Polytechnic High School - Parrot Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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Outstanding Students Honored :i s, 4 ' i AS MR. HARLEY presents the Danforlli Award with kind, encouraging words of wisdom, Debbie Brannen and Nick Wells accept the challenge of I Dare You. Leadership, scholarship, good citizenship, and personal appeal were among the characteristics of many outstanding students at Poly High School honored during the 1968-1969 school year. Representing Poly this year in the Girls ' State was Mary Jo Allie, and David Ayars achieved the appointment to Boys ' State. During these sessions, these and other juniors throughout the area strived to learn the techniques of government. Debbie Brannen, Senior, was presented with the Danforth Award as Diane Boyd received the DAR Award. The Altrusa Award was presented to Cyn- thia Colton. Also, Martha Wade achieved the op- portunity to play her violin in Carnegie Hall. Chosen this year for the National Merit Scholar- ship Finalist was Roy Brown. Seniors Mike Withers and Gerald Petty were awarded $250 scholarships to the college of their choice by the Texas Coaches Association with Mark Palmer as alternate. GIRLS ' and Boys ' State representatives Mary Jo Allie and David Ayars briefly look over informa- tion about their trip to Austin. SURROUNDED with books Roy Brown exhibits his study habits which entitled him to the honor of National Merit Scholarship Finalist. 29

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AFTER receiving a $250 scholarship from the Texas Coaches Association, Gerald Petty and Mike Withers are congratulated by football coach, Carlton McCormick. RECIPIENT of the DAR citizenship award, Diane Boyd, studies the liberty collection and liberty bell, symbols of the American heritage preserved by the Daughters of the American Revolution. WITH a career of serving others in mind, Altrusa Award winner Cynthia Colton aids principal Mr. A. B. Truitt by taking dictation. 28

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Practice Proves Prosperous Under the direction of Mrs. Mary Brock, 19 students staged the Senior Play, Good Morning, Miss Dove, on Friday, April 25, before an attentive audience. The presentation was the result of 177 hours rehearsing of lines, ques, and entrances. As a young girl. Miss Dove, portrayed by Beth Hokit, sacrificed her emotions to concentrate on a teaching career to repay her father ' s debts. All went well for the older Miss Dove, played by Malinda Flanagan, until the Bradleys came to town. Young George Bradley, played by Tony Santo- maura, looked astonishingly like the former love of her life. Miss Dove attempted to cover her feelings by being extremely strict with George. Mrs. Brad- ley, alias Sharon McKinney, felt Miss Dove was being unfair and brought charges against her. At the hearing, Miss Dove accepted her emotions once more. The charges were dropped by Mrs. Bradley, and Miss Dove continued her teaching career with her reac quired emotions to guide her. CONVINCING Miss Dove (Malinda Flanagan) that preju- dice is wrong, her spirit, Lucerne (Connie Matthews), begs her to be fair with George Bradley (Tony Santomauro). Ei H 1 x | Qp V L iJHfliki F ■y fy A Hj L W i BEFORE making their entrance, Linda Baker and Malinda Parrish add finishing touches to make-up and costumes. ' ' ' CAST and crew of Good Morning, Miss Dove work to clear the stage of the classroom scene.