Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Times
Thursday, March 16, 1961, page 7 (of 26)
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Gables High Notes / 12 Silver Knight Award Entrants Announced
By LESLIE GROSS Eight of Gables 12 entrants for county-wide Silver Knight honors have been announced. This competition recognizes the outstanding student in the county in each of 12 areas of study or school endeavor. The Miami Herald, sponsor of the contest, awards scholarships of over $200 to the winner in each division. Each Dade high school is permitted to enter one student in each category. The winners will be announced at Dade County Auditorium on April 27. The Gables candidates are: Citizenship — David Paul Richman. Dave is president of Spanish National Honor Society, treasurer of the senior class, has a 4.7 scholastic average, was captain of the Westinghouse team, and received the award for outstanding physics student in his junior year. Dave was also a junior varsity footballer. Mathematics— William Robin Zame. Bill, our math entry, was first in Florida as a junior in the National Math exam, scored an 800 in advanced math college boards as a junior, is a Merit finalists, an NHS scholarship semi-finalist, a GM scholarship semi-finalist, and is now taking advanced calculus and physics courses at the UM. Sportmanship—Bruce Fischer. Bruce, quarterback of Gables football team, and All-State and All Southern selection, plus Dade's most valuable player, is a member of Natioonal Honor Society, president of National Athletic Scholarship Society, and on the varsity basketball and baseball squads. Science — Warren Kirsch. Warren, a Westinghouse Honors Group winner, is current president of Doctorate Associate Research Society and treasurer of German Club. Warren received the award for outstanding chemistry student in his junior year. Social Studies — Joel Eaton. Joel, a Merit finalist, and first string end on our football squad, was a standout at Boy's State, and is active in school student government. English—Sandra Burt, a Merit finalist, NHS scholarship semi-finalist, is active in Drama, winning a lead role in Gables' recent production of "The Crucible." Sandy has nearly a 4.7 average and received a 758 in her English Compositon College Boards. General Scholarship — Leslie Gross. Leslie, a Merit finalist, NHS, Scholarship semi-finalist, GM Scholarship semi-finalist, Westinghouse Honors Group winner, and all-A student, is currently president of National Honor Society and Literary Society, and co-editor of the school yearbook. He received the biology award as a sophomore, has won first place in Florida for first year French, first in Dade for second year French, has won the Campbell Memorial French award, and is a four-time Dade County spelling champion. Leslie was also a member of the varsity track squad. Miss Majorette An executive of the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company last week presented the title of Miss Majorette of Florida to Gables High student, Linda Bechtel. Gables debaters, participating in the Florida Forensic Tournament, composed one of 12 teams earning the right to vie for forensic awards. Steve Magida, Gables senior, won first place in individual debate. Also winning trophies were Betsy Warren, and the debate teams of Elliott Zack-Alan Dinsmore and Richard Schuster-Steve Magida. Alan Dinsmore, Gables senior, has won first place in an essay contest sponsored by the Coral Gables Junior Chamber of Commerce. His essay, "My True Security," is now being entered in further competition. Gables netters began their tennis season by swamping Southwest High. The girls won 3-0 and the boys, 6-0. Jeffrey Mark Platt, Gables senior and possessor of a 4.89 schlastic average, was recently presented with the Bausch and Lombe Award for outstanding science students in schools across the country. Jeff is a Merit finalist, Westinghouse Honors Group winner and Chemistry Club president. The following 10 second year German students were selected competitively to participate in the German National Exam at the University of Miami: Maxine Master, Leslie Gross, Suzanne Frank, John Fretwell, Jeff Platt, Kenneth Glasser, Tom Palmer, Richard Anlfold, Warren Kirsch and Jack Brown. The following students through preliminary competition have been selected to represent Gables High in state-wide Latin competition: Vergil translation — Bob Eckert; Customs— Jack Catlin; Mythology — Katie Kamp; Cicero translation—Susan Melville.
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