Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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in the Student Union Building. Convention propa- ganda and encouraging words from friends and professors motivated nearly 930 students to regis- ter. Twenty-two faculty members joined the fun and signed up as Kentucky delegates. As the time wound down to the convention, last minute meetings were held to finalize plans. Ex- citement and energy were in the air on Monday, April 2, as the campus got ready for the opening session of the Mock Convention. For several weeks, the Bookstore had been busy selling poster board, markers, and paint, and suddenly imagina- tive banners and signs appeared. At 3:30 p.m. the Memorial Field House filled with anxious delegates while Presiding Chairman Gary Clark called the first session to order. The roll call of states followed and the creativity of Westminster ' s minds came shining through. The remainder of the afternoon was spent approving Rules, Credentials, and Executive Committee reports. Monday evening ' s parade turned out to be main attractions of the convention. A colorful display of islanders, gangsters, Herskey kisses, potatoe sacks, and pigs proudly passed through the streets of New Wilmington. Hawaii presented Westminster ' s own luau queen, Indiana had Michael Jackson on hand, Chuck Hayden, Karia Liberati, Janice Klages, and Rob Reid show som e Utah spirit Bob Keaton gets the autograph of Senator Bidden. Georgia delegate, Scott McClure shows off a new hair style. Bryan Hinds parades around the convention center. 20 Mock Convention

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a Presiding Chairman and Cannpaign Managers. The Presiding Chairman was the last of the execu- tive positions to be filled. The choice of Gary Clark proved to be a wise one for residing Chairman. Chosen as campus campaign managers were Bruce Bartoo for John Glenn, Robin DeWalt for George McGovern, Jay Laczkowski for Gary Hart, Bob Kea- ton for Jesse Jackson, and Mike Lobaizo for Walter Mondale. While the campaign managers were busy planning speeches and other campaign tactics, the creden- tials committee was reading through stacks of ap- plications in an attempt to select 57 chairman for Convention the state delegations. As the new year began, so did the excitement and electricity of the convention. By the end of January, the convent ion had turned into a campus- wide event with the appearance of posters and fliers advertising candidates ' qualifications and ideas. In the midst of all of the campaigning, lobby talks were held in each of the dorms and fraternity houses. To arouse interest in the convention, the 1980 Evening Magazine clip was shown, questions were answered, and enthusiasm heightened. The Credentials Committee held delegate registration Dennis Hazell stands in for Michael Jackson. Kathryn Hall gets Senator Bidden ' s autograph. Colleen Allen and John Klein represent the Virgin Islands. Mock Convention 19

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Texas built a miniature oil well for the occasion, and New Jersey brought to life a Monopoly Board. Once all delegations arrived at the field house, the second session was opened with the gravel. The roll call kept spirits high as each state tried to out do its predecessor ' s slogan. The walls of the campus convention Center were covered with state banners such as Pennsylvania The State of Confusion, Oklahoma ' s OK, Delaware The State that Started the Nation, Live Free or Die, (New Hampshire), and Wouldn ' t you like to be a Virgin, Too? (The Virgin Islands). The ' 84 convention wrapped up on Wednesday Convention with the main event being the nomination of Jesse Jackson as Vice Presidential candidate. Awards were given to Laczkowski for the winning cam- paign manager and best nominating speech. Bob Keaton won for the best campus campaign, and Arkansas received the award for the most colorful delegation. The 1984 Mock Democratic National Conven- tion is now part of Westminster ' s past, and, for everyone involved, it will always be an enjoyable memory and an unforgettable experience. Joanne Rechionne Mary Stewart, Lisa Strachen, and Lisa Machel, show a smile for the camera. Tracy Fletcher and Jonathan Bigley take a breather after ail the hard work. Gangsters, Mike Saglimben and Brad Schmidt talk with campaign manager Jay Laczkowski. Mock Convention 21