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

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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

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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 Krista A. Kimball Swim Team mgr.. Key Club, Pep Squad, Harlequins, Tech Crew, Choral Society, BSR Felicia D. King BSU, CSF, AURORA, Pep Squad Damon D. Knight BSU, CSF, Honor Usher, Chamber Singers Aimee D. LaFleur Football mgr.. Soccer mgr., Track Lisa R. Lais Sunny D. Lane Angie L Lasater Tennis mgr., Softball, Tennis Kimberly D. Lawson Richard M. Lawton Dawn L. Lee Key Club, French Club, BSR Kimberly K. Lee Choral Society Richard Lemos Terry M. Limtiaco Kevin A. Lock Phala Loeun Phaly Loeun Brendan M. Lopez Swim Team, Waterpolo Martha R. Lopez Kevin B. Lounsbury FHA, Finertz, Tech Crew, Harlequins Gerald L. Lovatt Soccer, Finertz, Academic Decathlon, French Club foreign student 65