Fonds GAR - Records of the Gargoyles Club

The Gonville Gargoyles were founded in 1934, taking their name from the gargoyles on the Waterhouse building in Tree Court of Gonville and Caius College. They were an oligarchical standing committee of undergraduates who effectively acted as the representative body of the students; liaising with the Senior Members on matters of concern and organising events, such as the May Ball. Membership of the club was restricted to twelve, who were elected by open discussion, rather than ballot, of the members; and expenses were met by subscription. By a College vote of 1963, the undergraduates voted to replace the Gargoyles as their representative body with a directly elected JCR committee. The Gargoyles continued to meet until c.1967, being involved in the organisation of the 1967 May Ball. And continued to organise occasional social events until the early 1980s.