Thursday March 10, 1977 the Cord Weekly Volume 17, Number 19 Alumnus of the Century Shelley and the foundation of the "College Cord" by Karen Kehn club. weekly. For a year's subscription of After 53 years of active involve- In 1928, Shelley graduated ..with fifteen .issues,, it cost 50 cents; ment in this university, Earle C. ten other students. After his separately, each copy cost 5 cents. Shelley was named Alumnus of the graduation, he headed the French When the first issue was Century by the Alumni Association. Department of Waterloo College for published on Thursday, September His life story shows how worthy he three years. Then he attended the 23, 1926, there were only fifty is of this honour. College of Education in Toronto, students enrolled in Waterloo Shelley was born in 1905 in which enabled him to teach in three College. The first College Cord Bridgeport, Ontario. In 1924, he schools in southern Ontario before contained alumni news, sports, enrolled in an Arts course at his retirement in 1965. vacation news, seminary news, Waterloo College which was then Throughout his career, Shelley poems, jokes, and bits of wisdom. an extension of the University of never lost touch with the university. On the front page, one article Western Ontario. He was a He is presently the oldest active states the"The Freshman rules will reporter, assistant editor, and member on the WLU Alumni be strictly enforced in the coming advertising manager for the College Association. year. Sweaters, canes, smokes, Cord. In his class, he held every Shelley's most enduring contri- moustaches, girls — all these the office, and in his senior year, he bution to Laurier was his involve- new students must give up." was appointed permanent secre- ment in the establishment of The tary. Shelley was expected to College Cord in 1926. The first editorial page explains compile a yearly report of the As a member of the editorial the purpose of The College Cord as activities of the class. staff, Shelley felt The College Cord Shelley and the rest of the staff saw Since he wrote poetry, he was would give practical experience in it. The meaning of the newspaper's involved in the literary paper, "Te newspaper work to the students. name shows that they hoped to Athenaeum" as the First Librarian The newspaper was also a means to achieve. "By means of a 'Cord' we andAthe Vice President. In 1928, inform Waterloo about the func- draw; and by means of the 'College Shelley offered an English poetry tions of Waterloo College as a part Cord' we must draw the interest of prize of $10 for the best original of the University of Western men and women to our school... poem of the year. This contest was Ontario. draw students and faculty into meant to encourage creativity and The College Cord staff consisted closer sympathy...ln it we shall find to foster an interest in Canadian of two members from the senior the record of our common hopes, literature. class, four from the junior class, our common joys, our common Shelley also organized a French four from the sophomore class, and sorrows—it shall be a common club, Cercle Francais, and he was one faculty advisor. 'Cord' of sympathy. 'The College chosen as the first president of the The paper was published bi- Cord' shall be 'a tie that binds.' No new plans for OFS and WLU by Brian Harrison The new student government has offers enough services to justify the lobbying group for students is There is a conservative attitude on upon which a decision will be made come out with a statement cost of joining. important but she is not sure how campus and we do not need any whether to'join or not. Royal does concerning Laurier students in the At the present time, Laurier is powerful or influential OFS really radicalism, in Royal's opinion, plus not expect the issue to go to a Ontario Federation of Students that not a member of the Federation, is, especially since Western has dissatisfaction is not that great referendum unless the Board's vote coincides with policies of past however we receive all the benefits withdrawn its support. here. is very closely split. As for joining administrations. that a membership would give, At one time Western was a big A Board committee, along with Western in their attempt to set up President of WLUSU, Marg except for a vote. The affiliation fee supporter of the Federation and the Commission of University an alternative to OFS, Royal feels Royal, does not feel that it is is $1.50 per student, which in Royal feels that their move should Affairs is investigating what OFS that is deserves consideration but necessary for WLUSU to join OFS. Royal's opinion, is too much money be' investigated and considered stands for and what they do. This she does not want to rush into it She does not think the Federation for the services received. A before Laurier makes a decision. group will report back to the Board, blindly. Survey results refute smoking by Kathy Connor interviewed Vicky Asada, a student was conducted during the weekend The poll was conducted at John Gait health of nearby non-smokers, During NEW on S (National volunteer worker for the Waterloo preceding NEW on S Week in order Mall in Cambridge, Fairview Park 63.8% of the total population of Education Week on Smoking) Interagency Council on Smoking to survey the attitudes of smokers Mall in Kitchener, St. Mary's smokers said yes, and 84.4% of the Week, January 9—15, the Cord and Health. A public opinion poll and non-smokers towards smoking. Hospital, Kitchener-Waterloo Hos- total student population surveyed pital and select classes, at University thought yes. Finally, 42.5% of the of Waterloo and here at Laurier. total smoking population surveyed The results of the poll are as complained of irritation from New Business Manager follows. cigarette smoke; 76.5% of the total For the question on whether or number of students surveyed by Loretta Heimann not smoking should be allowed in all experienced irritation from cigaret- The new face that we have been food stores, 77.9% of the total te smoke. seeing around the campus, and population of smokers said no; Of the 359 students surveyed at U particularly in the Student Union 94.9% of the total student of W and WLU, 19.5% were offices, belongs to John Karr, new population (U of W and WLU smokers, 15.9% were ex-smokers Business Manager of WLUSU. combined) said no, with 94.2% of and 64.6% were non-smokers,, Mr. Karr,-a native of Kitchener, student smokers saying no. graduated from the geography When asked whether or not they course at University of Toronto. He thought the government should ban worked as a bartender as an all cigarette advertising, 43.9% of Tamiae: under undergraduate, and when his the total smoking population said employer bought a hotel, Mr. Karr yes; 57.5% of the total number of new management started work for him. Wanting a students said yes, and 58% of the change in environment, he applied smoking student population said for the position"of WLUSU Business yes. Tamiae Society has elected a new Manager when he heard the The question of whether or not executive. The following positions position was open. smoking is harmful to one's health have been filled as a result of the As Business Manager, his main elicited an affirmative response election that took place in the responsibilities are to handle the from 89% of the total smoking concourse last week. The new money made by the Student Union population. 97.2% of the total President is Mike Hadlow. Ed (eg. Turret and the Games Room), student population thought also Rosdobutko is elected vice-presi- distributing this money and prepar- that it is harmful, and 95.7% of dent. Mike Sweeney will serve as ing budgets. student smokers agreed with that treasurer and Dalton Albrecht as Cunningham While he is still new to the job, view. secretary. Other representatives having been here for only five As to whether or not they felt that elected were Alan Fennell, Marty weeks, he enjoys his work and finds tobacco smoke from smoking Hilliard, Tom Schwartzentruber. is the WLUSU Business Manager. John Karr new Having been at the people here very friendly and persons has a harmful effect on the Job for a month now, he finds the people at Laurier helpful and helpful. friendly. Weekly Thursday March 2 The Cord 10, 1977 fheeref I THE GLORIOUS BEER OF COPENHAGEN ' STUDENTS COfOMt 11 Thinking of Summer Employment 871 VICTORIA ST. 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