Charles W Baker High School - Lyre Yearbook (Baldwinsville, NY)

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VISITORS Imagine ... after saying good-bye” to friends and family, leaving behind a life you're accustomed to, you board a plane. Destination: B-ville, U.S.A. Purpose: to spend a high school year abroad making new friends and learning about the culture and life in the United States. We have been privileged to host many foreign exchange students from various parts of the world this year. Each student arrives in anticipation of a happy year while living in a new environment. The 1987-1988 visitors include: Yvonne Persson—Sweden. Ana Maria Recio—Spain. Miguel Cuellar Caballero—Spain. Thomas Lundum— Denmark. Suzanne Harmon—Australia, and Saskia Muijser—Netherlands. A typical first reaction upon arrival to the U.S. is fear. It must be a terrifying experience to walk into a large school where nobody knows you, and you barely speak the language. Yvonne was scared when she attended her first classes, she states, When I first : ot into my classes, people would tease me because of my accent and I felt stupid. Now I just think it’s fun.” Ana Maria shared her first impressions, I thought the school was very big. My school in Spain is very small. It was ARE THE frightening. She also had trouble finding her classes, but all the students were very helpful. There are many benefits of being a foreign exchange student. The students visiting enjoy meeting new people and learning the English language. Some meet different people by participating in extra-curricular activities or sports. Despite the fact that they may be homesick, most of them enjoy their stay here. Everyone likes seeing the new faces of the foreign exchange students. Listening to their neat” accents puts them in a great mood. The foreign exchange students who visit are taking advantage of a special opportunity. They worked hard to achieve this opportunity. Everyone is sure that attending Baker High School will be an unforgetable event in their lives. Robyn Rood and Kim Presley Visitors Shannon Moziak tviiKe uuackenDusn American food seems to be appealing to Miguel Cuellar Caballero during sixth period lunch with John Bracciante. Susan Williamson

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CHATTER —So, what do you think? —Really? Yeah, that's what I thought tool —Hey, who ya talkin’ to? No matter where you are, or where you go, you can hear conversations like this all over. Chatter is a tremendous part of everyone’s life and most people couldn’t get along without it. Take, for instance, those true chatterboxes (names withheld, of course) who go home after an endless day of chatter at school, and immediately hop on the phone to rehash all the gossip or discuss the latest crisis in their lives for hours on end. Something good to talk to might be your pet cat or dog, perhaps even your plants. They listen to you without judging you or giving advice that you probably wouldn’t use anyways. They’re also always there to talk to when you need them. When asked if he’s ever gotten in trouble for chatting”, Mark Gagas claims, I've been kicked out of the library three times for being my usual, loud, obnoxious self» and that’s only in the first three weeks of school!” Kyle Weidman’s reply to what his favorite topic of conversation was, Never mind. I don’t want to be rude!” Most of the voices in the halls come from IS THE BIG people similar to Mark or Kyle who are enjoying their day and sharing a little fun with their friends. In between classes is when the best chatter can be heard, even though you’ve only got four minutes to hear all the gossip or what’s on the test fourth period. Many students rely on their guidance counselors or favorite teacher when they need someone to talk to. They can usually be counted on to give sound advice and help with hard decisions. Mr. Bethel comments, The most rewarding part of my job is working with the students, but a lot of my time is spent on the computer or doing little tasks, and that’s too bad. Next time you’re in the mood to talk, stop and chat with a good friend or someone you like for a few minutes. You’ll make their day, and you might hear the best news you’ve heard all dayl Transportation is a problem for all non-driving stu- dents, some find it necessary to call Mom or Dad for a ride home. Kim Presley Chatter

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t' i v iij, Bill Herloski From left to right: Miguel Cuellar Caballero, Suzanne Harmon, Ana Maria Recio, Yvonne Persson, Saskia Muijser, and Thomas Lundum. Exchange students like Yvonne and Ana, often be- come good friends, and share the experience they are going through. Visitors Bringing her culture from the Netherlands, Saskia Muijser fits right in at Baker. Tom Lundum prepares to enter Room Ql to expand his knowledge of American life. Mike GuackenbuSh