Volume 78, Issue 2

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Delegates Amongst
Friends
Garnett Reese
Reporter

As the grumbling crowd disperses from

the list of those who were elected into
their dream jobs, there are a few distinct breaks in the young men gathered
around. There are those who, obviously, are celebrating their victory and are
ecstatic to begin their new job tomorrow. There are also some who are
crushed and fearful of what job theyll
receive at the job fair. But a large majority of these boys are slightly dismayed and quickly turn to their new
friends and roommates, those theyd
supported and helped to their positions,
and asked a small favor. You got me,
bro? some said, I did vote for you
and all. These newly made friends are
quick to back each other up and appoint
them to jobs in their respective cities.
One of these young men, Matthew
Rothschild, who is also a member of
the band, was only mildly dismayed at
his loss in the elections. He admitted
that he wasnt nearly as crushed as
some of the guys who ran for state jobs.
Because of band, he said with a quick
grin, I couldnt invest too much time
or effort into campaigning, so it doesnt
feel like too big of a loss. Anyway, Ive
been appointed a position Im perfectly
happy with now.
It didnt take very long for city officials
to find those who had been running
against them, or others who just hadnt
made the cut, and appoint them positions. Friends quickly back friends, and
many have found positions amongst
their new companions. Delegates like
Matthew were saved a spot on their
friends staff and quickly got a job.

Photo Courtesy of Jake Chilson

Buckeye Boys State has an unemployment rate of zero percent making it

the lowest of any state in the country.
There are some however, that got to
their friends a bit too late, and will be
found at the job fair. Regardless, even
they are maintaining a positive outlook
and most are willing to see what they
get.
The atmosphere is one of excitement
and anticipation. No one is really sure
what their new job holds, what their
office will be like, or how it will all
work. The delegates routine, since
arriving Sunday, is about to change.
Despite this, theyre ready to tackle
whatever is coming their way together.
As everything begins to settle, delegates begin to discuss how they plan to
work together and what their plans are.
The wide range of topics flirts with the
strange and ridiculous to the serious
and applicable. The election fever is
dying down, and now its time for

work. Each delegate begins to prepare

himself for what the next day will
bring, and for the honor and duty he
will have to uphold in his workplace.
Each delegate is, in his own way, is
unique and necessary for the running of
this years Boys State.
Its endearing to see how quickly the
delegates have found friends and equals
amongst not only their floor, but their
counties and the state. In just a short
time, the delegates have become as
thick as thieves. They have each others
backs and are willing to give each other
a hand at every opportunity. Our week
to shape a lifetime has not only
brought the opportunity to learn and
flourish, but it has also offered us the
experience to make new and close
friends.

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Q & A with Gale Halderman

Michael Adelman & Kyle Cusick
Reporters

2016 Buckeye Boys State Hall of Fame

inductee Gale Halderman accomplished
many things in his life, but he started from
humble beginnings. Halderman grew up
near Dayton, Ohio on a farm owned by his
father. He later attended college at the
Dayton Art Institute, and It was there
where Halderman discovered his passion
for automobile designing. Halderman
went on to work alongside prominent Ford
Motor Company members such as Henry
Ford II and Lee Iacocca, and spearheaded
the development of the very first Ford
Mustang. Since the inception of the Buckeye Boys State Hall of Fame in 1971,
Gale Halderman is the 59th non-Buckeye
Boys State President inducted into the
Hall of Fame.

Q: How did your exper ience at Boys

State prepare you for the future?
A: Boys State taught me that you
gotta have cooperation with other people you work with. You may not like
them, but they have to think you do to
get results and what you want. You
gotta work with people. No matter what
career you go into, youre gonna work
with people and thats one thing I
learned here at Buckeye Boys State.
Q: Did your exper ience at boys state
change how you view government,
work, or society?
A: No, not r eally but I think ever ybody that works in Washington should
come to Boys State.
Q: What does it mean to you to get
inducted into the Boys State Hall of
Fame and speak at this event?
A: Its a gr eat honor . Its an honor I
never expected. Im just a common
farm boy that liked to draw cars.
Q: What do you think contr ibuted to
you getting invited to Boys State?
A: Im not sur e because I was in high
school like you guys. I guess it was
because I was into everything. I did
sports, but I also did plays. I was in

Photo Courtesy of Dawson Lott

Halderman is the sixteenth inductee in the Buckeye Boys State hall of fame.

journalism. I drew articles for the newspaper. And I was kind of around everything.
Q: What is your biggest accomplishment to date?
A: My car eer at For d Motor Company. I designed a lot of cars and a lot of
trucks and everything, but I also designed the first Mustang, and a bunch
after that. I have two originals, a fast
back and a convertible. I also have a
2016. I drive a Lincoln though.
Q: If you had advice for the BBS
delegates, what would it be?
A: Lear n to wor k with people and
sell yourself. No one is going to push
you, but you have to sell yourself. It
would be good to go to a public speaking course, learn how to speak, and be
able to stand up and talk. Also, cooperate with people and just work with
people.
Q: Do you have anything specific to
say about working with Henry Ford II
or Lee Iacocca?

