Escambia High School - Escambian Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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Poise, Fitness Are Parts of Junior Miss Junior Miss is a program that enables area high school senior girls to enter competition based on poise and appearance. physical fitness, original talent, a written essay and judges' interview. This year, Nancy Chase, Cindy Finch and Mary Jo Williamson, who were found most outstanding in all categories, represented Escambia. Being in the Junior Miss Program is an experience I'll never forget, states Nancy Chase. The friendship and fun I found there will always mean a lot to me. Nancy's talent included a monologue and an interpretive gymnastics dance. Nancy received the Poise and Appearance Award and the position of first runner-up in the county. Nancy keeps herself busy as captain of the Varsity Cheerleaders, as Interact sweetheart, and as a member of Entre' Amis. National Honor Society. Senior Council and the Gymnastics Team. Nancy was also crowned Homecoming Queen. Through Junior Miss, I have met girls from other schools whom I will never forget. I learned 'wi X Cindy Finch. Nancy Chase, Mary Jo Williamson responsibilities while gaining self-confidence in myself, Cindy Finch, another representative, says. It was an experience that meant so much to me and one that I will always remember. Cindy's talent presentation was tap dancing. She devotes her time to Anchor as secretary and to National Honor Society as chaplain. She is also a member of Quill and Scroll. Beta. Senior Council and the ESCAMBIAN staff. Performing an act of ventriloquism and singing a portion of Everything is BeautifuI was the presentation by Mary Jo Williamson and her partner Danny Boy. The Junior Miss Program was a really great experience for me, and I was very proud to represent Escambia, states Mary Jo. It was something really special in my life and I will never forget it. As chaplain of Anchor, and a member of Beta and the Advanced Chorus. Mary Jo is constantly active.

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September Student Life Activities, Friendships Come With New Year Anchor members help at Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. September begins a time of both fun and confusion. As students anticipate the coming year and get more involved with school activities, friendships and responsibilities are formed. These friendships are a basic part of everyone's existence. Through classes and clubs. students fulfill this aspect of life. Involvement in a spectrum of activities from Junior Miss to school teas brings classmates closer together, During pre-school in August, Sans Perine, Entre' Amis and Anchor sponsored teas and Iuncheons to welcome the teachers back to school. Most clubs sponsored some type of school activities, such as, National Honor Society distributed and moved books for teachers. They also explained handbooks to each ninth grade homeroom. Other responsibilities accepted by students were classwork and sports. As football games began, students looked forward to a good season. After winning the first three games of the season against Washington. Fort Walton and Rutherford, game attendance and school spirit were high. Accepting responsibility is a sign of maturity. Either with eager anticipation or calm acceptance, each task must be reached with a cheerful outlook and with a positive attitude. All right ya'II, stay out of the food. says Sherri Meador, T' This is so the freshmen won't forget the school they attend.

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October Student Life I could swea that guy behl d us just w ked at mel excla s Cy d Sprankle Carter's son visits Pensacola, Homecoming Week, Halloween Treats Offer Excitement . Planning and looking forward to future events help students survive October. Knowing that Homecoming and Halloween are just around the corner makes cheerful attitudes easier to come by. Preparations for Homecoming began before the start of the school year, and finishing touches were still being applied the day before the Homecoming game. All the work was rewarded, as the nine floats and 45 decorated cars helped make the '76 EHS Homecoming an event all could be proud of. St. Anne's Round-up and the Pensacola Inter- state Fair also rolled around in October. Barry Newman, star of PetrocelIi, entertained people at the Round-up by answering questions and signing autographs. Fair-goers were amused in a different way by the clubs' initiations. Students frolicking in ridiculous get-ups provided laughter for all. especial- ly other club members. October came to a close with Halloween. an occasion for which students decorated the school. helped young brothers and sisters trick-or-treat. gave parties for the old and crippled, and then gave parties for themselves. ' ' ls band director Clayton fleftj as handsome 0 a 9 Q Q? ez' 0 ,M as Barry Newman?