Helen McGrath Cultural Affairs Officer

Helen is a second year arts student, majoring in French and English.

On the Cultural Affairs Committee she belongs to 11 clubs, especially French (folk-singing), Drama (2 productions), Folk Music Club, and 2 Extravaganzas.

Policy

(1) Supervise allocation of higher grants, by extra loans and NZUSA grants. The grants system should be an incentive for cultural activity both creative and instructive.

(2) Encourage all clubs to participate fully in the Otago Centennial Arts Festival 1969.

(3) Work for relaxation of affiliation rules, encouraging National Societies of Overseas Students to join.

(4) Show cultural documentaries obtainable from legations.

(5) Organise another successful Little Congress. 1969 (200th anniversary of Cook) a theme could be the problems of the Pacific, or its role in culture.

(6) Co-Ordinate clubs in exhibitions at the Display Centre.