Page Four SCARLET AND BLACK Friday. February ll David Sellergren Advocates Consistency With Flexibility, Wants To Stimulate Sense othesponsibility On Campus The relationships of the men of north campus are to be ,viewed with an eye to realism. Rule changes, individual ac- tion, structural o r g anizations, ‘ student a f t i~ tudes are all a p e rt of the Grinnell C o l-éfij lege Commun- lty. Emphasis should rightly be placed on t h e students’ welfare. Real» ism is a term ’ which is the key SELLERGREN for leadership, and this realism must be implemented so as to benefit the students' Welfare. Consequently, the role of the Coil-1P is to stimulate a sense of responsibility among the men. The men are their own best rep- resentatives. Consistehcy both in attitude and, resultantly. in rule enforcement can be both an end and a means. Consisten< cy cannot, however, mean uni- formity since such an equation ignores the flux and dynamics of the real situation. Consist- ency is to be the ideal—a real- izable ideal within a year’s time if we recognize the guide ’ lines and limitations of the de- mands of social order, If we wish to alter the limitations . presently set down for us, we must work within those limita- tions and accept responsibility for them in order to implement change. ' On the other hand, the Coil-1P must be flexible: Intimate, per— sonal relationships in Grinnell College are close and in a State of flux. Only' the hall Council and the elected hall leader, the hall president, know the at- mosphere of their respective hall; these are best able to judge situations and make choices. They must, however, bear in mind the limitations and intimacy of north campus life. Flexibility holds primary im- portance because of the dual purpdse of the CofHP—that pur< pose being problem solving and representation. The purpose is best achieved through a re-establishment of rapport among students, stu- dent leaders, administration and faculty. Through individual and joint action with the stu— dents and other divisions of student government, the Coil-[P Should strive to instill mutual trust with the administration and our fellows. The dual pur< poses of CofHP are interde- pendent, and rapport must be established to erase any dis- tinctions. Grinnell College is unique in several instances which are, at this time, best confronted in a realistic manner, First, the stu- dents are isolated both physi< Cally and in their ideals. Sec ond, the distinct men’s resi- dence hall system is such that each hell is autonomous and mutually responsible to the Whole. Third, the advent of a new, unknown Dean of Men provides an opportunity to re establish satisfactory relation— ships. The CofHP Ought to be organized to meet the unique ness of the total situation. David Sellergren Read Cites Need for CotltP Progress in Two Areas; Student-Faculty Discussions and Enforcement of Rules I feel that progress within the CofHP must occur in two areas: student-faculty discus- llon and rule enforcement, The ovents and att‘ t‘udes of this past year have disclosed o u r w e a k n e sses. The rift be- tween students And faculty in, regard to the discussion and establishment of social and aca- demic policies ls n 0 longer “A" practical. The aftermath of the Boar‘s Head Dinner revealed that many faculty members are interested in our problems and can offer pertinent sug- gestions. Mainly they are will- ing to sit down and talk with us. Meeting in small informal groups, students and faculty can consider a wide range of subjects, perhaps entirely un- related to immediate college problems. Though with no par- Republicans Name Convention Heads Young Republican President Bob Savage has announced the names of those students who are chairmen of the candidate campaigns for the mock politi- cal convention to be held in April. They are Robin Converse, Goldwater: P e t e r Kollman, Rockefeller; Barb B e n d a, Lodge; Laurie Houdek, Scran- ton; John TePaske, Nixon; Ken ‘Adelman, Romney; Larry Hutt- gren, Margaret Chase Smith. Savage also announced the appointment of Jim Stoddart as head of publicity and general effects for the congention. ticular action in mind, these discussions can result in pro- posals for the improvement of our academic and social life. I propose the i 'ation