This manual focuses attention on the problems involved in accounting for student body organization funds and offers information that may be used by school districts in establishing, reviewing, and revising fiscal policies and accounting procedures for student body organizations. It is intended that the application of the basic principles set forth…

This guide is intended for use by teacher-coordinators in directing students in writing research manuals, which should help students develop a sense of accomplishment, a desire for competition, and a method of learning about their chosen occupations. Included in the guide are discussions of: (1) Purposes of Distributive Education Clubs of America…

Since all institutions are being challenged for relevancy to the modern world, it seemed appropriate to see how fraternities are regarded: in what areas are they held in high esteem? how are they misunderstood? how can they best attract future members? To determine attitudes to the fraternity system, a questionnaire was specially prepared and sent…

Tallahassee Community College (Florida) can serve as an example of how a student government failed and was successfully resurrected. The initial problem was in adopting rather than adapting the traditional pattern of student government practiced in 4-year institutions. The failure symptoms were: no real authority for student government;…

This is the report of a large-scale longitudinal study that followed 2 classes of students enrolled at the University of Michigan through the 4 years of their college career. The broad objective of the study was to investigate the conditions and university experiences associated with varying outcomes of the students' 4 years in college. Part one…

This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of a circular letter from the Ministry of Education (Upper Secondary Education Directorate) laying down guiding regulations for the orientation of headmasters and interested student bodies concerning student participation through student councils and cooperation councils.…

The First and Fourteenth Amendments guarantee that high school students may form political clubs. Such clubs should be recognized by the school unless they prevent others from learning, interrupt class, or violate valid school rules. (Author/IRT)

Provides a state-by-state listing of journalism organizations throughout the nation; lists address and contact person for each. (GW)

The author discusses planning a strategy to sell a news story to the media and taking action to place the story in the newpaper or the broadcast media. Emphasis is on writing news releases and conducting a media survey. (CH)

Describes a study designed to describe and compare the degree of goal attainment expressed by advisors, officers, and members of Missouri FFA (Future Farmers of America) chapters and to describe and compare officer and member ratings of the quality of activities generally conducted in FFA chapters. (CT)

Law students at Toulouse, France, during the nineteenth century failed to form student organizations for three reasons: Legal studies did not encourage joint student activity; the students came from an upper and middle-class culture that discouraged adventurism; and authorities went to great lengths to prevent collective activity by students. (RM)

Offers suggestions for making club coverage in yearbooks both lively and worthwhile. (TO)