California Western University - Loma Del Mar Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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EDMU D MUSKIE Muskie's campaign speech attracted a large audience of students anxious to actually see a national VP candidate. 1-ll 111- +-f-mf1ar,i.- .nm:1- m1n.w -il--. el 4n1-...

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T The Chamber Singers shown here are Deirdre Martin tthe one who's candle went outl, Kelli Fox. Linda Blair and Cindvllager. CA DLES AN ELECTRICITY LIGHT CAMPUS The Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, held early in December on a foggy night, was a new experience for those who have never seen softly flickering candles glowing in a circle of light and accompanied by caroling. The candlelight service began with 'SA Call to Christmas given by Cal Wes- ternls chaplain, Reverand HI.. Deal, Pro- vost Cannon delivered the main Christmas message, which was followed by the reading of the Christmas story by Barbara Neigh- bors, In addition to the studentis caroling, the Chamber Singers, under the direction of Dr. Teutsch, provided music with their well-trained voices. Ellie Pveatt, ANVS President, and Bob Slcomer, AS President, turned on the 400 bulbs of the aluminum Christmas tree located at the entrance to the campus. In the week before the students left for the holidays, the tree was viewed not only from campus, but on clear nights from downtown San Diego. Wilson. Shown participating in the service are Cheri Stcmler Cathy Slattery. and Carol

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V v 'U ta .2 NATIGNAL POLITICS ON CAMPUS At Cal Western, as at schools across the country students became actively involved in the presi- dential election, carrying on actual campaigning regardless of ages, and staging fierce discussion Land argumentll on favorite candidates. All stu- dents kept well-read on all developments in the political race, and up to the last minute of the actual election stayed up late into the night and early morning watching the return s. Many of this generation identified with Demo- cratic candidate Bobby Kennedy and supported his campaign and younger philosophy whole- heartedly. But it was in 1968 that tragedy was to hit the Kennedy family again-Bobby was assasi- fluskle m m m, . .But he's running vith Humphrevl Well, I guess Illl Hcop nut Can t vote anyway. . . nated in LA before a political rally. Wishing for better choices, the students turned to Hubert Humphrey as a less conservative candidate than Richard Nixon, his Republican opponent. It was with some surprise that Humphreys running mate, Edmund Nluskie, came to Cal Western. He spoke for less than an hour in front of a big audience that he had no trouble getting. It is not often that a national candidate comes to little ole Cal Wee-Weel An able speaker, Muskie appealed to the students not as voters, but as perpetual campaign workers for the Democratic ticket.