Wynne High School - Stinger Yearbook (Wynne, AR)

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CLASS. Yuri easily completes her algebra assignment. TV. ALF is Yuri’s favorite television show. STUDYING history requires extra time. GROUP. Yuri visits a Student Council booth. “Con hi chi wa” or hello in Japanese is what Yuri Helen Asai wants to say to the WHS student body. She is 17 years old and is from Shizuoka, Japan. She is stay- ing with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Boeckmann and their daughter, Laura, 23. She says that English is hard to learn while math is one of her easier classes. Both her mother and her father work. Her father is an elec- trical engineer, and her mother works for the Mitsubishi Corporation. Yuri has two sisters who are 9 and 11 years old. They are Ria and Rika. Yuri has a large, white, fuzzy dog which she bought at a pet shop. His name is Chibby. The schools in Shizuoka allow students one year's leave of absence; therefore, Yuri will be leaving the United States at the end of the school term. She enjoys Wynne so much, she would like to stay. Many people want to know why Yuri is going to school in the United States while her parents remain in Japan. Many families in Shizuoka send their 16 to 18 year olds to Australia to learn English, but Yuri didn't want to go to Australia. Since Yuri was born in Los Angeles, making her an American citizen, she decided to come to America. Her mother wrote the capitals of many states. She made inquiries con- cerning the schools and possible housing with a family or in a dormitory. From the answered letters, Mrs. Asai chose the school she felt was best, and Yuri came to Wynne. When asked what she enjoys, Yuri stated that she enjoys listening to tapes, radio, and her phonograph. She likes to talk on the phone a long time, and go to the movies. In Japan, which they call Nip- pon, she worked in the supermarket on Sundays. Some of her other chores, were taking care of her dog, washing dishes, vacuuming, and making her bed. When Yuri leaves, students will miss her smiling face, and they wish her well in her future endeavors. 24 Foreign Student

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Being a Senior The days in the life of a senior were always filled with plenty to do, but never enough time to get it done. School and related activities consumed the majority of each weekday. Since a major concern of seniors was graduation, hours were devoted to studying to guarantee that the coveted diploma would be earned. Also, as the “elders” at WHS, seniors took leadership roles in clubs and sports. They could be found putting in many hours on the practice field and at club activities. As if that pressure weren’t enough, seniors were also plagued by the frequent question, “What are your plans for the future?” For many, the answer was col- lege or a job. For others, there was no answer as yet. Also, there were a few who had already begun their future by enlisting in the military or engaging in farming with their families. AIRPLANE. Dennis Camp plans a career in aviation. STUDYING. Kelly Littlejohn puts in long hours studying each night. BOOKS. Bubba Thomas and Schan- drea Collins look through many brochures before deciding where to go to college and what to major in. Elreo Campbell demonstrates the meaning of “laid back.” Brenda works at the theater to earn money for college. 23

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More Than Required the (AP) Advanced Placement Program allowed students to get college level classroom experience while they were still in High School. WHS offered two AP courses: English and American History. The course descriptions and examinations were prepared by committees of school and college teachers. The programs weren’t expensive, and with the rising costs of college classes, it was an in- telligent financial decision for the college bound student. The students enrolled in AP courses were given extra reading and writing assignments to help prepare them for tha AP Examination. An acceptable grade on the exam earned students col- lege credits and possible scholarships. Three students from W.H.S. — Brenda Kerr, Jessica Burrow, and Laura Forrester, took English Composition I at EACC. The class met on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There were about thirty other students of all different ages from surrounding areas who took the course. This course was taken for three hours of college credit. All students enrolled in these two types of classes are getting a head start on their college education while still in high school. I think the Amerit:un History course will help prepare me for college. It is in- depth and provides me with different perspectives on history from the writings of men and women who were actually here. — I. Harmon Smith E.A.C.C. Jessica Burrow. Brenda Kerr, and Laura Forrester completed English classes for college credit. MS. DALLAS assists Angie Barnes and J. Harmon Smith with extra assignments. DISCUSSION. Ms. Ross points out a famous quota- tion from Hamlet to her AP English class. Extra Education 25