PAGE TWO THE ICHIGAN DAILY .AUD 'Y, APRflM 2T, 1946 Candidates for Student Congress List Platf orms MARY LLOYD BENSON. Transfer student. Experience: Student Gov't. in high school, House Officer Fresh- man year, Staff Assistant in Jordan Hall. Outside activities: Usherdat lectures and concerts, Rifle Club, Spanish Club. Platform: 1. Less ex- pensive formal dances. 2. Grading the faculty. 3. Overnight guest priv- ileges for veterans. 5. Better academ- ic counseling. 6. Better student facil- ities, bike stands, tennis courts, use of swimming pools, etc. 7. Clarifica- tion of the "cut" system. 8. Promote social events to help students get acquainted. 9. Fairer distribution of football tickets. SEYMOUR M. CHASE. Soph, 2nd semester. Matriculated 1941. En- isted US Army 1943. Returned 1946 Activities: Order of Scimitar Fenc- ing Society, elected vice president. ophomore football mgr. Vice-presi- dent Phi Sigma Delta fraternity 1946. Platform: Creation of inducements by the university to attract more qualified instructors, with view to rmaller classes. Establish non-profit cafeteria. A low cost housing pro- gram to meet immediate needs. An additional place for social affairs to alleviate crowded conditions at Lea- gue and Union. HASKELL "HACK" COPLIN. Sec- ond semester Junior. Formerly vice- president of student body and stu- dent council, vice-president of Fresh- man class, Oklahoma Baptist Univer- sity. Present president, Roger Wil- liams Guild, U. of M., member of Veteran's Organization, Psychology Club, U. of M. Varsity track team. Platform: More student participa- tion in formation of University policy. Student evaluation of curriculum and faculty, and promotion of necessary changes . Coordination of charity drives on campus. Closer liaison in planning student affairs. Support of international student exchange. Formation of permanent non-profit student book andsupply center. RICHARD COURTRIGHT. 2nd se- mester Soph. High school: Twice president pf the Student Council, chairman of Dramatics Club, treas. of Hi-Y. U. of M.: Union, Le Cercle Francais, president of Tyler House, sec'y-treas. of E. Quadrangle coun- cil, co-chairman of Campus Red Cross, drive. Assistant manager of Department Store Record depart- ment. Platform: Foundation of my purpose is student action. I propose to coordinate all student activities, give greater weekend variety of enter- tainment, support suggested curricu- lum changes, to revise the Academic Counseling System and inaugurate a faculty rating system. VIRGINIA COUNCELL. Second se- mester Junior. Organizations: Kap- pa Kappa Gamma, Wyvern. Activi- ties: Zone manager, chairman Soph. Project, Soph. Cabaret, Wyvern, Pan- hellenic representative, Central Com. for Homecoming. Platform: This campus long has needed student gov- ernment and students are well aware of the situation. There is much to be done here at Michigan and I would like to have the opportunity to help try and make Michigan the school it can be! MILTON D. DAVID. 1st term Jun- ior. Was high school vice-pres. of Senior and Soph. classes, pres. Dra- matic Club, editor of Yearbook and Paper and in Band. U. of M.: Var- sity Glee Club, Slide Rule Ball Comm., Mich. Technic. Platform: I believe students can construct an agency to lve concerted action to needs of the campus. Student government can be developed to serve useful adminis- trative functions. Through the Con- gress the students can exert their efforts to create a more responsible student body. If elected I shall work to achieve the above aims. RAY DAVIS. First sem. Senior. Will be in school until 1949. Was a member of the U of M Student Sen- ate for two years. I believe that my experience on the Senate will greatly assist me in avoiding the mistakes that were made by the organization. The Congress must avoid the pitfalls of that earlier organization to be successful. I believe that the' Willow Run students should not be required to pay bus fare to and from school. ARTHUR DERDERIAN. 2nd se- mester Junior. While at the U. of Minnesota I held the following posi- tions: Member Student Council As- sembly, Minnesota Student Gov't., Social Chairman of all campus activ- ities, on Minn. Daily staff, on other groups and committees on campus. At the U. of M. since discharge from the service I have held the following positions: Publicity Chairman for Banners at Student Rally, Publicity Chairman for the AVC and VO, member Daily staff, member Union Social and Publicity committees, also SOIC, Varsity Night Comm., etc. My own objective is to see that student government will become successful at Michigan.I ALICE "FRITZ" DOUMANIAN. For two years I worked on student coun- cil of Western High School in De- troit: I was president for one year. At Michigan I have been a member of the Armenian Students' Associa- tion (secretary), C.L.A., the Univer- sity Women's Riding Club, and Cercle Francais. In addition I have helped to draw up constitution of Armenian Students' Association. Platform: I have no axe to grind but can guaran- ee initiative and constructive inter- nst on the projects considered de- irable by my constituents. MARY ALICE DUNIVAN. Second semester Junior. Will be in school ntil