Davis County High School - Mustang Yearbook (Bloomfield, IA)

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1986-87 FOREIGN EXCHANGE Pierre Voyer joined our household as an AFS student on July 25, 1986. We picked him up at the airport in Des Moines, and even though he had taken English in Montreal, the language at first was somewhat difficult for him. He overcame this very quickly. Loren exposed him the first evening to the Drakesville Re- union, and I am sure he hardly remembers, as he hadn't slept for days. Our first outing as a family was the Iowa State Fair. Of all the years Iowa was to have a mild winter, it had to be the one Pierre spent here. He missed the cold weather and snow that Canada enjoys. We were proud to see Pierre participate in basketball while here, as he was not in the practice of many extracurricular activities in his home school. He also enjoyed playing golf. The one thing he missed was hockey. We were able to take him up to Minneapolis to see the North Stars play the Toronts. We proudly stood when they played the Canadian National Anthem. Pierre is a very quiet, well mannered boy. It has been a good year and past much faster than we wanted. Our home will not be as active when he is gone. Daron and Joyce Pence These last ten months have certainly been a learning and changing experience for all of us. With three girls in our family, we learned what it was like to have a teenage boy in our home. Alberto learned to share his life with us. One thing I'll always feel good about, is that we talked about our differences. Maybe by doing that, they became somehow less different. He had the unforgetable experience of a rural school. The kids knowing each other by name, that was new. One of the hardest walls he came up against, was the sterotyping, hope- fully that is gone also. His friends learned to except him as being different from themselves. We all have our insecurities about our countries, maybe this time spent together will close a small gap. Mrs. Gary Long - V ALBERTO MURGA PIERRE VOYER- CANADA 20

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When an article is written for a yearbook one is usually reflecting on the culmination of activities and events. Such is not the case here. This is chapter one! Deirdre Upton did not arrive in Bloomfield until the beginning of the second semester. As a resident of the southern hemisphere country of South Africa, she arrived in Iowa in midwinter, having left her home in the middle of summer vacation. Fortunately, this was a very mild winter by local standards, but, for Dee, it was cold! Though she did bring warm clothing, she frequently breezed out the door in the morning with little more than a sweater on. She seemed not to remember about the climate! We often kidded her about this. Another source for teasing has been Dee's love of American food — particularly the junk. She quickly discovered doughnuts. Snickers, pizza, hamburgers, and Twinkies. She's talked about opening a McDonald's in her hometown! Her good nature makes it a delight to have her with us. We have been the host family for several other exchange students and have decided that Deirdre is the most foreign of them. She arrived knowing almost nothing about our country and its history and tradition. In just a few months she has begun to gain insight into some of these aspects of the American culture. Likewise, everyone who has gotten to know her has gained a new view of her country and the struggles which it faces in today's world. We are very happy that our lives have been touched by this special person. It is with gladness that we anticipate the months to come, when our friendship and understanding will grow. Truly, Deirdre has enriched our community. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Schroeder DEIRDRE UPTON I really enjoyed my staying in Bloom- field. Although it wasn't always that easy. Since I came from a larger city, I had a lot of adjust- ments to work on. But with the support of my family and friends it worked out fine. Joelle Camu 19

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YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED . .. to join with the students of Davis County in reliving the memories of the 1986-87 school year. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Seniors 21. Activities 33. Sophomores 53. Freshmen 63. Administration 67. Teachers 79. Sports 105. Organizations 123. Advertising ACTIVITIES