Eden Central School - Embers Yearbook (Eden, NY)

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Eden's Foreign Ambassadors This summer I had the privilege of having an AFS experience in Belgium. I lived in a very small town called Joncret. The total population was about 450 people. Despite, or perhaps, because of my famiIy's inability to speak English, my trip was a great learning experience. Through the experiences with my Parents and friends, I learned a great deal about myself, my friends, home, community, and country. I was taught to appreciate the many opportunities and conveniences that I have, and to broaden my aspects on things that are available to me in the future. There is no doubt in my mind that my Belgium Summer made a large impression on my life and thoughts. There is so much that I can always think back on, so much to remember, and so much that I can never forget. I owe so much to AFS. I only hope that I can repay them for the great experience that was opened up for me. Sharlene Trumet Switzerland! . . . a dream come true! Who would have ever thought that I would be given the chance to spend an entire year in the maiestic Alps of Europe. I certainly engaged in a wide variety of experiences: I pitched hay, milked cows, fed pigs, skiied, hiked, cooked for a weekend camping trip for cub scouts, led the Neukemm's in the formation of a kazoo band. I even prepared Thanksgiving dinner twice - once for the 24 people in my English class and then again for I2 members of my family! My life in Switzerland was an altogether new world for me. No words could possi- bly describe my intense feelings for being given this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and become a part of another country and another people! Sue Heckman Sue Heckman and her Swiss sister 2 ii I t 4

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5. I A Ex kkk.. s fw' af-fs. F : rx , ii EVA I am now near the end of my AFS year here in Eden. It will be very difficult to say good bye, but I will never forget this year and all my wonderful memories. They will stay in my mind forever. I am from a city in west Denmark. I graduated from my school in Denmark last sum- lmer and I wanted to travel. Then I heard from a girl that had been an AFS student in lthe United States. She got me interested, so I applied and in June I received the answer . . . l'd be spending the next year in Eden. I looked on the map. First I looked at Alaska and then Hawaii. I finally found it south of Buffalo, New York. Al had many thoughts about the year I would have in the USA. I was first afraid but now I see that I had nothing to be afraid of. I have made so many good friends and learned so much about America and myself. The things I have enioyed most was dancing in the play CAROUSEL where we were all together, teachers and students, trying to make the play the best Eden has ever made. Now I thank all my friends in school, my family, and the AFS chapter who made it all possible for me to have such a great year at Eden. Eva Konring JAGT VEG 75 6700 ESBJERG Denmark OYA I don't know. This sentence can explain my most important problem in high school. I did not know English very well but I have now learned a lot of things about it. I don't have to answer questions by I don't know anymore. There are differences between Turkish educational systems and America's sys- tem. American youngsters are very lucky because they don't have to have I5 sub- iects in a year as we do. But the young people are very much alike. I like very much Eden and ECS and American people. When'l get back to Turkey, I will terribly miss all of you and little town but big farm Eden. I will never forget you. Oya Sari Kizlarpinari Cad No. I00!2I Kegioren-Ankara Turkey

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i' C i K A 5 Special Recognition Dave Eckhardt, a two-year veteran of the Cross Country team, helped lead the team to its undefeated season. Not only did he break Eden's course record, but he broke the course records of Alden, Pioneer and Springville. He placed 2nd in both the Orchard Park and Lake Shore lnvitationals. When it came to the annual race at Chestnut Ridge, Dave won the Division 4 race and the ECIC Individual Championship Race. He placed 4th in the Sectional at Elma Meadows, 10th in the Western New York Race, also held at Elma Meadows, and 34th in the Intersection- als State Meet at Rochester. Being only a iunior, Dave and the Cross Country team have another successful year to look for- ward to. Dave Eckhardt Being a year-round athlete, Don Magee showed skills in foot- oall, basketball, and baseball. In baseball, Don received three varsity letters. He participated in the County of Erie Baseball Association, the American Amateur Athletic Baseball Association, the Buffalo Evening News Suburban League and the Divisional All-Star Teams. Three colleges showed interest in his baseball ability. Don received four Varsity letters in football. He was a nember of the Divisional All-Star team and the All-Western New York team, and set two school records this year. He gained ll66 yards and scored 92 points in seven games. Twenty one different schools contacted Don concerning his football ability. l-le plans to attend Syracuse University where he was offered a Full football scholarship. He will maior in Business Management :md minor in Communications. Don hopes to play professional Football. Don Magee