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Show Michelle Simons Melanle Griffin Escalante Students Attend Girls State ' ESCALANTE Three girls from Escalante High School recently attended Girls State at Southern Utah State College in Cedar City. Michelle Simons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Quay Simons, was awarded a full-tiriton scholarship for her achivements. Melanie Griffin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Gene Griffin, received a half-tuition scholarship and Vickie Crawford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crawford, also attende the special annual event. The girls learned about the function of government by participating in a model situation with hypothetical cities. Michelle Simons was elected city commissioner and state delegate, while Melanie Griffin was a member of the state house of representatives and both county and state delegate. Vickie Crawford was a state delegate. Vickie Crawford "It was not only lots of fun," Michelle Simons said, "but a week full of learning about government and patriotism." |
