University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Introduction to Practical Politics ST Al Pick . . . one of the many participants Gary Little . . . the organizer Minjcl Congress 1965 was an unprccc- JcniL ' d experiment in the political edu- cation of University students. In a seri- ous and realistic manner. Gary l.iltle. chairman of the steering committee and Speaker of the House of Representatives, led a hard core of some 250 imitation politicians in taking advantage of an op- portunity to gain a better understanding of the national legislative process. During tiic four-day session. May 17-20. delegates in the senate were to carry out the voting record and political beliefs of ihc senator the represented. House Representatives would reflect ideas of an assigned district and party. Before the Model Congress was over, there were contlicts between the opinions of indivi- dual students and those of the politicians they represented. In other instances, senators, such as those from Mississippi, played their roles to the hilt. In spite of any role-playing inconsisten- cies, the Model Congress passed as many important laws as an actual Congress couki in a six-month session. Floor tights, lilibusters and compromise paved the way in creating an excitement which rivaled that of the Mock Political Con- ention the year before. A complete awareness of actual bills before Congress was necessary as bills such as those on economic aid to Ap- palachia. Medicare and voting rights were debated on and passed. Others, after due consideration, failed. The steering comniiilcc. which organized and made arrangements for the Model Congress, was chielU responsible for the success of the event in which about 1500 students participated. Ihc idea, which had been given impetus by ASUW President Mike Stansbury, support by the political science department and leadership by Gary Little, resulted in the expression of opinions by interested stu- dents and experience in practical politics. Doug Robinson . . . majority leader of the Senate. 15

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Fine Arts Festival: Bewilderment and Awe The Fine Arts Festival generates color and controversy on campus each spring. One architecture student erects his win- ing design for an art pavilion. The uni- versity artist emerges from his haven deep within the art building and reveals his work to the campus. There are crowds, discussion, and then it ' s iver for another year. The line , ' rts Festival for 1465 was horn out of Rich CardwclTs architcc- tiiral design and the creativity of many campus artists. It was planned carefully, lovingly. The erection of the pavilion attracted many sidewalk superintend- ents. Then artists hung their best works, a fountain was installed at the entrance and it was ready for viewing. The pavilion attracted spectators who paused to contemplate the why and the what. It drew criticisms and fiery rebut- tals . . . What is art? Who has the right to criticize? . . . Many people pondered over the paintings. Some laughed, some appreciated, and some went away still wondering.