Show Girls St State te Report I By Gayle Peterson My ly week at Girls State was indeed a week I will cherish all my life It all started with our registration registration registration regis regis- and this in itself was wasa wasn a n memorable Cant Can't Cantou you ou see girls all trying to find their room and their roommate roommate roommate room room- mate at the same time Each day started out with a devotional Every city took part partin in this Our devotional was one where all the different religions could unite and hear of Gods God's teachings We Ve had men from different religions speak to us We Ve had individual city meeting meeting meeting meet meet- ing to learn the operation of the city and the duties of each city official We Ve then had city officials officials ofIl- ofIl come and speak to us They answered all of our questions questions questions ques ques- concerning city govern govern- ment Then we had elections for our own city officials We Ve followed the same plan through county and state government Afterward we saw our government government government govern govern- ment in operation At night after all the activIties activities activities ties were we went to our showers while others were putting putting putting put put- ting their hair up when our lights would go out We Ve all learned to be masters at doing things with no lights Then came our final evening and rind the Inaugural Reception All the girls were dressed in their finest clothes We Ve all marched in and then the meeting began Our new officials were then inaugurated Sunday our final inal day was soon upon us We Ve were presented presented presented pre pre- our awards and pins at that final meeting Farewells were sad we hated to leave our new friends we had become close to in those few days We Ve all left with tears in jn our eyes but with a new newlove newlove newlove love for our country and our flag nag Our flag stands for freedom freedom freedom free free- dom and democracy It flies fIles high and holds America even higher The flag represents every Americans American's beliefs a and n d ideals Everyone gained respect for their fellow American citi citi- zens Yes Girls State was filled with opportunity and I thank the American Legion Auxiliary for forgiving forgiving forgiving giving me the opportunity to be one of the girls of U Uta Utah t a h h. h Girls State a 0 |