University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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Elections Elections won by creativity For a newcomer to Ole Miss, elections are something which must be experienced to be mderstood. Rarely does one win because of simple political strategies, for to achieve suc- cess one must be creative. A person running for office must first ' hoose the perfect manager to overseee his :ampaign. The manager must be one who can nsure that everyone on campus — especially jreeks — is aware of the candidate, the office le or she seeks, and the goals the canidate olans to pursue. Notices must be designed perfectly and cir- culated in every legal place on campus, and iiametages should be given to every visible «oul. After taking care of routine campaign pro- tedures and making sure all election rules imd regulations are being strictly followed. ' he campaigner treads to all the Greek houses ind dormitories to solicit support. And for hose elections which allow song groups, the nanager must ensure that the singers are alented and attractive, and that the the song 3 catchy and interesting. Besides the standard ads in The Daily Mis- sissippian candidates must convince their friends to give free advertisements — shoe polishing car windows with the name(s) of candidates. Even though the legality is questioned, some candidates have telephone committees who call people and remind them to vote, urging them to remember to vote for Joe Bloe or Susie Bow. Meanwhile, the candidate must be seen at all the right places with all the right people wearing a wonderful I-hope-you-vote- for-me ' smile. When the big day finally arrives, the can- didate must have supporters recruited to hold signs at each voting location during the times the polls are open. Also, supporters are need- ed to ride around in shoe polished cars mak- ing noise, blowing horns, and giving free rides to class (stopping at the nearest poll first, of course) to encourage voters. To some not acquainted with the Ole Miss style of campaigns, elections may seem rather odd. However, to those familiar to the system, it is all routine and necessary to win. Elections Fill Both Semesters Both the fall and spring semes- ters at Ole Miss are filled with elections. The first election of each year is the election of 52 campus sen- ators who are elected to represent the student population. One of the most exciting elec- tions is that of the homecoming queen. Homecoming maids, how- ever, are selected by the M Club. The final fall election gives stu- dents the opportunity to honor the most popular man and wom- an with the titles of Colonel Rebel and Miss Ole Miss. Ten campus favorites, which are featured in the yearbook, are also elected at this time. Shortly after the beginning of second semester, campaigns again begin to take shape for the student government offices — president, vice president, treas- urer, secretary, judicial chair, Student Programming Board di- rector, editor of the newspaper, and editor of the yearbook. NEED A CAR WASHED? Shoe polished cars and trucks serve for weeks as reminders of past elections, photo by Melum Seld Elections o 27

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I MORE BALLOTS? Scoll Prewilt.Elections Commissioner, oversees students voting in the Union Down, photo by Melvin Seid 26 D Elections

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Qdod IjOms eijjoy ioi lqoiiw: litud be ie hm qcM.es Rebel fans from all over the South travel to Oxford every fall to take part in a zestful ritual - the tallgating before home games. To some, this experience is cherished far more than the actual football game itself. The day begins for Rebel fans with an early arrival in the Grove to set up picnic tables for the food and drinks. Tallgating in the Grove has become a fa- vorite pastime at Ole Miss. Whether the table is arrayed in silver dinnerware or simply with paper plates, the only thing everyone has in mind is having a good time. While everyone anxiously awaits the foot- ball team ' s traditional march through the Grove, families have an opportunity to talk with old friends or to make new ones. Even the youngest of Rebel fans enjoy the moment, and some hope one day to make that march themselves. The atmosphere in the Grove is one of ex- citement. With the children playing happily, and the alumni getting caught up in the days of yesterday, the picture seems very close to perfection. No one wants the day to come to an end. but when it does, they leave knowing that some- time soon they will have another chance to take part In this Ole IVIiss tradition. • by Shannon Massle — PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Younges ters perform cheers and stunts in the Grove with aspirations of one day becoming an Ole Miss cheerleader, photo by Ken luey. 1 STILL NUMBER ONE. Johnny Reb poses during the Homecoming celebration with an alumni cheerleader, photo by Ken luey. NO VACANCIES Alumni and fans take advantage of every spot available In the Grove, photo by Ken Ivey. •f. ■ 28 o Tallgating