Winter Haven High School - Wha Hwa Hta See Yearbook (Winter Haven, FL)

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Boy and Girl Staters Find New Ways of Travel Striving to promote citizenship in American youth, the VFW and Ladies' Auxiliary of the VFW joined in sending seven boys to Boys' State and three girls to Girls' State. While staying on the campus of Florida State University, the students set up a mock government and elected officials from their peers. Stu- dents were elected to such posts as city attorney and state senator. While in Tallahassee, the groups toured the Capitol and heard such noted speakers as Representative Ray Mattox and former Governor Kirk. Students from WHHS made many new friends and acquaintances while on this trip, adding to their knowledge of peo- ple. Candid top: It’s a long way to Tallahassee for Dick Jaeggi. )ay Miller, Larry Knowles, Eddie jackson. David Brownyard. Mike Raiden (standing). |im McKillop. and Richard Fields (seated). Candid bottom: Girl Staters (left to right)—Penny Talbott, Holly Hutchinson. Debbie Clarke. Boy and Girl Staters 23

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Travesso Trades Thoughts of Times Today That tall and handsome exchange stu- dent this year was David Travesso. David was sponsored by the American Field Service and came from Florida Paulista. Brazil. David arrived in Au- gust to live with his American brother , Doug Richards, and will re- turn to Brazil in July, after touring the United States. Besides making many friends in school. David was active in Key Club and was a member of the Spanish Club. David liked to participate in all sports and enjoyed seeing football games for the first time in his life. David said that he liked living in Winter Haven because he could really get to know everyone and felt it was a worth- while experience. Candid top: For David Travesso, the years of 1970-71 were a dream come true. Candid bottom: David Travesso enjoys a quiet evening at home with his American family, the Rich- ards. 22 Exchange Student

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Juniors Honor Seniors with Norwegian Wood Seniors were honored April 17th by the junior class as they spent the evening in the enchanted Norwegian Wood. En- tering through a snow covered gazebo, the couples encountered a wintery Norwegian woodland setting, complete with snow covered trees and frozen pond. The following sophomore pages: Paula Weis, Betty Jo James, Mary Spanjers, Wanda Bradley, Duke Mills, Tim Pierce, Reuben Williams, and Dean Brantley: posed as wood nymphs and were dis- covered cleverly concealed in the nu- merous trees decorating the room. The Junior-Senior Prom was climaxed by the presentation of the senior nota- bles on the stage, appropriately com- plete with castle and bridge. Candid left top: A glimpse of |im McKillop and Sandy Charest shows the enhancing theme of prom to be a fulfilling one. Candid left bottom Marlene Monts De Oca reveals one of the many secrets of prom to Michael Peters. Peggy Heiken. and Debbie Rex. 24 Prom