McCallum High School - Knight Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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making the Transition outine, normal, and often dragged out was how most McCallum students described their school days. Then there were the new students, once living in Vietnam, China, or Spain. They looked at their school days as a chance to experience new ideas by attending a high school in the United States. The classes were unfamiliar, and the students had to adiust to different traditions and lifestyles. Behavior such as kissing in the halls or smoking were absoletely forbidden in the schools of their homelands, Bao Van Le exclaimed with a chuckle, but we snuck a few in once in a while. Mr. Guy Bizzell was their teacher and most trustworthy companion. He worked with them patiently and cheerfully. They were encouraged by him as he taught them to read, write, and speak English. Even though Mr. Bizzell retired last year, he came to school every day for the first period to work with the students. The love and respect they had for Mr. Bizzell was obvious. When we first came, we were scared, but now we are happy, stated Thanh Nhan Nguyen. Mr. Bizzell explains to Sanh Dat Tran how he should prepare for the end-of-the quarter finals. Sanh is an eager student who pushes himself and catches on quickly. Q ,.,, 5ig!,eQ,2g,:N..,.g..,..:s Vietnam, 22 Nationalities k hard to carry

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, X Q x . and Grant appear as the Vcilentine's as they dance to at the school dance. To help bring about the partying atmosphere found at the Valentine's Ddhce, Corey Block and Wynde Wells, both ofthe Student Council, decorate the cafeteria prior to the occasion.

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Luis Moreno from Spain is welcomed at the airport by Spanish Club's welcoming committee, With friendly gestures, he is greeted at the door by Bredt Norwood and Paul Grudnitslci. ,nf Because of her continual talking and smiling, it is easy for Tonya Nguven to make friends. Even though things were unfamiliar when she first came, she has odiusted with great ease. At this moment lunch is more important to A5 Jie Vcngf who UNCC Swdief-l in Cltifw, Bao Van Le iha,-i working, He Says studies hard on her lessons, Mr, Guy wiieiiiei he iikes wha, ihey me having io Bizzell passes out even another textbook. eai depends, Hcmbuigeis me ali iighii It is important for her to study hard so she bu, he haies Mexican food. can communicate with her classmates. e i HSN as fmlxi .,.,,mM , i V,,. i gc , y : ..... '-2 X s Q A ,Q ,.... , Nationalities 23