THE CADRE. :TUEE. MARCH 5,‘ 1974. Page 8.-
The 1974 S.U. Election was
held on wednesday, Feb. 27. The results were as follows:
Presidenéa Gordon Campbell 295
Barbara Stevenson 228. Bruce MacDonald 44
Vice President Marilyn MacPherson
Rennie Kermath 132 Richard Willis 126 ‘ George Mitchell 111
Comptroller Ted Crockett 309 elected
Keith Shannon 149 Yo Willis 88
Treasurer Brian H0watt 293 elected Dianne MacDonald 259
Communications Office; Mike Read acclamation
Senate
Joanne Ings 315 Wade MacLauchlan Louise Mould 187 Bob Thompson 173 Charley Mills 114
elected 265 elécted
Arts Reps 1 Barbara Smallwood 251 elected
Sandra Dunsford 239 elected Paul Dorsey 235 elected Cathy MacNeill 234 elected Tommy Cullen 211
Gordon Pierce 184
Science Reps
David Cairns acclamation Bill Chandler acclamation
Education Reps Byron Carr 58 elected
Gerald MacDonald 43 elected Laura Willson 31
Approximately 42% of the full time students turned out to the poll. This figure is down from the '73 electi- on but is considerably bet— ter than previous elections.
I wish to extend congrat— ulations to the successful candidates and wish them the best in the following year. The candidates who were not successful should look upon this not as defeat but as experience. They should not lose interest in the SU but become more involved. The
elected
183 elected
this election have proposals
worthy to be executed. Every—
one please lend a hel in hand. Let's make apat y 3h unspoken word in the next year."
I also wish to extend my thanks to my committee who were always there when need- ed and quite capable of car- rying on when I was ill and
unable to fullfill my duties.
Thanks also to Radio CSUR, Ken MacNeill and those that worked at the polls and hel— ped in other ways as well. Chief Electoral Officer Anita Holm
The UPEISU executive for the '74 - '75 school year officially took office on the morning of March let, 1974, at Oath of Office ceremonies held in Memor- ial Hall Lounge and the Student Union Office. The successful candidates: Gordon Campbell, Marilyn MacPherson, Mike Read, Ted Crockett and Brian.Howatt all solemnly swore before witnesses to:
"Upheld to the duties of the Office Ofooooooooeooo of the UPEISU to the best of my abilities, to exer- cise these reaponsibilities with integrity and honesty, and to adhere to the terms of reference assigned to this office as outlined by the constitution of the University of Prince Edward Island, Inc."
Officiating the Oath of Office was Paula Graham, Speaker for the UPEISU.
Our congratulations and best wishes go with the new executive along with our support in all their endea- vourS. ’
Paula Graham.
FAREWELL
The office of President of the University of Prince Edward Island is changing hands —— or, rather faces.“ The past president -- Dianne MacDonald —- goes out of office anxious for the fu- ture of the Student Union.
problem, was the lack of concrete effort by the stu— dent body to help her to effectively represent them. "I know I did my best and I know that at times that was inadequate.? However, the effeCtiveness of the lea- der is only asrgood as those“ led. ' "I assumed students would act maturely,_attend comm- ittee meetings, say 'yes' and 'no' when they meant it, and enter into intelligent dia- logue: however, those assump- tions were not valid." The
students persisted in child—‘1
like behaviour by expecting the SU to do everything for them -- like parents. Nat- urally, of course, the lead— ership of the president is in jeopardy when the stu-~ dents refuse to co—operate - yet they will complain when things don't suit them. Stu— dents have to grow up!
Her experience has taught Dianne that "anyone who runs for public office must be prepared to take seriously the responsibilities the office implies” -- debating and fighting for those iss- ues relevant and essential to the students.
One must have committment and conscientioness which must permeate every official act. In this vein Dianne cautions the incoming exec- utive not to use authority too much in dealing with is- sues or students themselves: indeed, the new executive must acknowledge of course, that the SU is, on the one hand, a business, but also that the Union is the student's union —- an aware- ness Which.should put people first. People are to b treated as ends, not just means.
Dianne concluded her remarks with the hope that those who turned out to vote will not leave their effort at that, but will continue to support the new executive with 993- crete activity.
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