Watkins High School - Tornado Yearbook (Laurel, MS)

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Safety Council The Safety Council is an organization of students who are interested in promoting safety at school and at home. The members of the Safety Council are representatives from each homeroom. The council is affiliated with the state association and works in cooperation with the National Safety Council and with its Laurel association. 2.3 , ra Q i 3 1lQQf -fsfiliif' A A - . f. N . :zz ,,.. t . 'V' a u , a i Safety Council first row- Jackie Thomas, James Wheat, Danny Skinner, second rowvLeon Johnson, Glenn Padgett, Mike Axton, and Coach Jones. 144 Activities

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Junior Classical League Students taking any year of Latin are invited to partici- pate in the Latin Club. Members of this club strive for a better understanding of Latin and the Roman life. Mem- bers attend the state convention to compete in quizzes, and chariot races. Also, a Roman meal is served at the convention. Language Students Abroad The Language Students Aboard Organization aims to promote interest in the foreign languages and to foster a deeper understanding ofthe English language. Each year the club plans educational excursions aboard to acquaint students with foreign cultures. Recently, members have ex- perienced lifestyles in England, France, and Switzerland. They also invite the participation of other clubs and inter- ested individuals at Watkins High School. A 1 it iiaii.. tit. ' ' 'ir 1- ' 'N 'Wa 9 4 0 0 0 0.05 ,f,05i6v 0 5 ' 0.0 0.08 00.0.0 0 T0 is 34 No' 1, 5' 4Q5Qi6Q i,, Q sg W, 9,0695 ga. is o-Woe' Win inf' ,,,, baddagap 45 f i 4 ooooooo o fgfgaaaafgaf ' ' 9 000.9 00 ,, ,O000Oc,4 Joo'o'o'f'v'4'0'0'0'v'o x ' for vf+.v.w.v. fssf .'.'.'.W.'3f .e WM' Left to right: Beverly Coleman, Brenda McCarty, James McBride. Gladys Loston, Mr, Jordon, and Sandra Britt. 143

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, s +R 3, Jas? Y sxss 1977 Boys' and Girls' State The purpose of Boys' State is to familarize boys with the internal workings of govemment on a local, state, and federal level. Each year boys are selected by the American Legion on the basis of their leadership qualities to attend Hinds Junior College in Jackson. The week is spent in working in elected offices and athletics. Boys' State left to right-Bob Bergin, Gerald Wyatt, and Eddie Ruth. Girls' State first row-Marlene Chancellor, second row left to right-Janet Taylor, Angela Howze, Lisa Cooley, Debbie Duffy, third row Cheri Thomas. 1 s I X -A J I . ,s-A ' - -,,., . e,,.qm-vs' 'Www Ex af' Each year a group of girls is selected to attend Girls' State at Belhaven College in Jackson. The selections are made by the American Legion and the various civic clubs in Laurel. At the college the Students perform mock legislatures and elect officers to serve during the week's stay. l45