Rock Hill High School - Bearcat Yearbook (Rock Hill, SC)

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S n I ., -,W The Academe Team, made up this year of six outstand- ing students, strives to quicken its recall of academic facts through constant in- vestigation and drill. The group competes primarily on the Winthrop Challenge, a locally sponsored quiz pro- gram, with students from high schools from throughout the state. This year, the team has done par- ticularly well, spurred on by the great enthusiasm of the team members. ..'.f-aw' ...Www fi? Academe Team, Row 1: Jett Jerome, Margaret Carrington, Stacey Robinson, Kathi Shear, Row 2: Allen Rattcrrce Bryan Rawls. Each year, Model UN Del- egates from throughout the state assemble at Winthrop College to participate in a mock United Nations ses- sion. Aside from the regular floor sessions, the delegates also attend various commit- tee meetings to voice the needs and opinions of the nations they represent. Rock Hill High's team pre- pares for the Model UN by staying abreast of issues im- portant to the country given to them, which is Czechoslo- vakia this year. Model UN Delegates, sitting: Stacey Robinson, Jett Jerome, Mary Genier, standing: Joerg Schoenfuss, Nancy Stewart, Ann Colbert. 143

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gt? QT? if ,..,,,. Girls' State Delegates, Cleft to rightjz Margaret Carrington, Stacey Robinson, Lisa Carter. Palmetto Boys' State delegates are chosen on the basis of their exhibited potential in the areas of lead- ership, scholarship, cooperation, and service. The 736 participants spend a week at The Citadel in Charles- ton, South Carolina, where they are separated into political parties, cities, and counties. Throughout the week, they are involved in many activities, including classroom instruction, athletic and musical activities, political rallies, and mock elections. 142 Sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion, Palmetto Girls' State is held at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. In addition to the traditional mock elections of city, county, and state offi- cials, each Girls' State delegate partici- pates in various banquets and government tours designed to enhance understanding of government processes. Like Boys' State, Girls' State culminates in the election and inauguration of a governor on the steps of the capitol in Columbia. if Boys' State Delegates Row 1: John McClurken, Jimmy Ray Row 2: Bryan Rawls, Tommy Baker, Robbie Boone.

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All-State Members, Row 1: Chris Stephenson, Jimmy Ray, Row 2: Margaret Carrington, Lori F ree- man, Kathi Shear, Donna Helms, Row 3: Worth Strecker, Bryan Rawls, Lindsay Mohle, Wendy Coleman, Row 4: Janine Gay. v These students were cho- sen by faculty members to appear on the television pro- gram Showcase. The pro- gram, produced by WNSC Channel 30, highlighted the schools in the area. Our re- presentatives served to in- form the public on. up- coming events and also par- ticipated in a panel discussion on the problems confronting the school dis- trict. Each year, interested band students begin the arduous process of preparing for All- State auditions. Long hours of practice and a certain amount of natural talent are essential to the success of the auditions, which are held in Columbia. Those who are chosen to par- ticipate in the All-State Band and the All-State Clinic Band spend a long weekend at Fur- man University in Greenville preparing for the annual con- cert, which attracts profes- sional musicians from through- out the region. Showcase Cast Members, Cleft to rightj: Donna Helms, Angie Lowery, Tammy Jo Haire, Jimmy Ray, Sue Ellen Wilson, Lisa Carter. 144