Terry Parker High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Jacksonville, FL)

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Parker Holds First Black Awareness Week Observance of Black History Week was begun at Parker this year with the theme of Art. Music and Literature-Evidence of Black Culture. The purpose of the week was to promote recognition of the infiuences of Black people upon American Society. Members of the Bi-Racial Committee placed posters which told of outstanding Black Americans. Biographical sketches of Black people were given on the morning announcements. Margaret Freeman entertains the audience with her comedy act. A tribute to Jerry Butter by Oleta Dorsey. Frcdrita Gray ' 48 Black Awareness Week

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Eighteen Year Olds Gain Voting Privileges With the passage of the amendment which established a voting age of eighteen, the importance of student awareness in political issues became stronger. The 1972 elections would provide many students with an opportunity to vote in their first presidential election. In an effort to promote registration of all eligible students, the Student Council joined in a county-wide Vote Registration Week. The easy accessibility to the registration books encouraged a great percentage of eligible students to register. peter Elaine Wright gives speech for presidential candidate John Lindsay. Kandy Berinhout enjoys Julie Eisenhower's visit at Parker. Karen Miller is registered to vote by Mr. Essock. New Vote 47

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IXOYC Host Schoolwide Skating Martha Cash and Chuck Douglas enjoy Russell Pitts and Henry Willis practice tricks, skating couples. Melinda Smith and Gary Ellis enjoy skating side by side. Henry Willis and Mrs. Cash talk over ticket sales. Party In .in effort to relieve the boredom which set in around the school during February. IXOYC's sponsored a skating party. The party was held at the Rollerdrome and was open to the student body. While providing over a hundred students with an evening of fun. IXOYC’s was also able to earn money which will enable them to provide both club and school service projects. All who attended enjoyed the novel form of entertainment.