Rickards High School - Anumpa Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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Women's Lib Speaks Out More girls enrolled in industrial art classes this year than ever before at Rickards. Seniors Adriene Bryant and Tamara Russell were enroll- ed in Mr. Sorg's architectural drafting classes this year. Both planned to major in architecture. lt requires pa- tience, time and a little natural ability, said Adriene. Tamara explained she enrolled in architecture because it was her planned major and she thought the course would help her. Mr. Sorg, instructor, said he thought it was nice having girls in the class. They made the guys work a little harder to keep ahead. Alexis Roberts, a junior, was the only girl in her mater- ials technology class. Alexis said she enrolled in the class because she thought it would be interesting and fungshe also added that she planned to make a lightbox. All three girls agreed that they did not enroll in indus- trial arts classes to protest women's lib rights, only be- cause of their interest and future interest. at Rickards l K L eftj Tam Russell spots sigh ts while Adriene Bryant use telescope to make an accurate measurement. KA bovej Alexis Roberts draws out plans for the lightbox she plans to construct for her materials technology class.

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'7 iv A Gallery of Great Afro-A mericans was displayed in the library to celebrate Black history week. KA bove Rightj Mrs. johnnie Lee was guest speaker from FA MU who spoke on the development of jazz. Black History Week,'7'lM'n 9 Snow, Two Big Events Each year Afro-American History Week is celebrated by people of all races and nationalities in the United States. This year, for the second time at Rickards, interested students displayed a showcase of famous American Blacks during the observance which occurred in February. Mrs. johnnie Lee, director of music at Florida A and M University gave the students a brief idea of what music was all about, how and where it began. She entertained by letting the audience listen to music ofdifferent types and of different times in history. The students showed interest by patting their feet and hands to the beat of the music. For a little laughter two of the guys got up and began to dance to the music. Another February event startled and delighted most Rickards students who exclaimed, Snow, I don't believe it, when they found snow on their cars and a light blanket of it on the ground, Feb. 10. Families gathered to have snowball fights, to make snowmen, or even to store some of it away in their freezers. This was the first time since Feb. 13, 1958, that it had snowed in any measurable amount in Tallahassee. Many citizens who saw the snow in 1958 were able to see snow for the second time in the Capitol City. fRigh tj Snow can be seen on lawns ana' streets in Tallahassee for the first time since 7958. A snowman made by one of Rickards students sits melting on a car top. tRlclNN5

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Rickards Students Set Fashion Trends Being unrestricted by a dress code, students dressed in whatever they desired. The only thing the students were required to wear at all times was shoes. The most popular fashions were those which were of comfort to most students. For girls, pants were more popular this year than previous years, especially patch- worked jeans worn with football jerseys. Braided hair and the clog shoe were in for both girls and guys. One student commented, I don't see why there should be dress codes. What one wears has no effect on learning. Agnes Hughes and Rod Sermon find out that braided hair is one characteristic they have in common. fRightj Lois McKinney prefers having her hair picked out in to an A fro. jarvis Farmer and Elaine Camechis prove that school life can be more relaxing and enjoyable in denim jeans.