Lewis and Clark High School - Tiger Yearbook (Spokane, WA)

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l 4121- Q ,Lx 59' f ix ,Us xiignkfr, 'WS Surf , ,. , . J, .s 55,1 in-gs, IISYWYIDJI SPDKAIIE PUBLIC Sf.-'HDDLS A voice in communit affairs means a voice in one's own fulfillment If the emerging high school student wants to realize many of his goals, he cannot simply exist in his community, he must take an active role in its control and management. Many accept their civic duties readily, and one of their first steps is to take advantage of the 18 High school students are voiting actively and some even working toward holding office and thereby emul school board member Mike Ormsby the youi Spokanite to hold civic office. Moreover, man students take a particular interf politics. Senior john Carter said, Politics in ge interest me because they deal with power and how wielded. And we have an interesting political sy Learning politics and leadership was the main obj

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' . H Q 1 i Qi ' Q A .A ,,' T W'-T , , 1 l E 4' 'xv 1 now' 7 8 Girls' and Boys' State. We learned how the was run, and we learned parliamentary , said Pat Taylor. Also selected for Boys' State Craig jones, Mike Mahoney, and Rob Henry. We all out in different dorms as we had to meet new stated Craig jones. We met so many people, we all lived in close quarters so had to learn to get along with one another, said Kristi n. Cathy Orness also joined Kristi at Girls' State. Both Boys' and Girls' State were held in Ellensburg, ashington for eight days, l had a great time and l learned lot! exclaimed Cathy Orness. New voters were registered as painlessly as possible during February. Girls' State representatives Cathy Orness and Kristi Kain think their summer experience was priceless. Mike Ormsby arrives early to prepare for a school board meeting. lnsight into the workings of the political world was gained by Boys' Staters Mike Mahoney, Rob Henry, Craig jones, and Pat Taylor. During voter registration, many seniors flocked to become qualified voters. The district 81 school board met regularly to decide upon the critical issues. Young Republicans of LC include Rob Henry, Mike Mahoney, john Carter, jackie Holmberg, and Wendy Boling, LC students in Young Democrats include Bill Campbell, Neil Morfitt, Cathy Carbon, Brent Nelson, john Swenson, Chris Taylor, and Wayne Ueda.