Russellville High School - Climax Yearbook (Russellville, AR)

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GIRLS' STATE . . . 5 Ill Il Il ll 'FQ I. -all N I' I 2: II Illlll llllll llll III I ll ll Illl llll xr: x GIRLS' NATION For senior Ann Irwin, Girls' State was just the beginning of one of the greatest things that could happen. Ann was one of the two Girls' Nation delegates se- lected from the almost 1000 Ar- kansas girls at Girls' State. Ann was one of 100 girls repre- senting each of the 50 states at Girls Nation meeting to study national government at Washing- ton D.C. July 8-15. I consider it an honor that I will always treasure remarked Ann and that will stand un- equaled for a long time. Q., ' Boys' and Girls Statef25 'H

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ARKANSAS BCDYS' AND Tom0rrow's Leaders, Lifetime Challenge Leadership, scholarship, and charac- ter are all important factors in choosing students to attend Boys' and Girls' State. Boys' and Girls' State was a time of both learning and adventure. Russell- ville sent ll boy representatives and 19 girls to attend the States. Delegates were assigned to fictitious cities, counties, and political parties. Wanting fellow Russellville friends to win, yet campaigning for someone in his or her party, city, or county, made deci- sions hard for RHS delegates. One girl stated, The experience of Girls' State is one week, but the chal- lenge of Girls' State lasts a lifetime. 'Q - ' I 'V flu .. 'gf rt- t f:5fe 53 , ,. IJ Boys' State Delegates 1978-Hirst rowj Randy Betsill, Russell Conaster, Tony Tanner, Terence Freeman, fsecond rowj Kenny Lutz, John Silkensen, Tom Collins, Curtis Lassiter, Jim Bryson, David Coussens, and John Harrell. 21 Girls' State delegates file into Mitchell Auditorium. 33 Ann Irwin has finishing touches on her chrome-dome. 41 Russellville girls mug at a time with friends. 51 Girls' State Delegates 1978-Hirst rowj Ann lrwin, Jamie King, Jana Lindemann, Brenda Alex- ander, Lisa Price, Sherry Alford, Judy Puckettg Isecond rowj Liz Ward, Julia Dunn, Becky Teeter, Cindy Bowman, Peggy Chansley, Danna Dodd, fthird rowj Mary Shinn, Laura Jacimore, Rhonda Moore, Laura Peters, Cindy Carr, and Brenda Lawless. 6j Ann Irwin and Carmala Montez are Girls' Nation Delegates from Arkansas. 7J Sherry Alford and a friend have a little spare time. 81 Vespers, an important part of Girls' State. 74 Box-. and Girls' Stats K., I

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1 A blanket of crystalized snow covered RHS and added a touch of realism to the 1979 Snowflake Ball. Diamond Jym jammed for the four hours providing sight and sound enter- tainment for the couples who braved the snow and biting wind to come to the dance. Snowflake Royalty announced at intermission were Mi- chelle Dollar and Mike Roys, 1979 Queen and King. Other Queen candidates were Cheryl Burris, Rachel Farnsworth, Rena Hill, and Diane Hoag. King candidates included Doug Keeton, Mike Smith, and Kevin Wills. W :-gi 'A . I' 3 IJ Snowflake King candidate Kevin Wills freaks out . 21 Students llll the atmosphere with dancing fever at the l979 Snowflake dance. 33 Snowflake King and Queen candidates wait for the announcement of the results. 43 Snowflake King Mike Roys and Queen Michelle Dollar, 26fSnowllake Dance FRQM SNQWFLAKES King 6CS2ueen 2 l l r 4