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

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Our foreign exchange student this year is Timo Sukko. He added a lot to our campus. MIELS” Yin Aw tage Band, German Club, and Soccer were some of the activities that he was involved in this year. Supporting our school by attending games and dances, Timo quickly became a part of the student body. He was willing to share with us his spe- cial talents, and we learned they stretched far beyond his ability to be an interesting and relaxed speaker at club meetings. One of his most suprising talents is that he is able to speak six languages, which include Finnish, Swedish, French, En- glish, German and Spanish. Photographs B. Overbey

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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

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ELE He NN Neher Yet PON tes Sree Timo relaxes in the lounge. Look at that smile! 3 Timo and Nancy at Homecoming. -. Photographs B. Overbey He’s a great guitar player! 5 This is how he made those grades. Student Life 137