MAY 30TH, 2017 VOLUME 75, ISSUE 3

Oklahoma’s Lieutenant Gover-

nor, Todd Lamb, was one of this

morning’s respected speakers. Lamb

comes from Enid, Oklahoma, and he

has held many interesting titles in-

cluding President of the Secret Ser-

vice Academy. Todd Lamb shared his

unconditional love for our great

home state during his speech. It is

obvious that he is passionate and

extremely proud of Oklahoma and

its origins.

Lamb expressed the admiration

he has for the amazing organization

of Girls State. For the past three years, he

has brought his teen daughter, Lauren, in

order to show her an example of what an

adolescent should be and the standards

they hold for themselves. If that is not

enough to make any Girls State attendee

feel proud, Lamb stated that he has spoken

at only one Boys State session, but seven

Girls State sessions so far! This shows that

even he agrees that girls rule, and boys

drool. I think that’s something to celebrate,

ladies!

Even though it’s true that girls do run

the world, Lamb stresses the importance of

diversity for a successful government. He

explained that Oklahoma was built by peo-

ple that put their backgrounds behind

them in order to create a new life. This is

exactly what needs to happen in order to

begin a “renaissance.” Lamb bestowed a

newfound responsibility in each listener. He

left us with this encouraging message: No

matter what you believe in, whether you are

a Republican or a Democrat, we were all

born an Oklahoman, and that cannot be

changed. So take this as an order from your

Lieutenant Governor. It is our job as Girls

Staters to come together, put our differences

aside, and work to fix the real issues that face

our state. We are the next generation, and it

can’t be accomplished without us. On behalf

of the entire organization’s body, thank you,

Todd Lamb, for coming and sharing your

words of wisdom.

-Bailey Robertson,

Granchie City

The Lamb That Leads

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As day three of Girls State has gone by, I've encountered some-thing that I usually don't run into at most of the summer programs and camps I attend: good gluten free food. Like many of the wom-en at Girls State, I frequently at-tend leadership camps and con-ferences in the summers and on weekends. Unlike many of the women here, I have to be ex-tremely careful about what I eat at these camps and conferences, which usually keeps me bared to the salad bar. Don't get me wrong salad is great, but a girl like me could use something a little bit more

substantial. For those who do not know, gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. I was diagnosed with celiac disease in February of

2015,

and from then on I have been forced to live a strictly gluten free life. A gluten free diet for-bids the consumption of my for-mer three favorite food groups; bread, pasta, and chicken nug-gets. Gluten also often sneaks itself into seemingly innocent things like soy sauce and chew-ing gum. Symptoms of celiac disease can differ from person to per-son, but for me and accidental exposure often leads to puke, fainting, and extreme exhaus-tion. Due to my body not ab-sorbing the nutrients it needed when I was young and undiag-nosed, I have a weak immune system. Despite getting a flu shot every year, I can always count on getting it, and I am almost constantly battling a cold or strep.

While I do have to be careful about what I eat, I try not to let it hinder my learning and fun. Here at Girls State, I have had an amaz-ing time and the food

has made it an even more enjoya-ble experience. It always tastes delicious, and people have even been asking me if they can get gluten free food too, which is

definitely a rarity. It's great to not have to mentally prepare yourself every mealtime for wilted lettuce and maybe a hamburger patty. I did not come here expecting to have my own food specifically and safely prepared for me, and for that I am extremely thankful.

-Alex Gray, Demke City

Gluten Free at Girls State

District elections

had those campaigning

and voting jittery and

nervous, but it also had

the amazing uplifting en-

vironment just like all of

O k l a h o m a G i r l s

State. The elections are a

great way for every Girls

State delegate to get in-

volved. Whether they're

the ones running or vot-

ing, everyone gets a say.

At the District Conven-

tion, each of the two dis-

tricts split into Boomer

and Sooner parties and

voted to select their candi-

dates to compete for state

office. The nominees then

each gave a quick speech

to let the delegates know

who and what they're vot-

ing for. Although one mi-

nute may not seem like

enough time to truly sell

yourself, the majority of

the speeches were moving

and truly showed how

dedicated these women are

and how they wanted to

represent their district

and party. Watching any-

one who spoke and com-

peted for their spot

proved it was absolutely

no cake walk. We cam-

paigned and competed

against our friends, our

sisters! At the end of the

day, win or lose, we are

all still a family… an enor-

mous empowered girls

state family empowering

those around us.

