Pompano Beach High School - Beanpicker Yearbook (Pompano Beach, FL)

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The boys that were chosen for Boy’s State had to fill out applications and then be interviewed before they quali- fied. After that, the chosen few went to the state capital to learn more about the government and how they as indi- viduals could function within it. They also held elections with boys from other schools and ran for county and state positions. The experience was memorable not only for the educa- tional part, but also for the people they met. It prepared them to be the leaders of tomorrow. ea | qeFst Back—Fred Williams, Jon Schmid, Bruce Jensen, Greg Olshove. Front—Al Mohler, Jim Boyd, Brian Gox: Future Politicians: Male es OUR Seidl ee Fred Williams even enjoys girl-watching in class. Al Mohler likes to keep up with what's going on in the world. 18 Boys’ State

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Mary Hester, Donna Rector, Mary Smith. Future Politicians: Female Runner-up Melissa Modre makes like a tree. Acceptance for Girls’ State was de- termined by essays and speeches on American government written by the candidates. The winners then went on to Tallahassee and met with other members of Girls’ State to learn about our government and what is needed to improve our system. The students than had elections and ran for various of- fices, such as mayors, senators, and county commissioners. The girls were also given a guided tour of the Capitol and found out about our history as well as the present. The girls chosen were proud of their achievement and they gained experience in leadership. Girls’ State 19