Incarnate Word High School - Star Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Cultures Enrich Gur Lives Mexican, Italian, German, French, Chinese, Vietnamese, Iapanese these are just a few cultures that affect our ways of life today. San Antonians are exposed to so many cultures, one cannot overlook the fact that San Antonio is the melting pot of Texas. Two years ago, the French and Spanish clubs merged to form one of the largest clubs, the Foreign Cultures Club. With Ms. Maria Vazquez as the moderator, the club has celebrated and participated in many city-wide festivities that recognize the influence of culture. From the Iazz Festival to a Polo game and through Fiesta Week ac- tivities, Foreign Culture Club members were there. Spanish readings and roses were symbolic highlights of the mass sponsored by the club. December 8 marked the day that the school assembled in the gym to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, a Mexican Y Foreign Cultures Club Officers: Sonya Cortez QV-PJ5 Lori Flores fHistJ, Ms. Vazquez fModeratorjg Marlene Trevino fSec'yj, Adriana DeLeon fPresj, and Diane Trippe fTreasj. P Sonya Cortez and her father at the festival booth. tradition. The first week in March was reserved as a week of culture. With Mexican dresses on show and various presentations in foreign languages, the club was happy share with the school the reas for their existence. The American Way After being detained and released by the Argentinian government without any given explanation, Ms. Marta Kejner left her home country to search for a better life. By the end of August of 1977, Ms. Kejner had made her way to the United States. By law, in order to earn U.S. citizenship the immigrant must either marry an American citizen and earn residency status over a three year period or, without marriage, the immigrant must wait five years. Five years was a long wait for Ms. Kejner but she tried to be patient. In April, she took the required exam that covered her understanding of U.S. politics, history and literacy. Over 200 people gathered in front of the Alamo on july 3, 1986. Pledges were proudly recited and new American citizens were sworn. Certificates and pins of the American flag were flamboyantly flaunted. Back home, over sixty close friends were preparing to celebrate Ms. Kejner's new citizenship. A few of the guests were Mr. Terrence Flannery, Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Shull. Guests were high on patriotism in red, white and blue outfits. As the ceremony came to a close she couldn't help being glad for herself and surprised for the unexpected shower of gifts. The end of the day marked the beginning of her new life as an official American.

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ork and Pla ! isn't a To ota, but Laura Hernandez is y A Lulu Lopez takes a break after a hard for glee. rehearsal. A Dancing away are Olianna Guiterrez, Angel Gonzalez, and Monica Hoog. Bye Bye Birdie at Scottish Rite This year's major production of Bye Bye Birdie was hosted by Central Catholic. The production itself required a large cast including Incarnate Word Drama members. Tricia Aleman starred as Penelope Ann, Patty Felan was Ursela Merkle, Jennifer Gabriel was Doris Macafee. An- drea Kelly played Conrad Birdie's back- up singer. Marcela Lizcano was Mrs. Merkle, Barbie Rugen, the Mayor's wife. Iennifer Plofchan, Cindy Rodriguez and Kim Silvas were Town Parents. Cynthia Cabral, Gina Garcia and Karen Hempel played Town Teens. Anywhere from two to four hours on weekdays and six hours on weekends were spent in rehearsals. Starting in ear- ly November and even ran through the show opening night. The play was shown at Scottish Rite Cathedral on February 20 and 21. The building's high ceiling, domed roof and large stage gave just the right acoustics and space needed to perform. 23

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K l h'hf' ' MQHMMSQ ' Ms. Kejner We Salute You! Sonya Cortez, Marlene Trevino and Laura Ramirez cook up fajitas for the festival booth. The Foreign Cultures Club lst meeting September