DeKalb High School - Saber Yearbook (Waterloo, IN)

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Adult Boosters Out-oF Towners There were two exchange stu- dents at DHS in 1981, one from Colombia and the other from Brazil. Claudia Navarro was from Bucaramanga, Colombia, where her father was the Presi- dent of the Rotary Club, which sponsored her visit to the United States. Her year-long stay ex- tended through the first semes- ter of 1981-82. Her favorite class was photography because her father was a photography major. She hoped to attend a college here in the United States in Wawasee for her photogra- phy interest. For the school year Lift OHS Spirit she stayed with Jill Dicken, who was in her first year back in the U.S. since her yearlong visit in Brazil. Another exchange student was Mauro Paes. He came here after the start of the second se- mester to stay for six months. He stayed with the W.A.S. Nes- sel family in Corunna. His visit was sponsored by an internation- al student exchange program called Youth for Understanding. His main interest outside of class was judo. Some other visitors to the school who happened to live around here were the adult fans including the Booster Club mem- bers. And don’t forget the par- ents who helped support the athletic program with their time and money. It was hard to over- look these adult fans at sports events because they often looked like a sea of red. They were also the ones who yelled quite loud and attended most all of the home and away games. The Booster Club got togeth- er and got a “mascot.” That’s where the Booster Rooster came from. He helped the cheerleaders and really got peo- ple rowdy. Without him, Baron fans might not have been quite so loud. The adult Baron boosters were full of cheer for the games. That’s what can be called devoted fans. (top) At a dance held after a game, Claudia and Mauro take part in the action in the DHS commons. Boosters, Exchange Students 27

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; = Exchange student Mauro Paes | nid , % from Brazil seems to be enjoying all | al i al ee he the action at a Hoosier happening- | ; basketball. The Booster Club sponsored the Booster Rooster, who helped to lead the fans in many a loud cheer. Showing us her brights, Claudia This group of fans from the com- ) Navarro, exchange student from Co- —munity displays Baron spirit by at- | lombia, looks happy at DeKalb. tending a DHS pep session. 26 Boosters, Exchange Students

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UUhat’s Going On Besides Class? Outside of the classroom, Bar- ons found several activities to keep them busy and enter- tained, including Campus Life, Junior Achievement, and convo- cations. Campus Life was very active. Many students participated in the activities such as going to Florida, going skiing in the mountains, or maybe just attend- ing the meetings usually held in someone’s home. There was a Miss Campus Life Contest, won by Nita Warstler. She, aided by co-captains Mike Rude and Bob Krafft, won by over a $100 mar- gin. The Student Council spon- sored a lot of convocations. One in the fall that was also spon- sored by Campus Life was the Salt Light Company, who also played a show at the Mouse Hole during the Fair. Another convo was Free Fare, a group of young individuals that also put on a show at night for the staff and students and anyone else who wanted to come. Students who are interested in starting a business of their own or maybe just learning how a business runs had a chance to join JA. Sponsored by area cor- porations, Junior Achievers formed their own companies, sold stock, and manufactured and sold products. An awards banquet was held at the Ft. Wayne Coliseum for all area JA’ers. All of these activities-Campus Life, JA, and convos-gave DHS students a chance to enjoy them- selves outside of the classroom. One of the members of ‘Free Fare” showing his stuff at an all- school convo is Chip, the lead singer. Ken Mills, director of Campus Here is a lively group of kids en- Marcia Hill loves to make p eople Life for DHS,has an unusual style of | joying just one of the many Campus laugh (top). In Campus Life’s ‘‘Make conducting a meeting. Life meetings held throughout the Me Laugh” she seems to be doing year. well. 28 Campus Life, JA, Convos