Independence High School - Spirit Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Top twenty serve as Marshals Jay Alexander Becky Carpenter Wanda Connell Sandra Corriber Terry Flowe Lynn Grier Lamar Helms Sylvia James Pat Lee Tamara McMackin Karen Miller Bill Parks Lee Pearce Lynn Pearce Susan Pearre Tal Phillips Linda Smith Jeri Westberg Doreen Williams Ronnie Williams The top twenty students in the senior class serve as Marshals. Tapped by home¬ room teachers in a special assembly, the Marshals then assumed their new duties, which include ushering at school events such as assemblies. Newly inducted marshals are recognized before the student body at a special assembly.

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Sandra Corriher is Merit semi-finalist Head Marshal, Sandra Corriher, was the only student from Indepen¬ dence to qualify as a National Merit Semi-finalist. Sandra has also demon¬ strated her scholarship by meeting the requirements for the National Honor Society and by receiving recognition from the National Coun¬ cil of Teachers of English. Among her extra-curricular activities, she is president of the International Rela¬ tions Club and a member of Civinet- tes, Musicians Club, and French Club. Sandra studies in the library after school. Terry Titshaw named Miss Patriot Unable to have a Homecoming Queen in its first year, Independence chose Miss Patriot. Ten girls were nominated by the senior football players and voted on by the student body. Terry Titshaw was elected Miss Patriot; members of her court were Wanda Connell, Janet Belk, and Jeannie Barrett. Terry leads the Patriots in a cheer. One of Terry’s duties as head cheerleader is making all daily sports announcements. 54

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Three attend Governor’s School After first undergoing a rugged audition be¬ fore a panel of judges, Becky Owens, Connie Alley, and Bart Mensor were chosen to attend the Governor’s School this past summer. This school is held each summer at Salem College in Winston-Salem. Because these three so ex¬ celled in their fields they were given this op¬ portunity to learn more through an intensive two month study under world renowned teach¬ ers. Connie Alley’s services as an accomplished pianist are often in demand. Bart Mensor replaces his cello after a long practice 56