Box Elder High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Brigham City, UT)

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sent costa rican to B.E Experiencing international living this year. Elizabeth Tosi Vega attended Box Elder High School through the American Field Service pro- gram as one of the many foreign students. Her energetic personality and spirit soon found her a place in the studentbody as she learned about American customs and taught Box Elder students about her country. Costa Rica. Elizabeth overcame a language barrier and very actively supported the school. She joined the B'Ettes. and she helped present an A F. S. as- sembly to Box Elder and surrounding schools with other foreign exchange students. During Hello Week the studentbody elected Elizabeth Miss Hi. She listed poetry writing and singing as her hob- bies. and planned to snow ski and touch snow for the first time She came from the capital of Costa Rica. San Jose, and lived with Mr and Mrs. John P. Holmgren and their children. Denise. Candace, and Chris, in Bear River City. Her uniqueness added much happiness to the school year Left, left to right: Candace John Elizabeth. Chris. Janice and Denise Below, left: Mrs Holm- gren shows Elizabeth how to whip up a batch of waffles Below Candace Denise and Elizabeth mix in with their fuzzy friends 15

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Hello Week initiated new students Hello Week. September 14-18. helped new students accept Box Elder as their school. On Monday Student Council met with these students to explain the week's agenda and distribute Hello badges. Student Council also held a Hello Break- fast on Tuesday morning when the new students nominated candidates for Miss Hi and Mr. Hello. The studentbody elected them on Thursday In the Hello Assembly members from different clubs performed talent numbers The studentbody officers ended the assembly by announcing Miss Hi. Elizabeth Tosi Vega, the foreign exchange student, and Mr Hello. Scott Fonoimoana. a junior from Hawaii After the Davis game at the Hello Dance, music from Isaac pervaded the gym dec- orated with giant cartoon character cutouts. Right: Elizabeth Tost Vega and Scott Fonoimoana reigned as Miss Hi and Mr Hello Below: Students moved to the music of Isaac at the Hello Dance DIVERSION AND EXPRESSION 14

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Homecoming incited school spirit September 21-25. Homecoming week, when B.E.H.S. totally committed herself to beat rival Bear River. Monday started early with hall decora- tions and homerooms competing in the decoration contest. The cheerleaders began spreading the winning ' fever'' with a morning pep rally Girls found hungry boys in the homemaking room Tues- day. stuffing in pancakes for the pancake eating contest, and at lunch students voted with pennies for the best pair of unidentified boys legs. Students jinxed Bear River Wednesday by wearing red and white and built up spirit at another pre- school pep rally. Studentbody officers judged homerooms, and the leg contest continued another day. The studentbody elected Homecoming Queen and King Thursday, and that night Juniors fol- lowed the tradition of painting the town. Fresh- men raised more spirit with the bonfire at sun- down. The school colors overflowed the halls Friday on purple and white day. A pep rally started the day. and the spirit carried through the Home- coming Assembly, honoring respected alumni. Right: Spectators group together to watch the traditional bonfire burst into flame Above The B Ettes decorate the team bus for the Junior Varsity game DIVERSION AND EXPRESSION. 16