Northwestern University - Syllabus Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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Confetti, crowds, and confusion fill the convention hall as delegates jam aisles in post- nomination demonstrations. In subsequent balloting, Eisenhower won on Hrst ballot. Senator Humphrey hits GOP administra- tion while praising Democratic achievement. Senator Dirksen stresses future campaign issues in his keynote address for the GOP. 28 As NU Goes, So Goes Nation- By taking over 800 votes on the first ballot, Eisenhower triumphed easily over I 3 opponents Dwight D. Eisenhower was nomi- nated for a second term as President by the college worldis oldest mock po- litical convention. The two-day convention, staged in McGaw Memorial hall, ended at 1:30 a.m. with the nomination of Harold E. Stassen as running mate. Eisenhower was nominated on the first ballot after a flurry of vote switch- ing. Of the 1,271 votes cast, the Presi- dent received 829. P r e side n t i al nominations were sparked by colorful demonstrations for , each of the 14 candidates. Permanent chairman Bill Cottrell was unable to enforce the time limit of live minute demonstrations for the Eisenhower and Stevenson rallies. Six of the nation's prominent politic- ians gave campaign speeches. Democratic keynoter Gov. G. Men- nen Wfilliams of lN1ichigan criticized Republicans for their complacency and their belief that Nutopias, peace, and prosperity are here to stay. He pointed to big business defense con- tracts and conditions in the Middle East, Korea, and Formosa as proof of Republican failures. Sen. Everett Dirksen CR., lll.j de- livered an Hoff-the-cuff Republican keynote address. He listed the forth- coming campaign issues as peace, pros- perity, and solvency. Foreign policy will always be an issue, the GOP key- noter predicted. Sen. Hubert Humphrey QD., Minn.j accused the Republicans of being negli- gent in promoting the general welfare, and in worshipping Hat the altar of bigness, big business. Gov. Theodore Mclieldin CR., Md.J answered Humphreys charges saying, UThe Democratic party, under its na- tional leadership, is stalled on dead center. It is incapable of meeting the challenge of events. Republicans and progress have moved hand in hand together? Other prominent speakers included, Mayor Daley of Chicago, Sen. Paul Douglas CD., Ill.D, Illinois Governor, Williaiii Stratton, and University Presi-

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ll . .v 'i Xi f .. 5 'c.?i'-?f W- as American and foreign students sit crosslegged on the Hoor, and Japanese night, a demonstration of national custom dig into a typical Japanese dinner. They use chopsticks, of course. foods and dances, was a popular Interna'-7' Nearly 300 lnternationa Student Help from several campus groups help Friday night open houses that featur Almost 300 international students are studying at NU. Unfamiliar with American customs and language, they are aided by several campus groups. The SCB committee for interna- tional students, YMCA, and YWCA help to integrate these foreign students and make them feel at home. This is done by sponsoring Friday night open houses at Chapel house. The Friday night gatherings feature music, danc- ing, slides of Europe, and campus speakers. Special programs include national- ity nights when one of the 51 coun- tries represented by the students de- monstrates its music, native costumes, dances, and food specialities. A Chinese night, Philippine night, japanese night, andiArabian night have highlighted this vearfs programs. The open houses are open to all Northwestern student just for the purpose foreign students witl ties, but to introduce students to the entire Plans are undervv to be distributed an eign students, discu fessors, American cus' can dating. The stu troduced to the cami mittees. A newspaper is p for the foreign stuc' group projects and c The YMCA and YR for these students to st tion periods. Last Ti- students visited Paris, religious groups enterta. dents by giving them a r Thanksgiving feast. and takes a break during an evening of dancing, festivities Jnual Soph Week,which began with a kickoff dinner April 8 27

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MPC Likes Ike dent Roscoe Miller. The MPC platform emphasized pre- vention of a Near East war, statehood for Alaska and Hawaii, abolition of the present electoral college system, amend- ment of the Taft-Hartley act, reunifi- cation of Germany, and support for NATO troops in Europe. A states rights bill which read g'No military force and no punitive legisla- tion are to be used to force schools to integrate passed 675 to 530 on a roll call ballot. MPC received nationwide radio, press, and television coverage, over 50 staff members were sent by 21 news organizations. Convention sessions were attended by 1,362 delegates from campus living units. A six-member steering committee, directing the largest MPC in NU his- tory, was made up of Bill Cottrell, George Cohen, Tom Records, Doug Tanner, Steve Thernstrom, and Dave Unger. Daily Northwestern representatives question Governor McKeldiu of Maryland, MPC speaker. In his speech, McKeldin answered Democratic claims and praised GOP progress. Democratic keynoter Soapy Williams talks to the press. He was backed for president by Michigan delegates who gave bars of soap to conventioneers during the demonstrations. 29