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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1967
Page
8
John Ganoe contrasts misery and happiness at Buckeye Boys State 1967. Misery includes budget shortfalls for toiletries and change, long lines, hot library work, and looming memory of the event. Happiness features sun breaks, free moments, city cheer, mail, and returning home with mixed emotions.
John Rodak reports on the 1967 Buckeye Boys State rally where the Federalist Nationalist Party conducted a peaceful convention. The event showcased strict rule observance, with both parties allowing floor limits and silent opposition during speeches. The session highlighted respect for opposing opinions as a key political lesson.
A diverse group of 47 counselors from about 35 colleges and 10 states in the East South and Midwest guides Buckeye Boys State. Many served as former BBS delegates and held city or state offices in the 1960s while attending institutions from Case Institute of Technology to Ohio University and SMU.
A partial and garbled byline list shows Hetuck staff including Mark Vance as News Editor Doug Baxter Clark Desk staff Dave Hardin photographer Denni Mean Geervscoveseeers Carl Hawkins CorPtOOMist Rodok Motesion Court Reporter Steve Randa John Kasula and several reporters named with scattered lettering. The fragment offers no clear story or date.
Lonnie Rychener of Martin, Federalist candidate for Commissioner of DeWeese County, appeared assured after county conventions as he was nominated by both parties. Larry Carpenter nominated him in his absence, then the Nationalists corrected the slip by naming Sean Reese of Jensen in Rychener’s place.
Bill Huntsman of Athens devised a portable fan for Buckeye Boys State using two flashlight batteries a small electric motor and a propeller. He carried it for days but after rallies Saturday the propeller broke. He repaired it with a soaked popsicle stick and a hole.
Nationalists and Federalists collide in a county and state level race for Buckeye Boys State offices. Harris, a Sandusky native, led statewide voting with 815 of 1,348 votes as the first Nationalist governor. Several statewide posts went to Federalists including Treasurer, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, and Attorney General in a tight contest. The State House favored Federalists 64 to 56 while the Senate showed 25 to 23 for Nationalists.
Acting Secretary of State pre election statistics show 1109 candidates or 81.9 percent of 1967 Boys Staters seeking 598 elective offices across city county and state levels. Supreme Court seats top demand with 68 candidates for six posts. City posts 264 drew 628, county 36 posts drew 72, state 174 posts drew 348, and 113 candidates ran for 34 judicial positions.
Governor James A. Rhodes, returning guest speaker, will address the Buckeye Boys State assembly. He previously spoke at a past event and brings extensive political experience including three terms as Columbus mayor and years as Ohio State Auditor. He holds honorary degrees from Miami University, Akron University, Capital University, and Rio Grande College. Rhodes hails from Coalton in southeastern Ohio.
Intramural Buckeye Boys State opens with county touch football and city softball basketball games. Highlighted matches include Galbraith versus McQuigg Elden versus Cole and Konold versus DeWeese. Activities run daily through Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Equipment check out starts at 3:30 p.m. and must be returned by 5:30 p.m. Facilities include Grover Center and OU venues for tennis handball basketball and swimming.
Tuesday through Thursday schedule lists 7:00 breakfast then city area activities including Irvine Hall sessions at 8:30 and 10:30, Band lunch and rehearsal at PCH Auditorium, office operations, a Sick Call at James Hall, Recreation Lab, Band dinner, 6:00 band rehearsal in Auditorium, 7:4 assembly in City Area, a 19200 Retreat, Flag Pole ceremony, curfew at 10:45, and lights out at 11:00 with planned joint legislature, crime control clinic, and peace officers institute sessions to be announced.
The Hetuck Staff reports Boys State citizens praise friendliness and spirit. Citations highlight how participants treat each other, the intelligent and friendly group, and notably good food and music. Several remarks commend handshakes and overall cordial conduct among delegates.
By ED MARTIN Dan Horvath is a longtime Boys State administrator. He has participated for ten years, dedicating three weeks of vacation annually to planning and administering logistics and timed events. In private life he is mail clerk at Mentor Post Office, Mentor Ohio, married with two children and a daughter at Bowling Green State University.
Steve Zartman reports a staged hoax in the Boys State Supreme Court race. Participants Don Duck and Mick Mouse were real people Gary Fulton and Steve Coate, from Vandalia and West Milton, respectively, using forged name tags with local helpers.
Fred Varsanyi reports on Laure Rehme Boy's State dietitian as Buckeye Boy's State cafeteria serves large quantities daily. 1500 quarters of chicken 400 pounds potatoes 3000 rolls 180 pounds flour 100 gallons milk 3060 eggs 1600 pounds gobblers fed to 1490 residents and staff. Boys praise the meals though lines are long with few wishing for more.
In Sundays edition of the HE TUCK the citizens of Boys State were listed with brothers or dads who attended in past years. The piece details 24 more names of Boys Staters with veteran brothers from 1952 to 1967 and notes several siblings across multiple years. A Buckeye Boys State citation will be awarded to newly elected Secretary of State Paul Wood at a conference in Cincinnati June 29 to July 1.
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