Flowing Wells High School - We Rose Above Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Staters Review Basic Democracy Boys State, sponsored by the American Legion, is a citizenship training program. The Legion be- lieves that if our democracy is to survive, young men must have an unbound faith. That faith is found only among those who have a knowledge and understanding of democracy. Girls’ Staters visited the University of Arizona to discuss young wom- en’s duties, politics, and responsibil- ities expected of them in the world. They not only discussed the major problems, but also the minor details of make-up and gracious fashions.

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ee ee Quill and Scroll is a national journalism honorary society. Co qualify for membership a student must be in the upper third of his class, a junior or senior, recommended by his publication advisor, and a participant in school publications. Chis year the largest group of students in three years was initiated. Chirteen new mem- bers were elected with one member returning from last year. Pictured are the members in the various acts of publication. Chey are, from Top to Bottom, Left to Right, Mrs. Linda Pickard, advisor. Ladonna Barcey, Pam Peckham, Chris Nelson, Suzanne Pitts, Bendall Kilpatrick, Kathy Rich, Emily Miller, Greg Spriggs, Vicki Wood, Larry Fulkerson, Dan Slaven, Linda Lasonder, Diana Gotcher, and Kandy Lumm. Kandy ts the photographer for both publications, the Spur and the El Caballero. He has received assist- ance this year from both Diana Gotcher and Ladonna Rarcey. Pam Peckham edited the 1968 Spur, while Kathy Rich assumed the editorial responsibilities for the El Caballero this year. David Krug and Kris Nelson are nevt year’s editors. like teeth, are divided into incisors and grinders”

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Left, Attending Boy's State were John Wharrie and Tom Peterson. Che certificate Tom received reads. ‘‘Know ye that, reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity and ability of Tom Peterson, do hereby appoint and commission him Precinct Chairman, Fremont ” City of the American Legion Boys’ State ... . 47 Far left, A seasoned politician would have been amazed to hear the variety of discussions that went on at Girls’ State. Earlene Baum and Melody Sears joined in the bull sessions that ranged from mini skirts and hairdos to politics and directness of purpose. Both Precinct Committee Women, they worked for the advancement of the same party, the Nationalists. Left, ‘Cabin 2 needs a brother cabin!’ was Karen Sullivan’s cry during Anytown Arizona last summer. Sharing similar problems were Lyric Sears, Kovanne Marrs, and Sal Caccavale. Each group of cabin members named their adopted cabins. A few of the names were ‘'Sock-it-to-me-Kabies’’, “Eager Beavers’, and “Body Shop’’. Anytowners Gain Open-mindedness A nytowners, Lyric Sears, Roxanne Marrs, Karen Sullivan and Sal Caccavale returned from Pres- cott with new impressions of society and the world today. Discussion groups were formed to exchange ideas on various religions, philoso- phies, and other general topics. It was the responsibility of each one to find the resemblences and contrast- ing ideas between him and his fel- low students. Prejudices and inhibi- tions were forgotten as they learned to extend a hand to all that they encountered.