Fort Lauderdale High School - Ebb Tide Yearbook (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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ONE DAY OF FREEDOM FOR L‘s . . . so long? Despairingly she hits the bools and starts somesters. Tests already? But we just got back from vacation! screamed students as ex- ams popped up. With the aid of No-Doz pills and black coffee they attempted to cram into just one week a whole semester's work. Radios blared out Smoke Gets In Your Eyes. Pipe Dreams. and One Night, while Maverick galloped across the TV screens, aiding students not in the least in their last minute search for knowl- edge. After exams, a day off offered plen- ty of time to go to the beach, to sleep, and to resolve never to procrastinate. A day off, that is. for everyone but the EBB TIDE staff. As the L‘s plunged into second semester, the band presented a free concert and the majorettes flipped their batons to the Washington and Lee march. Basketball season was in full swing, also, and January soared out in high spirits as Alaska was proclaimed the 49th state. in January at LHS Slurp, '$ good, says Wendy Tay'or os she, Mercer McClure Cory Griffin. Koren Stevens, and Nedro Shultz rovenously partolce of the double-scoop sundae used in taking a Senior Superlative pictures. Congratulations were in order for Bob Barnett after he re ceived the Thom McAnn award for outstanding athletic and scholastic achievement. 43

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’Oooh! groans Dozie Nelson, why did I wait Wearing long socks, this year's rage on campus, sophomores Harriet Allen and Nan Hoy trod along on one of the few cold days last winter. After frigid temperatures the year before, everyone was pleasantly surprised at our tropical weather this year. Mid-Year Exams Cause a Flurry of Worry January exploded in with firecrackers, parties, and resolutions. College sweatshirts, in vogue once more, were an important item in everyone's wardrobe. Everyone was hav- ing one last fling before exams as they pulled out the old bongo drums and danced the calypso. Spending most of their time at the beach, they discovered a new hangout, the Cafe Sienna. New hands took over the reins of LHS as Mr. Joseph Brewer stepped into his new role as acting principal. The seniors struggled through college board exams and rushed to guidance center with their college applica- tions and scholarship forms. Mr. Maynard announced that LHS had five seniors qualify as finalists in the National Honor Society Scholarship competition. As Castro and his rebels charged around Cuba, several Lauderdalites made their way down south to have a look around. They re- turned with many tales for curious friends. Just one of those after-school rush shots! Mr. Jun donates his time to help the EBB TIDE staff with their photography.

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rhe crowning highlight to an already Ptrfec .|f re»ontation of Mi. Fort Lauderdale H,gh. Sharon Coon., he Flying L Follies. February, the month of hearts and flowers, was ■ hummed in, to the not-so-romantic strains of Char- lie Brown and Three Cool Cats. Twirp Season at last! squealed the girls as they got out the old butterfly nets and bear traps to grab that special guy for the Stomp and Chomp. But as the week climaxed with the Pizza Party and Sadie Hawkins Dance, gals were bemoaning their empty pockets. Valentine's Day came at last and evening brought a romantic atmosphere as Sandy Koch and Bob Bar- nett were crowned Sweetheart Queen and King. The Anchor skit Books 'n Blues took first place in Musical Madcaps as S.C. presented the Flying L Follies. The evening was highlighted by the crown- ing of Miss Fort Lauderdale High, Sharon Coons. Six Dragons invaded the campus for three days as the Stranahan-Lauderdale exchange student pro- gram was initiated. Shouts of 'Tve been brain- washed echoed around campus as seniors poured from the auditorium after the long day of Placement tests. In a candlelight ceremony. Honor Society initiated fifty-five new members, forty juniors and fifteen seniors. Students took a special interest in the Jaycees convention honoring the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the nation. Reason? Pat Boone was among the ten young men. Shakespeare's popularity had quite a boost when the cinemascope production of Richard III arrived at the Colony. Seniors decided even a three-hour movie version was better than reading the play. The L’s victory over Edison ended basketball sea- son and the finishing touches were put on another month as Judy Colby was crowned Basketball Queen. So long for « while, say LHS exchange student., Suzie Rablen, Tarzi Perdue. Barbara Hepp. John McElfresh. Doug Cool, and Sandy Aanot. at they leave ye old alma mater for a three day vi.it to Stranahan High. The exchange promoted better feeling and created a friendship between the two usually rival schools. Oo-ee oo-ah-ah! chants Judy Jackson, portraying the Witch Doctor in Juniorettes' Follies skit. Splish Splash. They received second place, while Anchor was awarded first, and Sinawik and Exchange tied for third.