Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Astrid and Sara Tell of Travels To AFS, Clubs Two American Field Service exchange students from Uruguay and West Germany brought a taste of cul- ture to Highland Park's internationally- renowned senior class. Coming to Highland Park from Montevideo, Uruguay, Sara Mazal quickly adjusted to the American way of life while living in the home of sen- ior Karen Stinebaugh. Sara kept busy with traditional senior activities including Y-teens, Round Table, Hi- Lites, and Travel Club. Her favorite aspect of the AFS program was the opportunity to talk with and know dif- ferent people. Sara verbalized many of our own opinions when she expressed her surprise at how expensive every- thing is! Astrid Hakenbroch of West Cer- many found America delightful from the very beginning since junior Mar- tha Nichols and her family accepted her so readily. When she found time from German Club, Travel Club, Round Table, and orchestra, Astrid relaxed with her hobby of writing letters, although she remarked that her letter- writing was more of a necessity than a hobby. When asked to express the value of AFS in her opinion she said lt's the best thing that ever happened to me in all my life! Senior Amy Smith participated in the AFS summer program. Amy spent the summer directly following her jun- ior year in Calcutta, India with a family of five. She experienced cultural changes such as vegetarianism and yoga. Although she saw no elephants she did see lndia's Prime Minister Indira C-handi, the Taj Mahal, and cows everywhere! Vice President Tom Latimer reported that despite the deflation in price of talent show tickets, AFS funds showed an increase over the previous years due to the success in bond sales. Other officers were President Tim Vau- ghan andthe executive committee composed of Amy Smith, Marianne Windrow, and Eben Price. ' 26 0 AFS SEHOR CHARLEY SPRADLEY strums strains to stuffing students at an A F-ie-S-ta TIM VAUGHAN PLANS the year's activities in his State of the Union Address

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Two Iunior Girls Chosen AFS Candidates A ,,,v , 12 s I ii ' KK V 'A J in - 'V W:f'1 U 93? g Visions of strange places and unusual customs filled the minds of Marina Elliott and Lisa Irby, HP's AFS candidates. After applying in October along with eight other applicants, the girls were chosen and their names sent to the New York office to find foreign homes for them for the summer. To finance exchange students coming to Highland Park, AFS spon- sored a talent show in mid-November for all grades. Speech competition classes attended the R.L. Turner Speech Tour- nament November 3 and 4. Highland Park swept the dramatic' interpretation competition, winning first, second and third places, capturing enough points to win sweepstakes. For the first time in several years, seven members of the concert orches- tra won positions in the All-State Orchestra. Tryouts were held Novem- ber 4 at Richardson High School with results announced in mid-December. The running Scots closed out their season with a five win-five loss record, playing Mesquite, South Garland, and Denton in November. The varsity bas- ketball team netted victories at all six of their November pre-season games. November 0 25

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Seniors Present Stage Version of 'Charley' 1' X, F4373 ve, , Laughter mingled with tears was the audience reaction to two moving performances of the 1972 senior play, Flowers for Algernon. This take-off on the motion pic- ture Charley, related parts of the life of a young retarded man, portrayed by Don Farmer, who underwent brain sur- gery to improve his intelligence. From experiments on the mouse Algernon, Eben Price, as Professor Nemur, and lim Trumbley, as Dr. Strauss, planned an operation for Char- ley. With the moral support of his teacher Alice Kinnian, played by Betty Buckley, Charley recovered from his operation. Margaret Downs and Ben McKinley portrayed Charley's parents, Student director Caroline Gay 5 iiii f assisted director Mrs. Carla McGee, while business manager Matt Porter handled the monetary matters. Stage managers Anne Cleaver and Judie McConnell calmed the cast backstage, as Mike Watson kept the actors in the spotlight. Other crew heads included Cindy Terry, costumes, Trip Forman, sound, Kari Addington, properties, and Cindy Stevens, make-up. Laura Sears handled the publicity for the Decem- ber 8 and 9 performances. TGP: Medical technician Tom Matthews tests Charley's lDon Farmerl ability to perceive objects in the inkblots. , LEFT' Doug Alcott and Molly Madely, bakery workers, discuss Charley's future as a baker's assistant. ABOVE: Young Charley tBill Heymanj listens as his sister Norma 1Cindy Osbornl begs her parents fMargaret Downs and Ben McKinleyJ for a new dog. Senior Play 0 27