Sahuaro High School - Viva Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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PUREIGN GLIMP E -S 1 1, WA X ,439 1 213 ...X jenny Haupt, Tricia Critchley and Patty Acosta discuss APS At the first pep assembly, Patty Acosta addresses the student events. body Studio Sever Gu ia F197 , c i , CWLK Wa , W 4, ir I. ,,,, ' Q' Rm Rm' i ff H X . c Ve. K X I x iii' v ,ss,1. e s ' A 1 Dressed in traditional Bolivian attire, foreign exchange student Patty Acosta enjoys Sal1uaro's Homecoming half-time festivities. 46 HONORS

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Eight Anytowners become part of a unique world for one week. T. Giardinelli BOYS' STATERS: Bob Cray, Chip Kavanaugh, Gary Lewis, Missing: Craig Dukes. K. Krause GIRLS' STATERS: Lisa Baker , Valerie Silver, Renee Augustine, Cindy Stark. Anytown is an attempt to build a very unique world for one week. Last summer eight delegates from Sahuaro were able to attend this camp in the woods of Mingus Mountain, Prescott. Finding Yourself Through Others, was the theme of the workshop, which juniors and seniors from across Arizona attended. The participants went to classes and discussion groups on such subjects as human relations, human behavior, communications and prejudice. The students were able to learn more about themselves, and at the same time learn about people from different backgrounds, cultures, and races. One Anytowner, Kelly Renfro, commented, Overall, I felt Anytown was a very enlightening experience, which I will always remember. Learning about politics was the main purpose for the one week workships which Boys' and Girls' Staters attended. Seniors from all over Arizona attended the workships which were held at the University of Arizona last summer. Students were able to learn about city, county and state governments by attending classes, but also in a more personal way. An election was held in which the participants ran for an office of their choice, and they actually spent time campaigning for the offices. Students from each party ran in the primary and general elections. Those who attended State were able to meet and make friends with people from all over Arizona, and it was a rewarding experience for all. STATE- ANYTOWN 45

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7oreign exchange brings together he best parts of two cultures. M. Holck ' af E S r I Foreign exchange student Patty Acosta from Boliva, takes time out for a smile. This years AFS foreign exchange student was Patty Acosta, from Tarijo, which is a small city located in Bolivia, South America. Patty's host sister was Jenny Haupt, and she lived with the Haupt family until July. Patty found out about the AFS program from a sister who also wanted to come here, and she was very happy with the program which allowed her to visit the country for a year. Back in Bolivia, Patty had a sister and four brothers, one of which was born in October and she wasn't able to see until July when she returned home. At the school she attended in Bolivia, Patty had 12 subjects. The school day started at 8:00 a.m. and at noon they had a two hour lunch break, then returned to school till 4:00 p.m. Some of her courses included math, history, literature, religion, and music among others. Patty wants to continue her education with college and one of her goals is to be able to help others and hopefully see a little more happiness and less problems in the world. Some of the differences Patty immediately noticed between Bolivia and the US. were the food, clothes, music, schools, and she also said Bolivia was a more traditional country. A few of the many activities Patty kept busy with were participating in sports, playing the guitar and zampona, a typical instrument of Bolivia, attending Sahurao's football and basketball games and participating in the activities of the AFS club. FOREIGN EXCHANGE 47