Palaeopitus, a group of senior leaders who advise College President James Freedman and Dean of the College Lee Pelton, initiated its members from the Class of 1997 last night.
The 19 new members, who were tapped Friday, were chosen by graduating Palaeopitus members, said member Justin Steinman '96, who is responsible for membership.
Six of the new members were asked to join because they hold leadership positions on campus.
These juniors include intern for College President James Freedman's office Theresa Ellis, Coed Fraternity Sorority Council President Jim Freeman, President of The Dartmouth Maggie Fritz, Student Assembly President Jon Heavey, Panhellenic Council President Jess Russo and Class of 1997 President Pam Saunders.
The group also selects members from four of seven specified student organizations to join the organization.
The 1996 delegation selected juniors BreeAnne Clowdus of the Dartmouth Rainbow Alliance, Llezlie Green of the Afro-American Society, Miranda Johnson of the Women's Resource Center and Ty P.K. Tengan of Native Americans at Dartmouth.
Steinman said the group selected the remaining 10 at-large members, people they regard as student leaders.
The 10 at-large positions went to juniors Isha Archer of the African and Caribbean Students' Organization, Matt Ellis of the Programming Board, President of Delta Delta Delta sorority Anne Jones, Captain of next year's Big Green basketball team Seamus Lonergan, founding member of Dartmouth United Phil Lord, Maria Simental of La Alianza Latina, Class of 1997 Vice President Matt Shafer, President of the Men of Kilimanjaro Carlos Speed, President and founding member of the Dartmouth China Society Ervin Tu and President of the AAm Tiffany West.
