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Four To Hold Posts
On 3-3-3, IFC Body
For Two Semesters

By Jay Steer

John Armstrong and Richard
Gwathmey were elected to next
year's IFC 3-3-3 Committee, while
Bob Fisher and Art Friedman
won positions on the IFC's governing
board in elections held at the
IFC's regular meeting last night.

The present 3-3-3 Committee's
one semester terms were enlarged
to both semesters by a special
amendment added to the Inter
Fraternity Council's constitution
before the election.

Mr. Armstrong, in his election
speech, called for "an effective
transmission of consensus of the
fraternities to the University Administration."
But said that he
would serve "not just as a mouthpiece"
but as an independent voice.

He pointed out that the girls-in-fraternities
poll was "just a
beginning. It is part of the greater
degree of independence shown by
fraternities recently."

Mr. Gwathmey, who also won,
said that "the stage is set for the
IFC to assert itself." He argued
that the IFC must "meet the heat
put on fraternities" and that this
job requires a person who can
argue "persuasively and intuitively."

The 3-3-3 Committee was
created in 1955, composed of three
fraternity student members, "to
function as an advisory body to
the President of the University on
matters pertaining to the regulation
of the 32 social fraternities in accordance
with University policies."

One of the members is the
president of the Inter-Fraternity
Council, while the other two are
elected by the IFC.

Governing Board

In the Governing Board Elections,
Bob Fisher said that "as
the Governing Board's authority
grows, an increased confidence in
their actions is evidenced by the
University community." The
Governing Board has become an
"effective and efficient body."

If elected, he promised, he would
serve with diligence and open
mind" to allow the Governing
Board to truly govern the fraternities.

Crucial

"Next year is crucial," Mr.
Friedman, also elected, said. "The
IFC must adjust and correct itself
when necessary." He said that
he could "offer the experience and
desire to serve the IFC in the
future."

The governing Board serves as
the main judicial body of the
IFC to discipline and regulate the
fraternities. The two Governing
Board terms were also extended
by amendment to one year.

In other matters, Phi Delt won
this year's Community service
award and ZBT was runner-up.
Mr. Hayes commended both fraternities
on their "excellent work."