-Jessica Miller, Reed City

Touching Speeches, Tough Competition, and Sisterly

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How am I supposed to con-

duct myself during an interview? As

an upcoming senior, am I supposed

to include my social media links in

my college resumes? Can I take my

leftover food home from a luncheon

interview? These are all incredibly

valid questions that any upcoming

senior might have on their minds. We

all are aware that a bad interview

could leave us disappointed and un-

sure. Sarah Hummel Brown, an es-

teemed attorney, and municipal

judge, among several other things

set out to to today teach the Oklaho-

ma Girls State delegates how to

properly carry yourself throughout an

interview of any circumstance.

Mrs. Brown took the dele-

gates through a very informative

slideshow of how to conduct yourself

in an interview, what to wear, how to

act, and many other things. All of the

vital forty-five points that Brown laid

out for us were delivered in forty-five

minutes, followed by a

questioning period where

Brown never once hesitat-

ed when answering the

difficult questions that the

delegates drilled her with.

She started the presenta-

tion with telling us to

“always stand out”, but told

us to remain professional in

doing so. Then she enlight-

ened us with information

that I, personally, would

have never known if it

weren’t for Sarah Brown.

Brown told us that it isn't

proper etiquette to cross your legs

at the knees in an interview, which

I thought was a rule that only ex-

isted in The Princess Diaries.

Brown told us to always take initi-

ative when in an interview and ask

the first question by asking if you

can take notes, even if you just

pretend to do so.

Then Brown taught us

about something that I had never

deeply considered: netiquette. The

definition of netiquette is as fol-

lows: the correct or acceptable

way of communicating on the in-

ternet. Now, this is something that

my mom has always warned me

about, never curse online, never

rant online, and always be encour-

aging. But Sarah Brown contribut-

ed an entire new point of view to

netiquette. She taught us when it

is acceptable to send a text to

your boss and when it isn’t. She

explained why proofreading your

messages before sending them is

one of the most important things

that you can do, and she even

taught us to follow the “ten foot

rule”, which means that in a public

space, always stand at least ten

feet away from another person.

This seminar really in-

formed me about the ‘do’s and

dont’s’ of an interview. I am in-

credibly thankful for Mrs. Sarah

Brown for coming for Girls State

today and teaching us how to

conduct ourselves in an interview,

or professional situation. I strongly

believe that I will use the tips

taught to the Girls State delegates

today throughout the rest of my

life.

-Abigail Dennis,

Willits City

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OklaHOMEa!

ter cities at the same time!

There are incredible bonds

being made here and it is

so great to watch! I am lov-

ing learning about how our

state's government works

and participating in voting

and campaigning! Girls

State truly is such an unfor-

gettable experience. I am so

Girls, Girls, Girls,

that's all we see! But hey,

that's not so bad… right?

This week thus far has been

so great for me! I am expe-

riencing so many new things,

and I'm sure everyone else

is also! Here at Girls State

we are learning how to be

independent, yet dependent

on our new friends and sis-

glad that I chose to come this

week, and I can't wait to see

what the rest of the week

holds. Remember girls, stay

Oklahoma strong and contin-

ue excelling in what you are

trying to accomplish this

week!

-Riley Shelton, Bonham City

We Really DON’T Have Time To Think About Boys!

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Happy 90th Birthday Governor Nigh!!!

A special thanks to Former Governor George

Nigh. 2017 marks the 66th year that Governor

Nigh has spoken at

Oklahoma Girls State.