June, 1947. Activities: Dormi- tory Council, Assembly Board, Ori- 'ntation Advisor, Frosh Project, Rifle Club, House Duties, Ticket Comm. I shall attempt to carry out the aims of student government so the stu- dent's viewpoint will be reflected in he proposals and activities approved by University officials. EVERETT B. ELLIN. Sophomore. stand for: The adoption of a policy hat will provide for an extensive -ampus social program. The organ- ization of a legislative system to give more voice to the individual student. The promotion of afaculty rating system for the students. Qualifica- tions: Engine Council class repre- sentative, treas. Engine Council, Michigan Daily, Michigan Union. Or- ganizations: Phi Eta Sigma (Fresh- man Honor Society), Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. I plan to stay at the Uni- versity until I receive my degree. LYNNE FORD. Will graduate June 1947. L.S.&A. At MacMurry College vice-president of Freshman organiza- tion, staff of paper. At U. of M.: Dorm.officer, night editor on women's staff of Daily, publicity for Home- coming, Central Comm. for J-Hop and JGP, officer in sorority. If elect- ed I would strive to represent stu- dent opinion. I would publicize ac- tivities of the government so that students would be aware of the or- ganization as their voice in campus affairs. I would cooperate with other members of the Congress to encour- age student expression of opinion and create unity on the campus. GRACE LORRAINE FOSTER Sophomore. Expect to be in school until June, '48. I have not done much work on campus organizations be- cause they are too restricted. I felt I could do nothing for them. Student government will be a real moving force in campus life. It must not be- come limited. I am sincerely interest- ed in making a success of this move- ment which will be able to secure for us a more favorable position in deal- ing with the University. DONALD McGREGOR FYFE. Hav- ing been selected by friends to run for student government I submit my name. My special interest is the in- dependent students, foreign students and those who find it necessary to work while in college. My support will naturally be in that direction although general campus improve- ment is desired. My only qualifica- tions are the support of my friends. BETTE HAMILTON. Class of June, '49. Will remain in school until June, '49. College experience: House pres- ident, Presbyterian Guild Council, Daily Training Staff, Athletics. I will work for student faculty cooper- ation in meeting desires of the stu- dent body. Investigation and action on all student problems. Providing an adequate center for casual social recreation, planned and run by stu- dents with faculty patronage. MARGERY HARRINGTON. Sec- ond semester Junior. Head of Fresh- man Orientation, 1946, ass't chair- man Assembly Recognition Night. Veterans and Transfer Orientation advisor, properties chairman, JGP. I sincerely believe in, will support and strive to achieve the following: Lower driving restrictions to persons of 24 years of age; better school spirit; a larger and better book exchange; lower prices at campus dances: en- large Fe. Bldg. door; eliminate women's restrictions at Union. JOHN T. HAYES. L.S.&A. Pre- Med.. lan to stay at school until 1947. Organizational experience: Stu- dent gov't. in high school, Navy offi- cer 2'/ years, War Manpower Comm. U. of M.. NROTC. Platform: Im- prove student faculty relations. To increase availability of social facilities for all students. To set up organized social program for veterans wives. To investigate housing situation. KATE HEARST. First semester Senior. U. of Cal. at Berkeley: Pub- licity Little Theatre, chairman Fresh- man Orientation Comm., student gov- ernment. U. of M.: French Club, Women's Riding Club, Gargoyle Art Staff, Publicity Comm. JGP, Senior Ball Decorations Comm., Arch. Chairman of Announcements. Plat- form: Student representatives on the Board of Regents and on faculty meetings pertaining to the student body. Cooperation between student and faculty committees and mutual sharing of responsibility. Inaugu- rate housing reforms, honor system, cooperatives, book exchange, cafe- teria. Unified sponsorship of lectures, drives and funds. Investigate inade- quacy of textbooks, examinations, and classes. CHARLES G. HELMICK. Senior. Qualifications: Served on posts re- quiring dealings with the University and know what students are up against, where things bog down and how they can best be expedited. Or- ganizations: Phi Gamma Delta, Eng. Council, Judiciary Council sec'. Plat- form: I am strongly in favor of gaining representation on University groups which pass judgment on stu- dent affairs. I will represent those who feel that this campus should be more collegiate and less straight laced. MARILYN E. HENDRICKS. Class of '48. Activities: Freshman B'k'lyn College: Radio Guild, Drama Soc., French Club, Athletics. High school: Feature editor of paper, French Club, outstanding actress. U. of M.: Dorm. Athletic mgr., Social Committee of League, Patrons Comm., Soph. Cab- aret, Athletic clubs. Platform: To consider and investigate every prob- lem brought up by members of the student body. To