October 16, 1963
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SIR GEORGE WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY Volume XXVII Wednesday, October 16, 1963 35 Number 4 PRESIDENT RESIGNSRESIGNS I Bob Vaison, startled the University community yesterday when he announced I 's Orders his resignation from the SUS Presidency. I DDoctor'soc t or Orders I The ex-President is a 21 year old Commerce graduate who returned to Sir Stieger Slated • George this year for an Arts degree. During his undergraduate years, Bob Vaison SSaysays VVaisona1son )served as AIESEC President, SUS Treasurer, and Finance Committee Chairman. To takeTake Over Mr. Vaison, in a press release submitted to the Georgian, stated that the BvBy BOB STALL Mr. ~aison! in ~ press ~,ele.ase ~ubmitted t,~ the Georgian, stated that the AssociateA~sociate Editor I reason for his resignationres1gnat10n was “primarilypnmanly personal”.personal . The SUS president had been — —-------------------- ~ The universityunivers!ty in ~eneralgeneral a1:dand considering t?isthis resignat!onresignation . for I dent activities bulletin which will held. As the treasurer, secretarysecretary,, the basement min particular were a month, until he took his finafinall be available within two weeks. engineering faculty, commerce rocked yesterday with the news step yesterday at noon. At the Council meeting tomor faculty, and the DDWA presi thatt~at Bob Vaiso.nVaison had resigned . The .prii_naryprimary r.easonreason for his re-re ' row, the SUS will officially ac dents have resigned, the members his post as President of the Stu hrs p~st as President of t~e Stu- s1gnaho~signation 1sis med1cal.medical. Months .a~o,ago, cept Mr. Vaison'sVaison’s resignation. As eligible to vote will be: dentsdents’ Undergraduate Society. Mr. ~a1sonVaison’s 0 s personalpersonal. physicianphys1c1an well, he will present his vision well, he will present his vision Gloria Stieger, President; The reason given in his resigresig- told him that the strain was to?too of the SUS for the coming year of the SUS for the coming year Arnie Fradkin, Internal ViceVice nation. tendered shortly before much. Recently, the SUS presi nation. tendered shortly before much. Recently, the SUS presi- in his closing remarks to asso President; noon yesterday was "personal". dent was advised that if he did ciates. noon yesterday was “personal”. ciates. Michael Desaulniers, External In fact. however, the decision not relinquish his position, he In fact, however, the decision Vice-President; was a necessary compliance with would face serious medical diffi-diffi By MARSHA FRIEDE Verne Sparks, Clubs CommisCommis- his doctor's orders. culties.culties I MARSHA FRIEDE ' ’ ■ sioner; Vaison recommended ExecuExecu- Another factor which prompted There will be no by-election for Phil Maroulis, Arts Faculty tlvetive Vice-PresidentVice.,President Glo1·iaGloria StieStie-- Bob Vaison to resign was finan the offices of President or Exe President: ger as his successor. cial. He is now in the position of cutive Vice-President. Brian Smith, Science Faculty The resignation came as a finding and maintaining a part GLORIA STIEGER Gloria Stieger, Executive Vice President. GLORIA STIEGER shock to all SUS council mem-mem time job, which would not leave President, will assume the posiposi- According to the constitution I GI . Sf g •n b ti f" t bers. him enough time to concentrate of the SUS, which at the moment Gloriaona Stiegerie er WIwill bee theie firstirs tion of President of the SUS imim- of the SUS' which at tl,e moment Vaison said that his doctor had completely on his high post. is a "working agreement" and woman president of the Students'Students’ Mr. Vaison feels confident that mediately after the acceptance is a “working agreement and advised him to relinquish the has not yet been ratified by the Undergraduate Society. The gen his Executive Vice - President, of Bob Vaison'sVaison’s resignation. presidency a month and a half Faculty Council, a quorum con- eral concensus is that she will Miss Gloria Stieger is fully cap An internal election among the Faculty Council, a quorum con eral concensus is that she will ago. sists of six elected representa- be a good one_ able of leading the Council, now voting membersm em bers of Council to be a good one. "But“But I wanted to clean things elect an Executive Vice-President tives.t‘ves- There can be no SUS meet- that it is on its feet. The resignation of President up."up.” he said. In his four and a half month from within their group will be (Continued on page 3) Bob Vaison took her completely "I“I tried to put it off as long term of office Bob Vaison has -m : , s - as possible. But I just can'tcan’t go concentrated on internal reorgan "" by surprise. Constitutionally, Ex-Ex on like this."this.” he told The Geor-Geor ization. The SUS budget