Rickards High School - Anumpa Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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.G-ff Delegates Experience Government Structure Representing Rickards at the fifty-first American Legion Boys' State were john Archer and Paul Collar. Greg Akridge was alternate. The sessions were held at Kellum Hall on FSU's campus last summer. A delegation of 150 attended the daily seminars. The purpose of Boys' State was to train and allow boys to experience the making of the state government. The governmental system is fascinating, said john Archer, who was elected as school superintendent. Paul Collar was elected to the State Senate represent- ing Air Force County. Senate meetings were held in the capitol Senate Chamber. The Senate recommended improvements of laws to the Florida Senate. This was the first year Rickards has been represented at Girls' State. Deborah Rush attended, and felt it was an honor. Deborah was elected as a member of the Senate and met with Florida Cabinet members. She was also elected Secretary of State, Girls' State pianist, member of the maiden court consisting of 12 girls, and was a nominee for Girls' Nation. fLeftj Paul Collar and john Archer are found in the Florida State Capitol where some of the sessions were heloi fBelowj Deborah Rush Nils one of her many jobs as Secretary of S tate.

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Pep Rallies Boost Spirits at Games Hey all you Redskin fans, stand up and clap your hands. This was one of the many ways the Redskins showed their spirit during pep rallies. During football season the student body had five ral- lies, one before each home game and one before the preseason Jamboree. At the Jamboree pep rally students showed more spirit than was expected, according to Dr. Britten Poulson, principal. Because the first pep rally was such a success , Dr. Poulson permitted students to have one before each home game. At the rallies, the 'Skins were entertained by the cheer- leaders, maiorettes and the Pep Band. Coach john Harris was called on several times to comment on game chances. He never failed to stimulate the crowd. Mrs. Cheryl Strickland and Nlrs. Darlene Long organ- ized a Pep Club which sat together during rallies. Mem- bers could be distinguished by their blue and goal shak- lflbvvel PHD Clllb memb-WSIIVG 10 1716 beflf ofthe dl'UmS 0'Uflf790 ers and their rhythmic Chants with the band. pep rally lBelowj Spectators clap along with cheerleaders - l QA A l

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Prom, Graduation Highlight Springtime Graduation ceremonies were held for the Class of 1972 on Friday, june 9. A total of 260 seniors were graduated at Capital Field at 8 p.m. Afterwards, many of them enjoyed an all-night party staged by their par- ents. Baccalaureate was on Monday, june 5, in the gym. A system of rotation was set up by the County that the three high schools could graduate seniors on dif- ferent nights, all using Capital Field. Rickards drew the Friday night choice last year and would then move up to Wednesday night for 1973 and Thursday for 1974. The annual junior-Senior Prom was held in the lower level of the Northwood Mall May 20. Theme for the occasion, A Grecian Holiday, was chosen by the lun- ior Class. Eli rendered music and Miss RHS, Debbie Pichard, officially received the traditional headdress. The Prom was one of the last Rickards' activities the 1972 seniors were able to participate in. Rhebert Harbison, a junior then, and Mike Warner, a senior, model tuxedos they might choose to wear to last year's Prom. 7972 Senior Dottie Barnes receives her diploma from Mr. Mike Beaudoin of the School Board while Mr. Pat Weaver and Supt. Freeman Ashmore look on. Kiwanis Barnes and others wait pa- tiently in line to receive their graduation honors.