King High School - Clarion Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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.Is this Disney? No, just some lost tourists trying to find their way around King High School LION’S If you saw nerds, backwards peo- ple, and red, white, and blue costumes traversing through the halls of King High School, then you were a witness to the festive mood of Spirit Week. Spirit Week was the week before the big Homecoming Game in which the mighty Lions battled against the wrath of Plant City High School. 20 Student Life J

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Foreign Flavor This year, the Educational Foundation for Foreign Study, and Youth for Understanding, two student exchange programs, sent students to King High School. Among the students were: Lise Haugsvedt from Norway. Heikki Lehtonen from Finland. Werner van der Valk from the Netherlands, and Olov Seiler from West Germany. All of the students felt that they had ad- justed well, and they kept in close touch with their families through frequent letters and phone calls. Most students did very well in their studies and were enrolled in ad- vanced classes. When questioned. Heikki said. Life in the U S. was quite hard at first Now. everything goes much easier. The other students seemed to agree. They had learned to love the U S and King High School and find school interesting. Lise was quoted as saying. Band is not a school subject at home, so having band at school is a new experience for me It was hard at first, but now I love it and it is my favorite subject. Werner, the only student not with a pro- gram. stayed with the family that his brother lived with last year. He felt that schools in the U S. are easier than in the Netherlands, but he is not anxious to return home yet. Olov. from West Germany said. Sometimes you have to have enough power and will to make the year good by yourself. But. it's my year! All in all. the four students enjoyed the United States and their new school, and we were lucky to have them in the Lion's Den. Kelli Salem Olov chats with Mane Wells, a newfound American fnend Heikki takes time out from his Success class for a picture Student Life 19

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Spirit Week was the time for students, and teachers alike to demonstrate their school spirit by dressing up in appropriate costumes for each special day. The peak of ex- citement v as achieved at the Homecoming pep rally — The Lion's Roar. All interested clubs and organizations performed a skit or dance to entertain the excited student body. Although no official judges were present, by popular opinion, most teachers judged the Senior Class Skit to be the best. This skit consisted of a nostalgic trip through the high-points of the seniors' lives. All in all, Spirit Week proved to be a great success. It demonstrated that student pride and support for King High School grows stronger each year through this continuing tradition. The students' pride and loyalty helped to lead the King Lions onto a triumphant victory against Plant City High. Kelli Salem Student Lite 21