Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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Imagine being 3,000 miles away from your home, family, friends, and natural surroundings, coming to a land, to live with people for the next ten months to be your new family. Think of coming to school, having to make all new friends, learn subjects in a different language, and adjust to the fast-paced American way of life. This year four students came to Norfolk, each expecting and having different images of their new Learning All About American Lifestyles lives. Marja Ylisaari, from Finland, and Steen Sorenson, from Denmark, first noticed the hot, humid weather of August. Juha Koivula, also from Finland, found that, “There was a lot more practice involved with American sports.” Adriana Falcon, a citizen of Mexico, said the biggest difference was in the school system, and in American food, which isn’t very spicy. Each foreign student came with one goal, “learn all about the American way of life.” It is not so easy though when you’re 3,000 miles away from home. Marja Ylisaari. a Finnish citizen, shows that even foreign students have lots of school spirit. Adriana Falcon, from Mexico, concentrates on Mr. Saltz’s instructions, during one of his Physics classes. Juha Koivula, a student from Finland, puts some spare time into doing his homework. Steen Sorenson, from Denmark, enjoys an American candy bar while doing American homework. Marja, Steen. Juha, and Adriana enjoy a ten minute break during homeroom. FOREIGN EXCHANGE 29

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Julie McElroy and Lori Frady show their school spirit during one of the NHS Football games. Space in the Forum is put to use, as Tim Maly tries to catch up on a reading assignment. Lisa Schlomer shows enthusiasm about a debate topic. Debate is one of the many academic courses availale at NHS. Ted Stransky, Brett Bauer, and Marc Forsyth, make one of their homework assignments a community project. Vicky Kinning looks on, hoping to get in on some of the answers. 28 STUDENT LIFE Forum: Place For All Conversations “I’ll meet you in the Forum.” “I think I saw her in the Forum.” “There’s no place to sit in the Forum.” Do these phrases sound familiar? The Forum has been made a very well known place, but have people ever considered what it’s been through? During the school year and summer, everything that a person could have possibly tracked in on his shoes, had been tracked across the Forum carpet. The Forum had also “seen” and “heard” many things: students in really hyper, excited moods, the last minute cramming for the Physics test, food, of all different types, and students asking twenty questions about English assignments. Details about some girl’s crush on the captain of the basketball team, and the volleyball girls’ latest victory, were also some of the latest stories. Really, when you think about it, the Forum has been through and heard a lot. Wouldn’t it be interesting if the carpet could talk!

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Individuals Grouped As One Students play ultimate role in supremacy What made Norfolk Senior High supreme? It wasn’t just the building or the grounds; it was the people. Each student and faculty member played an ultimate role, by adding variety, charisma and that special enthusiasm that made NHS “totally awesome.” The class section of the yearbook deals with supreme individuals grouped as one. We all had our individual thoughts, ideas and interests, but together we made an important group. The seniors faced what could be their last chance to be on the top of things for a while, as they walked out into a new world of total independence. Laying out the foundations for college life was no simple job. Working on better study the seniors busy during second semester. Sophomores too were entering into a new world of supremacy at NHS. They were confronted with a big new school, with long halls and “mysterious” rooms, a new schedule, new people and privileges and the changes from being on top at the junior high to starting over at the bottom of the ladder at the high school. The sophomores faced many changes but survived them all and had a 1984 to remember. The juniors were, of course, stuck in the middle. They were granted the privilege of open campus for lunch. This meant a chance to escape from the pressures of school for an hour to enjoy the good weather of the nice fall and habits, taking entrance exams and choosing the right college were all important. Making arrangements for the big graduation day was an event in itself. Making a list of invitations, ordering announcements, getting measured for caps and gowns and a hundred other little details kept spring days. Whether a sophomore, junior, or senior, everyone felt the special feeling of togetherness. The individual personalities blended together into one ultimate student body, following the line of supremacy. Maury Zimmerman, Mike Mundt, Shelly Taylor, and Kerry Undine each have different ldea» about today‘» lecture. Taking a minute to talk before dau begins. Is Jay Dretten and Dee Dec Carlton. 30 CLASSES