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

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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

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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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Miss Charlene Wheeler Reigns Over The male students selected Miss Charlene Wheeler as their Sweetheart Queen for the 1970 Valentines Dance. Charlene was crowned and presented a dozen red roses by the Beta Club President, Jimmy Clark. Escorted by Joe Richardson, Charlene reigned over the Sweetheart Court, consisting of twenty-one girls representing each of Tate’s organizations. The dance, sponsored by the Beta Club, featured the outstading “Kords.” Left to Right: Miss Melva Waters, Miss Sara Synder, Miss Rhonda Wiggins, Miss Jandy Culbertson. Left to Right: Miss Diane Wagner, Miss Linda Bradley, Miss Becky Pate, Miss Patsy Bryant. Left to Right: Miss Ann Coleson, Miss Becky Rigby, Miss Frances Forte, Miss Vivian Long. n