Rickards High School - Anumpa Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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Rickards Seniors Win Special Awards Seniors Adriene Bryant and Paul Posey were nominated by Dr. Britten Poulson and teachers to represent Rickards in the Outstanding Teenagers of America contest. They were then selected by local Optimist clubs as Tallahassee winners from all those nominated by the high schools. Adriene and Paul were chosen on the basis of commun- ity leadership, school service, participation in extra-cur- ricular activities, scholarship and sports activities. Seniors Robyn Rennick and Ricky Goudeau received letters of commendation from the National Merit Scholar- ship Corporation for their composite scores on the Prelim- inary Scholastic Aptitude Test and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. They were in the upper two per cent of seniors nationwide who took the tests. Both Robyn and Ricky were voted as Outstanding Sen- iors by the faculty. Robyn was also a DAR good citizen, chaplain of the student body, a member of Anchor Club and was on the staff of the school newspaper. Ricky was Seniors Ricky Goudeau and Robyn Rennick, winners of National named class valedictorian and served on the yearbook Merit letters of commendation, discuss their test scores. l Outstanding Teenager Adriene Bryant was yearbook editor and a was Senior Class president, a member of Key, FBLA, CBE, SQ member of Quill and ScrolL Activettes, ICQ IRQ SC. Paul Posey Rickara'sSingers and Boys'Quartet.

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Diane Granger Receives Betty Crocker Award Diane Granger won the title of Rickards Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for 1973. The award was given to her for scoring high on a home economics test. General Mills sponsored the State Homemakers of To- morrow Contest. The state winner was awarded a scholar- ship and was invited to participate in an expense-paidtour of the eastern United States. The State Homemakers of Tomorrow were in competition for one of four national scholarships to be given the winners. Diane, who was a member of Anchor Club, and a mem- ber of Future Business Leaders of America, worked for the Department of Commerce Rehabilitation Center. fkightj Diane Granger works busily on a se wing project in class. She enjoys sewing and other homemaking areas. Robyn Rennick Honored As DAR Good Citizen Senior Robyn Rennick won the Rickards 1973 Daugh- ters of the American Revolution award for having the best leadership, patriotism, citizenship and service, Robyn's selection was made by the teachers and student body. The teachers first selected 10 girls and the student body voted for one of the girls. The teachers then selected one of the top four vote-getters for the award. Adriene Bryant, Susan Carlton, and Angela Gilliam were runners- up for the title. Robyn was a member of Anchor Club and National Honor Society. She also received a letter of commenda- tion from NMS for scoring high on a PSAT test. As a Student Council officer Robyn was chaplain. The representative from each school was presented to the sponsoring DAR chapter and was awarded a pin. The school representative then competed for the regional title. Regional winners went to state, and the state winner had the opportunity to compete in national finals. fRightj Robyn Rennick demonstrates her patriotism, a criteria for the DA R award by reeling the flag up the flagpole. fgff -Oli.

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Thomas enjoys a game of football in front of the Godfreyis home where he stayed Football wasa new game to him. Brazil Exchange Student Visits Rickards in Winter Although he stayed in Tallahassee for only three months, junior Thomas Polisaitis of Sao Paulo, Brazil, won a special place with Rickards students with his friend- ly smile and his eagerness to get to know this country. Thomas arrived in Tallahassee Dec. 18 and left early in March. Most of his visit was at the home ofjim Godfrey. In Brazil Thomas attended a private German school from Monday through Saturday. He went to school from 7:20 until noon and studied chemistry, physics, English, Portuguese and mathematics. He could speak Portuguese, English, German and could communicate in Spanish. The sport Thomas enjoyed most was sailing. Other sports he enjoyed were water skiing, surfing and tennis. Blonde and blue-eyed, Thomas said he liked to see new things, make new friends and see how other people live. He found schools in the United States different. Exchange Student Tomas Polisai tis gets acquainted with sopho more Sheila Rabitaille who helps him find his class.