New Braunfels High School - Unicorn Yearbook (New Braunfels, TX)

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Rotary Outstanding Students are front row: Robert Sarkozi, Kourtney Kahler, Barbara Urdiales, Kenda Noah, Stoney Williams, Andrea Clarke, Linda Wilson, Suzan Carmichael, Dena Dietert, Beth Schlameus. Back row: John Matney, Howard Phelan, Dennis Hartman, Darryl Marsch, Tim Doty, John Muschalek, and Jeff Reeh. Extra spending money helps. Each year the German Club donates S100 to the students selected by the Chamber of Commerce to represent New Braunfels as one month exchange students in Braunfels, Ger- many. Mike Wofford and Randy Long endorse their checks with thoughts of how to spend it. pgmuuwfr l big swgw Boys' State Representatives are Kenan Ikels, Greg Eanes, O. B. Renfro, Mike Wofford, David Vollbrecht, Tom Duke, Joel Guajardo, and Bill Fox. Girls' State Representatives are Mary Lee Benson, Denise Denson, Melanie Kriewaldt, Carol Deltz, Laura Tyner, Sheri Yates, and Janice Walker. 28 boys and girls' state and rotary outstanding students IW In c ,,,, fy singing! , g

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uwxf -.-f h-M NW' F S ? . xchanging Ways A strange country with new, different people, a year away from home, and a host family awaited the four exchange students. Matti Mantynen and Anssi Hyvonen from Kuopio, Finland, Pierre Mars from the Blaton Providence of Hainaut in Belgium, and Maria Bayer from Lindenberg, Bavaria, in West Germany, arrived in New Braunfels to exchange culture and traditions. All four agreed that school was much easier here. In Finland, for example, everyone was required to take two foreign languages in addition to other required courses. In Germany, students attended school for thirteen years in order to be accepted to a university. High schools in Belgium were operated like colleges in America. For example, English classes met on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and math classes met on Tuesday and Thursday. As exchange students with just six classes, Matti and Anssi found extra time to play tennis and attend school sponsored activities. Both felt that more emphasis was put on school sports in American schools. In Finland, there were no school organized sports or club activities. Maria enjoyed Wurstfest, Landa Park, and reading the German monuments around town. She also participated on the cross-country and track teams. Pierre became involved in school activities through membership in Campus Life and as a spectator at most football, volleyball, and basketball games. These students found America to be very different in religion, driving privileges, and girls wearing so much make-up. Similarities were few, but all agreed on the great American hospitality. Maria concluded, NI like it here, but I'll be glad to get back home to my family, but of course l'll miss all my new found American friends. Exchanging culture and customs was their goal special people 27

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Experiencing the real Adventurous Gpportunit thing- .. cholarship and leadership capabilities led to adventurous opportunities. Students who were selected as Boys' and Girls' State Representatives, Foreign Exchange Students, and Rotary Outstanding Students were given the opportunities to explore governmental procedures, foreign countries, and educational offerings. Boys' and Girls' State Representatives embarked for a seven day stay at the University of Texas and a ten day stay at Texas Lutheran College. The students experienced politics first hand by running for state and local offices in their imaginary states. Traveling to foreign countries for a few weeks or an entire year was a memorable adventure for three students. Randy Long and Mike Wofford, sponsored by the Wurstfest Association, traveled to Braunfels, Germany for four weeks. Through the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program, Jana Sanders was selected to spend a year in The Netherlands in a small village named Gorssel-Zutphen near Apeldoorn. By applying to be an L. exchange student, Jana agreed to graduate a year later. However, this was not a drawback to her. It's going to be worth graduating a year later, she stated positively. Another project of the Rotary Club was honoring twenty outstanding seniors. Although this honor did not involve spending time away from home, it did bring recognition from the college board. This meant that these seniors would have a better chance of getting into the college of their choice and possibly obtaining a scholarship or two. Starting college was their adventure. How did all of these students get chosen for these opportunities? They applied at the counselor's office, were recommended by teachers, or were selected according to their grade point average. Teacher selections were often based on citizenship, responsibility, and character. Being selected was a great honor, but the adventurers were experiencing the real thing. Packing early! Jana Sanders isn't leaving for The Netherlands until August but she wants to make sure she doesn't forget anything. Believe it or not, under all those shoes, pictures, and clothes is Jana's suitcase. boys' and girls' state and rotary outstanding students-29