Kofa High School - La Corona Yearbook (Yuma, AZ)

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Foreign students absorb new culture 1--- Hi! I'm Doerthe Peter. :ll 'nail IW Docrthe races to capture first place in the girls' annual Turkey Trot event. 96 Doerthe Peter, Kofa I-Iigh School's foreign exchange student from Germany, offered these thoughts on her year with us: I am glad that I Was able to spend a year in your school-a young, lively, exciting school, offering such a great number of activities and clubs that it Was some- times hard for me to decide Where to go and what to do. Yet the school program was only one part of my stay here in Yuma. I feel that it was even more important talking to you, the students, to learn something about your feeling and thanking and to relate to you some impressions of my country and the young people there. You have helped me a lot, perhaps Without realizing it yourselves, by your friendliness, your interest, your curiosity and by allowing me to share your life. Iwant to thank everybody in your school, teachers and stu- dents, for my Wonderful year at Kofaf' Foreign exchange student Doerthe Peter discusses our American heritage with foster sister Becky Watson.

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, we X WN-N-' All-State Choir: Top row: B. Mils, S. Tritch, D. McCain, J. Pooler L. Zimmerman P. Moreno Bottom row: B. Chavez I-I. . 1 7 7 9 C A 0 n Chavez, K. Schwark, B. Tritch, K. Clements, K. Henderson USCG War Lmda M1118 D.A.R. Good Citizen Award: Barbara Blackburn D.A.R. History Award: Darlene Greene

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ge a tay t 1 I' re. ng it 1115 Pg, When our student from Belgium, Willy Van I-Iauteghem, was questioned about his feelings on his year at Kofa, these were his comments: For the fantastic year I had here, for my teachers who had so much patience with me, for my cross country team and for y Coach Feiler who awakened the Olympic fire in me, I thank A you. The first day in Yuma I couldn't understand why most stu- dents liked their school so much. I knew the answer after the first pep rally. Your school is more thanjust a place to spend years of study. I made many friends because everybody was so friendly and honest with me. We understood each other very well, because we are youth, and I am sure we brought our countries closer together. Mr. and Mrs. Autrey and Larry will always stay in my mind as the best family I know. Whenever I come back I will always . visit them and Kofa High, and I will always remember the good Hi QQ - times I had here. api P E Willy contributes his speed to the cross country --V team's effort. Z 4 2 7 2 3 Z Will ra s with foster brother Larry Autrey and fellow illilly listells attentively as Mr. Catrules lectures on Kofins lgoy Harper and Rick Carpenter. merlcan istory.