Oxford Academy Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Oxford, NY)

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Shedding Some Light on The Dark Continent I was born in Africa, and I live In the most southerly part of the dark continent . Con- trary to popular belief, we don't have lions, elephants, and other wild animals running around our backyardsl Oxford Is . . . ummm— different” from what I expected! I come from the city of Johannesberg, in an area called the Wltwatersrand, which has a population of a few million — against Oxford's few thousand! I also come from an ALL BOYS school that has about 1,300 pupils. I must say that I do prefer the more females” here at Oxford Academy! You are also all so friendly, and really know how to make a person feel at home—even If you are all out to Americanize” me! My Americanization began with a new pair of Levis , and after that, all pillars crumbled. My South African accent, along with my glo- rious golden tan, began to fade. I am so white at the moment that if I showed my face at a South African beach, I would prob- ably be forcefully removed by Ghostbusters, Inc. Well, who wants a tan anyhow—when you can have FROST BITE! Charles Kerr Hejsan Alllhop! My name is Lena Andersson. As you can tell by my name, I'm not one of you . Right. I'm one of your two Swedish exchange students this year. I can’t under- stand that the time passes by so fast. I've been here more than half my time already. It's right as they say, time flies when you're having fun! Before I left Swe- den, especially at the airport, I wondered If I really did the right thing, leaving home for a whole year. But after only a few days, I knew I had. It's impossible to explain how much this year means to me. I've learned more In 5 months here than I would have done In 5 years back home. I want to thank every- body for helping me make this a great experience. Also, a very special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and their sons for having me living with them the whole year. I will miss you all, Lena Seniors 19

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EXCHANGE STUDENTS Gidday! That's the typical New Zealand greeting; It's really slang for “Good day and is used regardless of the time or place. As a Rotary Exchange Student to Kaiapoi, N.Z.. from August, 1984, to July, 1985, I had many experiences: flying in a six-seater plane over glaciers, hiking thirty-two miles through magnificent native bush, skiing treeless ski fields, soaking up rays at the beach of a secluded bay on the Pacific Coast, exploring in a city built around extinct volcanoes, and the list goes on and on. Besides that, I learned a new language, discovered many unfamiliar customs and different ways of doing everyday things and made friends that helped make my year the best of my life so far. Many thanks to both the Oxford Ro- tary Club and the school district for making the program possible. Ann 3 ii s ft HELLOI My name is Ola Roos, and I'm one of the exchange students here this year. I come from Sweden, where I live in Landskrona, a city of 35,000 inhabitants. Landskrona is situat- ed on the west coast of the southern part of Sweden, just across from Denmark's capital, Copenhagen. You may wonder why I'm here, and not back in Sweden for my senior year. I've always liked to experience new things, so when my dad one day asked me if I wanted to be an exchange student, the an- swer was obvious. The last couple of weeks before I left Sweden I spent wondering if I was doing the right thing. This year has proved it to be right! I It has been the absolutely best year of my life. Never have I done so much, and learned so much in so short a time. A big THANKS!! to everybody who has helped me to feel so at home. Yours, Ola 18 Seniors

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