Albany High School - Comet / Winnetkan Yearbook (Albany, WI)

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Georgia Mabic. Jim Runaas, Donna Hcit man. Robert Mauerman, Tom Liebert, Vikki Kranig. Joe Dnnphy Briggs, Queen Peggy Pryce. King Alan Stephenson, Karen CHERISHED DREAMS On April 26. 1969. the class of’71 had one of their “cherished” dreams come tme-their Junior Prom. At 10:00 p.rn. Alan Stephenson crowned Peggy Pryce his queen in front of a mountain scene set off by pastel colors of green, yellow, pink and blue. The couples danced to the music of the United Sound and when they were tired they sat in the garden and enjoyed a cool glass of punch or walked around to admire the decorations which included a small pool. Junior Royalties 20

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Badger Girl State is a mythical land which is modeled after the State of Wisconsin. This model state is made up of 500 teen-age girls who run their own government. During the week at Badger Girls State the girls were given assignments and speakers lectured about state, county. and city government. After much campaigning, elections were held tn order to elect city officials, county elections. Badger Boys State is similar to Girls State. 1000 boys spend a week in Ripon, where they set up their own city, county, and state governments. This year some Boys Staters, including both of Albany's . abandoned the tradi- and state officials. The highest official elected, of course, was governor. After the elections the girls were busy organizing their government. The final day ended with a walk to the state capitol where the newly elected Badger state officials legislated on bills that would make the state of Badger a better place to live. tional Federalist and Nationalist parties and supported write-in candidates. All in all. both Jim and Dave had a good week and learned a lot about politics and government. 19 J. Runaas, K. Mauerman, D. Heinsohn.

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When tired, the couples went to the garden to rest. “I could have danced all night” “I crown you Queen” “Grand March” Arch of Entry”