East Mecklenberg High School - East Wind Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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chance . 04 J 040,11-eve' Leaving the lazy days of summer behind, nine students from East joined others across the state at Meredith and St. Andrews colleges. All shared the common interest in getting a head start on working toward their futures. School in the summer? No, this was not something only limited to those of us still completing our courses of the past, but it was also for those of us who were beginning to look toward the fu- ture. This past summer nine of East's students did just that by attending Governor 's School. Eugene Tom explained the school as, A once in a lifetime experience. It was not something everyone could at- tend. Only the best were chosen. First, they were nominated in a subject by a teacher. Next, they were required to complete a series of applications, es- says, and interviews which were a ma- jor part of the elimination process. Also included in this was a thorough examination of grades, tests, and re- cords. Then they were nominated by the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System, and finally the selected few were accepted into the Governor's School Program. Seem impossible? Not for these bright East students! The School lasted six weeks. Classes started at 8:30 in the morning until 2:30 in the afternoon. Each student took a class in psychology philosophy and the subject for which they were nominated. This was nothing like high school , noted Cynthia King, who was nominated in chorus. Eugene Tom, who studied science at the school, explained why the school was so interesting, since it was at a college, we had access to a lot more equipment, so they could show you something in- stead of just talking about it. By put- ting their thoughts and words into ac- tions, this group of achievers were get- ting a head start on working towards their goals. When asked the main thing they gained from their experience at Gover- nor's School, all agreed with Pepper Culpepper that Meeting a lot of peo- ple across the state gave me the great- est knowledge. Cynthia King added that, Everyone there had a lot in com- mon. They were well rounded and easy to form lasting friendships with. -as? :gs- ce Wir.. .ls si, , A175 P H Q Z 4- Q A W' it S' t , t 1 Acting up: Rambo, A.K.A. jason Beckert, posed with a few friends before the Governor's school costume party

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,ff 31 -Y M' fQIJT'c i ya ral, , P What would mom say?: Cyn- thia King seemed to have lost the closet in an avalanche of clothes. The work was not all that piled up: Matt Meyer's friends taught him a lesson in staying on top. XX ww' It 'p 5.8, I. . .xg-f 3' I' 5 if . ,4f4 FQ'f ff L , J, xy 1985 Governor's School participants: Ia- son Beckert, Mark Lewis, Chris Chan- deck, Alice Hendrix, Tammy Tadlock, Cynthia King. Not pictured: Matt Meyer, Pepper Culpepper, Eugene Tom. Life after class: jason Beckert and the guys hang out. Governor's School 27