WI-PA-HI-SC dated May 18, 1961, was made available to us by George Fisher. Thanks for sharing!
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WINTER PARK HIGH SCHOOL, WINTER PARK, FLORIDA
May 18 , 1961

BOY'S STATE
By Dodi Simmerson

   Every year, the Woman's Auxiliary and the American Legion sponsor two students from WPHS to participate in the activities of the state government in Tallahassee for one week.
   These outstanding students have the access to the House of Representatives and the Senate as well as the authority to produce and pass their own bills. They carry on the activities concerning city, county, and state offices. Participating in many fun-filled rallies and campaigns, these kids enjoy the excitement of voting for their state cabinet officers and governor.
   To be chosen to represent our school is, indeed, a great privilege and honor. One must be individual, well-liked, possess qualities of leadership, and have above-average scholastic aptitude.
   The Si-Pa-Hi-Sc expresses congratulations to Mike Kelly and Tim Darrah who will be attending Boy's State, June 18-24.

Civitan Awards

     Bill McGinnis placed first and Ed Fishback placed second in the Winter Park Civitan Essay Contest. On the state level Bill placed 6th. Bill won $100 for his Civitan Essay and Ed won $50.00.      Congratulations Bill and Ed.

Hoche Wins Math Award
by Pamme Anderson

   As most of you know, John Hoche, Junior at WPHS, won top honors in the District Mathematics Contest held at Rollins College on Saturday, May 6th. Eleven counties were represented in this contest, with the top math talent competing. Each contestant was selected by the math department and the principal of his or her school.
   John won a scholarship to the Rollins Summer Math Camp. Where he will penetrate into the higher realms of mathematics.
   John is an extremely modest person, for having won as many honors as he has. He is very active in the school band, and is really "witched" on the drums. Even though John is a soft-spoken person, he reflects a sense of friendliness. A rippling sense of humor is one of the lad's many, many virtues.
   All through school, John has kept an excellent scholastic record, and is at present a member of the WPHS chapter of the National Honor Society. He appeared in the Junior Class play, "Best Foot Forward."
   Versatility is John's main virtue. He not only is good at nearly anything he tries, he is usually outstanding at whatever he attempts.
   Hats off to you, John!!! WPHS is behind you all the way, and we all feel confident that you'll go far in life!!!

Summer Plans
by Donna Mueller

   Um-m-m it's a long summer and there are many things happening! Really big going's on... What are your summer plans?
Dodi Simmerson: WORK!!
Stu Smith: "Follow J.W. to Ocean City and have a really bang up time! Of course, I'll work too...
Ann Jenkins: "Just two days after school is out, I'm going on the New York trip for a week. The day after my return from New York, I plan to leave for Bimini. At the end of June, I am planning to attend the journalism institute in Gainesville. I also hope to visit several colleges on the trip with my family to Gettysburg, to see the reenactment of the battle."
Jay Stephenson: "This summer I will leave Winter Park on June 15 and will proceed to New Orleans, Louisiana, Denver, Colorado, Seattle, Washington, and finally to our 50th state, Hawaii."
Jeannie Jones: "Work!!! -- but there ARE other things than work."
Mary Hoelle: "Aside from going to visit Duke and Emory Universities, I'll probably stay home and prepare myself for all the Senior privileges we'll be getting next year."
Judy Wingate: "I am going to take several trips, but most of the time we'll be spending either working or being a hobo!"
Linda Myrick: "Counselor at YMCA Camp Wewa...Trip with family to North Carolina... Adventure in Miami Beach with some WPHS girl grads!"
Dave Rees: (speaking of trip across the United States that he, Allen Burris, and Frank Ferguson will be taking this summer) "Hm-m-m, what won't we do???"
Mary Jane Potocki: "I'm taking a trip to St. Louis to celebrate the fact that school's out."

 

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