investigate prices at the League. To furnish nicer smoking rooms and to have better lighting in study halls. To have stu- dent night club. HARRY H. JACKSON. Junior. Qualifications: President, Men's Ju- diciary Council, Union Elections. Platform: Members of the Student Congress should earnestly want to see student government work. The Congress can bring, in an organized manner, needed changes before the University. I believe my previous ex- perience and background plus my desire to see student government really succeed at Michigan qualify me for the Congress. HENRY KAMINSKI. Junior. Ex- perience: Former corresponding sec- retary, VO. Former pres., Polonia Club. Business mgr. Slide Rule Ball. Member Veterans Comm. for Inter- national student Exchange. Platform: I will push for positiveaction such measures as: Revitalizing the Stu- dent Affairs Comm. Grading of the professors by students. Coordinating charity drives. Organizing student nook co-op. FLO KINGSBURY. Junior. Ex- perience: Managing editor of 'Eh- sian. Historian of SOIC. Junior Capt. Merit Tutorial Comm. Editor Sum- mer Directory. Orientation Advisor. League Social Comm. I am familiar with campus rules and customs and know their weaknesses and advant- ages. I have been publicity chair- man for my sorority, Gamma Phi Beta. Platform: I believe the duty of student government is to serve all the students of the University. The government must coordinate student activities and must encourage stu- dent participation in them. RUTHl M ORRIS. Junior. ExDCi - ience: Merit Tutorial Comm. Michz- igan League. Cent. Ccmm. Soph. Cab- arot. Executive Board WAA. Orienf, tion Adir.i Assistant chairmi JGP. This irit Congress mu'. se a precedent for future years. The representatives must be adequately qualified for the job. This year stu- dent government will be put to a test. Student government must meet this test and prove its worth. If I am elected I will try to achieve the aims and ideas set up in the Congress. to elect people who will guard their interests. MERVIN B. R.ASKIN. Sophomore. High school chairman of senior comm. President of Milwaukee AZA. 1943 enlisted in Air Corps. Bccame publi- relations officer and arranged musical shows. Platform: Student govern- ment should be delegated powers by the faculty. The cost of living should be dealt with. Vigil must be kept on the thoughts of the student body. . MARION RIEGEL. Junior. Exper- ience: Smith College: SCA, orienta- CARLA MULLENDORE. Junior., Organizations: Cent. Comm. Soph. project. Sophomore cabaret. Panhel- lenic. Student government needs co- operation and enthusiasm. We must not have just one particular group in power in the Congress. We must not have two or more bitterly op- posed factions who will not cooper- ate in the interests of the school. If I am elected I will represent those who have elected me without bias and to the best of my ability. LORELEI NIERMAN. Junior. Ac- tivities: Frosh project, 'Ensian, Gar- goyle Lit staff, Soph. cabaret, JGP, Panhellenic representative. Due to my experience in campus activities I have seen a great many evils in the way this campus is run. Now is our chance to produce a united, spirited college life through competent student gov- ernment. WILLIAM W. BLAINE, Galesburg, Ill., engineer of the Exposition Flyer, which plowed into the rear of an advance flyer in Naperville, Ill., has his injuries dressed by Mrs. Robert Dolph, nurse in an Aurora, Ill., hQspital. Blaine escaped with minor injuries. MAX BENEDON KOGEN. Junior. of a strong student government, and Up to the present time I have been will work hard to maintain it. I be- manager of the football team for two lieve that if such a government is to years. I am now senior manager. be truly democratic, the freshman I have organized a dance at Willow! Run and was publicity chairman of Feather Merchants Ball. Am on Daily Sports Tiryout staff. Social chair- man of Fletcher Hall. Co-chairman of defunct Campus Casbah. Am mem- ber of AVC. Platform: As an inde- pendent, to cooperate with Greek letter organizations in presenting a united student front. To alleviate present recreational facilities with a campus night club. DORIS G. KRUEGER. Junior. Ex- perience: Freshman Centrol Comm. JGP publicity chairman. Contracts and promotion mgr. Daily Business staff. Orientation Advisor. Soph. Cab- aret. CLA. Platform: University or- ganizations and students shall be guaranteed a voice in Student Con- gress. This Congress shall not fa ll into the hands of cliques. GILDA "JILL" KRUGER. Fresh- man. Activities: High school student government, Student Night Club, committees. U. of M.: Frosh Rendez- vous, Lane Hall Social Comm., Hillel Interfaith, Dorm. Comm. Platform: Representative, trustworthy, con- structive government. More use of student opinion in solving pertinent problems. Stimulate interest in cail- pus activities. Increase efficiency of academic counseling service. Better recreational facilities such as campus night club and a better place to eat after dances and shows. Study hall for vets at Willow Run. DULCIE BETH KRASNICK. Fresh- man. In high school I was an active member of the student government, civic, science, and literary