The Courier Volume 1 Issue 18 Article 1 4-4-1968 The Courier, Volume 1, Issue 18, April 4, 1968 The Courier, College of DuPage Follow this and additional works at: https://dc.cod.edu/courier This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the College Publications at DigitalCommons@COD. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Courier by an authorized editor of DigitalCommons@COD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. STUDENT OFFICIALS TALLY CONSTITUTION RATIFICATION VOTE. CONSTITUTION APPROVED, 302-20 The constitution of the Associated of those voting. Student Body of the College of Officers of students government DuPage was ratified Wednesday considered the error and decided by a vote of 302 to 20. that since proper procedure had been followed the constitution Is to Although the total vote was low, be considered ratified. Russell Whltacre, ASB president, said, "It sure could have been With a constitution to operate by better but considering the re¬ the next step In the organization sponse In the past It Is an Im¬ of a regular government will be provement, be to elect officers nd senators provement." as provided In the constitution. Officers elected through an in¬ Ballot boxes and ballots were terim government have handled available at Lyons campus and student matters since last Nov¬ Finley Rd. all day and at Glen ember. Left to right are: Chris Beard, Curtis Patton, Tim West, Kam Schmidt and Linda Sedey. Crest Wednesday evening. Lack of personnel prevented ballot boxes Whltacre also was asked If he at all campus sites. expected much participation In the April 24 election for officers. A few students raised the question He said, "I feel we will at least why a ratification clause was not double or triple the turnout. Sev¬ contained In the constitution. Whlt¬ eral students are planning to run acre said the clause was provided independently and I know of two for but was Inadvertently left out parties that have formed to run when the final copy was printed. candidates. I think much more It called for the constitution to interest will be generated for this be ratified by a simple majority election. College Politics To Hum Vol. I, No. 18. Weekly Publication of College of DuPage, Naperville. Illinois with 19 Posts Up for Grabs April 4, 1968 By Ray Burdette Candidates seeking offices inthe petitions require 25 signatures. A Associated Student Body ofCoUege student may sign only one petition of DuPage may obtain petitions now for each of the four offices and 15 from the Student Center or the senator petitions. French Film Committee to Sponsor Student Government office at Lyons. Petitions must be returned to the office of student activities by 5 p.m. Scheduled Friday Elections to determine the stu¬ April 19. All-College Picnic dent body officers will be held at Maryknoll April 24. Additional rules will be pub¬ lished later for election procedures What may prove to be the College families. A variety of activities Posts to be filled Include presi¬ which all candidates must observe The French film, “Cleo from 5 of DuPage social event is In Its will be featured. dent, executive vice president, co¬ or be disqualified. Candidates are to 7,” first in a series of four final planning stages. There will be a meal of either ordinating vice president, comp¬ themselves responsible for know¬ foreign films to be presented by the The event is a faculty-student barbecued chicken, steak, or troller and 15 senate seats. ing the rules. College of DuPage, will be shown picnic being sponsored by the col¬ spare- ribs, along with potato chips, at 8 p.m. Friday at Maryknoll lege student government. beverages, and all the trimmings. No campaigning nor publicity Student officers must carry at Auditorium. The lake will be open to sailing, least 12 credits and maintain a The picnic is being planned by will be permitted before April 15. Admission Is free for college boating, and other water sports with 2.0 grade point average. the recreation development com¬ faculty, students and staff. the exception of swimming. mittee and the total cost will be A complete plan of publicity must be presented to the director The election committee which approximately $1,500. It Is ten¬ The Spanish film, "Lazarlllo,” Other activities planned are a tatively scheduled for May 26 at of student activities by all can¬ will handle the voting and the voting will be shown April 26. mens’ faculty - student softball Herrick Lake in Naperville from didates. code Include Gary Hurd, chairman, game, which still has openings In sophomore. La Grange; Tom Scot- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The series is sponsored by the both line-ups, and contests rang¬ In order to run for