South High School - Southerner Yearbook (Salt Lake City, UT)

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TWO outherners elected fstate' senators Government on a small scale is a good definition of Girls, and Boys, State. Students who attended this convention got a chance to participate in discussions, debates and elections. alt was a good Way to learn about the political system used in the United Statesf, said Robyn Hillstead. Robyn was elected Senator at Girls, State assembly, as Was Ben Lee at Boys, State. Both represented South High along with Kathy Fisher, Iodie Orullian, Mike Sciumbato, Warren Timothy, Steve Hague, and Robert Olschewski. c'Statev did have its drawbacks. The American Legion held Girls, State earlier in the year than in past years. As a result of this, the convention conflicted with South's Yearbook Day, so Soutlfs delegates were unable to participate in the activities of that day. The old auditorium Where many sessions of Boys, State Were held, was small and hot. Several speakers were long- Winded and sleep was hard to come by. However, as Mike Sciumbato said, uwhen you Weigh both sides, Boys' State was Worth itfp TOP RIGHT: Jodie Orulliam listens to a girls, state lecture with her eyes closed - RIGHT: Before every meal, Boys, staters salute the Hag. - ABOVE: Voters cast ballots in mock elections. 130 B0ys'and Girls, State ,,,, f ,W 'nf

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if 2-E NSY Ifv fi- -- I . .. W LEFT: joe Cavasos, Industrial Arts Sterling Scholar, complctcs an architec- tural drawing to hand in with his port- folio. - BOTTOM LEFT: Kathy Fish- er completes a sewing exhibit to show off her honieinaking talents. - BOT- TOM RIGHT: English Sterling Schol- ar Steve Smith talks about his portfolio with Mr. Iverson. - BELOW: Neil Ilendrikson practices inusical talents. S it C... Sterlin Q Scholars 129

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QENEAMZN Contestants break tradition Lights go on, the whistle blows, and youre on with no chance for a retake. Youive got to think and act fast. Thatis what itis like to be on high school quiz shows. Contestants on the Young Americans broke a long-standing South tradition as they Won two matches and Went into the semilinal round. Carol Wfall, Ben Lee, Lee Gallegos and Miriam Pierce scored victories over Cyprus, Iudge Memorial and lost to a good Layton team. inquiring Editor contestants spent seven days of preparation with their sponsor, Mr. Sherry, trying to commit to memory the valuable information from the Tribune. The girls, team came out ahead in the Hnal match. TOP LEFT: Allan Strong, Brad VVoolcy, Dave Buhler, joAnn Milner. Linda Van- Lecwen and Barbara Strebel prepare to incct the Inquiring Editor. - ABOVE LEFT: Contestants show off their name platcs. - ABOVE: The camera Hhns Young Amer- icanis action. - LEFT: Young Americans answer questions. TY Shows 131