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

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THE FEMALE LEADERS OF TOMORROW Five outstanding young ladies were chosen to participate in Girls State — a program which develops leadership and character. First, as many girls as were in- terested, filled out applications for Girls State, they were sent to the American Le- gion. In turn, the American Legion voted, and five were chosen to give speeches to them on why they would like to go to Girls State; When the Legion voted, they chose Lorretta Burden and Tracy Ball; Carol Balistreri, Janice Crowe, and Kim Petty were chosen as alternates. Later they had an orientation program and then took a bus to Florida State Uni- versity. During this week the girls met Governor Rubin Askew and a few of his cabinet. They also ran for “mock” governmental offices and met in a ‘‘session”’ in the House of Representatives and the Senate buildings. 1. Tracy Ball tries hard to keep up her grades. 2. Carol Balistreri has much on her mind. 3. Lorretta Burden finishes up her English composition. 4. Tracy Ball, Third runner-up; Carol Balistreri, alter- nate; Kim Petty, alternate; and Lorretta Burden, First runner-up. Oh, when a Girl Stater says, hello You'll say, now there's a girl I'd like to know. She's got the spirit, pep, and loyalty — And she is proud to be a girls state nominee.. And when she graduates she'll never forget All the fun she’s had and friends she met- And deep within her heart she'll always be A Girls Stater you'll see. Girls State Girls State Girls State 16 Girls State

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Boy’s State Gets Into Action. For the 1978-79 school year Pompano High had eight students selected to at- tend the 35th annual Florida American Legion’s Boys’ State: Charles Bradley, Steve Fetheroff, Mike Forte, Paul Hum- phries, Chuck Murillo, Phil Pierson, Dave Septoff, and Jim Tuttle. These students filled out applications concerning their grades, athletics, and club activities. These were given to the American Legion, Post 142, by junior counselor, Joel Wittstien. Twenty-six applicants from four schools were interviewed individually at the American Legion Post. These appii- cants were notified by the American Leg- ion of their selection. Boys’ State was held on the FSU Cam- pus in Tallahassee, Florida, for one full week. 1. Chuck Murillo, Jim Tuttle, Phil Pierson, Steve Fetheroff, Paul Humphries, Dave Septoff, Mike Forte, and Charles Bradley. 2. Chuck Murillo and Phil Pierson enjoy calculus class. 3. Phil Pierson takes English seriously. Boy’s State 17