Rickards High School - Anumpa Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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Copy And Picfure Taking Occupy Sfafl I 1 Bert Barnett, head photographer of the annual staff, checks his camera before going our on one ol his occasional newspaper photo assignments. Newspaper siaff members Ernie Moody, Paf Little, Mike Dufresne Wanda Wesi Mike Wright Debbie Benson and Lynda Barmeau gathered a round the work fable. ' l I -5 .Z 's

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Totem Poll Reflects Student Life Rickards' newspaper, the Totem Poll, was pub- lished and distributed to students twice a month. lt was the first year that the newspaper was sold, as in the past it was given to all students. The Totem Poll received the award for having the most outstanding newspaper in category one in the state from the Miami l-lerald. i967 was the first year that any Rickards publication had ever entered a contest or critical service. The Totem Poll also re- ceived a First Class rating from the National Scholas- tic Press Association. The staff, which consisted of students in their second year of iournalism, spent many long hours rushing to meet deadlines. First year students aided, writing special features, running ads, selling ads, and performing various odd jobs. The co-editors-in- chief organized and helped appoint positions on the staff. Some of the many projects the Totem Poll spon- sored were dances held at the school, bake sales, a rummage sale, the school calendar, the student handbook, and the student directory. The proceeds were split with the Anumpa. Positions on the staff are, Pat Little, Mike Wright, co-editor-in-chiefs', Terrie Terrell, advertising man- ager, David Stoutamire, managing editor, Debra Benson, news editor, Willadeane Watson, assistant news editor, Billie .lean Twitty, sports editor, Barbara Grimes, feature editor, Lynda Barineau, assistant fea- ture editor, Thomas Tyrell, photographer, Ernest Moody, editorial editor, Joyce Warner, assistant editorial editor, Edward Johnson, business and cir' culation manager, Wanda West, Mike Dufresne, news staff, Mrs. Ann Pitts, adviser. i f 'nf it Yu 'ts-... Q bg In the midst of gathering and preparing copy for the next issue of th paper, Debbie Benson takes time for o bite of ice cream sandwich. 'UR rl e NEWS- Here, Edward Johnson checks circulation lists, one of his many iobs. Thomas Tyrell, Totem Poll photographer, aims his camera for that all important picture. is what

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FFA Has Blue Ribbon Yeargled By Casfro The RHS chapTer of The FuTure Farmers of America parTicipaTed in The lXlorTh Florida Fair in T967 by having a chapTer exhibiT and enTering a livesrock iudging Team which placed TourTh. They also showed swine and poulTry. EighT RHS boys iudged in The Florida STaTe Fair in Tampa in February. The chapTer parTicipaTed in The Sub-disTricT conTesT in April. This included ParliamenTary Procedure, Public Speaking and TracTor Driving. The boys held Their annual ParenT-Son BanaueT aT which awards were given. ' 'Wy .I H Officers, Leff To right, Row one: Ben Casfro-President, Mike Granger-Vice- President, David Castro-Reporter. Row one Two: Sonny Hatcher-Treasurer Keith Allen-Sentinel, Eddie Johnson-Secretary. Above: One of The many duiies of Ben Castro, president of FFA, is Tak- ing care of the Ag. Department tractor. Members of FFA, Left To righf, Row one: Ben Castro, Eddie Johnson, Sonny Hatcher, Mike Granger, Ronnie Tyson, Randy Corneh. Row two: Henry Hamlin, Keith Allen, Bobby Jessup, Buck Miller, Larry Starling, Ronnie Hollis. Row Three: Phil Noble, Danny Quinn, Don McDaniel, David Castro, James Howell, John Morgan. Row four: David Baxter, Robert Bloodworfh, Julius Harley, Ronald McCroy, Her- ber1James. 94 - ,,i'3'Tf5?9'