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University Daily Kansan
Thursday, Nov. 21, 1957
A Tribute
"One of Topeka's finest young men, the kind we need," said an older man of Stephen Swan, 18, who died after a one-car crash on the Kansas turnpike Sunday afternoon.
And indeed that's what everyone says, who knew best this distinguished young product of a fine family life and of the Topela schools.
Stephen was old enough in good works to be considered distinguished, which means set apart, among the city's youth. For before going on to Kansas University this fall he had been president of the Student Congress at Topeka high, before that of the junior class and active in scholastic, service and fraternal groups. He was good at sports, too, golf in particular, which was one of his changes of pace in a constant, dynamic flow of activity.
Stephen Swan had been headed for a busy and zestful life. In fact, he was so diligent and so conscientious in whatever he undertook that according to his close associates he often drove
himself too hard. He worked at his studies. One theory of his accident is that he was exhausted when he set out to visit his home, of which he was extremely fond, and fell victim to that drowsiness that is a hazard of the turnpike.
But Stephen Swan must have known—if it is any comfort to his family and close friends—that his wholehearted approach to living was well noted and appreciated. Several people have told us that his kind of boy is the best answer to those who are pessimistic about youth. Certainly, his personality and emerging character made an impression far beyond the usual expectation at his years.
Let Stephen Swan be the symbol of how very important it is to think about our best young people more than we do.
To the spirit of his breed let it only be said, as has been said so often, that no one has ever really died who was as ready as he.
The Topeka State Journal
. . . Letters To The Editor ..
The ASC Question
Editor:
In regard to the editorial in The Daily Kansan, Nov. 19, I think several points should be made in defense of the All Student Council. In his speech before the Council Nov. 12, John Dealy asserted that certain political interests including some ASC members "managed to rally their forces to defeat the proposal" to lower the minimum number of votes necessary to elect representatives to the ASC.
Before being put to the student body for a vote, it was necessary for this proposal to pass the Council by a $ \frac{3}{2} $ vote. Support of this proposal by the Council was evidenced by the fact that it passed the Council unanimously. Furthermore, this referendum received as good, if not better press coverage than any such issue in the past. The actual ballot was even reproduced in The Daily Kansan.
The merits of lowering the voter minimum were explained in detail. The important point is that the majority of the students voting opposed lowering the voter minimum, and it appears that this opinion was voiced conscientiously. Thus, the assertion political interests had a hand in the outcome of the referendum seems to be founded on rather weak grounds.
It was also stated in yesterday's editorial that excessive politics are preventing the Council from preforming "a function resembling student government." Here I must
voice strong opposition. After serving on last year's Council, which was so torn by party politics that it was impossible to obtain a quorum at many of the meetings, it is a pleasure to observe this year's Council functioning.
The voting Council members this year have acted as representatives of the constituents without regard to politics, either pary or individual. Because of the excellent cooperation present in the Council, I believe that the members have already written a commendable record and will go on to raise the usefulness of student government to new heights.
It is true that excessive politics can kill effective student government, but this year's Council is definitely not plagued by this problem.
Dick Patterson Kansas City, Mo. junior ASC chairman
Editor:
Bob Hartley's editorial on politics in The Daily Kansan made a good point. Party politics do threaten to destroy effective student government at KU. This was one of the things I was trying to say when I made some remarks at the last All Student Council meeting. Mr. Hartley made reference to these remarks in this editorial, but unfortunately he misinterpreted much of what I said.
I certainly didn't mean to make an attack on the Council leaders.
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS By Dick Bibler
Indeed, I believe that this year's Council has done more already than was done all last year. Billings and Patterson have assumed their new positions conscientiously and with vigor.
My complaint against them lay in their lack of support for the proposal recently defeated by the students at a referendum. Most of my remarks concerned certain political maneuvers which resulted in the defeat of an amendment which would have guaranteed representation to every student.
As it stands now, the ALL Student Council does not represent ALL of the students. I have spent a lot of time trying to correct this defect in the compromise proposal passed last year as a constitutional amendment. Finally, when it came to a vote of the students, our political "game players" managed to rally their forces in opposition to good student government to defeat the proposal
I had not counted on the petty move by party politicians which resulted only in a temporary,political gain for some and disenfranchisement for many others.
"FIRST PERIOD CLASSE'S AIN'T SO BAD—BUT GET HERE ON TIME—THIS GUY LOCKS TH' DOOR AFTER TH' BELL RINGS."
I know that the Council and The Daily Kansan are getting tired of hearing me talk about this, but the students in my living district and in the Journalism School are getting tired of being without representation.
John M. Dealy Wichita senior
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