Dysart High School - El Demonio Yearbook (El Mirage, AZ)

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KONNICHIW4 MUIIV-JWOIN These greetings came from two very special students. lf you haven't guessed yet the hrst is Japanese and the second is German. They both mean Hello'i Dagmar Dahlke fllaggiej and lshii Yasunari tNormanl were our Ex- change students this yeah They both went through tests in English, general knowledge, and personality to qualify for the Foreign Exchange Student Program. Ms. Boenen this years sponson raised interest in the program and school families volunteered to take these students into their homes. Dagmar was the hrst to arrive, living with the Beasleys most of the year. She originates from the city Wenningstedt on the island Sylt in Germany. She has two brothers and a sister, and loves animals. ln Germany, her school day started at Z'45 and went until about 1:00. She would then go out with her friends and have fun. Sometimes they would go to the beach, since she onhf lived 5 minutes away from it. Her talents include playing the recorder and the piano, and singing in the choir in Germany. ln this country she was a member of Student Council the Foreign Language Club and the basketball team. She hardhf found time for herself Dagman a senion enjoyed Dysart and loved being active, She commented that her school in Germany wasn 't as fun as the one here and though she missed her old friends, she made many new ones. There were a lot of things that she liked about the United States and Dysart for instance, the homework was easier here, unfortunatehf, there was more of it, Norman lshii came to Dysart later than Dagman and originates from Tokyo, Japan. He was the brst Japanese student to go to Sritanka, but because of the riot there, came here two months later than others did. He lived with the Grays and commented that they were very good people. Having family activities such as seeing movies, going to dinneig and sharing housework were some things they did together, Norman has been playing the piano for 10 years and is on his way to becomming a concert pianist. He has already performed in many recitals, and in choir he played the piano for Mr. Hack at times. Other talents include rollerskating singing and wrestling. Norman a senion was in student council with Dagmar. They attended a convention for members in December. He was also on the wrestling team and realhr enjoyed it although it was hard work. While he misses his old friends and school he managed to hnd one to make it all worth while - root beer - something American that Japan doesn 't have much of Compared to Japan, we ha ve much more space, he said but we also have more homework than they did in Japan - Even though it is easier After all is said and done, we have learned many things about different cultures and the freedoms we emo y as Americans. Having the Foreugn Exchange student program was educational as well as a radical way to meet new people,

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S SNR- DYSART STUDENTS A TTAIIV HONORS The students that improved excelled or received honors, gain recognition on these two unassuming yet spectacular pages. In the past few years the Kachina Kiwanis of Sun City have given the Dysart students awards ot merit in the areas ot' business, art agriculture, Choir, Drama, and band. The students that received these honors this year were: Annette Duarte, Businessf Connie Gaitan, Home Economicsp Ted Maynard Vocational Agriculture' Tom Nadet Drama: and Hector Celaya, Band Other students who received honors were Tom Nadel who placed fourth in the state competition in the 1984 Veterans of Foreign Wars 0ratory Contest. He has received a total of S350 plus certihcates, one medat and a trophy for his speech, My Role in Upholding the Constitution. John Dave was chosen for Regional Band and John Davey, Jeff Davey, and Jana Lalliss were chosen tor Regional Choir ln FFA, Ryan Poole received a 6th place ribbon in the livestock contest at the state fair. These students well deserve the honors they received but because of the time element involved in the production of this book, not all honors were mentioned All students who received honors, whether mentioned or not, deserve recognition and congratulations. '--. 25 ..-M-.Qu THREE i

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onel Hey Dagmar! Vhth your style, those must be Foster Grants. two! How much longer I5 rt gorng to be?'1 says Norman. Dagmar IS falling asleep! three! Could she be a luture Ms. America Contestant? foury tts just Norman ln one ol those relaxed poses, five! So A , . you lllce the Nllfes, eh? l bought them lor 5 dollars ln Japan. lsn't that a npeotl?'1 says Norman.