News Business Manager of Wolverine Co-chairman of Activities Carnival President of A.W.S. Activities Board President of A.W.S. Judiciary Board Presdident of a sorority Women's Editor of State News 35 POINTS: Circulation Manager of State News Comptroller of State News President of Union Board 30 POINTS: Advertising Manager of Wolverine Assistant Business Manager of Wolverine Associate Editors of Spartan Business Manager of Homesteader Editor of Homesteader Editor of Veterinarian President of : Any club or honorary not listed Campus Chest Board D. P. Board 39 Home Ec. Senior Board Mortar Board Off-campus Council PanHellenic Council Religious Organizations Canterbury Club (Episcopal) Christian Science Organization Christian Student Foundation Friends Society (Quakers) Gamma Delta (Lutheran, Missouri S ynod) Hillel (Jewish) Lutheran Student Association Newman Club (Catholic) Spartan Christian Fellowship S. W. L. Tower Guard W.A.A. W.C.L. W.S.S.F. Council Y.W.C.A. Treasurer of a sorority 25 POINTS: Advertising Manager of H omesteader Advertising Manager of Veterinarian Advertising Sales Manager of Spartan Assistant Advertising Manager of Spartan Associa te Editor of Veterinarian Business Manager of Spartan Chairman of Big Sisters Circulation Manager of Spartan Co-chairman of an all-college function Exchange Editor of Spartan Office Manager of Wolverine Officer other than president of: Any club or honorary not listed A.W.S. Activities Board A.W.S. Judiciary Board 40 Campus Chest Board Chairman of standing committee of any organization D. P. Board Mortar Board PanHellenic Council Religious Organizations (as listed) Student Council S.W.L. Tower Guard W.S.S.F. Council Y.W:C.A. 20 POINTS: Accounting Manager of Veterinarian Active participation in cast of college play Athletic chairman of dormitory, co-op, or sorority Cabinet of Y.W.C.A. Circulation Manager of Wolverine Director of Union Board House Manager of co-op or sorority Member of: A.W.S. Activities Board A.W.S. Judiciary Board Intercollegiate Athletic Team Mortar Board PanHellenic Council Student Council Tower Guard W.C.L. Office Secretary of A.W.S. Officer of Home Ec. Senior Board Pledge Trainer of Sorority President of Dormitory or Co-op Rushing Chairman of Sorority Social Chairman of a Living Unit 41 15 POINTS: Active participation in crew of college play Board and appointed officers of S.W.L. Cabinet of W.A.A. or Y.W.C.A. Choral groups Corresponding secretary of sorority Debate Team Instrumental groups, such as orchestra, concert band, varsity band Junior and Senior Class officer Recording secretary of sorority Speaker's Bureau Vice-president of sorority 10 POINTS: Chairman of a Sub-committee for an all- college function Member of: Any publication Campus Chest Board D . P. Board Home Ec. Senior Board Religious Organizations (as listed) Sub-committee of Union Board 3.W.L. W.A.A. W.S.S.F. Council Y.W.C .A. Officer of Sophomore or Freshman class Scholarship chairman of sorority 5 POINTS: A Big Sister Member of: Any club or honorary not listed Intramural Athletic Team Social Committee of Dormitory S ocial sorority Sub-committee for an all- college function 42 ARTICLE I NAME AND OBJECTIVE Section 1. The name of this association shall be the Associated Women Students of Michigan State College. Section 2. The objecti\les~f thiS 'association shall ": , , " be: a. To establish ' and 'adrriinister a rep resentative of government form whereby the interests of all women students shall be protected and served. b. To determine and maintain such standards of conduct as will reflect creditably on the college and its stu dents . c. To serve as coordinator of women's activities ' and to promote the partic ipation of wbrrieh' students in all co curricular actiVities. d . To limit indiv,idual, women students from over participation in activities in order to promote their high aca demic and perfo'rmance standards. e. To foster among women students friendship, happiness and a personal sense of responsibility to themselves and to Michigan State College. ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCE Section 1. All undergraduate women shall be ipso facto members of the Associated Wom en Students by virtue of the payment of fees at the time of registration. 43 Section 2. Each member responsible for a knowledge of the constitution, by-laws and regulations of the association. is in Section 3. The A.W.S. Executive Council, shall, in accordance with college regulations, draw up term, and present to the college treasurer a pro posed budget of funds necessary for the following year. The total amount of the budget will be subject to approval by the college Treasurer and the Fac ulty Committee. the spring ARTICLE III Section 1. Membership. ORGANIZATION OF A.W.S. . a. Judiciary Legislative responsibility is vested in a Judiciary-Legislative the following board composed of elected representatives: From each dormitory- 1 representative From the Cooperative houses- 1 representative From off-campus houses- 2 representatives From the sorority houses- 3 representatives Dormitory representatives shall be elected by the women of their resi dences. The mode of election of off campus and cooperative representa tives shall be decided upon by their respective councils. The three soror ity houses to have a representative shall be designated ' in accordance with a rotation system of PanHellenic Council. Candidates these houses shall be elected by their re- spective housemates. from . 44 b. Responsibility for wome.n's activities the Activities shall be vested Board, composed of the following elected representatives: From each dormitory- 1 representative in From the Cooperative houses- 1 representative From the off- campus houses- 1 representative From the sorority houses- 3 representatives Activities board shall also include one representative from each of the following organizations: Spa r tan Women's League, Y.W.C.A., W.A.A., Tower Guard, Mortar Board, and Town Girls. All representatives shall be elected in same manner as Judiciary Legislative Board mem bers. c. The executive council shall period ically review the representation on each board and shall be authorized to recommend to both boards for a vote, any modification of the repre sentation system which would as sure lines of communication between living groups and organizations. d. Any elected member absent from the college for one term of her own voli tion or ineligibility shall permanently forfeit her office to the candidate receiving the next highest vote. Should the runner up be in in eligible or . not school, a new election shall take place at that residence to determine the new member. Should a mem ber's absence of one term be through in attendance through 45 circumstances beyond her control (practice teaching, Merrill Palmer, etc.) , she