Apollo High School - Olympus Yearbook (Glendale, AZ)

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Some of the changes in which they had to adapt to were the layout of the school campus, the new de- gree of strictness of the ad- ministration rules and the varied attitudes of Apollo students. All of them agreed that they liked the involve- ment of Apollo students in the school's activities and the kind, encouraging teach- ers. Best of all they liked the friendships that were made with friendly students. Over all Apollo gained many things from our foreign friends. Most of all everyone realized that except for mi- nor different small things, everyone is the same all over the world. Due to the success of the Apollo foreign exchange program this year it is hoped that it will contin- ue. One of the serious sides of Sari Ruiz. Lene Mahler helping at one of the dances. 33 Annette Pfeiffer learns that class isn't all work.

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DIFFERENT CULTURE EXCITING Here arc this year's foreign exchange students: Sari Ruiz. Lene Mahler. Annette Pfeiffer. Asa Anderson. This year's foreign exchange program is very active with four students. Although a few difficulties have arisen all of the students have done very well. This past year on campus you will have seen the smiling faces of Asa An- derson from Sweden; Lene Mahler from Denmark; An- nette Pfeiffer from El Salva- dor and Sari Ruiz from Deli- cias. Mexico. We are luckier this year to increase our number of foreign exchange students. All of the students are enjoying their new fam- ilies as they took over a new life trying to learn the ways of America. Of course, there are differences at Apollo which everyone agrees is dif- ferent than their native countries, but most of them like the changes. 32 Asa Anderson enjoys herself in class.

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SMITH EARNS TEACHING HONOR 34 You can be the best reacher in the universe, but you can’t teach anyone if they don’t want to learn says Apollo faculty member Emmett Smith. Smith was chosen out of five finalists for Arizona’s teacher of the year award for 1978. Carolyn Warner. State Superintendent of Public Instruction, presented Smith with his award on November 25th. The ceremony was attended by students as well as education officials throughout the state. For Smith to be nominated, letters from students, parents, faculty members, and Principal Dean Bennett had to be given to the Board of Education to be examined. Then five finalists were chosen based on their recommen- dations. Smith has taught at Apollo High School since it was opened, and has been a teacher for the last nineteen years. Emmett Smith's students take notes from a lecture during one of his freshman English classes. Smith receives congratulations from Carolyn Warner State Superintendent of Public Instruction, during a ceremony held November 25th. Emmett Smith stops to listen to one of his student questions during one of his lectures.