Arlington High School - Accolade Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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AFS participants add customs, culture, In the spirit of competition, Steve Apple joined the American Field Service program for students abroad and emerged as one of the finalists destined for Ger- many. Spending the summer with three families, he returned to share with Knights the adventures of his eight-week European travels. Exchange students Britt Johansson and Felix D. Com- padre also brought to the Knight social and academic scene the customs of Sweden and Spain, an interna- tional addition to an expanding Arlington. Britt, with a Swedish accent and All-American en- thusiasm, found a spot on the journalism staff, inform- ing Knights about her country in a weekly newspaper column, i'Continental Dividef, Felix, a future architect, became interested and active in Arlington's architec- tural drawing program. Both students added momentum to the AFS program, and with sponsor Audra Bailey, enjoyed an active year in the United States. As a cadet teacher, Britt Johansson adds an international touch to a School 3106 classroom with her contrast of Swedish and American schools, customs, and cultures. 6-. 1'

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5 - f vii-.J - - : fa::ig.a Q is 4 Under the careful scrutiny of junior sponsor Karen XVilkes, four Reserve Of- It's not hard to tell what group is marching past as principal ficers Training Corps cadets try to achieve a perfect inspection rating, Ralph Cleve-nger glows with Knight pride. Strict army discipline is maintained by Master Sergeant William Pennington during the rigid student inspections. VVar maneuvers and specific army tactics are included in the curriculum of Knight cadets instructed by Master Sergeant Thomas Blackburn. II

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W LLKUMMEN Returning from Germany with a summer full of news, senior Steve Apple is greeted by his mother and a giant welcome home sign, Felix Compadre has found two helping hands in AFS sponsor Audra Bailey and his American 'imotherf' Mrs. George Wilson. Although Spanish architectures is centuries old, exchange student Felix D, Compadre enjoys modern engineering. Working on a dream house. Felix ponders the drawing and then displays the plan for approval from adviser Dewaine Metcalf and senior Mark Conreaux.