shall resume her duties upon her return to the campus. In no instance may a member resume office if her absence is of more than a term's duration. e. If a dormitory, sorority, cooperative, or off-campus representative to the Judiciary-Legislative or Activities Board withdraws from her position because of ·change of residence or for other r·easons, the candidate hav ing received the next highest vote at the time of election shall take office. Should this runner up be ineligible or not in attendance in school, an election should be held in the residence or organization within the next two weeks to fill the vacant position. Until that time the posi tion should be filled by an alternate. f. The term of office for these mem bers shall be one year. It shall be gin on the first meeting following election, and shall end after the incoming joint meeting with council the following spring term. the ARTICLE IV OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS Section 1. The officers of Activities Board shall be president, vice- president, secretary and treasurer. The officers of Judici ary- Legislative Board shall be presi dent, vice-president, and treasurer. The officers of both boards shall constitute · the Executive Council of A.W.S. Candidates for president of each board shall have served on their respective boards at least two terms, secretary 46 not necessarily the term previous, and shall be from the incoming senior class. They shall be nominated by the out going board and elected by women students in a campus election. The candidate having the second highest number of votes shall fill the office of vice-president. The remaining officers shall be nominated and elected by the members of the incoming board at its second meeting. Section 2. The time of election will be deter mined by the Executive Council. Section 3. Duties of the officers: a. The presidents shall call and preside over all meetings of their respective boar ds. They sh all have pow er to make all committee appointments with the approval of the Executive Council. They shall perform the general duties of an executive. Both presidents shall attend all Student Council meetings and give a report of these meetings to their boards. The vice-president shall substitute for the president of her board in her absence. The president of Judiciary-Legislative Board presides over meetings of the Executive Council. b. The vice- presidents shall assume the duties of the presidents in their ab sence. They shall be responsible for all publicity concerning the organiz ation and shall maintain a scrap book. c. The secretary shall record all min utes of the meetings and take care of all, correspondence. 47 d . The the treasurer shall perform duties that regularly pertain to that office and shall advise with the Col lege Comptroller. e. The A.W.S. office secretary is an ex-officio member of the Judiciary Legislative Board. ARTICLE V MEETINGS Section 1. The Activities Board and the Judiciary Legislative Board shall meet separately Tuesday night of each week and hold occasional joint meetings. Additional meetings of either board may be called by it!> president. Section 2. Absences shall be excused only for a valid reason and must be approved in advance by the president. Three un excused absences from the meetings shall automatically constitute recall of elected members. Whether excused or unexcused, the representative, if un- able to attend, shall send an alternate as pre-arranged with the president. Section 3. The delegates to the A.W.S. convention shall be the Presidents-elect of the Ac tivities Board and the Judiciary-Legis lative Board. Upon their return from this convention, the delegates will pre sent a report in writing to the Activities Board and the Judiciary-Legislative Board. Section 4. Both the the Activities Board and Judiciary-Legislative Board will hold an annual meeting with the incoming boards. Officers and committee chair their reports of the men will read year's work and the representatives will read reports of the year's work in their organization or residence. 48 Section 5. Installation of the new presidents will take place in a public ceremony on Lantern Night. ARTICLE VI DUTIES Section 1. The duties of the Executive Council shall be to study and to plan general policy of A.W.S. as a whole for dis cussion and approval of the boards. They shall determine the time of the joint meetings and they, with the as sistance of the advisors, shall select the office secretary. Section 2. The duties of the Activities Board shall be: a. To formulate and further such pol icies and plans as shall be of all campus interest to · women students. All campus projects may be present sen ted to this group by committees or individuals wishing co-operation ·from women's organizations. b . To act as a coordinating body for women's activities in their residences and organizations. c. To approve election schedules sub mitted by various organizations. d. To appoint committees for specific projects. ' e. To enforce Merit and Points Limi tation. f. To supervise and promote projects such as : STUN book exchange Big Sister program Activities Carnival Leadership training 49 Section 3. Living group g. To set up qualifications for A.W.S. officers and representatives to the boards. shall serve as activities chairmen in their respective residences. representatives Section 4. The duties of the Judiciary-Legislative Board shall be: a. To hear and judge disciplinary cases and consider judiciary matters. Dis ciplinary cases shall have the right to appeal to the council in person. jurisdiction over house b . To have rules. c. To interpret A.W.S. rules. d. To supervise and verify house re e . To promote projects of Activities ports. Board. f . To initiate · each year the revision of the A.W.S. Handbook. Section 5. The duties of the Judiciary-Legislative Board representatives in the dormitories are : a. To supervise elections. b. To conduct house meetings in the absence of the regular officers . ARTICLE VII BY-LAWS Section 1. The Associated Women Students shall have the power to enact, interpret, and enforce the by-laws to accomplish its objectives. ARTICLE VIII ADOPTION Section 1. This constitution shall be declared in effect upon a majority affirmative count of the votes cast by the women 50 students of the college at an election to be specified by the Judiciary-Legis lative Board. ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS Section 1. Amendments may be made to the con stitution by a majority of the votes cast bY,women students of the college at any election specified by the Judiciary-Leg_ islative Board. Such amendments must be posted in written form in dormi tories, A.W.S. office, women's gymnas ium and other women's buildings ten days before the appointed date of the election. 51