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Honor Keys

Created in 1921 with the intention of providing "appropriate recognition to those students who have contributed most to the success of student activities," (1921 Big T) Honor Keys disappeared slowly, being absent from campus by no later than 1970. The purpose was to encourage well-roundedness in contributions, with a balance usually achieved between participation in sports and campus politics or club service.

The Honor Point Committee evaluated Honor Key applications and consisted of the ASCIT VP and the two Directors At-Large.

Requirements to earn a Key changed over the years, but they will be restored off of the only complete list of points that I have access to, the 1957 little t (Thanks to Jim Workman '57). In that year (and period, according to the Tech), 50 points earned a student an Honor Certificate, while 100 points earned an Honor Key. Keys were around 1-2 inches long and could be hung on a chain.

To-Do

Organize Honor Point Committee (Honor Chair, FD@L and UD@L) Should be done already now that Honor Chair in place
Translate 1957 Point List to Today's Caltech
- Meet with the following people:
  - Deans
  - Athena Castro, Caltech Y Director
  - Candice Rypisi, Current SFP (Student and Faculty Programs) Director
  - Carolyn Ash, Previous SFP Director
  - President Chameau (?)
- Meet with alumni to take feedback on changes
  - Find out if there was a formal 'Application'
  - Compile historical lists of previous Techers earning keys
Order Keys (no idea where they could be found)
Announce Honor Keys
Maybe ask for Honor Point applications from people for third term next year

Suggestions for 2007-08 Honor Point List

Please be sure to justify in the discussions page.
Thanks,
Craig

Keyed Positions (taking this position earns you a key):

Either these and maybe others or none Maybe no position deserves getting a key straight out
- ASCIT President
- IHC Chair

Positions deserving points not already on the list:

Appointed committee members (extra points for submitting minutes?)

Proposed Point List
Proposed Point Basket List
[[Chris's Proposal]]

1957 Honor Key Introduction

Each year honor keys are awarded by the ASCIT to a group of men in recognition of their participation in extra-curricular activities. These keys are given to men who have demonstrated their willingness not merely to "join," but to those who have taken part actively in campus organizations. In establishing the point system set forth on the following pages, special emphasis is places on well-roundedness rather than on work in any one field of activity.

The Honor Point Committee has been set up to review the application of prospective recipients. "It is composed of three members: The vice-president of the corporation, who is chairman of the group, and the two Representatives-at-Large." Any person with 50 or more honor points should submit his application to any Board member.

After reviewing each case, the Committee will award keys to men with 100 or more points, and certificates to men with 50 or more points. However, in the former case, a minimum of 50 non-athletic points is required, and in the latter, 20 non-athletic points.

The period over which points may be tabulated is from the beginning of the third term of one scholastic year to the end of the second term of the succeeding year. Freshmen are allowed only the first two terms to compile honor points, and seniors are permitted to use the last four terms and earn 130 points. Applications are turned in at the conclusion of the second term, and the certificates and keys are awarded at the Awards Assembly late in the term term. No person can receive more than one key, and each time a man receives the award the year is engraved on the back of the Honor Key.

The Honor Point list follows and is criterion used in awarding Honor Points. It must be emphasized, however, that the values are merely recommendations, and that a person may ask for more points for doing an exceptional job, or assuming more than the normal amount of responsibility. Similarly, the Honor Point Committee may assign fewer points to a particular job if it deems it necessary. Finally, many other jobs may be used in applying for keys or certificates, as new ones are created each year.

1957 Point list

ASCIT Student Government

President: Key
Vice-President: 80-90
- BoC Member: 10-20
- Consolidated Drive assistant: 0-10
Secretary: 60-70
Treasurer: 60-70
Athletic Manager: 60-70
Publicity Manager: 50-60
First Rep-at-Large: 50-70
Second Rep-at-Large: 50-60
Rally Commissioner: 50-60
- Rally Commission member: 5-10
Election Committee Chairman: 5
- Chairman points per election: 1
- Election Committee member: 1-5
Head Yell Leader: 30
- Assistant Yell Leaders: 10-15

Publications

Note: No one man, exclusive of the editors-in-chief, shall receive more than 60 honor points for work on either one or on both of the publications. The editors-in-chief of the California Tech and the Big T shall receive a maximum of 80 and 60 points respectively for work on publications.

California Tech
- Editor-in-Chief: 60-80
- Co-Editors (each): 50-70
- Department Editors
  - Sports Editor: 20-35
  - Feature Editor: 20-35
  - News Editor: 20-35
- Staff members: 1-20
- Circulation Manager: 15
- Business Manager: 30-40
- Business Staff: 0-5

Note: No points shall be awarded to any Board member for work on the staff of the California Tech except for those writing outside the requirements of their office.

Big T
- Editor-in-Chief: 60-70
- Assistant Editor: 5-30
  - (If the need for an assistant editor arises, the office shall be filled by the appointment by the editor-in chief upon the approval of the Board of Directors.)
- Co-Editors (each): 40-55
- Department Editors: 5-25
- Photograph Editor: 20-50
- Circulation Manager: 5
- Staff Members: 1-25
- Business Manager: 30-50
- Co-Business Managers (each): 20-40
- Business Staff: 0-10
little t
- A total of 50 points is available for this publication. These shall be divided among the men working on the little t

Student House Officers

President of the Interhouse Committee: 5
Secretary of the Interhouse Committee: 4
President: 60-70
Vice-President: 10-20
Secretary: 10-15
Treasurer: 15-25
Social Chairman: 40-60
Co-Social Chairmen (each): 25-40
Athletic Manager: 15-25
Librarian: 0-7
Upperclass Committeeman: 0-5

Class Offices

Senior President: 25
Junior President: 15
Sophomore President: 15
Frosh President (per term): 5
All other class officers: 1-5

Note: As there are two sets of freshman class officers during the year, points will be split according to the number of terms served in office.

Clubs, Organizations and Activities

Young Man's Christian Association (YMCA)
- President: 30
- Treasurer: 10-20
- All other officers: 1-15
Dramatics
- Student Director: 30
- Major Contributor: 15-20
- Minor Contributor: 1-10

Note: The above points are assigned on the assumption that only one three-act play will be presented in any one year. If this is not the case, the matter will be taken up by the Honor Point Committee for special attention.

Forensics: 0-20
Instituters (community service organization)
- Chairman: 10-25
- Other Members: 0-10
Beavers (community service organization)
- President: 10
- Visitation Chairman: 10
- Treasurer: 10
- Other members: 5
Glee Club
- President: 5
- Manager: 5-10
- Librarian: 2
- Member: 10-20
Orchestra
- President: 5
- Librarian: 2
- Member: 5-10
Band
- Manager: 5
- Librarian: 2
- Member: 0-10
Other Clubs
- President: 0-10
- Other Officers: 0-5

Athletics

Member of Athletic Council: 1
Any sport
- Team member: 20
- Captain: 2
- Manager: 8-15
Senior Manager
- Pre-season practice: 5
- Spring practice: 3
- Assistant Manager: 5-10
Football
- Spring pratice: 4
- Fall pre-pratice: 10
All other sports
- Spring practice: 3
- Fall pre-practice: 8

Miscellaneous

Students' Day Chairman (equivalent to PFW): 10-20
Assistant Students' Day Chairman: 5-15
Students' Day Guide: 1
Other workers: 1-5
Section Leader: 2
Student guide: 2

Thanks To

Angie Bealko BS96
Andrea Dubin
Pasty Gougeon
Bob Kieckhefer BS74
John McClain BS42
Jim Workman BS57
The Alumni Association
ASCIT