election, ellaro, freshman. Villa Park; Tim Foreign Language department and The picnic is open to all College ing from egg-throwlngto kissing, to Senate candidates must file a peti¬ West, sophomore. Western Student Activities. of DuPage students. Invitations will a quarter mile cross country mat¬ tion with signatures of at least 15 Springs, and Russell Whltacre, be sent to the faculty and their tress race open to clubs. students while executive officers’ sophomore, La Grange. Handicapped Youngsters Delight Mikado Players By Ray Montgomery ties; the amazement and joy of the Its performers; and the sheer de- fascinated from start to finish? the viewers, or the players. Butsu. cast at the complete comprehension light of over 80 children surround- it would be hard to give an I prepared to leave, I happened to "I liked It, the girls were beau¬ and appreciation of the show and ed by their metal gear as they sat opinion as to who enjoyed It more- hear some cast members com¬ tiful,” sad Randy Edwards, 11. menting. I would guess that the cast were the ones who benefltted most, "I think It was great!” said Earl and it was not only because they Delaney, 9. were doing something for others. It was more for the reason that These were the comments of two they saw that there were areas by of some 80 children from the which these seemingly helpless Illinois Hospital-School who saw a children could enjoy being alive. performance of Gilbert and Sulli¬ van’s Mikado, put on as a benefit It could be seen In their faces- by the College of DuPage Music lit up by some unseen and unknown Theatre class March 28. force; it could be heard In their gay, unrestrained laughter;. ... It The children are all handicapped could be felt in their staggering In some way and only those whose applause. needs cannot be met In the home It was beautiful. community or through other exist¬ I was talking to one of the girls ing facilities are admitted. The in the cast (still In make-up) as we Hospital-School operates as a unit left. There came a tapping sound of the Department of Children and and we looked up to the bedrooms Family Services at 1950 W. Roose¬ above. There, looking out of the velt Rd., Chicago. slanted windows, were two little boys in wheelchairs. They called to The entire cast of the Mikado the girl beside me. and the children at the Hospital- School were part of an evening “Thank you”, said one. that won’t soon be forgotten by anyone present. The other stuttered for a brief Instant and then in a childlike voice But, how can one portray in pic¬ cried out: ture and word the apprehensiveness “I LOVE YOU!” of performing for handicapped youngsters; the last minute changes I swallowed the lump in my throat because of adapting to new faclli- LAST MINUTE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CURTAIN GOES UP. as I opened the car door and got in. THE COURIER, April 4,1968. Page 2 rr rr Conner is a weekly publication by students of the College of DuPage with administrative offices in Naperville, Ill. Advertising Two Blind Mice rates may be obtained by writing Randy Haas, advertising man- ager, at 180 Exmoor, Glen Ellyn. Editorial officers are in the LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS Student Center. Telephone 653-2361. Tickets on Sale at .™S£Ucation Personnel include: EDITOR, Terry O’Sullivan- ADVEimsiNG MANAGER, Randy Haas; SPORTS EDITOR Scott 6 College Locations Betts; CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER, Jim Cmolik. Faculty adviser is Gordon Richmond. * Tickets for “Two Blind Mice”, the major spring theater produc¬ News copy and pictures may be delivered to the Courier office. tion at College of DuPage April The deadline is 10 p.m. Tuesdays. 19 and 20 at Lyons North Auditor¬ ium, go on sale this week. They are free to students with an activity ticket and $1.25 for general ad¬ mission. Under a new trial system, tick¬ ets can be ordered at the following Letters to the Editor locations: To the Editor: Lyons - Student Government Of¬ Committee leaders and Impor¬ fice, Mrs. Heler As an observer at the Interim tant people were absent. Nothing student government meeting Tues¬ seemed to get accomplished. There Finley Rd. - Carol Livingston, day, I must say It Is a great relief was no reading of the minutes, no Donna Zwlerlein to find that a constitution has been treasurer’s report. In truth, most ratified. Hopefully, It will presage of the business was put over to the Glen Hill - Ruth Rochelt a better organized student council. next meeting. Administration - Helen Swenson I walked Into the meeting before Comments about the prom and the it started and found some students class picnic seemed to suggest such Student Center - Mrs. Marie already engaged in discussion.