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THE MAROON TIGER
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EDWARD RODRIGUEZ NEW PRESIDENT
OF THE STUDENT BODY
From the storm-ridden coast of Key West, Florida,
to the busy campus of Morehouse has been a very in
teresting journey on the part of Edward “Rod’ Rod
riguez. Aiter two years in the public schools of Miami,
Florida, “Rod” entered the elementary department of
Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida.
Many distinctions were earned by “Rod” while a stu
dent at Bethune-Cookman; he being president of the
student body and president of the senior class during
his last year in high school, captain of the football
team during his freshman year in college, and presi
dent of the student body again during his sophomore
and last year. I Bethune-Cookman being a junior col
lege with the regular two-year course.) During his
two years of college work at Bethune-Cookman, “Rod”
was winner of the coveted John Stocking oratorical
prize and the Prohibition Essay Contest. Today, “Rod”
regards his nine years spent at the Daytona Beach in
stitution as interesting, profitable, and highly enjoyable.
Coming to Morehouse in the fall of 1931, “Rod” en
tered into the extra-curricular life with a sincere in
terest especially the musical organization and the foot
ball team. He soon established himself as a baritone
soloist of no meager talent and became a member of
the quartet. On the gridiron. “Rod” was doing very
creditably until he suffered the bad misfortune of a
broken ankle in last year’s Tudcegee game. Since then,
“Rod” has become a member of the University Players.
Upon the basis of his executive ability and splendid
personality, “Rod” was chosen by the Student Body to
represent the musical organizations upon the Student
Activity Committee, which body later chose him as its
chairman. This position has placed him before the Stu
dent Body as President for the school year, 1932-33.
In President Rodriguez, the Student Body of More
house has a man talented and capable, who shows every
prospect of directing matters of student activity with
keen interest and undivided attention. May he be given
the hearty endorsement and sincere cooperation of en
tire Morehouse in the fulfilling of his task.
STUDENT ACTIVITY COMMITTEE
BEGINS NEW TERM
The regulations of the Student Budget Committee of
Morehouse College were drawn up in April, 1931, and
adopted by the Student Body in May, 1931; at that time
the name was changed from Budget Committee to Stu
dent Activity Committee. This organization developed
as an outgrowth of the Student Body’s membership in
the National Student Federation of America and a need
for some form of student government.
There are six members and one faculty representa
tive on the Student Activity Committee, four of the
members being selected by the four organizations par
ticipating in the Student Fund, and two representatives
elected from the student body-at-large. The faculty rep
resentative is also chosen by student ballot. The pres
ent Committee is:
Edward R. Rodriguez, ’33, Chairman, representing the
Glee Club and Orchestra.
Haron J. Battle, ’34, Secretary, representing Chi Del
ta Sigma ( Debating Society I.
Charles C. Gaines, ’34, representing The Maroon
Tiger.
Allison B. Henderson ’33, representing the Athletic
Association, which is composed of the entire Student
Body.
1 homas Kilgore, ’35, Representative-at-Large.
Leonard C. Archer, Representative-at-Large.
Prof. C. B. Dansby, ’23, Faculty Representative.
These members were elected last April, and serve
for one year with the exception of the committeemen-at-
large, one of whom is elected each year for a term of
two years. (T. J. Kilgore being this year’s selection.)
The Student Activty Committee meets regularly once
each week on Friday, thus having met twice this fall.
Matters having passed through their hands and hav
ing been presented before the student-body; are the stu
dent contribution to the coaching fund, the decision to
publish The Maroon Tiger as a monthly magazine,
and the election of the athletic committee. The latter
resulted in the choice of the following four men, M. I.
Cabaniss, N. A. Harrison, W. J. Hamilton and W. C.
Martin.
The Student Activity Committe functions in the best
interests of Morehouse College through the management
of a wholesome and stimulative program of activities for
the students. This year as before it will be of great
importance that every student give his whole-hearted
cooperation to the efforts of the committee.
FROM OUR FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE
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of necessity come a form of student government, which
will also have a definite part in the conduct of stu
dents.
As to the program of the Student Activity Committee
for this year, our chairman will acquaint you with the
details. I only hope that we shall work with him and
his committee and keep before us always the Motto,
All For One, And One For All.”
—C. B. Dansby.