Douglas MacArthur High School - Brahma Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Gettlng Involved: J a n Io IC ks u p Bra h m a sp I nt Making new friends, learning a new culture, and meeting new challenges were part of Jan Kruse's routine, as he was the official AFS exchange stu- dent. Jan hailed from Finland, where he was active in his school activities. At Mac, his involvement was no ex- ception. Jan was a member of Stu- dent Council, a photographer on the yearbook staff, and a member of AFS. In the Battle of Flowers parade, Jan dressed up in his Finnish costume and sat on top of the Stu- dent Council float. Although Jan was classified as a senior, when he returned to Finland, he planned to repeat his senior year at his school. Jan enjoyed many things about our school. I loved taking pictures and being at the football games to enjoy the action, Jan commented. Student Council members Christy Dantord, Cheryl Dotin, and Jan Kruse wave to the crowds at the Battle of Flowers Parade. Student Coun- cil's float in the parade had the theme, It's a Small World . 18 Student Life Seniors Jan Kruse and Julie Wor- thington enioy dancing to the music at the Blue and White.

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Mac drummers please the crowds by standing on their heads during a halltime performance. Football season . . . Posters seen all over campus girls wearing blue and white mums . .. students cheering at pep rallies . . . spirit stick winners to be announced . . . money mak- ing projects . . . and practicing for halftime performances all seemed to make football season a big part of our student life as the week built in excitement toward Friday and the game. Yelling with the cheerleaders at the game .. . holding our breaths or screaming as we watched the big play in progress . . . and at the end of the game, the essence of the season, the team facing the student body, singing our school song. 'ts 1' if Cv-.J . I ' Y 1 1 ,QN Nb 4 'l l eu' x , A In addition to the numerous mums girls were on game days, carnations sold as club money-raisers were traditionally delivered on Fridays, too. Brahmadora's and Flags prepare carnations lor third period delivery. Student Life 17

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Jan poses with his American dad and brother, David Finch and his dad, and his real family, who flew in from Finland after Christmas to meet Jan's American family. Besides being active in Student Council, Jan was a photographer in journalism, taking pic- tures at most of the football games, as well as doing other assignments. 'ns ...,., ,, .Mui t. ,., ,, V 3 5 , , ...tj fl ii-5, - . was, ' 'k k N Z Student Life 19