Nelson County High School - Governor Yearbook (Lovingston, VA)

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.... I Spiri t! Right On! As last year’s sophomores became this year’s jimiors, they found that it was indeed a clear slide to victory. In keeping with a win¬ ning tradition begun in ’71, the juniors be¬ came the winners of the 1972 Homecoming Spirit Week by capturing first place honors for the overall creativeness of their posters and by winning the student yell-out. The seniors, too, were recognized by the judges for showing a highly spirited attitude throughout the week. On Friday, their efforts won for them the title of the Most Enthusias¬ tic and Most Spirited Class. Although neither the sophomores nor the freshmen won a specific title, they proved themselves to be challenging oppositions for the upperclassmen. In its second year as a school event, the 1972 Spirit Week was markedly successful in strengthening enthusiasm and school pride. Its success was recognized by Coach Allen at the pep rally preceding the Homecoming Game when he commended the student body for their wholehearted support of the Governors.

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t 1 ! i 1 J j Upper left: Powder puff “ladies” take a break from cheer¬ leading. Upper right: “All right, all right, all right.” Lower left: Freshmen put their best foot forward. Center: One of the Junior creations for Spirit Week. Lower right: “SPLAT” 22-14.

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NIXON PREVAILS IN 72 Upper left: Nixon smiles as Ricky Hancock and Joey Davis prepare speeches for debates. Upper Right: McGovern is pleased as Wandra Mitchell and Mike Bulluek support him at the debate. Center: Senior government students tackle the fundamentals of the voting machine. Lower right: J. Kenneth Robinson announces peace agreement in Viet Nam is at hand. In December 1970, the United States Supreme Court lowered the voting age to eighteen in federal elections. Congress and State Legisla¬ tures adopted the 26th constitutional amendment early in the summer of 1971, giving eithteen year-olds the right to vote in all elections. In the election year of 1972, an estimated 11.2 million people 18 to 21 years old had a piece of the action. This privilege was extended by the seniors to the underclassmen in a mock election. All procedures of an actual election were followed. Ricky Hancock, Jackie Clark, Carol- ynn Evans, Mike McCarthy, Pat Campbell, Edith Mawyer, David Proffitt, and Debbie Ponton comprised the eight senior coordinators who organized registration, campaigning, and demonstration of using the voting machine. On October 24, an assembly in the form of a press conference was held. Seniors representing the news media addressed questions to the presidential candidates. Mike Bulluek proxied for Sena¬ tor McGovern with the aid of Wandra Mitchell. Ricky Hancock with the support of campaign manager Joey Davis represented President Nixon. The throb of actual election drama was intensified when Congress¬ man J. Kenneth Robinson came to NCHS to deliver a non-political speech on October 26. He stressed the importance of knowing the views of the candidates. Voting was held on October 25 and 26 with the Allowing results: PRESIDENT U. S. Senator Socialist Party—Fisher and Gunderson. 13 Scott.121 American Party—Schmitz and Anderson. 15 Henderson. 24 Republican Party—Nixon and Agnew.280 Spong.324 Democratic Party—McGovern and Shriver....201 HOUSE 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Robinson.190 Williams.116 14