organiza- tions, and an editor of the school paper. Since coming to the Univer- sity, I have become an apprentice member of the Daily and Gargoyle staffs. I am wholeheartedly in favor class must be represented. GEORGE A. LEONARD. Social comm. Western Reserve Univ., House manager DKE House. Platform: Each individual and faction should be guaranteed an equal chance to pre- sent thoughts in the matter of cam- pus policy before the Congress when legislation is pending. The Congress has set up its own rules which should be flexible to meet any situation. These rules should permit the ex- pansion of the. self-governing power of the students. CHARLES LEWIS. Sophomore Daily Sports staff, Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity secretary and trea- surer, member of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity and have been house man- ager. Have worked on IFC Ball and IFC News. Student government de- mands cooperation between faculty and students. The Congress muisi comprise a realistic group who know ist how far student government can be carried We do not want a radical idealistic congregation. I believe in small practical demonstrations suc- cessfully accomplished will be a foun- dation for student government in the future. EUGENIA McCALLUM. Freshman. Experience: Member comm. to estab- lish student government in hign school. Member student council. Or- ganizations: Newman Clab, Deuts- cher Verein. Platform: Women should receive consideration in the student government. Girls should get pref- erence in the Cafeteria and the Lea- gue during certain crowded hours. I feel a campus casbah would be bene- ficial. The amount of athletic activ- ities for women is insufficient and should be corrected. A book exchange is needed. Student organizations should work in closer cooperation. LOUIS LAWRENCE ORLIN. Fresh- man. Experience: High school extra curricular activities. School senate. School betterment comm. Policy mak- ing comm. Editor senior year book. Platform: I desire to promote a bond between veterans and their colleagues. I do not stand for power politics and factionalism. The high cost of eat- ing at Willow Run should be investi- gated. Also there should be a student eating place in Ann Arbor. WARREN PALMER. Platform: In- vestigate cost of living in Ann Arbor. Cooperative student laundry. Cooper- ative cafeteria. Exchange students with foreign countries to be advanced at Prague this summer. ROBERT RANDAL POLLOCK. Senior. Activities: ASME, SPT, SAE, Exec. staff Michigan Union. Plat- form: I am interested in influencing the governing factions of the Univer- sity to obtain the will of the students, specifically the Engineers with whom I've worked. GEORGE NICOLAU. Sophomore. Qualifications: Lt. army air force. Platform: Intelligent cooperation be- tween the faculty and the student body is one of the fundamentals necessary for successful student gov- ernment. If elected I will try to further this policy. The Congress gives a student a voice in affairs at the University. It is up to the students tion advisor, accompanist for Glec Club and Madrigal Club. U. of M.: JGP cast, Women's Glee Club. Mu Phi Epsilon. Platform: For two years I was on a campus where student government worked. At Smith I was on a committee that worked to get appropriations for a building. Plat- form: I have faith in the ability of the students to govern themselves. I plan to contribtfte my time and effort to realizing successful student government. A curriculum comm. should be set up to handle complaints about courses and professors. HARRIET RISK. Junior. Activities: WAA, Tennis Club manager, repre- sentative of American Federation of College Women. Zeta Phi Eta officer. Dorm. executive board. Dorm, choir director. Delta Sigma Rho, Choral Union, orchestra, JGP, camp work. If elected I shall work for coordina- tion of campus activities, supplying variety in week end entertainment, improving academic counseling, changing curriculum and instituting faculty ratings. JOAN CATHERINE SANDERS. Junior. Transferred from Ward Bel- mont Junior College. Experience: Student council (president), Phi The- ta Kappa at U. of M.; vice-president in charge of pledges of Alpha Chi Omega. Platform: Student govern- ment should be clearing house for campus affairs. Relationships with the faculty should be improved. A faculty rating system should be ar- ranged. Give students a chance to express criticism of the faculty on issued forms. Congress should ex- press the views of the whole campus and express student opinion on vital topics. NANCY L. SCHLADEMAN. Fresh- man. In student government Royal Oak High School. At U. of M. worked in student book exchange and now work for Pan-.hell assembly ball. Platform: Student book store to break monopoly in Ann Arbor. Coop- erative student cafeteria. Another place for students to dance on week- ends. Better lighting in the library and enlarged study facilities. I be- lieve that a freshman faction is necessary in Congress. See QAUILFICATIONS, Page- 3 L _ J IN DNIGH7' S mns " olmIsV TONIGHT LAST TIMES ""TOKYOROE TODAY!"OY OE T 5AContinuous from 1 P. STARTS SUNDAY! M. lb. - . MICHIGAN TODAY II A DIfUAD~h UAIF ...