of stu- ’ dent-faculty discussions on a fairly regular but highly flex- ible schedule. Each individual hall would decide the time, topic, and participating faculty of these discussions. Evaluation and synthesis of these discus- sions would‘occur within the CofHP. This year we have witnessed a decline in the respect for rules, Too easily many of us, if we have disagreed with a rule, have violated it. Those charged with responsibility have too frequently looked the other way, Grinnell is a society Whose rules reflect the con- cerns not only of students but also the College President, T r u Ste e 5. Administration, Alumni, Faculty and our par- ents. If a majority of students disagree with a regulation or hesitate to enforce it, then they must work with these other in» terests to effect a new policy. Yet the very essence of law and student government depends up- on the enforcement of existin rulesi ' I believe that the majority of students now realize the need for rule enforcement but at the same time racknowledge the presence of certain policies which inhibit proper enforce- ment. I propose that individual halls be allowed to impose pen- alties for many violations now under the jurisdiction of the Men's Primary Court. This pro cedure can facilitate the en- forcement of certain rules, in particular open rooms and ilr legal visitations, and has prov- en effective in some halls this year. Until this method is legal~ ized, I expect that each hall would enforce present rules, thus insuring a sound basis for future liberalizetions. If it is to be a year of change, let us have it prefaced with re- sponsibility and discussion, Some changes are certain and I hope an earnest evaluation of our attitudes toward rules, to- ward the larger goals of Grin- nell life, and toward the im- provement of our community will be among them. To these ends I pledge my strongest ef- fort. ' Pete Read McKlveen for Rules Changes To Suit the Students' lclecils Responsibility is not defined solely as upholding the laws of a system, although this is cer- tainly necessary for maintain- ing the stabil- ity of a system, and for achiev»' ing the goals - for which the system is estab- lished Respon» sibility , may be defined as recognizing the necessity for c h a n g e 5 Within the exist- ing s ys t e m. McKLVEEN Neglect of this second aspect of responsibility is just as ser- ious as negleCt of the first. While at Grinnell it is expect- ed that we take every advan- tage of the academic opportuni- ties; it is also desirable for the individual to recognize and ac- cept his social responsibil' ’es, Ideally the social responsib i» ties of the student, like that of the citizen, are to act in a man- ner which will promote Com- munity harmony and cause no discomfort or harm to others. At Grinnell the ideal system of rules could be limited to those which prevent deliberate harm to others. One rule would he suffi» cient to insure that ideal, a rule pertaining to disorderly conduct, including a quiet hour provision. The purpose of the legislative body at Grinnell is to legislate only those rules which the student body wants, Again ideally, the system of rules should accommodate the beliefs which the student body holds; moreover, the student body should not be forced to adhere to laws in which it doesn‘t believe. it is to be realized that there will be a time lag between the evolue tion of student social practices and the passage of laws consistent with these practices. The role of the President of the Council of House Presidents 129 On Dean's list land on Grades fur the First Semester ”63>“ Greenwood, Davydd Gregory, Donald Hamilton, Theresa Hammerstein. George Hill, Sarah Beheccn Holhrook. James Home], Michael Hughes, William R. Abel, David Abernathy, William Ablett, Charles Adkinson, Karen Andreson, Susan Arnold, Arthur Bailly, Richard Barnes. William Barry, Peter A. bender, Penny Benton, Carol Berk, Howard Berry, Gordon Blascr, Irene Bloom, Camille Bogue, Donald Eridgham. Mary Brown, David Bruce, James Brue, Nordahl Brusletten, Leslie Buchholtz, Thomas Bucks, Dan it, Burke, Martha Clark, Virginia Lte Clymer, Kenion Cole. David Collier, Cah‘m Cook, Lois Craft, Ralph Culver, David Dailey, Timothy Daum, Conrad Delugach, Ann Dryden, Pamela Duenckel, Elizabeth Ernst, Richard