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

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iff 1, 4,3 5 t ' , ' . 3' iiiigiii er was yi Q A Q S ,f eff' ' f 3 Involvement Informed voters entered Fairmont West's mock-election booth on Novem- ber 2. After registering, students QOT a three page paper ballot and backed issues and candidates of their choice. Political Awareness Week brought much attention to West. Candidates participated and impressed students. This worthwhile experience can be credited to the efforts of Mr. Roe and Mrs. Herdman the faculty advisers, praised senior Amy Kremer. Serving as co-chairpersons James Roe and Kathleen Herdman steered stu- dent committees. Their effort and dedication enabled the success of the various activities of the week. Student response achieved an all- time high. Molly Hochwalt stated, People took part in both the plan- ning and participation stages. l learned much from the experience. Over 50 students devoted a large amount of time to this event, and sev- eral others helped in minor ways. About ten faculty members pitched in With a record turnout, West's elec- tion differed from the National one Ford took the Presidency. Except for one position, the student body endorsed only Republicans. Bill Abrams attributed the ticket re- sults to this: Kettering is made up of mainly higher income families and these tend to vote Republican. The results aren't surprising. Cooperation, participation and ex- citement marked the event. Now more informed, this political arena would hold less distaste and confusion for the Fairmont faculty and students. Political Awareness moderator Jerry Smith awaits the seating of the guest panelist. Tom Brown and Dan Driver, members of the Libertarian Party, rouw students. George Mitchell, Dick Beiser and Ed Ham- lyn sum up the role of the news media. Political Awareness 15

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Program of Events Tuesday Keynote Speaker Thursday State Rep Paul Leonard Debate Whalen vs Stubbs Hurst Ford s Campaign State Senate Member Tony Hall Debate lssues4 7 Wednesday Discussion by Libertarian Party Representative State Senate Member Ted Brown Friday Grits and Fritz Carter Campaign County Commission Candidates Paula Macllwaine Oscar Page Charles Lewis img 14 Political Awareness Senior Ouintin Smith explains program Media in Election Year . procedures to guest panelists. George Mitchell Dick Beiser Ed Hamlyn . f N co . V75 - Z ,na 5 . I 3 to : 5 'U .,, O 3 I 5 5. 11 O gf ID 2, r- :ii lg Y ID 33 l'l'l Z l T1 U3 CD ' O CD Xi ' ns? e 57 G' :.?9+1-303mg - . 5293008 - - , ?3s2gmO'.... CD 'Ufflcj 3553332 'D Cjmtif-r ' ' EEQSSS '- 3 4-TSN: 2' Egnlia' . E E Eff rn VI ....,, 5' Hlrllsneeasig ' M'v-.spla 'a-airwwf, as all HQ! E- X: 'Ur t O O C 3 c. C Q. so cu O m 3 Q. O. m r-4' cn U7 Steven Milby William Wolff Local lssue , 4.9MiIl School Levy 7 ' Making ofa President- T A V 1 ees .- -5 County Commission 3 Candidates Charles Simms L l '14 key fo awareness-

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Senior Jeff Carr comes up withua big hit on Fullback Jeff Lecklider does his job of car- Wayne's Eric Nauls behind the line. ,-ying out a fake on an Option. Front row: Thomas Bridgeman, Steve Og- lesbee, Michael Irvin, Rick Ross, Phil Pen- vvell, Don Whitmer, Joe Copeland, Robert Hirsch, Vernon Keenan, Jeff Carr, Colin Flynn, Paul Simmons.. Row 2: Richard Hoppe, Leslie Tekamp, Dave Ullmer, Kevin Duffy, Rob Young, Terry Osvvalt, Todd Martin, Rob Watson, Rick Barnhart, Greg- ery Maynard, Mark Slorp, Charlie Peterson, Todd Bolar, Jeff Lecklider, Stacy Van Hou- ten, Mike Virelli. Row 3: Terry Buchanan, Jim Hooke, Ken Cableck, Mike Kenney, Tim McClain, Norman Arnold, Gary Les- sis, John Pitstick, Michael McAvoy, Paul 16 Football -H e I f 1, Lewis, Dan Kelly, Mike Eley, Len Cozza, Terry Hohm, Steve Weimer, Lowell Vorpe. Row 4: Greg Whitehead, Dave Heitkamp, Matt Savino, Jeffery Hartman, Brett Glaser, Ralph Sanchez, John Thomas, Ron Lee, Mike Meininger, Dave Broadstock, Doug Von Dohre, Dave Shank, Douglas Schom- mer, Mike Guy, Mike Chambliss, Jerry Noe, Kenneth Pifer. Row 5: John Storms, Nick Harshbarger, Gene Perry Steve Vincke, Jeff Blaine, Rob Lee, John Grasso, Ken Greco, Phil Merrill, Tony Scurlock, Dave Meyer, Matt Miller, Alex Bunn, Todd Woolf, John Knight, John Hoeflinger, Chris Hohl, Phil Drayton, Row 6: Gary Runzo, Mike Fer- delman, Gary Guess, Rob McElroy, John Walther, Robert Bahner, Lloyd Heckman, Chuck Howe, Chris Burke, Paul Somers, John Jeffries, Flynn Sexton, Leslie Kidd, Chris Campbell, Jeff Vincke, Randy Mor- ton, Kraige Hunley, Lee Zimmerman, Mike Wilhelm, Jim Larson. Back row: Gary Sny- der, John Russell, Dave Ditzel, Dave Free- man, Tony Furst, Chris Sewell, Trent De- Voe, Jim Schultz, Jim Wilson, Craig Frost, Ken Harper, Kent Moore, Steve Kiser, Jim Gridley, Bruce Reger, Greg Feldman, Mike McGuire, Mike Childress, Doug Brown. fl