A: Lee and I became r eally close

friends. I worked with him for 25 years.
He was an inspiration to work with. He
was tough, but by himself, one on one,
he was a pussy cat. I knew Mr. Ford II
really well. I knew William Clay Ford.
I knew William Clay Ford Jr. who is
now the chairman of the company; he
worked for me twice.
Q: What was your favor ite thing
about working at Ford?
A: I think it was well r un. The For d
family did an excellent job running the
company. I think we had some great
products. We had a couple that werent
so good, but overall we had some excellent designs, excellent products, and
even today we are tops out there.
Q: When did you come to Buckeye
Boys State and what was your position?
A: I came in 1949 and I wor ked for
The Hetuck Newspaper, but today it is
much different than it was when I was
here.

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Stakes High as Party Nominees

Debate for State Office
Phil Lally
Reporter

From voter fraud to income taxes, a wide variety of issues exist

in modern politics. On Tuesday
afternoon, citizens of Buckeye
Boys State flocked to the Stroh
Center to watch candidates debate these issues with one another before the elections for state
office.
The vast list of candidates for
state office was whittled down
Tuesday morning after primary
elections were held. The winners
of the Federalist primary and the
Nationalist primary advanced to
represent their parties in the general election at a variety of state
positions.
The highlight of the debate was
the segment between the two
candidates for Governor. David
Helm secured the nomination of
the Federalist Party on Tuesday
morning, and Justin Kelley won
the nomination of the Nationalist
Party. Upon approaching the
podium, the two candidates first
faced a question about how they
would lessen party polarization
and promote compromise between the two parties. Kelley
vowed to set an agenda with
which both parties could agree,
and Helm promised to compile
the ideas of citizens from each
party to establish his agenda.
The two nominees later addressed a more specific question
about how they would work with

Image courtesy of Sean Eitniear

Candidates for state office supported nominees from their party on

the debate stage.

government agencies to end human trafficking. Kelley referenced a personal story about
health classes and his hometown
in his answer, while Helm advocated for informing the public of
the issue through institutions like
schools and libraries.
Candidates for other state offices
fielded questions at Tuesday
afternoons debate as well. The
candidates for Attorney General
discussed the legalization of marijuana, while candidates for
Secretary of State answered
questions about enforcing corporate crimes and minimizing voter
fraud. State Auditor candidates
described how they would ensure protection against fraudulent record-keeping, and State

Treasurer nominees dealt with

questions about forms of taxation. The candidates for Chief
Justice of the State Supreme
Court responded to questions
about judicial activism in courts
and ways to prepare imprisoned
youths for life after incarceration.
With the responses of the nominees fresh in their minds, citizens of Buckeye Boys State voted for state positions soon after
the debates occurred. All in all,
the debates were a successful
way to ensure candidates had a
chance to articulate their beliefs
to all the citizens of Boys State
and enable voters to make informed decisions at the polls.

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BBS Band Learns

New Definition of
Sight Reading
Justin Garibotti
Reporter

Although their performance is

met with gracious applause
each evening, members of the
Boys State Band learned quickly to tolerate one another &
familiarize themselves with the
numerous unknown pieces
thrown at them Sunday night &
Monday. The skill of Sight
Reading, or playing a piece/
song on the spot, put their impromptu abilities to the test. It
begins with a greater number of
members than planned seated in
an echoing auditorium. The
musicians gathered together in
close-knit quarters. Many had
to adapt and play without folders, music and some were even
missing all of the above. The
Boys State Band is comprised
with an abundance of drummers
and a lack of woodwinds.
Joking about their day, recounting the walk they just took to
the Stroh Center and looking
for friends, each person had at
least one instrument in their
hand. Immediately upon arrival
practice began. The band conductor conducted, the students
played for the first time, and the
many who were lacking in tools
or instruction raised their hands
in a state of confusion. Off to
the side, peripheral vision of
band members revealed two

Photo courtesy Isaac Noland

band assistants, who feverishly

supplied those in need. The
ludicrous nature of the situation was reflected in their hurried, sweating faces, but eventually everything began to get
settled.
Once the BBS Band was all
settled in by some stellar assistants, the band gained momentum as it went from individual
to unified playing. Still yet, the
problem remained of actually
playing the music correctly,
but truthfully in a band of over
150 people with lots of trumpets and percussion, that worry
was set aside. As the unknown
subsided, band members levels of comfort and fun went
up. Still foreign to most all of
the chairs around themselves,
the band formed fast and came
to the loud, yet unified sound
that they were looking for.
This is the same sound that
was then brought to the assembly. One thing came in unity
with everyone from all corners
of Ohio: the spirit of the band.

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