Arlington High School - Accolade Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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.-ao' l 3 v J' 'I MEETI GU CLE SAM Getting a taste of Momls apple pie this year were Arlington's six foreign exchange students. Christian Schneider and Monica Machado were sponsored by American Field Service. Genevieve Marchiels fMickyj, Fernanda Saravia, Jorge Es- cobar and Leonard Mensah were brought to the U.S. by the Youth for Understanding foreign exchange program. I got a chance to meet and talk to some of the students through various activities and classes. Noting the difference between countries and schools our newest students had a variety of comparisons. The wide selection of subjects we had here at Arlington was what Chris found different. In Switzerland, he said, they are required to have twelve subjects and fixed schedules. Extracur- ricular activities at Chris' school were scarce so he took advantage of them here-such as being a powderpuff cheerleader and a member of the quiz team. Another student who got into activities was Leonard, who turned out to be a great asset to the soccer team. Since Leonard spoke English at his home, Liberia, it was a little easier for him to get around. Just the opposite were Jorge and Fernanda, who knew very little English when they came to Arlington. Lunch periods were especially hard for them to get used to. In Columbia, stu- dents have a small snack during school and eat a larger lunch at home after school. Getting used to different eating habits would be the least ofMicky's problems. Attending an all girls school Monday thru Saturday with Wednesdays free, she had to adjust to going to make friends at Arlington even though she thought that people in the United States are generally friendlier. Introducing foreign exchange students to Uncle Sam taught me that even though cus- toms and habits may differ from country to country generally students are all pretty much alike. f 133. -' 'V s,Q'j:j I '-af school with boys and goirlg all Week, Her first SPANISH CLASS brings home a little closer for reactions to A.H.S. were different and Pemanda' uStI'21l'lgC.H THE OLD familiarity of eating lunch with the girls Changing classes was different for Monica. In makes a relaxing atmosphere fOr Mitlkv- Brazil the students stay put and the teachers change classes. She found that it was hard to 1 5 l l I l l I l l I I i r

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LOOKS LIKE the girls out numbered the guys this year in the Germa.n Club, but that didn't stop them from having fun. Standing: Sandy Hunting- ton, Monie Heath, Irisa Elberts, Diane Schneider, Sandy Ball, Julie Smith, Pam Riveliz, Mareth Sin- clair, Terri Tackett, Ginger Montgomery, Mary Smith, Cheryl Huntington and Mr. Schulz. Seated: Dan Hursh and Glenn Bowman. THINGS ARE looking up for the Spanish Club. Row One: Wanda Campbell, Trachelle Washington and Brad Schildknecht. Row Two: Fernanda Sara- via, Tammy Williams and Roy Norman. Row Three: Donna Purdy, Leli Weatherly and Trina Armstrong. Row Four: Anita Sherrod, Becky Gris- by and Cheryl Westmoreland. Row Five: Miss Grier- sponsor, Terri Zartman and Monica Ware. Row Six: Jorge H. Escobar, Cynthia Taylor and Cheryl Vertner. .A i -v1

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'si g M, K 'lim GENEVIEVE MARCHIELS FERNANDA SARAVIA LEONARD MENSAH JORGE ESCOBAR CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER MONICA MACHADO MONICA ENJOYS choir at Arlington and the op portunity to meet people. sw MAKING THE adjustment, Jorge and Fernanda eat a big meal while enjoying the company of fellow seniors. GOVERNMENT BECOMES a little clearer as Micky listens intently.