Jacksonville High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Jacksonville, NC)

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Imagine yourself many miles from home, in an unfamiliar place where you know no one. This is not as horrible as it may sound. Five JHS students faced just such a situation participating in summer and year-long exchange program. They were Wendy Clyma, Lynn Smith, and Kim VanGorder, who spent a month to seven weeks in European countries, while Berit Tenold and Minna Vainio gave up a year of schooling in their native countries to spend a year in America. Cornwall was my favorite place in England. The countryside and buildings were absolutely beautiful, said Senior Wendy Clyma, She spent seven weeks living in Stewkley, England, and during her stay she had a chance to visit a variety of places. It was definitely a cultural experience, concluded Wendy. Senior Lynn Smith had the opportunity to live in Sweden for a month. While there, Lynn traveled to Stockholm and different parts of Southern Sweden, watched Davis ,. , Cup tennis and the Swedish Open, and tried to learn a little Swedish in the bargain. Lynn said, lt was an unforgettable summer. I'm glad I got to stay with such a wonderful family as the Avidsons and I hope I get to go back some day. Kim VanGorder spent a month in Wormit, Scotland. Everything was very different there, from the lush green landscape to the Scot's attitudes towards Americans, she said. Kim attended some classes because Janet, her host sister, was in school at the time of her stay. Their school is very different from ours. It wasn't much fun going to school during my vacation, but it was interesting. Kim felt that her experience taught her many things. 'Scotland is a wonderful place to visit, she said, but it's always good to be at home with my family and my friends. The three students traveling abroad had to make adjustments, but none were so drastic as those made by Berit Tenold and Minna 8 Exchag Std t 'Spirit Week was so neat! We don't have anything like that in Norway, commented Berit Tenold. Dressing up for Toga Day, Berit, Shelly Todorov, and Leilani Stone show their school spirit. ,

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After rebounding from a lip maneuver, Clay Whitehurst is chased by the closed out wave 'l surfed and spent many summers at several beaches in the northern outer banks. The waves were better and the beaches less populated at Sportsman's Pier in Atlantic Beach.' h2lt'S y0llI' f3V0l'it6 part of the 631' . ' an Spirit week is my favorite part of thc year. I fi enjoy dressing up and seeing everyone also. .. H . in Punk rock day was my favorite. . --Scolllolinfm l ...H .tgg When that special time finally arrived atudents hoped it would never end. 'he summer never seemed to last :ng enough so teenagers tried to fill every hour. During the heat of the lay, most were at the beach, either to :atch the waves or to get that great an. Senior Catharine Chase said, I isually went to New River Inlet Pier iecause I could always find some riends there. Other hot spots icluded Scotch Bonnet Pier and Emerald Isle. After sitting in the sun all day, ummer lovers were then psyched bout the evening's activities. - A ' .M-edfsr P. One of the My favorite time is the vacations. things that gets me through the year is knowing we get a day off sooner or later. X as . . - .. ,E Q Summer is absolutely the best time of the year! --Chandra Combs 12th grade Romance added the spark to summer nights. Gabriel Baker said, Summer romances are always light and lots of fung there's never any commitment. Many students danced the night away at P.J.s, a dance club open to teens on Wednesday and Sunday nights. On any other night of the week one might have found some friends checking out the latest movies or shopping around at the mall. Bike riding to a neighboorhood party was another pasttime. Day or night the summer was a time to blast-off for fun and romance. Getting ready to cut into the wave, junior Atticus Fisher grips his boogie board and prepares for the worst. Summa? 17

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Vainio, the year-long exchange students. Berit came from AI, Norway and Minna from Vantaa, Finland. l wanted to come to the United States to study English and experience American culture, said Berit. Both girls had to face many changes and differences like school, food, climate and people. 'When I first came here in July, I couldn't believe how hot it was, said Minna. lt never gets that hot in Finland. Despite the adjustments, the two were very happy to be in the U.S. 'One of the best things about my stay is the people I get to meet, said Berit. Minna agreed and added, 'Some of the things I like best are the beaches, football games and the many new friends I've made. Being an exchange student was a learning experience, and those who went say that it was well worth .,..,.-- any difficulties they faced. I'm glad I had the chance to see another country, even though I had my wallet stolen, said Wendy. Kim VanGorder and her hostess, Janet Dot, enjoy a day at Fief Aid, Sootland's version of Live Aid. 'I got to see some of Sootland's best performers and groups,' said Kim. an 7 Visiting Stockholm is one of my best Soctallzmg with her newfound friends Minna memories of Sweden said Lynn Smith Vainio enjoys lunch at the Senior Fountain Cecilia Arvldson and Lynn tour the Old Everyone has been so friendly during my Palace, one of the major attractions of stay,' said Minna. Stockholm. Exchange Student