McClintock High School - Historian Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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T. meolicafion, lyricle profecf Sckoofu l onor, a distinction of excel- lence formed a definite goal foiinumerous McClintock students. Oti rwnities fine acadeniifcsf challenged studentsito prove them-o selves superior. Benefitting experience from a week at anytovvn to a sumnuerin Yugoslavia enricheds partieiparitsfl Being s royalty or as a delegate to Baoyffsgf Girl's States rewarded the select few. These intangible yet satisfying honors created unforgettable mem- OUQS. K V ,V All-State patches in sports, College scholarsliiiisleiaticed the lete and the scholar to achieve. Dedication and pride in these per- sonal achievements protected the of individual students as

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ppre endiue jeegng Ouercomefi aww, Wew jamify, .xdgen ollancl .fdwaif ,Mm 44 inally, the plane came to a landing on the Skopje run- way and a very small air terminal came into sight. The plane stopped, we got out of our seats, got all our stuff together and we all felt a little uneasy. This was the beginning of a six-week stay in Skopje, Yugoslavia for Keith Burns, Sister City delegate. Burns recalled not knowing what to expect, or even what to think as he got off the plane to find a whole new family awaiting him. Keith described his journey as exciting and very beneficial. Nothing else could have heighten- ed my cultural understanding more. Much of this knowledge came in the morning as it was the habit of Yugoslavians to sightsee after breakfast. Burn's family, consisting of parents, a brother Vladimir, and a sister Vesna, showed him more than just Skopje. Side trips includ- ed Beograd and Greece. Many of the adventures during his stay in- volved the three other delegates and their sister or brother.,, Such undertakings as bumper cars, movies, discos, and walks in town comprised these trips. During many of his days, the main meal was in the afternoon. This was followed by a Siesta, and later more sights. Burns had chosen Yugoslavia over Regansburg, Germany, because it was not as Americaniz- ed. Skopje was not as convenience oriented and had no fast-food restaurants. While there were many differences, Burns did notice one resemblance: Yugoslavians went about their business in town and did their own thing just like Americans. For Andrea Hammond, Rotary Exchange student from Perth, Australia, Arizona held many similarities. Both are advanced western societies with capitalism, democracy, and freedom of speechf' But she added that Australians never have sweet things for breakfast such as waffles and pancakes. These things are saved for desert. As part of the Rotary Program, . exchange students attended school. According to Hammond, high schools in Australia are more theoretical and academic. They ' consist of two years and do not of- fer as many course options. No one gets out early and no one holds part-time jobs either,,' she concluded. While Hammond tried out American customs for a year, Cin- dy Eichorn, senior, ventured to Lower Hutt, New Zealand in February as part of the Rotary pro- gram. Eichorn delivered a message A from Mayor Harry Mitchell to the 1 mayor of Lower Hutt concerning a the new sister city. Lower Hutt, with a population of about 70,000, became Tempe's third sister city in November of 1981. Eichorn arrived a Lower Hutt which is located on the North Island and is approx- imately eight miles f1'O1'I1 Well- At St. Hildas Boarding School in Australia, Andrea Hammond the audience with her role in Revue. ington, the capital of New Zealand. Yugoslavia provides exquisite sights for Keith Burns as he accompanies parents, Petar and Nina Babamov, and Beeba Ilieva to the famous region of Lake Orchrid. .gi -, sr am...