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The thousands of balloons hidden in the ceiling are released upon the announcement that a candidate has received the nomination. S. Kretzler Middle: Wearing sombreros. New Mexico ' s Theresa Presecan and Chris Fontana show their spirit at the pre-convention rally. -J. Jeletic Above: After giving a partisan Keynote Address, Senator Mark Hatfield talks with campus journalists in McGill Library. -J. Potts Those Who Made It So One dozen people spent almost one full year in preparation for the Mock Convention. The politi- cal science department first selected Executive Chairman Steve McConnell to head this Executive Com- mittee. He supervised the preliminary work for the big event and had but a small role at the convention. For the position of Presiding Chairman, Steve and the advisors chose Jeff Long. Spending most of the convention at the podium, Jeff knew parliamentary procedure and had to make quick decisions on what was happening on the floor. Patti Ostrowski did much more than normal secretarial duties. She also programmed the entire delegate registra- tion on the computer and borrowed historical flags to deco- rate the back wall from the New Castle Public Library. Working with a budget coming from the college, SA, and delegate registration fees. Treasurer Larry Simpson allocat- ed committee funds. Co-chairmen for the Credentials Committee, Amy Burd and Jeff Heintz chose the state chairmen and ran delegate sign-up. Scott Shepherd chose a small and efficient Resolu- tions Committee to put together the party ' s platform. At the same time. Public Relations Chairman Peggy Peterson coordinated the program and the press coverage the con- vention received. As Campaign Manager Coordinator, Becky Bonner spent much time during the convention meeting with the manag- ers when Baker and Connally withdrew and unforseen sup- port went to Ford. Rules Chairman Jodie Young said that except for some wording changes the rules were much the same as previous conventions. She worked closely with Parliamentarian Tom Gysegem in making sure things ran smoothly. Chip Galusha and his Physical Arrangements crew had a limited time to set up for the convention. They gathered supplies, built a platform, raised flags, and inflated 5,000 balloons for the climactic moment when the nominee was announced. The Mock Convention Executive Committee: Front Row: Stephen D. McConnell, Patricia S. Ostrowski, Jodie L. Young, Amy B. Burd, Peggy A. Peterson, Jeffrey A. Long, and Larry J. Simpson. Back Row: Jeffrey D. Heintz, Scott R. Shepherd. Thomas P. Gysegeth. Chip L. Galusha, and Rebecca S. Bonner.
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Elective - Cont ' d By the beginning of second semester, Push for Bush ads were running reg- ularly in the Holcad and the hunt was on to find the 1,097 delegates needed to make the convention one-third the size of the real one. Enthusiasm mounted as states began to fill with delegates and parade themes took shape. State Chairmen caucused with their members to explain rules and parliamentary procedure, as well as to obtain a state platform on issues rang- ing from abortion to detente and SALT II. With the opening session now less than two weeks away, the Resolutions Committee began platform hearings in the TUB to hear testimony on planks for the Republician Party Platform. On Thursday, March 13, several hundred delegates from various states met in Orr Auditorium for a pre-con- vention rally. The final few days were then spent in sleepless hours transform- ing the Field House. On Monday afternoon Presiding Chairman Jeff Long called the Conven- tion to order. After an opening invoca- tion by Dr. Frederick Horn and the singing of God Bless America by Ray Karns, the reports of the Credentials, Executive, Rules, and Resolutions Committee were rea d. Debate then be- gan on the platform. Senior Cathy Upton later reflected that a highlight of the convention for her was the opening ceremony when there was the most enthusiasm and peo- ple didn ' t know what exactly to ex- pect. Although the parade planned for the first night had to be rescheduled due to bad weather, the delegates reconvened to hear the Welcoming Address by Dr. Dale E. Hess and the Keynote Address by Senator Hatfield. Platform am- endments were again considered until 11:15 p.m. KDKA Evening Magazine ' s televi- sion crew was present for the entire sec- ond day of the convention. They fol- lowed progress through more platform debates, the postponed parade. Presi- dential nominations and stayed right until the balloon drop at 3: 1 7 a.m. when President Gerald R. Ford became the Republican Party ' s candidate. Major nominations for President were made by Scott Brown of Utah (Anderson); Dave Jones of Tennessee (Baker); Tom Lindsay of West Virginia (Bush); Ginan Kalenik of Texas (Con- nally); Bill Morrow of Michigan (Ford); and Dave Ivill of California (Reagan). Included among the 1 1 other favorite son nominees were former Dean of Stu- Chip Galusha waits for instructions before hang- ing the remainder of the state flags -J. Jeletic Giving instructions to a room-full of state chair- man in February is Executive Chairman Steve McConnell. - Potts Dressed as the Alaskan pipeline, Jeff Potts, Jay Knauer, and Bob Wohlwend make a point for their oil concern. -J. Jeletic 12
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