Student Life (1920s)

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Student Life (1920s)

"The control of all student activities was centralized in the Board of Managers, subject to the authority of the President's Council and the Board of Trustees. The faculty was represented by four members, the student body by two and the alumni by two. The Director of Student Activities is the chairman. Three of the faculty members are appointed by the president of the University, the students elect their representatives, and the president of the general alumni association appoints the two alumni members. The duties of the Board of Managers as stated specifically in the plan recently adopted by the Board of Trustees are as follows:

• To control and direct student activities

• To determine the amount of the voluntary student fee

• To appropriate funds from the student activities treasury

• To have final decision as to the selection of coaches or instructors for all student activities."

"The Student Council was organized in 1916 by virtue of certain resolutions passed by the President's Council with a view to having the Student Council endeavor to stimulate interest in all student activities and to assist in securing financial support for the athletic teams." "The Law School senate is the governing body of the Law School, working in conjunction with the B of Managers and the Student Council."

Publications included the University Hatchet, The Cherry Tree and Ghost. Honor Societies included Pyramid, Sphinx, Senior marshals, GW Club, Delta Signa Rho, Sigma Tau. Clubs and societies included the GWU Masonic Club, Women's University Club, Architectural Club, Art Society, Chemical Society, The Colonial Wig, Literary Magazine, Engineering Society, Enosinian Society, El Circulo Espanol and the GW Players. Publications of honor societies included The Razz Berry and The Petticoat. University activities included the Faculty Club, Columbian Women, Alumni Association, GW University Medical Association and the May Fete Carnival. The first annual May Fete Carnival was held at the Arcade Auditorium in 1921. This was "THE" big University function. Other clubs and organizations included Varsity debating, Dramatics, Dramatics Council, The Troubadours, The Vodvil, Men's Glee Club and the Women's Choral Society.

The Inter fraternity Association was established in 1910 to bring into closer connection the different fraternities in the university such as Delta Tau Delta, Kappa Alpha Sororities, Pi Beta Phi, and Chi Omega.

In 1929 social activities encompassed the Freshman meetings, Football Rally, Inter fraternity smoker, Luncheon for Freshman Women, Panhellenic Tea for Freshman Women, The Big Sister movement, Mixers, Panhellenic Scholarship, Football hop, Y.W.C.A. County Fair, High School night and the Panhellenic Prom--one of the outstanding social events of the year. (At this meeting "the Petticoat," made its appearance.)

There were the Student Activities, Committee on Athletics and Women's Athletic Association.

A 1929 yell by the cheerleading team:

G.G. Double Double U.U.U.U.

G.G. Double Double U.U,U.U.

G.G. Double Double U.U.U.U.

George Washington!

GEORGE WASHINGTON

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Author or Source: 1921 and 1929 Student Handbook;- 1921-22 Student Handbook
Document Location: University Archives
Date Added to Encyclopedia: December 21, 2006
Prepared by: G. David Anderson, University Archivist and Historian

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