J M Tate High School - Tahisco Yearbook (Gonzalez, FL)

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Accent ’70 Held at U. of Florida Accent 70, a week long symposium held at the Uni- versity of Florida, was centered around the theme To- morrow in Prospective.” Florida, the host school, invited all Florida universities and colleges. Tate was one of ten high schools which received special invitations. Repre- senting Tate were Debbie Warren, Jane Dunaway, Day- nell Smith, David Collins, Richard Neal, Gordon Plant, Mike Richards and David Franklin. Mr. Rigby and Miss Miller accompanied the group to Gainesville. This week long program featured outstanding speak- ers such as S. L. Udall, the Under Secretary of the Interior, Mayor Yorty of L. A., June Meed, comedian Henry Gibson and David Brinkley. The purpose of the symposium was to make students more aware of their surroundings and how they will af- fect the future. Above: June Meed discusses her views on the Vietnam war. Above Left: Stewart Udall speaks on America’s internal problems. Left: Mayor Yorty of L.A. gives an informal speech on smoi Right: David Brinkley ended Accent 70 with a Report of . Middle: Comedian Henry Gibson gives his personal views concerning pollution, the Union speech. 20

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Boy and Girl of the Month Selected Above: Linda Bradley and Jimmy Clark are Boy and Girl of the Month for February. Below: Lydia Brown and Ronnie Boyd were selected for November. The 1970 awards for Boy and Girl of the Month were given to eight seniors who were selected for their scholastic achievements, leadership ability and good citizenship. The Pensacola Mens Exchange Club sponsors this award in all the high schools in Escambia County. Each re- cipient of the award is eligible for the Boy and Girl of the Year Award. Above: Jeanie Richards and Paul Striney were announced as Boy and Girl of the Month in April. Below: Cathy Pierson and Gordon Plant were selected in March.

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Above: Ana became very active in the Student Council and joined the Paper Staff. Brazilians Join Student Body At the beginning of the second semester five Brazilian students joined the Tate student body. There were three girls, Ana Drummond, Betty Coutinho, and Sheila Santiago, and two boys, Omar Soares and Marcelo Staino. These students are part of an exchange program whose purpose is to develop understanding among the people of the world through a family living experience. The program made it possible for each Brazilian to live with a Tate student and his family. Above Left: Omar explains a problem in Chemistry to new friends. Above Right: Betty and Omar are seen visiting some of their American friends, Robert Weller and Jean Nickerson. Below Left: Marcelo and Shelia were very outgoing and friendly both during and after school. 21