Parkersburg High School - Parhischan Yearbook (Parkersburg, WV)

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V IS for Vlsltors Four students from different coun- tries, Iris Gradetzha and Yvonne Saitner of West Germany, Keiry San- chez of Coasta Rica, and Ignacio So- lios of Brazil, became Big Reds this year. Although as a senior AFSer lris was graduated with the class of '85, when she returned to West Germany she still had one year of school to com- plete. Iris' German school students attend from the fifth through the thirteenth grade. School work in Par- kersburg was much easier than in Germany where students took active part in class. During Iris' spare time she enjoyed dancing, knitting, vol- leyball, and wind surfing in Denmark. Iris' hostess while staying in West Virginia was sophomore Brenda Bur- roughs. Keiry Sanchez of Coasta Rica was also a senior and an AFSer. Keiry attended an all-girls school in Coasta Rica. Keiry enjoyed competing in swim- ming and basketball and participated on the Big Red girls' basketball team. While staying in Parkersburg her hostess was senior Lora Deem. Yvonne Saitner, also a senior, was sponsored by the Education Founda- tion of Foreign Study. A competitive skier, she was a vio- linist in the PHS orchestra and in her West Germany musical program. During her stay in Parkersburg she lived with hostess jennifer Waters. Ignacio Solios, a junior, made his home in Brazil. While in Parkersburg to complete his high school educa- tion he lived with his godfather's family which included junior Carlos Roaras. Ignacio was a very talented guitarist and found a liking for foot- ball. f of West German Iris Gradetzha enjoys a game with hostess Brenda Burroughs. Visitors 23

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On the road again While some students spent part of their summer working at jobs or re- laxing at the pool, others were enjoy- ing traveling. Senior Sherri Plauche toured Paris and London for five days with Mrs. Barbara Sullivan, social studies teach- er, and five other PHS students. I liked London the best. The peo- ple in Paris were rude, she ex- plained. While in London, Sherri went to Hard Rock Cafe where stars such as Paul McCartney often visit. I had a great time and I would go back to London in a minute, Sherri said. junior Susan Case was part of a group on a 'I6-day trip arranged by Latin teacher Cathy Rodesheimer. The group traveled through England, France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Swit- zerland, Belgium, and Holland. I liked Italy the best, Susan said. The cultural differences were unbe- lievable. I learned to speak a little of each language, she explained. Spaichingen, West Germany, was the destination of senior Ingrid Mayer who traveled with her father and friend to visit her grandmother and uncles. Visits to castles and a cruise on the Rhine River highlight- ed the trip. I learned a little about the Ger- man teenagers. They sit around and act bored like we do, except they have a lot more time to do it in, she explained. Ingrid also visited Switzer- land during her trip. Senior Laurie Pell traveled, but she didn't leave the country. She went to Long Beach, Calif., where she's gone for the past four summers to visit her father. While I'm there I surf, sail, ride bikes, and spend as much time as I Katie Seita and her family stand at the border of Seita Village in Italy where her family origi- nated. 24 Travel can on the beach. I think it would be a great place to live. The people are always nice, and it's always very sun- ny. I would like to continue going to California every summer. The best thing about California is the way they're ahead of us in such things as fashion and music, Laurie said. junior Katie Seita did an interesting thing this summer. She went on a five week trip to Europe to find out the origination of her ancestors. Katie went with her family. I learned to speak French better and I learned a lot about the cultural differences, said Katie. I also learned independence because I had to fly home and go through customs by myself. I had a really good time and it was neat finding out where my family originated, stated Katie. Senior Sherri Plauche stands at attention with a Buckingham Palace Guard in London.