The Cord Weekly Vol. 2, No. 13 THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO & WATERLOO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, WATERLOO, ONT, March 23, 1960 THREE CONTEST UNION PRESIDENCY N.F.C.U.S. PRESIDENT ON CAMPUS Recently, considerable contro- CUS's exchanges with foreign versy has accompanied the ques- students has the blessing and en- tion of retaining the NFCUS or- couragement of the Canadian ganization on this campus. In re- Department of External Affairs. sponse to the controversy, two The importance of these ex- NFCUS representatives appeared changes cannot be over-esti- at Waterloo last week to explain mated. The International Student the function and purpose of this Conference of which NFCUS is organization to the students. Pre- a member, is competing with the vious to the student meeting, Richard Hobson Eric Manning Ronald Rollo this Communist controlled, Interna- reporter had an interview with tional Union of Students for the Presidential candidate Richard Eric Manning is a third year Ron was born and educated one of the representatives, Mr. friendship and loyalty of the J. Hobson is twenty-one years of student in Honours Applied locally. He is a twenty-year-old Jacques Germ, the National Presi- students of South and Latin age and is a native of Waterloo. Mathematics at the University of sophomore in Honours Economics. dent of NFCUS. Mr. Denis Halli- America. Exchange programs are After attending Kitchener-Water- Waterloo. He took the first and Ron was responsible for the or- well, the President of the Ontario the strongest of weapons in this loo Collegiate for two years serv- second years of his course at the ganizing of the partisan political Region and a student at Western, war. ing on many varied activities he University of Western Ontario. clubs on campus. He has been an was also present. SERVICES enrolled at Ridley College and At Western, he was active in active member of both the Poli- The aims of NFCUS can be NFCUS services include a life served on the Students' Council the Institute of Radio Engineers, tics Club and the Newman Club. placed under three general head- insurance plan which offers stu- and was Captain of the debating the Debating Society, and was Recently Ron won the Ontario ings: Representation, Communi- dents the lowest premiums in team. For several summers he President of the Radio Amateurs' championship in public speaking cation and Services. North America, discounts on tra- was a staff member of a local Club there. Eric is now President for the Canadian University REPRESENTATION: vel, and national contests to pro- V.M.C.A. camp and during the of the University of Waterloo Liberal Federation. In order for student interests mote good literature. A program fall months took active part in Radio Amateurs' Club, and played With the forthcoming federa- to be recognized, protected and for obtaining discounts for stu- many of the Y.M.C.A.'s charitable in the Dixieland combo in the tion of the various colleges with furthered, it is necessary for the dents from national merchandis- campaigns. P. and G. show. the University of Waterloo, the students to speak with a strong ing firms has been inaugurated Rich is now a sophomore, ma- Eric feels that it is of vital im- Union Council will have great and unified voice. This, they are and will be expanded. joring in Psychology at Waterloo. portance that the needs and re- significance. The president of the able to do through NFCUS. Re- NFCUS maintains a research In the fall he was a member of quests of all of the student bodies future council has a formidable presentation made to national, bureau which gathers data per- the Varsity football team. After which make up our University task facing him. provincial and municipal govern- tinent to education in Canada. the football season he took active be given equal and fair considera- I believe that the position of the ments is more effective through The data obtained is used by the part in the Purple and Gold show tion in the Students' Council. Be- presidency demands a person who NFCUS than it would be if the Dominion Bureau of Statistics and and served on the business com- ing a Science student, he is in a will acknowledge the autonomy Universities petitioned individual- other governmental organizations. mittee. In the winter Rich plays unique position to see both sides and individual rights of the vari- ly. It would seem to this reporter a dominant role on our Varsity of a dispute fairly and objectively, ous faculties. However, such a NFCUS represents the Canadian that NFCUS plays an important, ski team and has taken part in being neither wholly Arts or statement may appear to as one students on various national and if not always a direct part, in the two major ski competitions. Be- wholly Engineering, although he which advocates division among international