John Wesley North High School - Aurora Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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While in the SIP room, Jerry Lovatt explains to the Academic Decathalon team a few of the highlights of his trip to Malaysia. I ' d recommend a trip like mine to almost anyone, said Lovatt. John C. Johnson Pamela M. Johnson Candace K. Johnston Waterpolo mgr., Wrestling mgr. Carla S. Jones Ronald J. Jones Tony A. Jones Wesley E. Jones Lisa J. Kauffman SENIORS seniors aboard 63

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Seniors Expand Horizons Abroad Don ' t seniors have enough to worry about? Or is Riverside out of pace with the rest of the world? Several sen- iors were able to find out a little bit about foreign countries and about themselves this year as they traveled throughout the continents. The Foreign Exchange Student Service enabled some students to travel, as did Jerry Lovatt, who spient his summer in Malaysia. You have to act like every- one else does, he commented, And sometimes they really look at you fun- ny! Despite finding adjustment to a new way of life a little rigorous, Lovatt managed to enjoy himself. My new family was really great. They had a lot of money and spent it on me. The trip was also a learning experience. I real- ly didn ' t know that they had real houses in Malaysia. And refrigerators, and cars and everything! Other students used different ways to travel. Through a summer bicycle tour Peter Beck gained appreciation for the cultures of western Europ e. He cycled through several countries, including France and Holland, and stayed over- night in hostels. A hostel is liked a ho- tel, but one works in exchange for a little or no charge for board. Although he ' d taken bicycle tours before, this one was different. Bicycling through the towns and countryside brought me much closer to the culture of the peo- ple. Not all students went intercontinental. Grace Ruben visited relatives in Mexi- co for two months while many students were at the beaches. I loved Mexico, especially Acapulco! she exclaimed. The transition between the two cultures was not difficult for Ruben because of her familiarity with her relatives in Mexico and her ability to speak Sp)an- ish. All returned safely and found their summer experiences rewarding. Their cultures are so different, said Ruben, I can appreciate my own even more. «J|. Simona M. Holmes Karin E. Horspool Comp Guard, BSR Robert Hudock Mark R. Janov Food Service, Chess Club, Adv. Games Club, Tech Crew, Harlequins, Choral Society Gina E. Jasso Sandeep Jauhar CSF. Polans, AURORA, Key Club, Col- lege Bowl, Site Council, Honor Usher, ICC, French Club, Rep. to the Board, Boys ' State Rep.. Nat ' l. Merit Semi-Fina- list, Tennis Kurt G. Jensen CSF. Finerlz, College Bowl, Adv. Games Club, ICC, BSR, Honor Usher, Wind Ensemble Glorine E. Jimenez Softball mgr., FFA, MECHA, ICC Kimberly N. Jimson Carolyn K. Johnson Christopher M. Johnson Denise L. Johnson Basketball, Cross Country 62 seniors

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Europe sound exciting? After living in Switzerland for nine years, native Riversider Kathrin Oertli thought spending her sen- ior year at North would be an en- chanted adventure. I-iaving also lived in Germany, Italy and Aus- tralia, Oertli had her fill of Euro- pean life and decided the change would do her good. When given the choice of what to do for her senior year, Oertli resolved that she would stay with old friends in her hometown and attend a typi- cal American high school. North is great! I ' ve made more friends than I expected to. People are very curious about my back- ground but sometimes I ' m reluc- tant to talk about it. Seeing the differences between the two countries makes me feel a little homesick. In comparing the two, Oertli found obvious differ- ences between the Califomian and European lifestyles. Switzer- land seems more formal in terms of education. You ' re always com- peting to be the best. Besides academic pressure, teenagers were generally allowed the free- dom to do as they wished. Be- cause of our almost nonexistent crime rate, parents are more trusting. In addition, countrary to Califomian norm, Swiss teen- agers were less preoccupied with fashion. Dress is more blue jean, t-shirt type. Girls go au natural, using hardly any make-up. In the end, the switch from Euro- pean to American culture proved to be a welcomed respite for Oertli. The change of habits and friends is doing me good, ad- mitted Oertli. ' it Sitting on the hill during lunch, Swiss student Kathrin Oertli smirks at a nearby friend ' s joke. Oertli lound North ' s atmo- sphere to be friendlier than expected. ,y t ;; ; .. ' , ■ 64 seniors