Anita High School - Spartan Yearbook (Anita, IA)

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Home-away-from-home for visiting students “I loved it. sa»d Michiko Maeya of Japan, as she described her stay in the United States Michiko. or Maeya as she prefers to be called, came to Iowa with a college friend and previous Anita foreign exchange student. Nohko Yamano She spent her five-week stay living with the John Scarlett family Maeya lives on the largest island which is part of the country of Japan. Hon-Shu. Her home is Zama City, which is a large city southwest of Tokyo. She Ives there with her parents and a younger brother Maeya is nineteen and presently attending a junior college in Tokyo Mapring m English, she noted that she wanted to come to the United States to see how the American people live While attending Anita High School, her favorite subjects were music and painting Maeya sad that she enpyed the casual atmosphere and the friendly students and faculty here Moeya was impressed by the Pwa scenery She said that the broad landscape, fresh air. and beautiful sunsets are some of her favorite things about our state. When she finishes college in Tokyo. Maeya would like to find a job which would allow her to travel to the United States frequently Although Pwa was not just what Maeya expected, she feels that she learned a Pt here and wants to come back again very soon “It is very pretty. People are very nice It is very friendly. When I came to Anita, people helped me a Pt. it is diff erent from where I lived, but people helped me along and now I feel a part of Anita ' expresses Roxana Andreu about Anita Roxana is a foreign exchange student from Rosarp, Argentina, who lived with the Lee Peoppe family She arrived in Anita January 15. meeting the cold weather. Roxana says that winter was a new experience for her. At first l was very excited because of snow, and then Pter I was sPk of it. like the sand and warm weather'' Roxana could be seen running through the haHs of AHS with pep and energy She could also be seen sprinting on the track as a member of the girl's track team The choice of school subjects was very popular with Roxana She noted that in Argentina the government chooses subjects. In Argentina. Roxana is a freshman m college studying veterinary medicine She was also doing a http modeling After Anita. Roxana would like to study veterinary medicine m Pwa someday Roxana is used to a large city, as Rosarp is the second largest in her country It has a population of over one mipn There Roxana lives with her mother and sister Apxandrp In speaking of her goals before leaving the United States. Roxana commented. I was hoping for this trp for almost four years It was a very planned thing, and I brought many expectations with me. I hope to gain a Pt of positive things and have gained many so far. It is important to me because I hod to interrupt my career to come here At school I am learning a Pt about We in Pwa. I like that ' Roxana concluded by describing herself. I am very sensitive so I Pve to Pve peopp I coup find that in Anita, it's nPe Also. I couP find good friends I like to be personal, not do what others do. m a aspects, good or bad thngs I'm just me. “I like to Porn things everyday One of my purposes is to be a cultured person I hke to do things real well — use the best of me. AHS was also wePomed with a revisit from Noriko Yamano. Noriko was a foreign exchange student m the 1983-84 school and stayed with the Francis Va»s family Since her stay in Anita. Noriko has comppted one year of schooling at junior college in Tokyo She is mapring in English and wouP like to work in AmerPa after college, however, does not see it as a likely possP ty After school classes, she works as a part-time operator. After a brpf stay in Anita. Noriko returned to her home m Chiba. Japan with hopes of again returning to Anita to visit her friends 6 - Foreign Exchange

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Small Teams Play Under New Leadership Janet Dorsey and Dave Kopp were both first year coaches. Jenny Wessels was selected All-Conference third team infield- er On the Spartan baseball team. David Boldt was selected All-Conference honor- able mention. Page 8 Pic 1. The softball starting infielders gather before the inning for some last-minute tips. Pic 2 Jill Jessen. Joni Stork. Micki Harris. Angie Russell, and Amy Watson warmup for the ElkHorn-Kimballton game. Pic 3. 1985 Baseball Team. Row 1. Roger Karns. Clint Carr. Lee Bailey. Brian Bartelson. Matt Russell. Craig Stork. Troy Waddell. Row 2: Coach Dave Kopp. Cliff Carr. Shane Harrison. Russ Hall. David Boldt. Dan Parker. Eric Ryan. Scott Glynn. Pic 4 In the C-M game. Stephanie Lane runs to first base as Amy Watson checks to see if she should go home. Page 9. Pic 1. Eric Ryan watches the action of the ElkHorn-Kimballton game as Matt Russell and Shane Harrison take care of the stats. Pic 2. Shane Harrison throws the ball back to the pitcher. Pic 3. Dan Parker, first baseman, reaches for the ball. Pic 4 1985 Softball team. Row 1: Stephanie Lane. Jenny Wessels. Micki Harris. Amy Watson, Joni Stork. Angie Russell Row 2: Coach Janet Dorsey. Lisa Watson. Holly Nelsen. Karla Wedemeyer. Jill Jessen. Beckie Nelsen, Tina Clark. Not pictured Man- agers — Colleen and Sondra Rathman. Pic 5. Pitcher Eric Ryan is ready to throw out the batter. Pic 6. As the batter hits a ground ball past Micki Harris. Amy Watson is there to back her up SoftbaH Baseball