San Antonio College - El Alamo Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Beverly Ball, Fall President Michael McKay, Spring President Arnold Garcia, Fall Vice-President Rosalyn Paulson, Spring Vice-President Adrien Simon, Reporter Marlene Sinion, Treasurer Sandra Eichelbaum, Historian Party Receives Aid From Yoiiug Demos Doing volunteer work during May 2 pri- maries, and getting acquainted with several per- sons who are active on the local and state politi- cal scenes were the chief projects of the YOUNG DEMOCRATS this year. To accomplish the latter goal, members at- tended several coffees and receptions given in honor of such dignitaries as Democratic County Chairman John Daniels, local attorney Matt Gar- cia, State Representatives Rudy Esquivel, John Al- aniz. and Jake Johnson, as well as former County Commissioner Sam Jorrie, and Mr. Vincent Ximenes, economic advisor to the AID Mission in Equador. They also invited these and other politicians to oice their views and the goals of the party at their meetintrs. Rosalyn Paulson listens intently as State Senator Franklin Spears addresses the politically-minded Young Democrats concerning his position in the Senate. 176 Paying close attention to State Representative John Alaniz are Adrian Simon, Michael McKay, and Mr. Robert Sindermann.

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Patty Felder, President Bill Johnson, Vice-President Mary Rentz, Secretary Linda Cooper, Treasurer Sheri Garland, Parliamentarian Paula Meadows, Reporter- Historian Arthur Pingree, Chaplain Thomas Tempest, Sergeant-at-Arms T .S.E.A. Co lit rib lit es Books to Libraries To further education, members of the TEX- AS STUDENT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION collected books and contributed them to the li- braries of Hidalgo Elementary School and Mark Twain Junior High School. When T. S.E.A. conventioneers returned from the State meeting held at Houston ' s Shamrock Hotel, they brought back a first-place ribbon for the club yearbook. They also were able to get the convention to select San Antonio for the next meeting site. During the year, at monthly meetings, stu- dents received tip s from speakers representing se eral areas ot education. Members treated themselves royally at an end-of-the-year Dutch treat supper. Donald Walden is not very cooperative as the convention delegates attempt to make him up for the Mr. Teacher of Tomorrow Contest. Describing his colorful slides of Japan to the Texas Student Education Association members is Dr. Clyde R. Nail who visited that country last year. While enjoying their refreshments after S£ members gather to ask questions and discuss pan and its educational system. slides. their refreshments after seeing the , tr, ocl, „,,oct;r.r,c dn j:,.-,.oo mote about Ja- 175

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Ml. Robert Sindermann, club sponsor, gives the Young Democrats background information about the guest speaker and his work at a monthly meeting. Organization Works to Inform Citizens With a goal of individual enlightenment in re- gard to the Democratic Party and politics in gen- eral, members maintained a year-long publicity campaign announcing their activities in an effort to stimulate political as well as governmental awareness. Thus, 17 of the YD ' s worked for their party by journeying to Brownwood for the state-wide Young Democrats Convention where they dis- cussed their goals and had an opportunity to compare notes with other young politicians. The aim of all the organizational projects is to give support to all policies and platforms of the National Democratic Party. Mr. Alaniz was one of the numerous Democratic par- ty leaders who visited club meetings. Young Democrats Rosalyn Paulson, Sam Kalvort, Michael McKay, Patrick Lawrence, and Charles Vela campaign foi Senator Ralph ' arborough during the primary at his head- quarters. 177