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Show THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT GOVERNMENT NO group of any size can accomplish or outline plans or purposes without the guidance and supervision of a representative executive organization. Our of this necessity has grown the efficient organization of the A.S.U.U. The officers for the year 1929-30, have been Elton W. Pace, president; Varno Gilbert, vice-president; George R. Glen, second vice-president; Betty Knight, secretary; and Robert Davis, treasurer. The duties of these students are varied. The president automatically becomes the chairman of the Executive Council, which has the important responsibility of general supervision over all student affairs; he is a member of the Apportionment Board and, in addition, makes a personal check on all A.S.U.U. expenditures; he calls meetings of the Executive Council and, subject to the approval of this group, appoints the various committees; he calls special meetings of the student body; he supervises the work of all departments of the school government; he stands at the head of the Presidents' Club which is composed of the heads of all recognized organizations on the campus. Elton W. Pace, in this position, has distinguished himself by his splendid performance of every duty. He has stood behind the policies of the institution and given hearty support to every progressive movement of the student body or any organization connected with the school. The vice-president performs the work of the president when he is unable to act in his official capacity. Varno Gilbert has been an extremely valuable officer in the organization in this way, and also as the head of the parade committee for the annual Homecoming Day. The second vice-president acts as the chairman of the Student Government Board which has the disciplinary power of the Association; he appoints the Commissioner of Control and his nine assistants with the approval of the Executive Council. He sets the date and presides at the Freshmen elections in the fall, and manages all the "U" Day functions on the campus. In addition, with the aid of others, he is the official interpreter of the Constitution. In this position, George R. Glen has proved himself, in every way, a dependable and loyal supporter of his school. The secretary records the minutes of all meetings as well as receiving and filing all reports which should go through the hands of the officers of the A.S.U.U. The treasurer supervises all expenditures of the A.S.U.U.; class and student activity funds Elton Pace A.S.V. U. President A. S. U. U. Officers Davis Knight Glen Page 116 |