Texas Wesleyan Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 15, 1970 Page: 4 of 10
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by Vivian Kagcler
Rambler Staff Writer
Leading the student body as president or vice-president of
the Student Association is a demanding position to fill from
any angle. Yet this spring for the first time in several years,
both positions are contested as six candidates-vie for the offices
of president and vice-president.
Enabling the Texas Wesleyan student body to become
more aware of the requirements of these two major campus po-
sitions, the Rambler has interviewed Greg Phillips and Fred
Russell, current major executive officers, as to their views of
the requirements of these offices.
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Speaking from his vantage
point as president of the Student
Assoeiation, Greg Phillips noted
several qualifications which he
feels should be considered before
balloting for SA president.
Phillips commented, "This po-
sition takes a lot of time since
every week something comes up
which requires extra time in ad-
dition to regular presidential du-
ties. For example, serving on
committees or other extra tasks
take up the time of the SA presi-
dent."
Not only does this executive
office involve presiding over the
Student Association, but it also
includes leading the actions of
the Student Senate.
"It takes a lot of work on the
part of the SA president," Phillips
continued, "because no matter
what members of the Student
Senate are required to do, it is
the president's responsibility to
see that it comes off."
Qualifications for fulfilling this
position, according to Phillips,
also include the ability to work
well with other people. '"'He needs
to be both a leader and a follow-
er. Not only should he be able
to lead the Student Senate, but
he might also be a member of a
committee on the campus. He
must be able to get along well
with different kinds of people,"
Phillips continued.
"He must be able to keep his
head in a tight situation," Phil-
lips added. "Many times people
start complaining about some-
thing which you may think is
trivial, but which to them is very
important."
"He should also be someone
who can take a fairly light class
load," Phillips stated, "and not
be too overburdened. Particular-
ly since we (the SA) have be-
come more autonomous and are
STOP
VOTE
Thursday —Friday
8 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Senate. Office
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For
SA Positions
and
Cheerleaders
All-School Election
Use Student ID
taking over our own responsibili-
ties, there are many little details
which must be taken care of and
which take time."
Speaking on his position as
executive officer and vice-presi-
dent of the Student Association,
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Fred Russell expressed his opin-
ions on necessary qualification
for this office.
"This position is a trying one
which requires the ultimate cog-
nizance of the entertainment
world,"' emphasized Russell.
"As vice-president, the person
will be chairman of the, Student
Life Council whose primary re-
sponsibility is to provide activi-
ties in the form of films, lec-
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for cheerleader are from left to right, J
elections Jim Olney and Sandra Guerry.
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Six Candidates Announce
For Presidential, Vice-
by Linda Thornton
Rambler Staff Writer
After three years' of uncon-
tested positions in major stu-
dent government elections, this
year's campaign breaks the streak
of apparent uninvolvement and
offers a choice, at least in the
top offices of president and vice-
president.
Running for the presidency of
the Student Association are Mark
Prothro, Roy Lowry and write-
in candidate, Eric Brown. Seek-
ing the vice-presidential office
are John Page, Steve Lane, and
Jerry Johnson. .»
In a recent interview by the
Rambler, candidates revealed def-
inite ideas in regard to the SA
and improvements and additions
they would like to make if elect-
ed to their office.
Roy Lowry, junior chemistry
major from Fort Worth, would
"like to see the campus as a
whole on a scale more compar-
able to a first-rate institution
of higher learning." He felt this
could be achieved by "a more
mature coordination of the Sen-
ate and its committees, as well
as, an involvement of the entire
campus community in the col-
lege programs."
Roy Lowry
. . . needs
mature Senate
coordination
Lowry, who has served as jun-
ior class president and associate-
justice of the Supreme Court,
was chairman of the committee
Service for Weekend on Cam-
pus Club. He has served on the
Food Service Committee and En-
vironmental Awareness Commit-
tee and is also campus coordina-
tor of thj Texas Intercollegiate
Student Association.
Lowry stated as a major plat-
form a desire to promote a co-
ordination of students and facul-
ty. "If I am elected president,
I would like to see the students
receive adequate representation
in regards to matters of choice
of curriculum and faculty eval-
uation. I would like to see stu-
dents and faculty work together
in the choice of courses to be
offered,"
Mark Prothro
. . . combine
factions for
progress
Mark Prothro, second candi-
date for president, is a history
major and transfer from Duke
University. When asked what his
major goals would be if he were
elected president, Prothro said,
"As an independent candidate, it
is my desire*,to combine the dif-
ferent campus factions of social
clubs, service clubs and other
campus organizations into a pro-
gressive student organization."
Active in the Marketing Club
of Phi Beta Lambda, Prothro
serves as an Associate Justice
on the Supreme Court. He was
^lso involved on the Student Life
wnmittee and Weekend on
Campus.
Prbthro added that he would
like lo see the new constitution,
by-laws and handbook move to-
ward wider student power. "There
would be executive, legislative
and judicial branches for a much-
needed system of cheeks and bal-
ances," he said.
Aims that ho listed are:
* A government beneficial to a
majority of students
* Campus cooperation
Strong student government-
* Equal and just administration
of the court
The third candidate for the
presidency is write-in Eric Brown,
a junior speech-drama major.
Brown has been active in the
Texas Wesleyan drama produc-
tion. Although an independent
candidate, he is running as a re-
sult of a recent meeting of the
Student Mobilization Committee.
Brown's platform is composed
of six major points:
* Activating all students into to-
tal participation
* Bringing relevant speakers, so-
cially and artistically involved
cinema, and other forms of
media to the campus
* Initiating new courses to meet
all student needs
Closer relationships to area
colleges
15 Closer relationships to the com-
munity
* Giving students a voice that
can be heard in all aspects of
TWC
Though not on the official bal-
lot, write-ins are considered, le-
gitimate contenders.
Seeking the office of vice-pres-
ident is John Page, a junior psy-
John Page
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to the president."
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has also been a recipient of the
Golden Shears.
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to be vice-president, Page said,
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