Headland High School - Tartan Yearbook (East Point, GA)

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1950 - The population of the Unit- ed States stands at 150,697,361. This decade of American history will bring increased concern in interna- tional affairs. There are three main issues in America at this time: in- flation, the threat of internal com- munism, foreign policy that is incon- sistant and unable to bring lasting or stable results SAK VVVV ' wf4nums'rmTv M f. eisr X' I . wh ,r,t:.f, ,, 557.5 Q. I I .Ji L ' I ,I Rf uvyf I ft 'Q y A l ' , f f I g ' , .ff 'I f Ar'i'L ,vv ' ,V Our Foreign Exchange Student algae an vm my , tm, -sg 4- ,QQ W-F X av., .Jawa- This year Headland had a foreign exchange student, Isabelle Claus, from Wetteren, East Flanders, Belguim. To qualify for the American Field Service program, she had to write several articles about herself and her family, pass aca- demic tests, as well as a physical examination, and spend a week end of orientation with other A.F.S. students. Isabelle comes from a large family of two brothers and four sisters. They run a small flower shop in their home. Her boyfriend in Belguim is also an A.F.S. student in New York. Upon arriving August Twentieth, Isabelle went to live with Lane and Chris Billingsley, both members of Headlands A.F.S. After visit- ing such places as Stone Mountain, and Six Flags, Isabelle was ready for the new school year. Our school is both alike and different from hers in Belguim. Courses that have been on her schedule include sociology, Cher favoritej, drama, speech, physical education, American literature, Spanish and French. She also has studied Dutch and German. 80 isa I Z, 'a I 2 -N X 44 .1-ff Q35 rf!-IW 2.

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xox North Korea crosses the thirty-eighth parallel and in- vades South Korea, thus start- ing the first war of this half century. The problem is taken up by the United Nations. America is the only nation which can enter in force, thus 4.. embarking in a costly, unpopu- - y t A lar war. On the home front, the Isabelle Claus Coming from a private, all-girl Catholic school, Isabelle has not been used to the way so much time is spent on sports and extracurricular activities. Foot- ball became her favorite American sport, once she began to understand the game. Isabelle feels the peo- ple are quite friendly here, yet she also feels all people are basically alike. She enjoyed Thanksgiving very much, choosing it as her favorite American holi- day. Her favorite new foods at Headland include chili, sweet and baked potatoes, corn and the all- American hamburger. Another different factor in the school is the fashion of dress. Coming from a uniformed school, Isabelle has not been used to the way students dress-up for classes. Also the girls wear make-up at a much younger age here. Boys in Belguim are said to never wear bright-colored shirts -and shirts with flowers. Isabelle, herself, prefers jeans. Exciting events most evident seem to be the Home- coming festivities and her birthday party sponsored by the A. F.S. U nam een beetje van onze harten en u liet een wienig osu zelf. Deze die u kennen zullen altyd gouden diyze houden voreeuwig nerinneringien. 81