Frederick Douglass High School - Polaris Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Juniors i 0 mf i Eleventh grade president Mi- cheal Bond decided to run for of- fice because he felt he could do the job of President effectively. After being inaugrated, he came to realize the office of President was more strenuous than he imagined. But he expected ev- ery junior to participate in most if not all junior activities. Often outside reading can in- fluence one ' s character and val- ues Micheal said that the book A Tale of Two Cities enabled him to acquire leadership necessary to become president. This book influenced him because it dis- played the valor and sacrifices made by the characters. Micheal had no one in mind who had been an influence on him; however he did credit Student Government President Aaron Turpeau for set- ting an example . . . because if anything he is a leader. Definition Junior — Jun-ior Webster ' s definition — n: a STOt his next to last year before gradi Our definition — One more yeas Hallelujah!!! i Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Narrative Life of FrederJcii Douglass an American Slave by Frederick Douglass This book became my source of inspiration when we were laboring to open this school on schedule. No comment. J. Thompson ROTC Academics Juniors — — 57

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s . Top left (Leslie Epps) I can ' t drive a car. Top center I am thoroughly tired but I must read the book. Top right Monique Walker participates in a skit from Canterbury Tales. Middle left Cheryl Johnson has a friendly chat with a representative. Bottom left (Saladin Blackman) mediating the discussion in English. Bottom center Rena Harden is caught turning the other cheek. Bottom right Kim Wathall lights another stu- dent ' s candle in the Spanish Honor Society induction. Bottom far right (Daron Coates) To be or not to be is the question. Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty Faculty My Antonia by Wllla Gather and Works of T.S. Elliot and Nikki Giovanni My Antonia was the first book that I remember enjoying as a teenager. The Works of T.S. Elliot and Nikki Giovanni be- cause of their appeal to uni- versal emotion. No comment. 56 — — Academics J S. Tennyson English L. Terry English uniors

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Model U.N. This year at the Georgia State Model U.N. Frederick Douglass par- ticipants represented the country of India. They participated in a mo- del assembly forum focused on real life problems such as the Russian invason of Afghanistan. The partici- pants enjoyed it for many reasons; they had an opportunity to meet students from other schools and felt sincerely involved with its ac- tivities relevant to international re- lations. Students who expressed an inter- est in world affairs were asked to participate. Participants took extra steps in studying newspapers, mag- azines, and other periodicals, and paying close attention to network news. The Douglass students did exceptionally well. Jana Bray won a certificate for Most Outstanding Delegate, a first for Douglass. The Model U.S. was a broadin g success I learned how the real U.N. operates; I also learned of many world issues that I did not know of before. Model U.N. members: Leslie Meadows; Virginia Perdew; Richtina Jinks; Gary Sinclair Second Row: Jana Bray; Cheryl Johnson; Zondra Mencer; Karen Graham Back Row: Kevin Richardson; Joseph Coles Why are you laughing? (Virginia Perdew; Leslie Meadows) Jana Bray receiving her certificate U.N. business is hard work! (Cheryl Johnson) 58 Academics Model U.N.