Hoopeston High School - Picayune Yearbook (Hoopeston, IL)

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S-E-NI-O-R-S Seniors, Seniors, are the Best!!! Charlie wins ‘‘Mr. Cool' Spirit Week, sponsored by the H-EL Cheerleaders, started on Tuesday, September 30th, with Dress-Up Day. The stu- dent body participated by dressing up in their nicest clothes. Wednesday, October 1st, the school was invaded by the Cab- bage Patch Kids. Also held on Wednesday was the Mr. Cornjerker Pageant. Thursday, October 2nd, was Button and Ban- dana Day. Everyone wore their bandana around their arms, legs, head or neck and displayed buttons on their shirts. Fri- day, October 3rd, was Homecoming. It was Red, White, and Blue Day. It was a very exciting day, except for the lousy weather. It rained all day — on the parade and on the game. A Pep Assembly was held Friday morning. The Cheerleaders led the Spirit Cry which the Junior Class won. Three of the football players modeled nightgowns and nightshirts. An Air Jam “Get Down On It” also took place. The Cheerleaders dressed up in the 50’s and 60’s style and danced to “Twist and Shout.” 20

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“Exchange student? Not Bobby Galloway. The Philippines as home? Not Bobby Galloway. Flying halfway around the world? Not Bobby Galloway. Yet here 1 am and all the above has come ft true. The above describes some of the reactions Bobby has felt as a foreign exchange student this year. He left on July 26, 1986 and arrived at his new home in Bacolod City in Manila two days later. The school that Bobby attends is a high school and college combined and is also a Catholic school. He discovered that a former exchange student Jenny Salvador goes to the same school. Bobby was assigned to third year at the school. Everyone wears a uniform to school; it’s required. Forty-two other rules are also strictly enforced, even down to the length of a person s hair. Bobby’s classes are much the same as here: geometry, economics (Philippines), chemistry, PE, religion (mandatory), and language (lllongo). Grades are earned by number, not letters. Bobby has traveled through the various islands. In August he went to llios Island, in October to Boracay, in December to Manila for Christmas, and in February to Cebu. The Philippines has been Bobby’s home for the past year. Bob- by says, “Even though everything you read in the news media makes it sound as though there is a major war going on, this is a very peaceful, beautiful country. Exchange student? I am very glad to have been given the opportunity to be one and would do it again any time.” Tomoko Yotsumoto was our Foreign Exchange Stu- dent from Japan. She stayed with McQuigg’s the first semester, and Haxton’s and Shore’s the second semester. Tomoko answered the following questions asked by the Yearbook staff: Q Do you like it here? A Yes, I like it here. I like the people, the school, and new friends. Q What activities are you involved in at H-EL? A Drama Club and Chorus. I was in the play “Flowers for Algernon” and the musical “American Pop.” Q What are some of the differences between Japan and the U.S.? A Customs are different; school is different. The teachers change class in Japan, not the students. Dress code is more strict — no makeup or jewelry. Q What are your hobbies? A Listening to music, singing, Japanese dance, tea ceremony, piano, and watching T.V.

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“Mr. Comjerker contestants. Sam jamming at the Pep Assembly Cabbage Patch dolls visit school. Mr. Comjerker” Lee Curry. Three buddies Jackie, Tammy, Kathy — enjoy Homecoming Game Todd’s buddy trying to catch a few rays. 21