Epstein, Louise Evans, Mary E. Evans, Phyllis Farmer, Hertha Flatl, Jane E. Gilmore, Susan Hume, David Kelsey, John Hunt, Barbara E. imes, David G. Jenkins, Paul . Johnson, Edward E. Johnson, Phillip A. Johnson, Sylvia Johnson. William s. Joiner, Cherie Ann Kuufmann, Bruce Kelley, Kathleen Ann Kletke, James Kollman, Peter Kraus, Richard Kronfelt, Katherine Lamb, William Curtis Landau, Linda Lischer, w. John Lousin Ann M. Lucas, Samuel v, Mahannah, Loren Mayes, Marion Mayhugh, Charles McConachie, Erucs McDonald, John McKinley, Margaret McKlveen, James McMurray, Thomas McWethy, Donald Monte, Susan Morain, William D. Nelson, Steven R. Nevampaa, Marta Jo Nonas, Nicholas Owens. Janet Puff, Toby Patterson, David a. Patterson, Allen L. Peterson, Christine Pierce, Jean Plager, Barbara Pray, Ralph Preston, Martha Ratcliff, Blair Rattner, Carl Roberts, Judith L. Robertson, Raleigh Robinson, Gregory Rockwood, Stephen Scanlen, Kathleen Schiff. Kenneth Schnell, Charles Schoenfeldt. Richard Schorr, Mark ' Scott, Christin. Scott. David Segner, Leslie Self, Nancy Shaffer, Carol M. Shannon, Larry Sliender, Stephen Shinder, Joel . Skogci‘son, Lawrence E. Stoops, Carole E. Strasser, Karen Strawn, Gregory Thomas, Jan A. Tillotson, Richard Tilly, Stephen Travis, Idi‘uce Tromly, Frederic Uhlemonn, John Voluckas, Jean Wallace, Peter D. Wolfe, Jennifer G. is to determine flie ideals of the men of North Campus. He should attempt to influence the administration and the Senate to negotiate a system of laws consistent with the ideals which the student body holds. I be- lieve that we need only two im- mediate rule changeFan ex- tension of car privileges, and opendorms on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons placed on a permanent basis. If the opportunity presents itself, I will support abolition of the rule prohibiting coed drinking in openrdorms. It is also the duty of the Pres- ident of the C of HP to Com- municate directly with the Trustees of fine College and the Board of Overseers. If elected, i would feel it my duty to re- main on campus after Com- mencement to provide the Oh ficers of the College with a full- er understanding of student opinion and social practices.>I would also encourage the House Presidents to stay for the same purpose. Under the existing hall sys- tern, we find that different halls have different identities. These differences of hall personality make uniform rule enforcement difficult. This inconsistency is inevitable within the hall sys- tem, although it should not be encouraged. Different social practices exist in the halls and different values are held by the house president and the house Council. The President of the C of HP can not force house presidents to adopt identical enforcement policies, but he can encourage them to be sensi- tive to the social ideals of his particular hall. Until a consen- sus exists, this is the most rea~ sonable and accepted policy to follow in the enforcement of rules. Once the student body holds a common idea about a. law, as the liquor law in the past, it is not a difficult pro- cedure to get the law passed by the Senate and accepted by the administration. The court system may be made more effective by revising the pen- alties, making them more realistic. The courts would then become the practical mechanism of legal con- sistency, rather than a theoretical one as they now seem to be. An example 3f an unrealistic penalty is the possi lity of supension for two late violations of open dorms By enhancing the effectiveness of the court system, pressures on the house council will be diminished. The courts, were created to judge violators, and they should judge. Ultimately, we must secure laws consistent with the ideals and practices of the Student body. Bill McKlveen “Yes,YE5.Powcrbobbybnkarlur, Ind remote pawn bebbybiilierii am truly. n i. in the mint. cl one. lo sorter m s, Who knew. llll Pain! .1 which Ill Atom. rum late r steam The mniavry ol the wait. Hans. Irin irull .' power/III doordorlnf, but boA tau thin stench millerlorunrlnlo the woodwork, Floridan! Johnson .neuld miausly ccmidor mlklfll pupils the finsncirl lie-lint! 0! in. Austin rv mtienr, snared beneficiaries .1 ’°' " ‘ W ”l ”" run-m n... .l NA. 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