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

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Mr. Fred Seeligson, one of the many speak- ers welcomed to the campus by the Young RepubUcan Club, gestures to put across his point about the party goals. Peter Inselmann President Richard D. Thorn Brita Sadler Carole Jackson Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Parliamentarian Young Republicans Work, Entertain Party Leaders To meet their goals of the education and evaluation of student political opinion the Young Republicans have listened to speakers represent- ing nearly every branch of government, have helped at primary elections, and have attended the State Convention of Y. R. Clubs. Many well-known Republicans were on cam- pus to address the group meetings during the year. In an effort to arouse interest in governmen- tal races, the club sold tickets to a campaign Hootenanny for Barry Goldwater. Club members Peter Inselmann, Charles Yeis- er, Diane Lysne, and Charon Cruger headed the San Antonio College delegation to the Texas Federation of Young Republican Clubs in Gal- veston on March 20-22. 178 After delivering a campaign speech to SAC students, Mr. l ilin OTonnell, Republican Party hopeful, thanks Mr. Mitchell Grossman, sponsor, Peter Inselmann, and Charles Yeiser.

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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

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Bestowing gifts is President Kurt Pliilippus who presents a Christmas goody to the Reverend Cole Smith at the M.S.M. Yule Party. Methodists Sponsor Local Church Tours Addresses by speakers and three local field trips will remain vividly in the minds of students who participated in the Methodist Student Move- ment activities. The main outside activities for the members were interesting and inspirational visits to Tra- vis Park Methodist Church, McKinley Avenue Methodist Church, and Goodwill Industries. Two social gatherings were the annual Christ- mas luncheon given by the Reverend Cole Smith, sponsor, and a breakfast held by the group dur- ing the spring session. Throughout the year, guest speakers such as the Reverend Dale Parks of Travis Park Method- ist Church and the Reverend Armando Divas of Guatemala addressed the group. The organization also joined Kappa Nu and the Baptist Student Union in religious discussions. Susan Bradford Vice-President Arriving at the M.S.M. Center for an all-faiths religious discussion are Metliodists Susan Bradford, Kurt Philippus, and Paulette Swift along with Catholic Constance Kent- ner and Lutheran August Ortman. Mary LeStourgeon Secretary-Treasurer 179