Brunswick High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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Paula Thompson, SCA president, mapped out her strategy. Paula 1 Accepts Leadership Role With Enthusiasm Decisions Title Page .1 Opening .2 Special Events . 4 Academics . 34 Student Life . 80 Ads . 124 Index .137 Closing . 143 Paula Thompson, SCA president, has plans for making her term of office the most notable one in Bulldog history. To acquaint herself with Student Council policies, Paula at¬ tended the Summer Leadership Training Workshop at Ferrum College, Ferrum, Virginia. There she attended various seminars on student activities in context with American education. When asked which seminar proved most beneficial to her, she said: “All were beneficial, but the one which I felt was the most interesting was ‘Females in Leadership Roles.’ It was during this seminar that I got a chance to rate myself as a leader. I listed the following characteristics as my strong points: broad-minded, dependable, in¬ dependent, adaptable, conscientious, and trustworthy.’’ Paula wished to share with fellow students a recipe which she received at the conference.

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THE BRUNSWICK SWICK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOX 15 ENCEVILLE, VIRGINIA 23868 VOLUME 11 1980

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Recipe for Success Bite off more than you can chew, Then chew it. Plan more than you can do, Then do it. Point your arrow at a star, Take your aim, and there you are. Arrange more time than you can spare, Then spare it. Take on more than you can bear, Then bear it. Plan your castle in the air, Then build a ship to take you there. For the first time, slates were out, and each candidate was left on his own to design the posters and to campaign independently for the various offices. During the assembly program, Paula Thompson ' s impressive plat¬ form, her keen ability to get things done and her winning personality were key factors in her being voted in as SCA president. Everybody loved “Mugg,” Lawrence Majette, and had seen him in previous leadership roles; therefore, he had no trouble winning the slot as vice-president. Brenda Coleman, noted for her ability to write down everything the teacher says, was the students’ choice for secretary. Thrifty Francine Elder became the new treasurer, and Beveriy Harris became parliamentarian. She began her term of office by polishing up on Robert’s Rules of Order.