Henrico High School - Totem Pole Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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ee ae SPUD HN FA Bi Cathy Perkins and Claudia Artiledge chatted on the way to class. Debbie Williams did her last minute Seniors Kristen Pholig and Andy Ellen studying at lunch. romped in the lounge. J. Thorton ‘hotographs

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Henrico students «| took part in vari- =i =4 ous activities in the 1977-78 school year. A new warrior arrived from Finland and helped the Warriors in their vic- tories. The student body planned for the many dances, and they crowded into the gym and auditorium for as- semblies. All students have had a busy year. Student Life 133

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IRIE COGNITION 1 Boy’s State: T. Atkinson, D. Robinson, K. Smither, S. Dowdy, and J. Newman. Photographs B. Overbey p. Girl's State: M. Stevens, K. Rowlett, C. Klehr, and A. Smith. 3 Governor's School for the Gifted: J. Bre- wer, and S. Ogilvie. Spending a week or even four weeks on a college campus and meeting people from all regions of the state sounds exciting. Just ask any of Henrico’s rep- resentatives from Girl’s State, or Boy’s State, or the Governor's School for the Gifted. During the sum- mer of 1977, nine seniors and two juniors attended such activities. The juniors, Jackie Brewer and Sarah Ogilvie, at- tended the Governor’s School at Randolph-Macon Womans College and Mary Washington College, re- spectively. Six hundred forty students from all reg- ions of Virginia attended school for four weeks and studied two main courses such as art or history. Visiting artists, guest speakers, movies, and dances were incorporated into the evening program. Field trips to see concerts, plays, and exhibits were plan- ned to expose the participants to varied educational and cultural experiences. The classes were electives which the students chose to augment their existing knowledge or to stimulate their interest in areas where they had never ventured. The summer of 1977 was the first time that Hen- rico had four girls to attend Girl’s State; there are usually less than four. The girls that the American Auxiliary Legion chose from the teachers’ nominees were Cindy Klehr, Kathy Rowlett, Andy Smith, and Martha Stevens. They spent a whole week at Longwood College with 621 girls from all over Vir- ginia. Tim Atkinson, Steve Dowdy, Jon Newman, David Robinson, and Ken Smither attended Boy’s State at Lynchburg College for one week. The lucky people who attended Girl’s State and Boy’s State divided into twelve different cities im- mediately after getting off of the bus. City officials were elected and each dorm floor was a city which had to be decorated. Two different parties, Nation- alists and Federalists, divided them even further. At the Nationalist and Federalist convention, Gover- nor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General were chosen from the six nominees of each city. In each dorm room, the roommates were of different parties. This kept individuals from politicking. The campaigns were held simultaneously and the can- didates gave campaign speeches and the voting was done by cities. Every person had to play a sport, play in the band or sing in the glee club. The participants had to eat, sleep, and play within their own city and try to bea model city. Instead of mingling with everyone, they came in close contact with those in his or her city. Gust speakers with those in his or her city. Guest speakers and a talent show were a part of the rigid schedule. Governor’s School, Boy’s State, and Girl’s State participants benefit immensely from their summer programs. They experience an event that will give them high recognition. Student Life 135