Highland High School - Highlander Yearbook (Anderson, IN)

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America is just as I had pictured it, said Maria Hernandez, Highland's first girl foreign exchange student. Maria came from Caracas, Venezuela, where she had already graduated from high school. Upon her return to her home country she intends to study medicine at the Universidad Central de Vene- zuela. Maria enjoyed working with the seniors on the homecoming float, and represented the senior class as homecoming queen. On Sept. 21, Maria attended a reception held for the foreign exchange students of Madison County. Maria delighted Spanish classes and the PTO with stories about her native land. Maria and her girl friends, Janet Cannon and Shiela Dragoo, studied for a test in the gym during noon hour. Maria saw snow for the first time and enjoyed many winter sports such as ice skating and tobogganing. ' . Maria enjoyed a Frisch's drive-in much like those in her native land of Venezuela with some of her best friends.

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Exchange Sfudenf spenf enjoyable year 4 Maria had some exciiing experiences with her American family, ihe Greens, Mr. Evereit Green, Mrs. Mildred Green, Alan, Terri, and Haldyn. As a foreign exchange student Ma- ria enioyed the warmih and comfort of her American home for a year. I4

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Classes help student find role in society FINLAND Q , sts 'S' 'sf S- A rf , ' ti' 7' iiiiiinttit ' t -sf-we gr 5' 1 i S . f t A-L , , 4 W,,,, 9 Juniors reported on foreign countries in American History to obtain a better understanding of the United States. U.S. History classes stressed the practical application of the theories of previous civilizations, Juniors at Highland studying U.S. History learned that an accurate record ot the progress ot the United States in the past is important to the future prosperity ot this country. Mock elections in the classrooms gave students a closer look at democracy in action. Psychology classes examined the behavior ot individuals in society. Characteristics ot different person- alities were often talked about in class. Love and marriage was a popular topic with the seniors. Students were given the opportunity to receive extra credit by preparing an oral report for the class. Second semester courses for seniors included sociology. Sociology classes described the role of man in a group. Highland seniors realized the necessity ot Ending out what their role is in society. vf 5 CWt?Q' I Another of the new requirements in American History was the close study of current events through the use of Senior Scholastic magazines. These seniors, who seem to be involved in an argument, represented a familiar scene in the halls of Highland as the time for the presidential election drew near. . 1