Texas Wesleyan Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 18, 1970 Page: 1 of 4
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[issue of 18-year-olds be-
owed to vote has been
ound for several years,
passed in the House
fcnate, the bill is now up
|c President's signature,
nil! lx? either a stopping
|ping point. #
111 dealing with lowering
pting age was recently
from Texas Wesleyan stu-
The question proposed
the ball for the 18-ye'at-
is signed, what effect,
will it have on future
and political involve-
Effect Expected In Voting Age Change
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"Most 18-
year - olds are
j# more aware of
| the everyday
happenings
I than some of
the older peo-
ple," said sen-
ior Gloria Hop-
* per. "If an 18-
jysar - old can
' fight j^or his
country, he
should have a
say in the af-
fairs of his country. However,
there should bo more emphasis
on the procedure of voting be-
cause many people are ignorant
on the subject," she added.
Gloria Hopper
Jan Smith,
junior, said, "I j
think it will be j
good because
this age group j
is showing con-
cern for what |
is happening in j
the world. They j
should have a \
choice in de-
termining those
who will make
the major deci-
sions of the
country,"
"My opinion is not too opti-
mistic," said sophomore J.
Adams. "Eighteen-year-old voters
will be somewhat apathetic be-
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Jan Smith
Texas Wesleyan College, Fort Worth, Texas 76105
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Wednesday, March 18, 1970
cause they will follow the foot-
steps of their parents. I think
there will be the same percent-
age of voters. In England, of the
teens that registered, there
wasn't that much of a turnout
during the election. The 18-21
age group wasn't much of a de-
ciding factor^*
Tommy Hadley, sophomore,
simply said, "If we can fight,
we can vote."
Freshman Jim Pedigo felt that
a lot of 18-year-olds probably de-
served the right and will make
use of it. "But I think many of
them will abuse it by not taking
advantage of their opportunity,"
he added.
Bob Carter, sophomore, felt
that "the only people that will
vote will probably be the ex-
tremists on either end of the
political sepctrum." He continued,
saying, "Since the liberal view-
point is more populaf in this age
group there might be a more
liberal trend in politics. This is
dependent upon the number of
voters in this age group which
in political surveys has been
extremely low."
"It will probahly result in a
more lilx?ral trend as people in
this age group tend to be more
Greg Phillips
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SEA Chapter Named
As Most Outstanding
Texas Wesleyan's Chapter of
Student Education Association
was named outstanding chapter
of the Texas Student Education
Association at the state conven-
tion in Corpus Christi this past
weekend. There are 50 senior
college chapters in Texas and
this is the first time for TWC
to receive the award.
Newly elected Area Coordinator for Area II,
limes Pedigo, and Sherian Meeker, president of SEA, display
[«» "Emphasis 70 Award" won at the state convention in Corpus
psti this past weekend.
CS Choir To Sing
In Campus Concert
Visiting Colorado State Col-
lege Concert Choir will perform
tomorrow night for Texas Wes-
leyan in the Fine Arts Auditor-
ium at 8:15 p.m.
Under the direction of Dr.
^Toward Skinner, former choral'
and opera director at TWC, the
60-member choir has performed
in many campus ^gpcerts and
has made exlensiv^ tours in the
Rocky Mbuntain region.
The concert tomorrow will
feature Benjamin Britten's
"Hymn to St. Cecila" with brass
choir.
"Emphasis '70 Award" was
presented to Sherian Meeker.
.SEA president, an award given
TWC for fulfilling goals based
on the directives and standards'—
set up by the state association.
In conjunction with this, SEA
has sponsored during the year
a tutorial project at Eastwood
Community Center, arttl has dou-
bled club membership on campus
for the current school year.
Lynn Wiseman accepted the
'only "Accent Award" which was
given for contributions and as-
sistance to the editor of "Ac-
cent," T§TA newspaper.
James Pedigo, also from TWC,
was elected area coordinator for
Area n which includes all of the
North Texas area.
Dr. W. L. Hailey, 6fcan Cath-
arine Wakefield, and 11 SEA
members attended the conven-
tion.
change - orient-
ed," said senior
Greg Phillips.
