Jonesboro High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Jonesboro, AR)

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Boys' csfafe The main theme stressed at Boys' State was Americanism. For one week the seventeen boys who represented Jonesboro not only enjoyed the festivities but also gained knowledge about our American Government. Attending Boys' State were approximately seven hundred boys from all over the state. Each day the boys attended talks by speakers from various civic positions. Mayors, city council members, presi- dents of civic organizations, and officers in the American Legion gave their views on Americanism. One thing that the boys ap- preciated was- that each speaker gave them an opportunity to ask questions and to have discussions on the theme of each talk. Since all the boys were firm believers in all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, many hours were spent in recreation. The varied program consisted of swimming, football, wrestling, and horse shoes. Boys who attended Boys' State: FIRST ROW: David MacLeod, Billy Boothe, Lloyd Tucker, Bobby Easley. SECOND ROW: H. A. Fields, Mike Bridger, Mike Vinson, Warren Dupwe. THIRD ROW: Frank Elrod, John Hughey, Tommy Miller, Norman Hynes, Mike Cruse, joe Ed Smith. FOURTH ROW: Jimmy Turner, Phil Osment, Tom Watkins. The boys from Jonesboro chartered a bus to transport them to and from Boys State Shortly after reaching Camp Robinson, the boys were hard at work doing push ups

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906 ' csfafe The eighteen girls from Jonesboro High School, who had the honor of attending Girls' State, experienced a week of learning and enjoyment, They met and made friends with girls from all over Arkansas. The total num- ber of girls who attended Girls' State was seven hundred fifty-eight. Every one of these girls received learning which would benefit Americans of all ages. They were greatly en- lightened as to how our State and Federal Governments are directed. All the girls believe that the purpose of Girls' State, to give the girls a broader under- standing of our American government, was definitely fulfilled. They agreed that the greatest experience received was a feeling of patriotism and honor for the flag. Girls who attended Girls' State: FIRST ROW: Anette Goodman, Diane McFarlin, Mary jo Mar- tin, Charlotte Dryer. SECOND ROW: julia Ann jordan, julia Laird, Rosanna Massey, Melissa Henry. THIRD ROW: Brenda McKinney, Anita Kirk, Charlotte Barkley. FOURTH ROW: Mary Neal Little, Carol Nash, Sharon Cherry, Gloria Bradley. FIFTH ROW: Renee james, Mary Lee House, Patty Lee. These exited girls paused for a picture before start After much hunting around the girls from Jonesboro got together to make one mg their trip to Girls State last group picture before returning home.

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