Wilberforce University - Forcean Yearbook (Wilberforce, OH)

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Voter Registration A vote registration rally was held Thursday, Sept. 21, 1972 in the basebent of Ireland Hall, formerly the site of the univer- sity's cafeteria. The event attended by an estimated crowd of 75 was highlighted by a keynote address by Leonard Tate, former C. S. U. student body president and now a Model Cities coordinator for Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Tate opened his presen- tation by noting the historic occurrances taking place on that night, the fact that for the first time Wilberforce and Central students were attemptimg to vote their opinion in a presiden- tial election regardless of their political partisanship. Concerned brothers and sisters of both universities have fought an embittered battle so that the students of the Wilberforce community might have the right to register. He noted the fact that more than half of his audience consisted of sisters and he exhorted them to get the brothers together in the effort. Rapping straight from the cuff, Mr. Tate ran down a bit of his personal opinion in this year's political campaign, drawing approval from the sparsely attended audience. Mr. Tate then ended his speech re-emphasizing the basic theme, that we must get ourselves together and deal with the man the most effective way we can. Representatives from the Mc- Govern campaign were Leo Russ, Law student from Capital City College CColumbus, Ohioj who gave a lowkeyed address concerning students registering and voting. Also from the Mc- Govern campaign was Perry Cone, Regional Director for Green County for the student representation. Dr. Cone said in a personal interview that the McGovern forces were looking for a 100 percent participation from the students. Wilberforce was represented by Dr. Howard Tolley, Prof. of Political Science who did not speak but has been quite instru- mental in obtaining registration in the Wilberforce community. President of the student body Miss Gwen Gasque, gave a brief statement urging those who had come to get their brothers and sisters out of the dorms and into the voting booths. From WELX radio in Xenia, beautiful Black sister Miss Dee Dee Heard offered what assistance she could through her radio program. Former Dean of Women Wilberforce, Dean Sloan, was also included in the program. Mohammad Sadadone, from Central State who worked closely with Dr. Tolley and the Wilberforce and Central State Political Science Clubs, acted as introductory speaker.

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