Fairmont West High School - Dragon Yearbook (Kettering, OH)

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Be aware, that's my plea to you, stated Paul Leonard in his keynote address, as the premiere of Political Awareness Week. He stressed interest and encouraged participation during the week of October 26-29. lVlr. Leonard emphasized that the population of Fairmont West would enjoy a privilege experienced by only a minority of the electorate. Urging action, he closed his speech. Sessions in an open-forum style al- lowed for student action. Each pro- gram opened with an introduction of the guests by a moderator. Time for opening remarks followed. Then a student panel and curious people put a variety of questions to the guests. Of student involvement, panelist Cindy Niekamp said, Interest and enthusiasm showed in the enormous number and interesting content of the sutdents' questions. Many guests visited the lectern dur- ing the programg the cartoonist capti- vated the majority. Bob Englehart a political cartoonist for the Dayton Journal Herald entertained a large crowd with his talent. He explained the influence of cartoons and how he gets his ideas for cartoon subjects. Emotions flared as DP8tL's commu- nity relations director Donald Speyer debated Stuart Feinglas of Ohioan's for utlities reform. The debate argued the pro's and con's of state constitu- tional ammendments 4-7. Issues 4 through 7 pertained to a lifeline rate for energy consumption, stricter regulation of nuclear power plants, enectment of a citizens' board to oversee utility interests and reform of the referendum and recall laws of Ohio. None of the issues passed. Highlights of the week included ses- sions with Charles Simms and Paula J. lVlcllwaine who vied for a seat on the Montgomery County commission, and an infomative period dealing with the new Libertarian Party. 12 Political Awareness -.af 3 f .1,,wr..f,. .... ,. . az, .5 - -E., ,, , ,,.- if .ff,-Y-Ag 223 . ?',g4f.i'4 i,,'2'nS- W V4 -, t F 1, 2 .avyhtiq 3512 Y a f fe .4 ., J 1-1.i.,fWMg,, ,.,, ,VM ..-, WM-. 4. -...Wy ,,,,. , ..,,,.,,, .. , , f .f4--- w ffss fa f--f tfmf- ...Q1,.....,, , :xx-,, . sri' i IN VCL VEM ENT... k's. g'-21, R' x Student panelists, Neil Gath, Warren Rose and Amy Kremer, direct questions to par- ticipants in Political Awareness Week. I i I ..... t .-- X. . Q. it , 5 j i. M . -f: -KJ M-. 3: iw :Ski-' af ,.. 1. 4 Journal Herald's political cartoonist, Bob Englehart, amuses Sue Brasier with a caric- ature of her outstanding features.

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, ! experiences: stresses participation. 5 A Key fo Polificol Awareness Keynote speaker, Paul Leonard, relates his State Senator, Tony Hall, reports about his career to students from his alma mater. :BSL-ii! iii iff Political Awareness 13