George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota was Keynote Speaker at the Annua! Career Conference in March One thousand students were on hand to bear Senator Hum- phrey propose a U.S. Foreign Service Academy. Twenty- three forums were set up, each featuring a particular field of interest; a student leader and panel of repre- sentatives headed each forum. Co-chairman of the con- ference were Ed Crump and Ray Garcia. Afsonsa Sepahpour, a student from Iran, reigned as Queen of the University’s International Night, March 5. His Excellency Ernani do Armarel Peivoto, Brazilian Ambassador to the U.S., presented the crown. Miss Se- pahpour ' s court included twenty -five girls dressed in the traditional costumes of their native lands. Included in the outstanding entertainment presented was Wash in g- ington’s Estonian Folk Dance group, a flag swinging exhibition by Kas per Hunkelar of Switzerland, a classi- cal Indian dance by Miss Prema Subramanyan. Scottish country dances by the St. Andrews Society of Washing- ton, and a Hungarian Czardas by students of the Youlo Yourv and Elizabeth School of Ballet. Career Conference Keynote speaker Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota chats with Co-Chairman Ray Garcia before the beginning of the Career Conference. International Night You don ' t have to know the language.

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he came . , . she saw . . SHE conquered , . . Elections It was mayhem on G Street! — almost “dangerous” for students to walk down the street as the candidates handed campaign material and favors to the passers-by. The only way out of the maze was to inform the candidates that you had already voted! But such fun! After the campus was purged of its mounds of circulars and posters the results were announced — A I Rode was the new Council President, assisted by a new slate of efficient Council officers. The faculty and students, hut particularly the candidates, were glad that they only endured it for two days! Th ank you, but Fve already voted! Meanwhile back at the campaign head- quarters . . ,