Williams High School - Tusayan Yearbook (Williams, AZ)

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Makiko Inomata Compares Lifestyles Makiko Inomata, Youth for Understanding cultural exchange student from Japan, played an active role in school activities during her year in Williams. As the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Bob Cutlipp, Makiko was thoroughly involved in school and community events. She participated in volleyball and basketball and gained many friends. Comparing her two very different communities, Makiko said, I think US is better for children to grow up. Japan is so crowded. Parents have to worry about their children because of so many traffic accidents and crimes. About the school systems, she commented, I can say school is quite different. We compete to be admitted to 'good' schools, even at the kindergarten level, because ’which school we attend is so important to our future. So the students come from various districts. We can't drive to school.Most of us use train or subway. And most schools are big, like my school. There are 1400 students, We have so many activities and all kinds of sports. Also we have to spend much time for studying to prepare for college entrance exams. I haven't graduated (from) my natural school, so I will be back to school for six months, then go to national college to study political science. When asked about what she's learned in the USA, Makiko's philosophical side shown; I'm giving the value to things that I didn't have any value for me before. And when I have bad feelings, I can recognize what should I do. I really appreciate how much the Cutlipp's help me. They took care of me as their daughter. I will never forget them. To adjust to a new environment in a new culture is an exciting adventure and hard work. Student Life Exchange Student 19

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Academic Decathlon — A WHS First Top row (L to R) Carol German, Jorge Hansen, Debra Hayes, Jenny Bennett, Kris Kalberg. Bottom Row(L to R) Robert Cardani, Lisa Baertlein, Brian Bates, Tony Uebel. A first-time ever activity made its debut in February 1985, when Williams became the first B high school to compete in Coconino County's Academic Decathlon. Only in its second year in Arizona, the activity requires students from different academic achievement levels to compete in written tests, interviews and speeches against students from other high schools. Students were chosen from the ranks of juniors and seniors, based on grade point levels in three areas. The 3.7 to 4.0 level is called Honor; 3.00 to 3-74 is termed Scholastic and 0.00 to 2.99 is the Varsity level. Each school is allowed to enter two students in each level, plus have an alternate at each level. The six member team worked to acquire additional skills in many areas of education including Economics, Fine Arts, Language and Literature, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Essay Writing, Interview, Speech and Super Quiz (trivia). Coaches at Williams High School included head coach, Carol German, Scott Gayman, Bonnie Dent, Dan Ayub, Denis Kirkley, Bob Englert, Debbie Brown, and Jim Wesson. Saturday, February 23, the team and some coaches travel to the county competition at NAU to begin the testing portions of the competition. I just want the students to have an opportunity to compete this year. It is such a new event, that even the coaches here know very little about what to expect. With only six weeks to prepare for the competition, if we do well against the much bigger schools, we'll be elated even if we do not win, stated Carol German. And I think we just might win in some areas, besides! 18 Student Life Academic Decathlon

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In all the clubs you've been in, which worked more like a team? Probably cheer would be because we've learned to get along. Now we work as a team! C. Henrie. GAA, because everyone got along and we had fun. S. Passalacqua. Basketball because you have to work together to win. M. Sandoval. If you consider band a club, that's it.” M. Cox. In 10 years from now what club would you most like to sponsor? FCA, because people can go and talk about God, school, problems at home, and people we care about in our community that are ill. People don't think that you're a nut if you speak out and it's of different religions. S. Passalaqua If I'm here it would be a sport, probably basketball. K. Cleer 1. At a home game, Nicky Dehander helps booster Viking fan spirit. 2. Treas. Jason McClain, Pres. Chris Jaramillo and Sec. Priscilla Aguilar discuss class funds at a student council meeting. 3. Co-editors T.isa Sanchez and Tammy Andrede look over Tusayan lay-outs before the third -’end1 i ne. . New student Julie Matthews plays the string bass during a basketball oatne hand performance. 3. At the FB1.A installation, Gina Speckels serves punch to Micky Deland 20 Clubs Division