Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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“Joy to the World’’: The Lads and Lassies carol through the halls bringing Christmas cheer. “Oh Christmas Tree’’: Holiday festivities begin as Sophie and Diane Fullingim decorate their tree. cr i 4 fa 14 sf + i ‘ ; a 5 : B ii $ ot is Go fish: Leslie Andrus and Barbara Howell try to So long, farewell: Scots say good-bye to their keep warm during the ice storm traditional home stadium. . Se Me uatkodende aR i i,

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Pekka power: Finnish AFS student puckers up to Yum, yum: Liana Souloum snitches a bite as she aid the band in making a perfect sound. helps Mrs. Eisenlohr make a salad. Liana, Pekka find friendship at High Park Pekka Saavalainen and Liana Soul- oum had a chance to experience the American way of life at Highland Park through the American Field Service Program. They arrived in New York on August 21, where they spent three days with 500 other AFS students. During her year at Highland Park, Liana lived with the family of Ellen Eisenlohr, which she says was not too different from her real family in Rhodes, Greece. Liana’s school, on the other hand, was quite different. She enjoyed having electives, as all her classes in Greece were required courses. Liana especially enjoyed drama and was a member of AFS and Hi-Lites. Among her other interests here were Mexican food, photography, bicycling and being with her friends. “But,” Liana stated, ‘‘l like most to sleep and eat sweets.” Pekka’s schooling in Vantaa, Fin- land included nine years at an elemen- tary school and three years at high school. It was different from the sys- tem at Highland Park in that the teach- ers came to each of the students’ classes. Pekka was the oldest of five children. During his stay in Dallas, Pekka lived with the family of Kris Beck. Pekka played the flute in the school band and was also a member of the German club and AFS. Outside school, his interests included ice hockey, soccer, basketball, track and field, and football. A senior at Highland Park, Chris Losey traveled to South Africa this past summer as a foreign exchange student through the AFS program. AFS raised money throughout the year by the sale of friendship bonds, the February carnation sale, and proceeds from the AFS Talent Show. A.F.S, @ 27

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Congratulations: Blanten Filak gives Basketball Queen Jane Johansen the traditional roses and kiss. “I’m only half-finished!”’: Uncompleted toys Stacy Martin, Kaki Roach and Lauris Brown perform Christ- mas plays at Old-City Park. Disastrou s ice storm strikes, [= Scots lose heat, electricity Getting into the Christmas spirit early Anticipation grew as the holidays in the season, Mrs. Linda Raya’s neared and clubs and publication advanced drama classes presented staffs began to celebrate early with original self-written Christmas plays in Christmas parties. The Bagpipe staff the old school house at Old City Park. celebrated at Yvette Myers’ home, The actors also performed at several while Ginger Bell hosted The Highlan- nursery schools and day care centers der staff. Both staffs enjoyed dinner in the Dallas area. and exchanged gag gifts. At a basketball pep rally early in The Lads and Lassies Choir decked December, Jane Johansen was the halls with Christmas cheer by car- named Basketball Queen by Captain oling through the halls during sixth Davey Davis and given the traditional period on the last day of school before roses and kiss by Blanten Filak. the holidays. The Scot roundballers hosted the Many students took advantage of fifteenth annual Scot Classic and the excellent ski conditions reported claimed the first place trophy with their throughout Colorado and spent a championship win over Bryan Adams. — white Christmas in the Rockies. The next week the Scots traveled to Unfortunately the Scots’ holidays Austin to play in the Austin Basketball ended with a disasterous ice storm Tournament. The team, supported by which froze all New Year's Eve activi- many Hi Park fans who had also taken ties. The ice storm, which was the the trip, won the consolation prize. worst that Dallas had experienced The Student Council sponsored a since 1929, left many Scots without drive to give toys to needy families for heat or electricity for as long as a week Christmas. A prize was awarded to the and destroyed hundreds of the old advisory who donated the most toys. trees that charmed the Park Cities. | Guess what I have?: Ginny Hudson wonders what Lex Martin is hiding at the Highlander Christmas party.