committees. The lives of the students. There are sides his active part in the athletic is, academically and socially, in the faculties. On the contrary, it Canadian Committee on Educa- times when it is imperative that activities of the school he is also close touch with both groups. is only through autonomy that a tion, which also is comprised of the students speak with a com- a member of the Athenaeum So- As President of the Western strong, unified, stable Union coun- representatives from Labour, mon voice in order to make their ciety. "ham" club, and a member of the cil will develop. Management and Business is one influence felt. This is the case in PLATFORM Institute of Radio Engineers, he The University of Waterloo of these. NFCUS also works in Quebec where the students are As candidate for president of was often in contact with student student body must take a foothold liaison with UNESCO, WUS, and fighting for their share of govern- the Union Council of the Univers- government at Western. This ex- in the community. Locally many the Association of University ment money. It is also the case in ity of Waterloo, I pledge, if elect- perience should be valuable to the people do not know what we are Teachers. Ottawa, where NFCUS is peti- ed to represent your interests in Students' Council at Waterloo. doing here or what the University COMMUNICATIONS: tioning the government for more all issues that arise while I am in Eric feels that the Students' is. If I am elected I should like NFCUS provides a vehicle for scholarships and bursaries. IF office. My platform is to promote Council should represent indi- to speak to community groups and the exchange of information and NFCUS DID NOTEXIST, THERE a closer fellowship and co- viduals fairly and equally, as well service organizations, in order to personnel between campuses WOULD BE A PRESSING NEED operation of all students on this as groups. It should therefore be acquaint them with the student within Canada, and between TO CREATE AN ORGANIZA- campus, regardless of faculty and a clearing house, where students community and its problems. Canada and other countries. There TION SIMILAR TO IT. If the to provide a strong foundation of any faculty can go with their Furthermore I would urge them are national seminars, inter- students are dissatisfied with cer- for the development of a pro- objections, criticisms, and ideas. to consider seriously the need for regional scholarships and an ex- tain features of the NFCUS pro- gressive student body through the To assure this, he feels that the scholarships and bursaries at the change of international, national gram, changes can be made with- exchange of ideas. It is also my President should be readily avail- University level. and regional leaders. This pro- in the framework of the organi- (Continued page 6, col. 4) (Continued page 6, col. 4) (Continued page 6, col. 5) gram creates an effective means zation by the student representa- of communication between stu- tives. Nothing will be gained by dents of diverse national, cultural abandoning the whole structure. and political backgrounds. NF- Ron Berenbaum. Chapel Speakers NOTICE! Friday, March 25—The Rev. Ken- Monday, April 4—The Rev. Vin- neth J. Conyard, Rector, St. cent Trimmer, pastor of First Students who did not attend fer elsewhere, change your pro- Dean Schaus — all prospective George's, Kitchener, and St. Baptist Church, Waterloo. the program discussion lectures gram (from Arts to Honours for graduates in 1961 (Available for George's, New Hamburg. Lec- Tuesday, April 5 — Mr. George during the Conference Week are example), attend summer school, consultation from 2 to 5 Mon- turer in Religious Knowledge, Strack, Waterloo Seminary stu- requested to pick up course lists and the courses you intend to take day, Wednesday, and Friday Rennison College. dent. and blank outlines (for Pre- there, or clear admission require- afternoons). Monday, March 28 — Professor Wednesday, April 6—The Rev. L. and Senior Grade Theology, Jr. Group 2, ments at the XIII examina- Miss Hedrich students entering Frederick Little. F. Hatfield, Secretary Social the Reception tions in June. — Tuesday, March 29 Mr. Walter Service Dept., Anglican Church Group) at Office. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior — For detailed information In order may have Ludwig, Waterloo Seminary of Toronto. con- that we years (A to L inclusive) (from Canada, cerning the of complete and accurate informa- Thursday, April 7 Dr. Arthur content coufses, 2 to 5 afternoons only except student. — contact tion to draft the time- March 30 Rt. Little. please department heads 1960-61 4 to 5 Tuesday). Wednesday, —The or instructors. Then check the table, and also to order books and Rev. Tom Greenwood, Lord Friday, April B—The Rev. Lloyd program requirements in the Arts supplies, all students are required Mr.