Laton High School - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Laton, CA)

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Laton Hosts First Exchange Students i 1-III li. --K 1-I I I I 'auiiklbf Q 6 fffffr.. ,, . III. IL. To learn,'to progress and to experience life in a different country is the object of exchange students. Laton High School also had the chance to learn about the social environments of different countries with the help of two exchange students who attended Laton during the year. Eeva Ormaia and Andreas Hamann were sponsored by the Youth for Understanding Organization and were the first exchange students ever to attend LHS. Eeva Ormaia, 18, resided with the Virgil Sarratt family. She was very active in FFA at Laton and enjoyed horseriding and cross country skiing back home in Helsinki, Finland. Andreas Hamann, 17, lived with the Lee Liggett family during his stay. He was from Hamburg, Germany where he enjoyed soccer, track and handball. At Laton, he was an active member of CSF, cross country and basketball. For both students, it was their first trip to America. They noticed that studies were easier here and they enjoyed the many school activities. Eeva and Andreas will hopefully remember their experiences here, for Laton High School will not soon forget them. 1. Andreas Hamann and Eeva Ormala were the first exchange students to ever attend LHS. 2. Andreas received most valuable runner on the Laton cross country team. 3. Eeva, a first year FFAer, displays her purple ribbon and her premium lamb. Exchange Students 111

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Students Speak on Tax Revolt The Taxpayer's Revolt - Where Will it Lead was the subject of this year's Laton Lions Club annual speech contest. This speech became a learning experience to each of the contestants. Each student found that, if anything, it would be the schools and students who would get great deal of time and eitort into his speech. Melissa Gonzales and Marilyn Harrell received runner-up plaques. The Oak Leaves staff and mothers cooked and served a great dinner before the contest. 1. Jesse Dudley presenting his award--H speech. 2. Speech Advisor Donald Scheidt gives last minute advice to Melissa Gonzales and Marilyn Harrell. 3. Yearbook staff s potatoes for the evening meal. 4. Speakers relax after presenting their speeches hurt by the tax revolt. This year's winner was Jesse Dudley who received a winner's plaque and went on to compete in the Regionals. Each contestant put a lu cv-ugh 'A-an-ws-Q, 'l....5 110 Speech Contest . --

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