Flora High School - Falcon Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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Two Seniors Attend Boysg- Girlsg Nation Each year the American Legion sponsors Boys' and Girls' State. This program is part of the Amer- ican Legion's Americanism,' program. Through it, the Legion attempts to teach government by participation. The participants are placed in small groups called cities, each being named after a South Car- olina river. As the week progresses, governments are elected on the city and county scale-the county composed of three individual cities. The two political parties, the Nationalists and the F ederalists, hold their own state convention. Each party nominates a slate of oflicers, and holds a general election. With the completion of this election, every state, county, and local oflice has been filled by a member of Girls' or Boys' State. Flora received great distinction in that two of her seniors went to Girls, and Boys' Nation held in Washington, D. C. Phil Leventis served as a Supreme Court Iustice while in Washington, and Sandra Dawkins served as the Ambassador to Morocco. Through this experience, these few students received a lesson in democracy and in the Ameri- can way of government. Seeing Phil Leventis and Sandra Dawkins, off to the airport to attend Boys' and Girls' Nation in Washington, D. C. are Flora's other delegates to Boys' and Girls' State- Claude Belk, Bobby Robinson, and Mary Giles. Outstanding Seniors Chosen For Award While much publicity is often given to the in- discretions of youth and to the two or three per- cent of youth who make grave errors, the great mass of our youth goes unrecognized and unsung. The Youth Appreciation Week developed by the Optimists Club is to call attention to the fact that vast numbers of youth still perform their duties in a dedicated manner-that they remain as good citizens-that they participate and con- tribute to their schools and to their communities. The individual recognized as Outstanding Youths are the symbols of the whole student body. It is a great honor to be chosen for it shows outstand- ing citizenship, leadership, character, and integ- rity in the individual. Waiting for Mr. Blum to present the Optimist Youth Awards, the award recipients discuss college and gradu- ation plans. They are: Sharon Shipp, Mark Coplan, Margaret Seay, Ellen Seastrunk, Steve Cremer, Clint McCrory, Mac Coble, Honey Kropp, Don Bushman, and Ann McDonald.

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Phil Leventis, President of the Senior Class, conducts a class meeting. Assisting him are the other officers of the Senior Class: Nancy McMeen, Secretary, Bobby Robinson, Vice-President, and Shirley Olson, Treasurer. Bobby Robinson, Chairman of Class Night Committee, gets help from other committee chairmen. Appearing in the picture are: Ben Miller, Robes, Wayne Nidiffer, Graduation, Beth Vogel, Invitations, Mac Macmurphy, Ir.-Sr. Dance, and Ann McDonald, Senior Banquet. Sandra Dawkins, Chairman of the Commencement Sermon, was not present. -wa ,Annumygswiwpzs,avfxasfeezasfwvfeeswwww-'fM f-srsswrs:aat:ss. , ,Q-Quang-vs f Seniors . . . t Last! That so-called 'cmagical Senior Worldv occurs only once. It is a time of acute anxiety about col- lege acceptances. A time When true friendships that will probably last the rest of onels life are strengthened, and the love for a school becomes more concrete. This love is not a superficial one, for Flora has moulded her seniors-moulded them into a form that they might shape tomorroW's destiny. There was the cramming, the studying, and the playing-times that happen once and only to a Senior. And with their final moment-Cradua- tion-hearts filled with tears are resplendent and proud. In this instant they yearn to relive past glories-for only memories are left. But what is now an enshrined memory-a time Worth remem- bering-will be remembered as the stepping stone to success. iiilssiif issfsf rsifzgfizs -1as:v. .Q,w.W fs. 14154 2222-H2252 flisfiii X X, SQ 'S sssggs.grg,was1 Siiiiifiiii-.?i15i?i6'Ai?wE 2 ..... :SI :PKEEST i?l:5i??iE5E?Sg XXX E' N, K t N is , at N3 R . ss . sms S, it X il 5 gi .., ill

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The Merit Semifinalists and Letter of Commendation students have time for a picture in the library. Front Row: Theresa Mattox, Dickie Tighe, Keith Belser, David Detwiler, Bill Todd, Don Bushman, and I. R. Fussel. Second Row: Allen Robinson, Mark Coplan, Clint McCrory, Merit Scholar, jamie Stone, Merit Scholar, Billy Stubbs, Cynthia Holl, Ben Miller, and Ricky Durlach. Third Row: Mike Byorick, Susan Reese, Amy Henderson, Mac Coble, Helen Aull, Sandra Dawkins, Merit Scholar, and Doug King. Not Pictured: Allen Ietlcoat, Bunny Teeple. Flora With 18 Merit Semi-Finalists Boasts Most In The State The National Merit Program is the largest in- dependent undergraduate scholarship program in the United States. It is directed by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, an independent nonprofit organization, devoted solely to scholar- ship activities. These scholarships provide the ablest high school graduates with opportunities to further their education on the college level. Merit Semi-finalists are selected on the basis of the NMSQT, or National Merit Scholarship Quali- fying Test, a three-hour exam which is adminis- tered to juniors in the spring. Less than one per cent of the high school seniors in each state be- come semi-finalists. Seniors who maintain a high level of achievement on subsequent tests and receive the endorsement of their schools become Merit Finalists. From this group of Finalists are chosen the Merit Scholars. This year Flora is proud to have eighteen Merit Semi-finalists-more than has any other school in the state. Letters of Commendation went to eight other students. All students in the nation Who scored 136 or better are eligible to receive Letters of Commendation, while the cutting score for Semi-finalists is determined for each state. The highest score at Flora this year was 152. These students bring honor to their parents, to them- selves, and to Flora. In producing such outstand- ing students, A. C. Flora has established a well- deserved reputation of scholastic achievement.