England High School - Lion Yearbook (England, AR)

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1986 Representatives to Girls State were: Ill Karen Scribner, Imj Dana Houser, and frj Jodi Bailey. AND m QE. 6 K 1986 Representatives to Boys State were: Ill Steven Johnson, and Ir! Scott Sanders. Attending the 44th session of A kansas Girls State and the 46th se sion of Arkansas Boys State We Jodi Bailey, Dana Houser, Kan Scribner, Steven Johnson, and Scc Sanders. Girls State and Boys Sta are sponsored by the American L gion Auxiliary and the American L gion. Girls State was held at Ou chita Baptist University in Arkade phia and Boys State was held at tl University of Central Arkansas Conway. Both sessions were he during the week of June 8-13, 196 Girls State and Boys State are pr grams that provide representativq with information and instructions l the process of local, county, and sta S QAN 5 if 2 'cf I o -5 2- 1 P 5 170 Q.-lc I Xluh s lf' 'QK l . en' . I I governments to increase their usef ness as future leaders. During t sessions of Girls and Boys State, t representatives lived in mythi cities and counties and participat in the activities therein- includi meetings, elections, mock trials, a a visit to the State Capitol. So keynote speakers which visited Gi and Boys State were Governor B Clin ton, First Lady Hillary Rodha Clin ton, former Governor Fra White, and Attorney General Ste Clark. The purpose of Girls S and Boys State is not to enterta but to educate. The American Legi Auxiliary and the American Legio motto For God and Country, one of the main points stressed d ing this extremely educational we

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RE TID TIAL CLASSROO GAR Y CANADA The' Presidential Class- room IS an opportunity for students interested in gov- ernment to go to Washing- ton, D. C. and be a part ofthe political en vironm en t. To qualify, students must ha ve a 3.0 grade average, and be in the top 202 of their class. Gary will be attending the second week of February. Stephanie attended it the last of January, but because of hazardous weather condi- tions, she came home early. STEPHANIE DUNAR ENGLAND HIGH GOES TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS Several students from England High School went to Pine Bluff to particiapte in the regional meet for the Arkansas Spe- cial Olympics. The Special Olympics program applies to all handicapped students who are not participating in any school sponsered athletic program. These students may choose two events in which to participate. By using the studen ts' qualifying times or distances, they are placed in groups according to age and ability. x Q Y A I From L to R- Ashley Cates, Skeeter Bowls, Melissa Rod- gers, Lisa Rodgers, Vernon Alexander, Travis Newman, Rebecca White, and Ruth Smith. Skeeter has fun while practicing with the shot put. On your mark, get set, go!