Mauldin High School - Reflections Yearbook (Mauldin, SC)

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Working for the vote. Many Mauldin students participated in campaigning for various candidates. Bill Workman was a congressional candidate who received help from MHS students. iPhoto by Nancy Freemanl 24 Eiclibur t' n A Responsibility And A Privilege. Commercials, posters, bill- boards, bumper stickers, and pamphlets plagued the coun- ty with candidates faces and their promises. November 4 welcomed excitement and ex- pectations from 30 to 40 Mauldin students. Trey Wilder, a junior who campaigned for Carroll Campbell and Bill Workman said, I got involved in this election because I thought Campbell and Workman were by far the best candidates for the offices. I wanted to see them win. Campaigning began months before the actual elec- tion. Hours were spent in or- ganization ancl publicity. Jim- my Burns, a junior who campaigned for Campbe said, A lot of people put in lot of hours for the campaig and the candidate. The cand dates were very appreciati and were glad to see so ma young people involved. I' glad I got involved because met a lot of people and had great time. Laura Jenkins

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Politically speaking. Mrs. Harriet Wells, a MHS government teacher, spoke briefly with Fritz Hollings, a senate candidate. Hollings spoke to the seniors in an assembly before the election. iPhoto by Nancy Smithl So, you're interested in politics. Jimmy Burns shakes the hand of congressional candidate Bill Workman. Workman spoke to a group of Young Republicans at the home of Trey Wilder, iPhoto by Nancy Freemanl. Votlng The Students Cholce random survey of homerooms asked students which candidates they would vote for Governor 178 votes cast Campbell 140 Daniel 35 Smith 3 Lt. Governor 158 votes cast 'Theodore 90 Hartnett 64 Johnson 4 ' denotes actual victor Senate 150 votes cast 'Holllngs 111 McMaster 39 Congress 153 votes cast Workman 92 Patterson 61 Solicitor 149 votes cast Watson 86 Spivey 63 Striving for the students vote Along with the beginning of school came freshmen electrons Katie Temple Rogers Stinson jill Munns and Mark Wilson all ran for this office iPhoto by Nancy Smithl Eicbbua 25