Arlington High School - Colt Corral Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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Siok Brings Malaysian Flavor to AHS One of two foreign exchange students who is spending the year is Siok Bcng Ongfrom Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. In coming to Arlington, Siok left behind five sisters, one brother, her mother, and her father, who is a chief clerk on a rubber farm. When Siok arrived here on September 5, she was greeted by her new family,” theJ.M. Morris’, Mr. John Webb, Mr. Jerry Smith, and Miss Mamie Price. Also on the welcoming committee were Mrs. Connie Campbell, City American Field Service pres- ident, and several girls from Siok’s new Girl Scout troop. Since her arrival in Arlington, Siok has become apart of many phases of the school curriculum and has become a part of many students in the school. Siok found that her school subjects had to be changed when she entered AHS. In Malaysia her subjects included topography, regional geography, world history, and general economics. Because of her genuine interest in learning more about the American teenager and his way of life, Siok changed her study program to include American history, typ- ing, English, sociology, civics, physical education, French II, and music. Besides her studies, Siok took an active part in many of the extra-curricular activities of the school. She participated in the annual choir Christ- mas program in which she sang some of the songs of her native country. Also Siok was in the cast of the senior play. In the play, Holy Terror,” she played the part of Nurse Smithers. She is also a member of the Foreign Language Club which made her an honorary member at its annual Christmas party. Siok has found that speech making is a big part of her requirements as a foreign exchange stu- dent. She has made many speeches at club meetings and has always been very honored to do so. In Arlington, Siok has experienced many things which she had never seen or done before in Ma- laysia. This year Siok celebrated her first Christmas by exchanging gifts, trimming a tree, and decorating her adopted family’s” home. 12 YIIIIW

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Darcy Eades is welcomed at the airport by family and friends as she returns from her three month stay abroad. AFS Student Enjoy s Life in Switzerland With a rush of questions Arlington High’s own Foreign Exchange Student, Darcy Eades, was wel- comed by her family for the summer to Switzer- land. Actually, Darcy had two families while in Switzerland. Her first family was the Praffs. There were four in the family, and only the oldest daughter spoke some English. When the Praffs were called to Denmark, Darcy moved into the home of the Grafs. All in this family knew English, and Darcy felt more at ease with them. In Europe there is an image that all Texans live in the country with oil wells. Of course, Darcy had to deny this. Among the traditions present in Europe that are not prominent in America were walking and shaking hands. While in Switzerland, Darcy aver- aged walking six to seven miles a day and wore out two pairs of shoes. No matter where you go, if you see someone you know, you go and shake his hand, smiled Darcy. When asked about the main quality needed in an exchange student, Darcy quickly responded with, Adaptability.” Each student has to be able to adapt to different food, climate, and customs. Darcy Eades proudly displays a Swiss national costume which she got when she was the foreign exchange student from AHS. II

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13 Washing a car isn’t that hard!” smiles Siok as she gives her family car its first 25 American car wash.