Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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bert il L I. be El' WP o what do you think? Youth in A m e r i c a aren't so different than youth in Ger- many, said Sr. Foelke Bottinger. The young from such countries as Germany, France, Norway, Japan, Mexico, and South America came to the United States as foreign exchange students to experience and to see America. The students went through various processes to be accepted into the ex- change program. Foelke and Sr. Diet- mar Golomboski, German exchange students, went through an interview, ivcto Cllhulie Sftocle gave a presentation on how they would present Germany to Ameri- cans, and discussed problems and so- lutions experienced by former stu- dents. On the other hand, Sr. Patty Romero, from Mexico, was accepted on the basis of her grades and on the basis of a recommendation. Once in America, the students had to deal with new food, a new lan- guage, and a different culture. Diet- mar said, I really had to change my eating habits. The bread, it is spongyf, Foelke said, I try to be- come American, but it is not always easy. However, after I finish this year I will have a bigger horizon about your way of thinking and living. Pat- ty summed America up when she said, It's just a different culturef' Not only did students make adjust- ments when coming to America, but Patty said, Going back will take a lot of adjustment. Foelke said, I will probably see Germany in a different, maybe more critical light? For their year in America, the students stayed with a host family who also needed to adapt to a new situation. Jr. Katie Simpson, Patty's host sister, said, It was really hard to accept because all my parents, attention shifted to Pat- ty, however, we have become friends. f K I 'V 4: Leslie Moroyc 1 Juniors An- SMILE! BY TAKING a snap shot on New Year's Eve, Sr. Foelke Bottinger will remem- ber the first moments of the new year that she spent with her friends.

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Lander- elson iwte 6011 Sowte 'Qltomge' he three Cisz col- lege, cars, and cash. These were a few things stu- dents saved money for. Students found that they needed or wanted money for more and more necessities and luxuries. These ranged from simple items like albums, clothes, and movies to cars, college, and larger investments. I saved money to buy things that my parents wouldn't ordinarily help me out with or buy outright. These in- clude my car, clothes, and other mis- cellanious items that I want or need, said Jr. Matt Jones who worked at Swensons as a waiter. That fact seemed to be true with most students. I only deposit half, at the most, of my paychecks, Then cash the other half for spending, ex- plained Sr. Brian Cox. The money in the bank is primarily for college and my 'after high school life'. It's good that so many students save their money in order to make their goals a reality. This is shown by the number of students planning to go to college after their high school graduation to further their educa- tion, said Mrs. Kathy Daly. BUYING AN ALBUM is one ofthe many ways to spend hard earned money. Jr. Todd Johnson purchases an album at Sound Ware- house. vu-'F AT THE BANK Jr. Heather Heim hopes to save enough money to help her pay for col- lege, cars, or whatever the future holds. ..,,,x X , ...XX A . hx. , Terry Kotta Terry Kolta 1 Juniors . ,fs :ip