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| Title | Houstonian, 1969 |
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| Date | 1969 |
| Description | This edition of the Houstonian, published by the students of the university in 1969, is the official yearbook of the University of Houston. |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Location | LD2281.H745 H6 v. 35 1969 |
| Original Item URL | http://library.uh.edu/record=b1158762~S11 |
| Digital Collection | Houstonian Yearbook Collection |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/yearb |
| Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
| Use and Reproduction | In Copyright |
| File Name | index.cpd |
| Title | Campus Life |
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| File Name | yearb_1969_047.jpg |
| Transcript | ^ *^3 JL W^ v | Political forcesurge in preparation for elections Tatcho Mindola) argues his point at the Student Political Party convention, above. Politicos caucus r><uK^j prior to RGP convention. Right, Bob Ulmer and Dennis Delafield address delegates. 72 A political frenzy sieged the campus at the end of February as Student Association aspirants began canvassing for nominations. The Student Political Party held its annual convention during the last week of February as Jim Strong and Gary French vied for the presidential nomination. With the backing of the APOs and Sigma Chi, Strong won the nomination, with Herb Williams, a Sigma Chi, as his running mate. RGP convenes The next week, the Representative Government Party, a new organization on the political front, held its convention and chose Bob Ulmer as its candidate for president over aspirants Dennis Delafield and Jim Strong. Logan Chamberlain was chosen as Ulmer's running mate, but was later disqualified due to his grade point average. Dennis Delafield was then offered the vice-presidential spot on the ticket. Both party platforms were aimed primarily in the same d i r e c t i o n—representing the needs and desires of all the university students. John Sayer and Ramsom Foreman sought the top SA spots as independents entering the election only minutes before the filing deadline. Members vote for their presidential choice at the Student Political Party convention, above. Rocky Sehnert, Jim Strong, Tom Curly and Chuck Jacobus discuss RGP, left. 73 |