PAGE 6 THE GIRLS STATER

County: Wall Associate District Judge: Isabella Murray

Court Clerk: Sara Fiser County Clerk: Emile Mittelstaedt County Sheriff: Danya Meadows

County Treasurer:Erin Powell County Assessor: Chalee Taylor

Commissioner No. 1: Bella Ngo

Commissioner No. 2: Avery Cluck

Commissioner No. 3: Callie Anne Schet-

tler State Representative 1: Kylee Spradlin

State Representative 2: Bailee Wright

State Representative 3: Britney Powell State Representative 4: Kate McConnell

State Representative 5: Megan Ann Sroczynski State Representative 6: Karima Soliman

State Representative 7: Emily Bagwell State Representative 8: Lindsay Detwiler

State Representative 9: Kora Goddard

State Representative 10: Gable Couch

State Representative 11: Hanna Boyd

State Representative 12: Audrey Martin

State Senator 1: Jaime Ahpeatone

State Senator 2: Lauren Frost

State Senator 3: Danielle Woods

State Senator 4: Jordon Monks

State Senator 5: Ashley Jang

County: Chinn

Associate District Judge: Rachel Miller Court Clerk: Chloe Cox

County Clerk: Annabel Phillips

County Sheriff: Shy Vaughn

County Treasurer: Emma Banks

County Assessor: Samantha Wall

Commissioner No. 1: Kylie Benham

Commissioner No. 2: Morgan Crabtree

Commissioner No. 3: Treyla Bence

State Representative 1: Sabrielle Pace

State Representative 2: Mary Ziegler

State Representative 3: Mei Zhang

State Representative 4: Chloe Shames

State Representative 5: Karsten Robinett

State Representative 6: Caeli Dedman

State Representative 7: Isabella Mullaney

State Representative 8: Selena Facia

State Representative 9: Lydia Smith

State Representative 10: Kenzie Hetzler

State Representative 11: Kristina Retherford

State Representative 12: Baylee Schmidlkofer

State Senator 1: Hannah Hembree

State Senator 2: Brianne O’Neil State Senator 3: Sarah Evans

State Senator 4: Mary Sanders

State Senator 5: Heather Robinett

County Election Results 2017

Pictured Left to Right:

Joye Burroughs, Dakota

Whinery, Emily Suse, Sarah

Tooley

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County Election Results 2017 continued...

County: McElderry

Associate District Judge: Meagan Wilcox

Court Clerk: Abby Osborn

County Clerk: Raegan Kennedy

County Sheriff: Emilie Kemp

County Treasurer: Zoe Sanders

County Assessor: Jada Phelps

Commissioner No. 1: Falon Tomlinson

Commissioner No. 2: Tiffany Swallow

Commissioner No. 3: Camryn Dickerson

State Representative 1: Bailey Harris

State Representative 2: Riley Shelton

State Representative 3: Madison Boyle

State Representative 4: Taylor Elliott

State Representative 5: Taia Harris

State Representative 6: Drashti Maisuria

State Representative 7: Areli Villalobos

State Representative 8: Bella Wuller State Representative 9: Madison Wells

State Representative 10: Annemarie Cuccia

State Representative 11: Emily Tanner State Representative 12: Tahirah Naido

State Senator 1: Kennedy Kerr State Senator 2: Kylie Arter

State Senator 3: Claire Craghead

State Senator 4: Kaitlyn Moseley

State Senator 5: Yesse Cano

County: Stewart

Associate District Judge: Ashley Schultz

Court Clerk: Samantha Mackey

County Clerk: Olivia Bryan

County Sheriff: Madelyn Duckworth

County Treasurer: Abigail Spiers

County Assessor: Lauren Hartsell Commissioner No. 1: Skye Fairbanks

Commissioner No. 2: Kyanna Simpson

Commissioner No. 3: Emma Downing

State Representative 1: Kylee Henderson

State Representative 2: Alexa Fuson

State Representative 3: Telain WIlliams

State Representative 4: Celia Bate

State Representative 5: Cassidy Petti-grew

State Representative 6: Haley Hurst State Representative 7: Brandy Devous

State Representative 8: Abby Six

State Representative 9: Bailey Sauseda

State Representative 10: Mia Reyes

State Representative 11: Sarah Blay

State Representative 12: Kiarra Givings

State Senator 1: Sydney Thorpe

State Senator 2: Maison Cook

State Senator 3: Abigail Banks

State Senator 4: Harlie Glidewell

State Senator 5: Cricket Kaya