Rancho High School - El Sol Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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32 Girls' State Three girls attend State Girls' State informs girls about duties, privi- leges, rights, and responsibilities of an Ameri- can citizen. Nevada's Girls' State was limited to a select group of girls. The girls were divided into two political parties, Federalist and Nationalist. They developed their own party platforms and made their own controversial issues. All of their elections were conducted in accordance with the election laws of the state of Nevada. Girls who went to Girls' State to represent Rancho were Denise Underwood, Tori Thomp- son, Laurie Mahone, and Mary lane Long. They were sponsored by the American Legion Auxil- iary. Girls' State spent Iune 13-19 in dormitories at Clear Creek Youth Camp near Carson City. The day started for the girls at 7 a.m. and ended at 10 p.m. allowing for lunch breaks and rest periods. It was a lot of fun, concluded Denise Underwood. 5 2-:'X!'X3i1zFQe mw'n. ' .. . , - f- -f ---sm... .,.. , .,Wm,., M , , ...,,,,,,N ts-ws-,s.,v:xg.'gg----gig- , , k'k' K'-wmv: W 'aw-wwaswsfsmvw-si.wmghggg?43,rrs.z:1::ssas-f1r,.-z'.'gTfz.T'ti51 ' 7713-JK.. Taking a break from political issues are Tori Thompson, Mary lane Long, and Laurie Mahoney. 7 . as nl ' , H , f .ull Girls' and Boys' State join together to discuss party platforms and controversial issues. Among those who attended were Emil Stein, Laurie Mahoney, Mary Iane Long, Tori Thompson, and Howard Bulloch.

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In the Clark County Pageant. Karon Romano. Laura Lopez and Evelyn Mills were chosen as semi-finalists. The girls were judged on poise and zippuareiiico, physical fitness, scholarship. judge interview and creative find performing arts, Varied Honors 31

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Emil Stein, one of the Boys' State participants, finds time to be involved in many school clubs and organizations. Boy 'State lear basics It was very educational and informative about the principles of government, expressed Emil Stein, one of the Boys' Staters selected this year. During the week of Iune 13-19 the boys stayed at the Fallen Naval Air Station in North- ern Nevada near Reno. They received visits from the representatives of the Air Force, Naval, and Coast Guard academies. One day out of the week was spent in Carson City where the boys sat in the Senate and Legis- lature. Boys' Staters nominated and voted on issues concerning them in order to gain an understanding of how government works. Outstanding boys of high moral character, good sportsmanship, and potential leadership tendencies were the ones chosen for Boys' State. Young men attending Boys' State this year from Rancho are: Howard Bulloch, Emil Stein, and Brian Henzel. Boys' State 33