was rati FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ecutive Vice-President Stieger Isis gian. fied, a receptionist and an ad due to take over the presidency. Rumors and speculation ran For primarily personal reasons, I must tender to the ministrator were hired, the Stu I Council, my resignation from the office of President of the ”:j I She has Vaison’sVaison's backing and rampant through the university. dent Emergency Loan Fund is Students Undergraduate Society. official recommendation. It was only natural that every near completion, JFC negotianegotia- 1I sincerely feel that the Council is a good one, and I | one seemed to be whispering of lionstions arcare completed, a study into ....t· How does she feel? "It“It is pri dissension and internal prespres- , regret very much having to vacate my post. However, I urge It a ststudent union was inaugurated, marily a question of reorientating sure. a udent union was inaugurated, §, the Council and the students to support Miss Gloria Steiger %_.,. and student parking facilities are myself. The presidency is some In interviews with other councoun- as she ascends to thet:1e Presidency. Well qualified and able, ||t · being ststudied. thing that takes a considerable cil-members these reports were being udied. Miss Steiger is in an excellent position to assume the post. cil-members these reports were This past summer, Bob Vaison amount of personal orientation,,.orientation,’* quickly discounted. Many were and Don McPhie, the 1962-63 SUS This Thursday, at a regular Council meeting, I will she told The Georgian. aware of the President'sPresident’s medical President who had been admin-admin officially submit my resignation, I feel that the work and problems but all registered “Bob’s"Bob's resignation came as istrator during the vacation recess function of the Council is proceeding very well now, as ■ shock and perplexity on hearing such a surprise that I haven’thaven't for day students, established a ifjp perhaps it wasn'twasn’t a month or so ago when I first considered :j of the resignation. even considered it until now,"now,'* permanent filing system. Mr. the necessity of my resigning. BOB VAISON Talking slowly and sincerely, she added. Vaison has also initiated a stu-stu Vaison conveyed the impression The only general forseeable of a man doing what he had to change is the relation between tilethe -— but doing it reluctantly. I: president and the council, ac "This“This has been on my mind cording to Miss Stieger. for the past month and a half. The pressure has been consider "I“I don'tdon’t see council as a group able .... But I couldn'tcouldn’t leave of individuals -— but as a cohesive without cleaning things up,”up,'' he body working together as a said. team,”team," she said. "The“The SUS is starting to movemove.. She emphasized that this philo And this would be the best time sophy is dependant upon the re for me to pack things up,"up,” he sults of the current by-elections added. for the vacant posts on tilethe Vaison indicated to The Geor council. gian that he was leaving with a clea1·clear conscience. A woman? "I“I sincerely believe "I“I think we have a reason that women are just as capable ably good student governmentgovernment— as men . ._ . but I really don'tdon’t but there is room for improve know how capable I'llI’ll be as pre ment."m ent.” sident."sident.” Several bouquets were tossed If it'sit’s any consolation to Gloria at the outgoing president by his Stieger, everyone questioned by council-mates. The Georgian seemed confident "Bob“Bob had it rough. Aside of her capabilities. from his duties as president, he I was also working, in effect, as 1------------------ treasurer of the SUS. We can be thankful that he delayed this move until after the budget was IndexIn d ex passed.”passed." said Phil MaroulisMaroulis,, PresidentP1·esident of the Arts Faculty.Faculty. BOB•SB O B ’S SSTALL T A L L ...................................... , .... !* "He's“He’s doing it because he ::OMPUTERC O M PU T ER .................................................... ... !* cares."cares.” said Gloria Stieger. Vaison emphasized that he is 3LOClLOC CONFl!RENCECONFERENCE ............. • . • . ...• . • I8 not severing relations between l!DITORIALSEDITORIALS ................................................... .• himself and the council. "I'm“I’m Ft:ATUR.t:SF E A T U R E S ••••--•••••---••••••...................................... ... a• going to stick around as long as possible. There'sThere’s a few of my Bob Vaison is today awaiting official acceptance shocked the student community yesterday SPORTSS P O R T S ···•-••-•••••••••••••••............................................. • own programs that I’dI'd like to of the resignation he tendered yesterday. The afternoon_afternoon. 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