St Stephens High School - Corona Yearbook (Hickory, NC)

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On Christmas Eve, Rodney Guthrie along with his Swedish family, the Hards’ Elizabeth, Catherina, Rodney. Marriannc (his mother) and Bengt (his father) get ready to enjoy a festive meal. Rodney Guthrie’s winning spirit and smile is portrayed as he and a Swedish handball teammate, Par Leander, pose good-naturedly in the locker room while waiting for a match to begin. Removed from his American background, R. Guthrie is shown outside of his house. At his Swedish school, Rodney is instructed by his teacher in the study of bacteria. 8

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Working out in the weight room, Benjy Wheeler uses the bench press to strengthen his chest muscles. Weight lifting has become an incorporated part of the wrestling program this year. D. Stallings and S. Bridges practice in order to keep up with their championship image. Seemingly endless hours of prac- tice and an intense desire to win led the 1971 St. Stephens baseball team to a state championship dur- ing the summer vacation. When school reopened in Au- gust, the St. Stephens football squad had already spent numerous hours in practice. As always, adjust- ing to new coaches proved to be a trying experience for the team, but with the capable leadership that the team received it was able to survive the adjustment period. This same task also faced both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams as they dedi- cated their time and energies to give St. Stephens two fine teams that the students could be proud of. St. Stephen defenders display good team work as they come to assist Junior Bucky Thornburg (44) in putting a grinding halt to their lone opponent in his attempt for additional yardage. 7

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Rodney admires the Christmas tree which As the sun setting against the west silhouettes Rodney Guthrie and some of his Swedish friends while Bjorn, his brother and himself have decorated. ice skating, Rodney's spirit of honor develops into many continent-bridging friendships. Rodney Guthrie Brings Continent-Bridging Friendships Into Sweden From America Popular with his classmates, Rodney (middle), often walks with some of his friends in front of his school. Rodney’s Swedish school of about 1000 students, is very modern and well-equipped. Being chosen to represent the United States in Sweden as a for- eign exchange student, receiving a Morehead Scholarship nomination, winning a National Council of Teachers of English Award, and being named as National Merit Scholarship finalists are just a few of the many honors which befell St. Stephens High School students this year. Rodney Guthrie, chosen as an AFS scholar, became the second student from St. Stephens to travel abroad. St. Stephens could also boast of John Reeves, an NCTE Award winner and Allen Sigmon, a first runner-up. Other students were honored with the joy of a trophy or the splendor of a crown - the distinc- tion of being one of the select few. A good sport, a friendly person- ality, an optimistic attitude are the unsung glories which strengthen the spirit of honor in the school. 9