Escambia High School - Escambian Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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Even during school hours there is enough time for a quick mind-shaking game of chess, ha ha-checkmate! First row: Kenneth Goldsby, Leslie Grill, secretaryg Wes Wells, president, Marjorie Cooley, Greg Simmons. Second row: Bruce Foster, Terry Mcbeond, BradePaschke, treasurer, Mike Suchcicki, Glen Shephard, Charles Poston, Mark Surrency. Third row: Jerald Jacobs, Steve Dunsford, Paul McClure, Steve Morrison, Randy White, Ricky Cupp. 'SMTP' Mr. John McKeon Sponsor Shah Mat Builds Gpportunit for Competition in Chess Shah Mat was organized for the purpose of providing in- struction and improvement in the game of chess and creating the opportunity for competition between chess teams of dif- ferent high schools, explains Ken Goldsby, club member. To start off the year, Shah Mat conducted classes on some of the more popular openings and defenses used in the game of chess. A library of chess books was compiled for those members wishing to advance studies of the game on their own time. In the course of the first district toumament of the year, Shah Mat entered two teams, captured first and second team trophies and also took the top eight individual honors. This win qualified Shah Mat as district champions of Escambia County. Some of the other high schools competing were Catholic High, Woodham High, Pensacola High, Pensacola Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Pensacola Christian. Shah Mat also received trophies for performances in the Atlanta Southeastem Conference, Jacksonville State Cham- pionship in Miami, and the National High School Chess Championship in Chicago this year. 107

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Mrs. Mary Phillips Sponsor 9643? Seated: Philip Kearley, treasurerg Marie Burroughs, secretaryg Karen Alex- ander, presidentg Buddy Windham, vice-president. Standing: Tommy Pa- troni, Linda Cheney, Carol Hughes, Jonita J acobs, Don Hess. Leo Strives to Make School, Community Better Place Within the past two years the Leo Club has strived to make the community and school a better place in which to live and work. Participating in projects to aid the blind and other handicapped people, the Leo Club has made life happier for people who are often overlooked. This year the Leo Club participated in the Flag Day cele- bration, the Easter Seals Campaign, collected eye glasses for those who are unable to buy them, helped in sending a Rebe- laire to Europe, and bought a central suggestion box for the use of the student body. They sold candy and brooms also, to help their sponsor, the Western Gateway Lions Club, in their elTort to help the blind. Karen Alexander, Leo Club president, was very pleased with its progress this year. She believes that if given a chance, the Leo Club will expand and be able to help the school and community more next year. Phil and Buddy help Jonita paint boxes for Leo Club's drive to collect eye glasses for underprivileged.

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, ii' After the news that their homecoming tloat was not a winner, Marsha and Rhonda displayed the letdown of two hardworking Anchor Clankers. Anchor Club Keeps Community's Best Interest at Heart This Anchor Club, sponsored by the local women's Pilot Club, served Escambia High and Pensacola as both a service and a civic organization. Numerous community service projects were performed successfully by the Anchor Clankers. The girls began their year with the preparation of freshmen and faculty handbooks. They served also as guides for fresh- men orientation. On October 28, Escambia and Tate Anchor members co- hosted the District IV Convention. Over 200 girls represent- ing 12 schools attended. The organization proved to be an active civic club with the oommunity's best interest at heart. By sponsoring a Cystic Fi- brosis booth at Seville Square, by sponsoring a Girl Scout Baker, Kathy Bozeman, Laura Bridges, Rhonda Broscious, Pam Cannon, Mary Coppenger, .lan 108 troop and by helping at a Day Care Center they truly demon- strated their civic pride. Again this year Anchor, along with her brother club Key, traditionally decorated the Christmas tree for the lobby. The clubs also gave Halloween and Christmas parties for the Crippled Childrenls Home and Rosemont Nursing Home. Two of the Junior Miss representatives from EHS, Jeanne Harris and Sharon Hollis, were ambassadors for Anchor and did fine jobs in the pageant. Anchor and Pilot sent Susan Tennant to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, to a youth leadership seminar. Susan Tennant states, Through membership in Anchor, each gained respect, loyalty, and friendship? :uhm fa- 1-.qi ,psf ' par--Mfr? Qifi iit' .' ' if7':i?7' . 'f . . a- K. I L i ' , - ,,, , I JJ' .-.Wi-:ew Ji Q-y. ' c'. - r . V, E l E, Qs- - . ev' , f K 1' avg - A li' 2' f 4' 1. vi- ' .,,, swfilflii ' '