Okemos High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Okemos, MI)

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Duplicate State Regulations Healed debate and spirited campaigning of national election are reflected in school life by JAG and GTO publicity. 27

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Mock Election Registration, Voting Procedures Students Choose Johnson, Romney Dems Hare, Hart, Kelley Elected The 1964 presidential election witnessed one of the most vicious campaigns in history. On a smaller scale, OHS held its own election October 30, less vicious but equally intense. The results of the mock election paralleled the national polling which followed, President Johnson defeating Senator Goldwater 272 to 159, although Ingham County has never before gone Democratic. On the local level, however, Governor Romney overwhelmed Neil Staebler, and excepting Senator Hart, Secretary of State Hare, and Attorney General Kelley, all Republican officials were elected. The mock election, sponsored by Honor Society, received support from social studies classes studying the candidates. To complement material taught in the history and government classes, Honor Society handled the election realistically with compulsory registration for voters and actual ballots and voting boothes. A campaign assembly was held where Dr. Charles Adrian, chairman of Michigan State’s political science department, discussed a political scientist’s view of voting, German exchange student Marlies Immler offered the European view of the election, and seniors Mark White, Brock Hotaling, and Jay Guertin gave campaign speeches. Politically-minded from all grades joined Gold-water Teens of Okemos (GTOs) or Johnson Association for Good Sense (JAGS) to back their candidates in one of the most fanatical exhibitions of loyalty and competitive spirit noted at OHS. Seniors Doug Richer and Henry Koch muse over validity of assembly speeches during the campaign. Students wave signs, cheer wildly during speeches. Loyal Democrats and Republicans contributed extensive vocal support to their parties. American History students discuss altitudes and abilities of Goldwater and Johnson in Mr. Ron Mott’s third hour class.

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Co-op Students Benefit Students Working Local Business Many students have always known what they wanted to be when they grew up — a doctor, banker, businessman. Because his time is occupied with school, the ordinary student often gets no actual work experience in his field of interest until after college. The newly-organized Haslett - Okemos cooperative training program, in which 16 Okemos students participate, gives students a chance to experiment with their preferred type of work. Students enrolled in the co-op program must demonstrate interest in and fitness for the desired work, be at least 16 years old and maintain passing grades in school until graduation. If the student does not adapt to his job, he may be transferred by co-op coordinator Mr. Albert Pender. Senior Dennis Steele pumps fjas at Standard station where he worked on co-op. Mark White, senior, sells ad to Goodwin's Fabrics. Mark worked in the ad department of the MSU State News. 28