Prince George High School - Peerage Yearbook (Prince George, VA)

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Kathy Day nominates sophomore Evelyn Tomko in spring Janie Sulc, campaigning for SCA president, National Honor Society tapping during school assembly. outlines her platform to the student body. Drew Moncol, Frank Morgan, Rick Kuenning, Mike Applewhite, and Paul Vuksich relate experiences at Boys’ See BY Peterson and Ann Figg discuss profits and learning acquired at their attendance at Girls’ State at ’Radfor 6 School Life

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Top: Danny Clifton delivers a pro-Wallace speech during mock Presidential election. Left: Linda Brobst and Mike Johnson waltz to theme “Up, Up and Away.” Right: Beam- ing Homecoming Queen Paige Buren receives crown from Mr. George during half time. Accented by rousing cheers and driv- ing rain, a crackling bonfire snaps and hisses as it engulfs Devil dummy; “Hey, Look Me Over!” blasts through happy laughter and tears of Homecom- ing Queen crowning. Squealing football players and deep-toned cheerleaders characterize Powderpuff frolic. Flus- tered juniors selecting rings and prom theme blended with apprehensive sen- iors ordering graduation announce- ments, caps, and gowns boil over into the beat of a swinging prom and a solemn valedictory speech ringing through the quiet night air. School Life beat of a swinging prom... School Life 5

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£4 4. US ug waAD- prouc x as students file into th. gym for an awards assembly. While varsity cheerleaders and players re- ceive certificates, Art Dumas and Jim Maloy win Most Val- uable Player awards in wres- tling and basketball. A week later, the gym roars again with Boys’ and Girls’ Svate assembly. After the election of 1969 representatives, the school stirs with government trip preparations. A cloudy March 21 greets seniors fighting a tight schedule which includes Ar- lington National Cemetery, Senate, Capitol building, and Smithsonian Institute. Mem- ories of Teddy Kennedy and Everett Dirksen fade when 13 students attain NHS mem- bership at the spring tapping. Campaigning for SCA elec- tions begins with handing out tags and painting pos- ters. On March 28, candidates speak before student body. When final tally comes in, Janie Sule takes on presi- dency, Mark Harmata nabs vice-presidency, and Hank Ross assumes the role of sec- retary. On April 5, Mr. Mazza con- ducts the Royal band in their spring concert. Judy Walston navigates an expedition to Mexico with musical selec- tions which convey the theme, “Across the Border.” While the crowd enjoys the concert, seven newspaper and annual workers drive to Washington and Lee Univer- sity for the Southern Inter- scholastic Press Association convention. There the staffs- men achieve high recognition in mastering two first place awards for the publications. Seniors observe Congress, view voice-vote procedures Seniors enjoy exhibits at Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. while touring the nation’s capital on the 1968 spring government trip. School Life 7