Escambia High School - Escambian Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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January Student Life Special Honors Will Be Awarded To 5 Scholars As a result of academic achievement, leader- ship. character and service to the school, five students received awards. These students were selected by faculty and by scholarship organiza- tions. The Sewanee Award is given to an incoming senior boy or girl by the Sewanee Club on behalf of the University of the South, Sewanee. TN. Sewanee Award winners this year are David Coulliette and Kara Price. The Awards Committee also selects a senior girl to represent Escambia in a seven-day state government program in Tallahassee. Chosen for Kara Price. Jennie Burch, David Coulliette, Jorji Griffin Barbara Thomas Girls' State was Jorji Griffin. She was selected through a personal interview with the American Legion Auxilary. I was surprised and honored, stated Barbara Thomas. Betty Crocker Award winner. The Betty Crocker award winner is selected through testing that is offered by the Home Economics Department. Annually, the Daughters of the American Revolution select a senior from area high schools to receive a Good Citizen Award. David Coulliette, honored with the DAR Award, is now eligible to compete for state and national awards in the form of scholarships. Each year, members of the faculty choose an outstanding junior to be honored with the Star Student Award. The Star Student recipient last year was .lonnie Burch.

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Latin Peggy Braxton is honored as Latin superla- tive, She has taken four years of Latin while maintaining a 3,8 average. Peggy plans to major in both applied mathematics and Latin. French Margie Whatley is the recipient of the French award. Margie has been a four-year French student, and a three-year member of French Honor Society, while maintaining a 3.6 average. Her future plans include attending PJC. Math, Science Melinda Ivey has received the math and science award. She has taken three years of science and four years of advanced math, maintaining a 4.0 average. Melinda plans to attend PJC and Ole Miss to further her education in the field of research science.

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Excambia Sends Representatives To '76 All-State Representing Escambia in chorus and band are I4 talented musicians. These students were honored by Escambia and then sent to participate in All-State Band and Chorus, which was held in Orlando in January. Mr. Mark Green, chorus director. selected I2 of his best members who auditioned for, and later competed in District IX competition. These talented Escambians then attended the All-State Clinic where they rehearsed for a final concert. The All-State members for this year's concert choir are: Sandra Manning, Kara Price. Neely Rushing, Cheryl Winslow, Leta Sue Trinkle, Tommy DeBoer. Leslie Moorer. Peter Waite, .loe Christian. Charles Manship. Don Nelson, Richard Hodges and Jonathon Alexander. Sherry Ruther, junior, was honored as the All-State Band member for this year. Mr. Robert Clayton, band director, selected Sherry to audition because of her outstanding performing abilities on the clarinet. To qualify, Sherry had to perform three major scales, two prepared pieces, and a prescribed sight reading selection. Sherry's performances were judged and she was notified as a winner. Standing: Jonathon Alexander. Leslie Moorer, Don Nelson. Richard Hodges, Neely Cheryl Winslow, Leta Sue Trinkle. Sandra Manning. Kara Price. Sherry Ruther Rushing. Joe Christian, Tommy Delloer, Peter Waite, Chuck Manship. Seatedx