The Grantonian (Portland, Ore.) 19??-????, January 20, 1967, Page 2, Image 2

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    January 20, 1967
THEGRANTONIAN
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Voters' Aid
Presidential candidates offer major qualification
What is your major qualification
for the office you are running
for? Why?
I believe that my major quali­
fication would be National Hon­
or Society Commissioner. Hold­
ing this office has given me a
great sense of responsibility to­
ward the students of Grant high
school. Serving as Program
Commissioner, I am not only re­
sponsible for the smooth run­
ning of each meeting, but also to
the society itself.
Also an important qualifica­
tion to me is the spirit, pride,
and respect I have in my school.
—Bob Blackford
Bob Blackford
Mike Hoffman
Vice-president hopefuls
propose school revisions
Kim Patterson
would be to help stimulate a
spirit of loyalty, respect, and
pride in our students.
—Joanne Obinger
This term strife has arisen be­
tween the General and Executive
Councils. One of my main ob­
jectives will be to bring these
councils closer so that the road
to government will run smooth­
er. This can be accomplished
with able leaders who can com­
municate both ideas and friend­
ship to this representative body.
—Kimberly Patterson
The experience I gained in
serving as a student body offi­
cer last year has given me the
proper perspective on the Stu­
dent Body Presidency. I worked
with the council and learned
that cooperation is important to
get things done. The President’s
job entails accepting and some­
times placing responsibility, and
the weakness of past councils
has been the inability to com­
plete worthwhile tasks. I would
like to see a council of “doers.”
—Mike Hoffman
I think the best qualification
I have is an active interest in
student government, and a reali­
zation that there is a great deal
wrong with it. I think I have
demonstrated both these qualifi­
cations with active participation
in Boys’ League and the General
Council. I have entered student
elections and have held mem­
bership in interest clubs. These
qualifications plus a plan for
strengthening student govern­
ment are all I claim.
—Brad Owens
The major qualification I have
for this office is my experience
in the affairs of student govern­
ment since my freshman year.
As Sophomore Class President I
worked very closely with the
Student Body President and
Vice-president on all matters
concerning the Executive Coun-
cil, especially the important
Spring Carnival. My positions of
leadership, I believe, indicate an
ability to successfully and re­
sponsibly extend the superb
work of the Fall Executive
—Gary Whitted
Council.
Brad Owens
General council'president
campaign reveals conflict
Andy Gill
This office affords one of the
greatest chances for a person to
show initiative. I have always
felt this way and this is one of
my reasons for running for of­
fice. I don’t believe we are in
need of great changes, it is the
small actions that make the dif­
ference.
—Andy Gill
The General Council is not a
farce. Much of the legislation
initiated in this body is killed or
I feel that the problem of stu­
dent body government at Grant
cannot be improved by specific
changes. It functions quite well
now according to the way it op­
erates. The main improvement
that I would strive for is to try
to improve the communication
between the student and student
government.
—Janet Bader
Forum
Jack Mishler
drastically modified in the Exec­
utive Council. As president, I
would seek modifications in the
Constitution and general attitude
so that General Council legisla­
tion would have a chance to ben­
efit the student body.
—Leyton Jump
What specific changes are needed
to make student body govern­
ment at Grant effective?
Attend
the
Leyton Jump
What chances for initiative would
this office give you?
Capabilities of league leaders cited
Student government will nev­
er be effective unless the stu­
dents recognize the lack of pride
in our school. Grant is worthy
of an undying spirit because of
many reasons. If elected Vice-
president, one of my duties
Gary Whitted
Nora Mumford
Nancy O’Brien
Mary Parker
I know enough little parlia­
mentary tricks that I’m sure I
could eliminate much of the con­
fusion of the present meetings.
And with a stable basis to begin
with, I could probably make one
of the most progressive General
Councils in some time. It could
act as a unit. —Jack Mishler
What have you done for the schol that makes you qualified to run for office?
I have tried to participate in
as many things as possible. Until
this year, I have not had much
responsibility in leadership posi­
tions, but I have enjoyed it thus
far. I feel I have a little exper­
ience in the workings of the
school.
—Nora Mumford
As sophomore Girls’ League
President and also working with
Girls’ League, I have learned the
activities of Girls’ League and
the responsibilities of its Presi­
dent. I also feel that being Art
Staff Co-chairman and junior
class treasurer gives me back­
ground.
—Nancy O’Brien
My participation on the as­
sembly committee, on the Stu­
dent Guidance Commission, and
in Girls’ League has made me
aware of what Grant is. Having
worked on these committees in
the past qualifies me, I believe,
for the position of Girls’ League
President.
—Mary Parker
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