Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR® WKU Archives Records WKU Archives Winter 1968 UA77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 36, No. 2 WKU Alumni Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_records Part of the African American Studies Commons, Construction Engineering Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Higher Education Administration Commons, Leadership Studies Commons, Life Sciences Commons, Medicine and Health Sciences Commons, Philosophy Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons, Religion Commons, Social History Commons, Sports Studies Commons, and the Urban, Community and Regional Planning Commons This Magazine is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR®. It has been accepted for inclusion in WKU Archives Records by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR®. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WESTERN ALUMNUS . Cooper, senior home economics major from Anderson, Ind., Evolution of Student Government at Western secretary; and Toni Rizzo, senior business administration major from Chicago, Ill., treasurer. ' Commenting on the role of Associated Students, Straeffer A toddling infant is growing up at a plan to provide students with a of A.S. is the seven-member Judicial said, " I feel like we've made great progress in the past three Western. representative student government. Council which reviews student WESTERN. years, but there's more to be done. We can't sit back and > A mere three years old, the Asso­ Under the direction of its chairman, disciplinary problems. applaud the past, we must look ahead and continue to strive ciated Students of Western Kentucky Reed Morgan, and vice chairman, John The organization moved into offices for the betterment of student government." University has made its presence felt in Lovett, the committee began studying in Room 102 of the Garrett Student Among programs underway this year are extension of ALUMNUS virtuaUy every facet of campus activity. student government constitutions of Center. A Student Activities Committee, Li brary hours, a student discount arrangement and a teacher . The student government has become a other colleges and universities in the faU Rules and Elections Committee and evaluation plan. Expansion of the responsibilities of the partnership between the student body, of 1965 in order to secure a base from Finance Committee were appointed to Judicial Council already has been achieved this year. Wi th Volume 36 Winter Number 3 faculty and administration by providing which to draw the constitution which perform various functions within the fu nds derived from a $ I.SO per semester "head fee," which The offic ial alumni publication of dynamic leadership in an age of would govern Western's students. The student government. A.S. members were was approved in campus-wide voting last spring, the Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky. upheaval on campuses throughout the work was a slow, time-consuming also named to serve on a variety of Associated Students are now able to provide free entertain­ country. process. Chairman Morgan stated in faculty-administration committees. ment for the student body. During the faU semester students Through membership on all major early March, 1965: " It is the intention Winkey Menser, a psychology and have been entertained by The Association, The Happenings CONTENTS University committees and the Board of of this committee not merely to write a English major from Dawson Springs, was and Sam & Dave. And, more "big name" groups are being Regents, the student government has constitution for the sake of having one, elected in the spring of 1966 to lead billed for later in the school year. provided its representatives the oppor­ for this could be done in a matter of A.S. through the second year. With From the fust steps to re-organize a campus-wide student Evolution of Student Government At Western 2 tunity to take an active role in days. The intentions are to write a many of the basic organizational government at Western almost four years ago, one person has Westerners in State Government 4 formulating policies which govern them. constitution which will be designed to problems solved, Menser's administration been involved continuously-Dean o f Student Affairs Charles Western Classroom 8 As Associated Students has matured the best fill the needs of the students at set out to increase the student govern­ Keown, the orga nization's adviser. organization has gained greater respon­ Western . " ment's involvement in campus activities. Although Associated Students' work is never finished, WeU-Known Speakers Challenge Students 11 sibilities. A reward for the work of the organi­ Informal entertainment and "name" per­ every Western student-past, present and future- is benefiting Former Hilltopper Greats Hit the Big Time 13 The roots of a student government at za ti ona I committee for student formers such as The Lettermen, the from the efforts of the student government. Alumni Newsgram 17 Western are submerged in the past. In government was realized on April 7, Four Tops, Glenn Yarbrough and the The toddling infant is growing up. 1955 when D r. Kelly Thompson became 1966, when President Thompson gave New Christy Minstrals provided students Homecoming 68- L.T. Smith Stadium 18 the school's third president, he formed a formal approval to the document. with a chance to relax while speakers By Robert R. Adams About Our Own 20 Student Council which included 35 Informal meeting conducted by com­ and forum discussions strengthened Western Loyalty 24 mittee members who formulated the campus leaders. Seven years later he student awareness of problems around New Building Boom With Tomorrow In Mind 38 directed council members to study and constitution were held to explain the them. bring into existence a more functional proposed Associated Students of In an effort to broaden itself, campus-wide organization to replace the Western Kentucky University to the Associated Students joined the Southern existing group. However, an acceptable students. The constitution, described in Universit ies' Student Government STAFF governing body failed to materialize a Herald editorial as "a strong, Liberal Association and the Kentucky Student Jody Richards because of a lack of continuity and state of purpose and powers," was Government Association. Involvement in Grace Overby insufficient communication. ratified by the student body on April state-wide activities were climaxed when Lee Robertson The effort to create a campus-wide 29, 1966. the state's lawmakers approved legis­ student organization was renewed in the But the real task- making the lation which included a member of the 1964-65 school year by the Congress constitution function- was still ahead. In student body as a non-voting member of ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Debate Club. A series of open meetings May, the student body chose Jirn the Board of Regents. Menser became Bobby B. McGuire, President were held on the campus to discuss and Haynes, a marketing major from the first student to serve as a regent, a William Birdwell create interest in a representative Glasgow, as the first president of the position now held by Paul Gerard Ill, a Patrick McNeil student government. In late February new, untried organization. Bowling Green pre-medical major. A.S. Edna Cashman the College Heights Herald commented The first year was characterized by committees also studied the lack of Coy E. BaU editoriaUy on the forum discussions: organization, progress, and at times, married student housing, class "Student government is coming to student apathy. The major concern of attendance policies, dormitory regula­ Western if the student body is willing to the A.S. was establishing a strong tions for women and other problems in work for it. The pessimists say it will internal structure revolving around the which students expressed interest and never happen. It never will if we wait on executive, legislative and judicial concern. them to do the work." branches of government. The executive Officers serving during the current But, there were interested students branch includes the president, vice school year include Bill Straeffer, a eager to see a workable governing body president, secretary, treasurer and four senior psychology major from Eva nsvilJe, on campus. At the conclusion of the elected members. The 29-member lnd., president; Terry Gilpin, senior TifE COVER Western student leaders talking together arc, left to right, discuss ions, a 16-member student Student Congress functions as the business administration major fro m Paul Gerard, junior pre-med major from Bowling Green, student committee was established to formulate member of the Board of Regents; Terry Gilpin, senior business major legislative branch while the judicial arm Horse Cave, vice president; Becky from Horse Cave, vice president Associated Students; WiWam Straeffcr, senior psychology major from Evansville, Ind., president of Associated Entered as second class matter December 18, 1916. at the Post Students; and Johnny Graham, senior physical education major from Office at Bowling Green, Kent ucky, u nder an act of August Frankfort, president of senior class. 24, 1912. 2 3 Cincinnati, and the University of Louisville, where he received his law degree in 1950. Westerners in State Government Nunn's formal education was interrupted by three years service in t he infantry and air force during World War 11. This issue features an Alumnus profile of former students and graduates of Western who are now serving