Anita High School - Spartan Yearbook (Anita, IA)

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Double-Take From Overseas Katharina Stoltzenberg was a new personality for Anita this year She was the first of two exchange students to reside in Anita for the school year and stayed with the Jerry Wessels family. This brown-haired, blue-eyed German girl was a member of the junior class She was most commonly seen with a smile on her face and a sparkle in her eyes Bremen. Germany — population 600.000 — Is Katharna's hometown. She was actively involved her church by helping to organize summer camps She entertains others by singing with a band, and writing for her school and church papers She entertains herself with horseback riding, reading, and knitting. Katharina's favorite pastime is going to the disco and she said. My sport is dancing — the tango, fox trot, and waltz — classical dancing, wow! Two of the big events for Katharina at the beginning of the year were homecoming and the musical. South Pacific . About homecoming she commented. I liked it. There was so much enthusiasm with all of the activities. There is nothing like that in Germany. Katharina played the part of Liat. a shy native qhI who didn't have many lines, in South Pacific . She had fun with it and remarked that she wasn't nervous about her performances at an. “A group of us had to write our own play in Germany, and then perform It. That was hard, this play here is easy compared to that When asked about differences in clothes and • food compared to ours, she said. We are more fashionable m Germany Like, our pants are shorter, the way I wear mine. But our clothes are more expensive than here The food is more fattening here. Everyone is always eatmg hamburgers and drinking pop. and there is more bread In Germany I do not have to watch my weight, here I do. Katharina has made definite plans for her life after he: three years of high school in Germany when she gets back I want to be a baby doctor, a pediatrician I would like to go to college in the United States, but If it is too expensive for foreign students. I will go in Germany. We wish Katharina luck in whatever she chooses to attempt in life Hopefully life will bring her joy. always. 6 Foreign Students The 1983-84 school year proved to be a new experience for Anita In more ways than one. The students had become accustomed to having one foreign exchange student roaming through the halls of AHS. but they were doubly treated this year with two “foreigners . Katharina Stoizenberg and Leonardo Salgado received a taste of Anita life this past year As usual, it took both of the students awhile to get used to the American way of life But they eventually made places for themselves among the Anita students. They both added a lot of personality to AHS and by school's end it was realized that their places would not be easily filled in 84-85. Mr. Leonardo Salgado arrived In Anita on January 23, 1984 as the second foreign exchange student for Anita He stayed with the Herb Waddell family and commented. “I have a lot of fun with them. At 15 years old, Leonardo was a member of the sophomore class. Being from Brazil Leonardo had some difficulty understanding the English language at first but said, most of the AHS students are very helpful I have lots of fun with them too. In Brazil. Leonardo has an older brother and a younger sister In Ns high school back home, he participated in basketball, soccer, volleyball, and bowling He also enjoys playing atari, watching videos, playing cards, listening to music and expressed a unique liking for the snow As is customary with most exchange students, the topic of Ns impression of the United States has become a popular question for Leonardo When he first came he remarked, l was impressed I like it here and have a lot of fun. But also said, There isn't a big difference between living In Brazil and staying here in the U.S. After having a chance to get to know Leonardo, Troy Waddell, his host brother, remarked, I like Leonardo; he's a lot of fun,. He enpys bowling especially because he did that in Brazil. I think he will have a good time here! With Nm, we send Leonardo all the success he can handle and a lifetime of happiness

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Faces change in administration The school board cam© to the public's attention when a citizen's committee asked a series of questions concerning the schoolboard Pic. 1. Pres Tom Shea. Phyllis Nichols. Helen West- phai. Dick Nelson, and Neil Stork. Pic. 2. Mrs. Barb Licklider took over as principal of Anita High School this year She was Anita's first woman principal and one of the first in Iowa Pic. 3. After 2816 years with the Anita Community School District Jean Gi retired She will be missed very much. Pic. 4. Shirley Konz. a new face in the office of AHS, took over the position of secretary to principal midyear Naomi Hack well took over the duties of Jean Gi this year as secretary to the superintendent Pic. 5. Naomi Hack well and Mr Brichocek 8 Administration