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The Students’ Council
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friendly people whom we have come to know and appreciate as friends
and fellow-councillors. Here we are—in case you don’t know us all.
We have been unable to determine whether the fair sex of this
institution are especially equipped with discretion in the selection of
their President, or whether Lady Fortune has been especially kind to
them— and us. Certain it is that this year’s President has lived up to
the exceptionally high standard which this position always reflects. Pro
fessors tell us not to look for many outstanding qualities in one person,
but in Jean we have found tact, charm, a keen appreciation of humour,
and above all, a loyalty which transcends the activities of the Women’s
Undergraduate Society. In her free minutes, during Council meetings,
we are sorry to say, she is kept busy placating and keeping in order the
Presidents of the Men’s Undergrad. on her right and of Men’s Athletics
on her left.
Betty came to us from the Chair” of the Players’ Club and there
were a few of us who thought that she would have acquired a little of
the aloofness of that august body. But, in her own quiet (?) way, our
President of Women’s Athletics soon exploded such mistaken ideas. She
has proved herself to be exceedingly fair in her judgments and though
naturally ‘strong” for athletics, she has shown an interest in other
activities which should put many of us to shame. Players’ Club or no
Players’ Club, the Musical Society could not have a better friend. But
it is Betty’s laugh—the most infectious one on Council—that has so
often caused the meeting to dissolve itself, so to speak, in uncontrollable
mirth.
We are tempted to write efficient” whenever we think of Margaret,
but when we look at the word we realize that it conveys in a very poor
way indeed all that Margaret has been on the Council. The word has also
a flavour of coldness about it which in no way reflects the graciousness
and good cheer that are always in evidence around the minute book.
Many times, when stumped for the wording of a difficult phrase, we’d
hear the Junior Member exclaim, Oh, why waste time! Give it to
Margaret!” Not once has she been unwilling to respond to any s.o.s.
call, or failed to carry out the least important detail assigned to her. But
most important of all we have in the Secretary one who can handle—
when all others fail—our untamed ‘spirit”—McSchultz.
But it is our President who has set an example which not one of us
can boast of equalling. The manner in which he has sacrificed every
thing in order that he might put all his energy into Council work is
known only to a few. Broadminded, conscientious, and thoughtful,
Don furthers with energy and determination any move which is definitely
for the good of the University and, at the same time, is firm in his
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