"Candidates in
political parties
will have to
start taking
into considera-
tion the opin-
ions of these
people. One can
imagine how
much stronger
a contender
/ Gene McCarthy-
would have been had younger
citizens, with whom most of his
strength lay, been allowed to
vote."
"I don't believe it is good,"
said Julie Iveis,"'junior, "because
the majority of 18-year-olds
aren't mature enough to vote.
Most of them are too easily in-
fluenced. They have just finishggY.
high school, and the only govern-
ment they've had is the required
one semester in high school."
Linda Thornton, sophomore,
said, "It's past time for it to
happen. I don't think it will have
any effect on the next election
because as of now, there doesn't
seem to be anybody worth voting
for."
Several students had not form-
ed opinions at this point. Some
were not even aware of the ac-
tions of congress and only a few
were against the issue. The ma-
jority were in favor of the lower-
ed voting age, but did not pre-
dict any drastic effect on the
political movement.
Seffior To Present
Recital Next Week
The senior recital for Vicki
Terrell will be presented this
Sunday in the Fine Arts audi-
torium at 3 p.m.
Vicki, a student of Walter
Lynn, will perform selections by
Nussio, Mahler, Poulenc, Dello
Joio and Samuel Barber.
She is a member of Sigma
Alpha Iota, l(MENC, Alpha Chi
and Who's Who Among Students
in American Colleges and Uni-
versities.
Dorothy Powell will accom-
pany her on piano.
Applications Taken For Miss Universe
*nes Tomorrow
upreme Court Xo Hear Gases
[worst way to finish the
Texas Wesleyan is to find
ngn ticket nestling under
dshield wiper of the car.
fflmon, irritating feeling
i on all campuses
most of the necessary evils
in keeping order.
"what to do with the
problem brings head-
to all involved including
Student Supreme Court who
On all contested tickets,
court is composed of Chief
Phil Thompson, and four
tes, Dan Whitscll, DecLee
ield, Mark Prothro and
Shinningcr. The couwfcv
|mainly with parking ap-
| This
peals and regulations on campus
and will meet tomorrow in the
Senate office at 4:15-5 p.m. to
rule over any appeals of recent
tickets.
According to the new student
handbook, a student can appeal
a parking violation within 72
hours of the time they received
the tickets. J ,
"It is not necessary for me
student to appear before the
court," Thompson said, "but the
individual must accept the de-
cision of the court and any fines
set by it." A late1 charge of SI
will result for failure to pay
the fine or give notice of appeal
within the time limit, he added.
Some appeals have been sought
concerning the problem of not
being able to park straight into
a space because the next car is
parked crooked. Thompson said,
"The security officers could not
possibly tell who arrived first and
both are actually eligible to bV\
ticketed."
He emphasized that the secur-
ity officers "enforce necessary
rules, and, like anyone else, may
sometimes err in their judge-
ment. It is hoped that persons
appealing will use good discre-
tion in determining what is un-
just" '"»•>
The court will convene in the
Senate Conference P.oom at 4:15
p.m.
Applications for the 1970 Miss
Fort Worth Universe Pageant
are available in the Fine Arts
office, announced Mason John-
son, this year's pageant director.
Working with him as technical
director will be Cecil Cole, , as-
sistant professor of speech.
The pageant will be staged at
,.Casa Manana Apr. 4, and coeds
between the ages of 18 and 28
who have never been married
are eligible to enter.Contestahts
will appear in evening gowns and
swim suits. There will be no
talent competition.
The winner will represent Fort
Worth at the State Finals in
Houston Apr. 15-18. The National
Finals will be staged and tele-
vised in Miami, Florida. May 16.
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Mid-Term Exam Schedule
March 19 - March 25, 1970
1^.30 MW classes
Thurs., March 19
3:00 MW classes
8:00 TT classes
Tues., March 24
10:50 TT "£Jass<fik
9:25 TT classes
Fri„ March 20
12;15 TT classes
10:00 MWF classes
1:40 TT classes
12:00 MWF classes
Wed., March 25
Men., March 23
9:00 MWF classes
8:00 MWF classes
11:00 MWF classes
Mid-semester examinations for evening classes will
he held during the class meeting beginning tomorrow
and ending March 25.
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