Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Lett: Scott Nixon and Rick Ring welcome Senator Ernest Gruening to campus Above: Jim Jackson studies campaign literature printed by supporters of Senator George McGovern. YD s Campaign in 72 Elections; Sponsor McCarthy Dinner and Speech Among many things, 1972 brought with it an election year. Seattle University's Young Democrats were right on top of things in their involvement and participation. Implementing the amendment to the United States Constitution which gave 18-year olds the right to vote, the YD's helped with new voter registration. Voter Registration booths were set up in the Chieftain and the Marycrest Villa. October 22, the YD's. in conjunction with the University of Washington YD's, sponsored a food drive for Neighbors in Need. November 4. in conjunction with the Washington Democratic Council, the YD's sponsored a dinner for Eugene McCarthy, former senator from Minnesota and a contender for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1968. In January the YD’s started a drive to collect food for the Genesis house, a drug rehabilitation center. February 25-27, the YD’s attended the State Convention at Yakima. Topics discussed were the state party platform and chapter projects. Another visitor sponsored by the YD's was senator Ernest Gruening of Alaska. He appeared March 3, in support of senator George McGovern's bid for the Democratic Presidential nomination. April 21, the YD's visited the Monroe reformatory in an effort to learn about the conditions in prisons. Scott Nixon was president of the Young Democrats. Mr. Thomas Tre-bon was the moderator. 28 AEGIS 72

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Above: SAAME members moot with Julian Bond lor an after-speech discussion period. Left: Julian Bond presents his views on the use of politics as a solution to the nation s problems. Above: Seattle Mayor Wes Uhlman tells of Seattle's problems AEGIS 72 27

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Above: Carl Maxie and Senator Eugene McCarthy converse at the head table before the dinner held to raise money for the senator's presidential campaign. X Above: Scott Nixon. Young Democrats president, heads a group discussion of campaign issues with fellow student YD s. Above: Rick Ring, youth co-ordinator for the McGovern campaign, details his candidate s qualifications at a student meeting. Below: Tom Hujar strings out spaghetti for guests at the dinner honoring Senator Eugene McCarthy AEGIS 72 29