Randallstown High School - Horizon Yearbook (Randallstown, MD)

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elcome to Kenya, every- one. I'm so glad you could make our tour. First, l'd like to give you some background about the country. We have a democratic government with one political party. There are two candidates for each election, but here politics are a lot less controver- sial than in many other countries. In fact, our last president, Jomo Kenyatta, was in office from 1964 un- til he died in 1978. Then the Vice President, Daniel Arap Mio, took over and was voted into office in the next election. The term of office is five years and the voting age is 18. Kenyans place a strong emphasis on religion, and almost everyone on the coast is Moslem. Moslem women cover every part of their bodies when in public except their faces and hands, some prefer to cover their faces as well. The more modern generations date in high school, but arranged mar- riages still occur. I know what you're thinking -the bride and groom meet one day and are married the next, but this is not so. If a man decides he wants to marry a particular woman, he discusses the matter with his parents. His parents then speak to the woman's parents who, in turn, consult their daughter. If she agrees, the marriage takes place, if not, she is not forced into the marriage. Now we'll begin our tour. On the left is Coast Girls' High School. Its students have completed seven years of primary school. Here, they will complete their next four years of sec- ondary education and possibly con- tinue their studies in an optional col- lege preparatory program. Students attend school on week- days from 8 AM to 4 PM with a 20- minute break at 10 AM and a two hour lunch break at noon, when they go home to eat. There are eight 40-minute classes. Teachers move from class to class and students remain in the same room. There are many extracurricular sports: soccer, field hockey, net ball, which is similar to basketball, tennis, ping pong, volleyball, badminton, and rounders, which resembles base- ball. While football is a very popular sport in American schools, track is the most popular here. Many students are also involved in drama and music. Area schools per- form plays and concerts to compete against each other. Winning per- formers receive trophies and certifi- cates. Drinking- and drugs are a no-no. The legal drinking age for hard li- quor, beer and wine is 18, drugs are illegal. There is little or no drug problem anywhere in Kenya. Once in a while, you may come across some- one who uses drugs or drinks, but his peers look down upon him. Now if you'll look to your right, we're passing the home of the Bagh- ozi family. The Baghozi's home is particularly interesting because it was built in the 1800's as a palace for Sultan Khalifa. The Baghozi's are an upper-mid- dle class family with three sons and four daughters. Mrs. Baghozi is a housewife and Mr. Baghozi works as a private architect. X Q Bringin new worlds to RHS. o Their youngest daughter, Naima, is an exchange student presently at- tending Randallstown Senior High in the United States. Before leaving Kenya she complet- ed her last year at Coast Girls' High School. She took courses such as English language and literature, Swahili language and literature, math, biology, commerce and Islamic religion. Swahili is Kenya's native language, but all students must study English. Naima's parents got a letter from her recently. She wrote, I love it here, but home, sweet home .... In the inset photo, Naima Baghozi wears a Khanga, Moslem prayer clothing. The main photograph shows Naima in an Arabic dress. g x ,C firl..,if 5' ' W , 3 'x .1 ,am-a ' 2 ' 1 S 2 7 + g X- . ..-- ' -- 1' l-fi 1' , rf- . 1 H HW 1 . 'N . as 1- 'L If ' -.- ...am if Seniors!187

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Stephanie Chase, 9708 Kerrigan Ct 21133. Stiles Chavis, 6 Byers Ct 21133: Football 10, 11. Christopher Chesnakas, 3534 Carriage Hill Cir 21133: Political Science Club 115 It's Academic 10, 11, 12. Elisa Chodosh, 8237 Brattle Rd 21208. Dave Christie, 8514 Allenswood Rd 21133: Foot- ball 11, 125 Lacrosse 11, 12. George Chulis, 3611 Templar Rd 21133: Tutor 125 lt's Academic 10, 11, 12. Kelly Clabaugh, 3834 Terka Cir 21133: Pep Club 10, 115 Silk Screening 115 Aide 12. Tom Clark, 9730 Plowline Rd 21133: War Games 105 Wrestling 115 Ski Club 12. Cynthia Coates, 4782 Bonnie Brae Rd 21133: Or- chestra 105 Pep Club 105 Usher Corp 105 Concert Choir 11, 125 Girls' Choir 12. Sylvia Coates, 4782 Bonnie Brae Rd 21133: Choir 10, 11, 125 Pep Club 10. Randall Cochrell, 13Cree Ct 21133: RTA 10, 11, 125 Thespian 10, 11, 125 Tutor 10, 11, 125 HORI- ZON11, 125 Honor Society 11, 125 Great Books 125 Quill and Scroll 125 SGA 10. Barry Cohen, 8219 Arrowhead Rd'21208: Football 10,115 125 Lacrosse 10, 11, 125 Varsity Club 11, 12. Debbie Cohen, 8614 Bramble Ln 21133: HORI- ZON115 SGA 125 Aide 12. Jay Cohen, 3417 Janvale Rds 21207, Jeffrey Cohen, 3930 Algiers Rd 21133. Lauren Cohen, 8708 Meadow Heights Rd 21133: Pep Club 10, 115 RAA 10, 11, Ski Club 11, 12. Marla Cohen: 8621 Pilsen Rd 21133: Pep Club 10, 115 Ski Club 105 RTA 10, 115 Rams Horn 11. Mitchell Cohen, 3807 Nemo Rd 21133. Paula Cohen, 8256 Streamwood Dr 21133: Rams Horn 11, 125 Baseball, manager 11, 125 RAA 115 Quill and Scroll 12. Robin Cohen, 5 Holshire Ct 21133: Volleyball 10, 11, 125 Softball 10, 11, 125 Orchestra 10, 11, 125 Band 10, 11, 125 Tutor 125 RAA 125 Varsity Club 12. Terrie Connolly, 3501 Fox Cliffe Ct 21133. Eric Conway, 3717 Live Oak Rd 21133: Basketball 105 Track 10, 11, 125 SGA 10, 11, 125 Band 10, 11, 125 Orchestra 10, 11, Chorus 10, 115 AFS 125 Sen- ior Class President. Tracey Cooley, 44 Bloomsbury Ave 21207. Dan Cooper, 3406 Offutt Rd 21133: Cross Country 10, 11, 125 Indoor Track 10, 11, 125 Outdoor Track 10, 11, 125 Orchestra 10, 11, 12. 186lChavis-Cooper 74 C2 .-A fvx v--'Y .4 -., 5 v---4 ii6 99 rf 1

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Bringing new Worlds to RHS . Putu Although Putu enjoys his stay in America, he occasionally feels homesick: It's hard to forget your birthplace. AFS ADVERTISEMENT: Come one, come all to the AFS Bowl-a-thon on March 29, 1981. The Owings Mills Fair Lanes will host 25 bowlers including teacher Luvenia Draine, who will roll for over S200 in spon- sor contributions. AMERICAN FIELD SER VICE Front row: Putu Wibawa, Naima Baghozi. Row 2: Christina Visca, Susan Kaminkow, Mari Kim, LaVerne Hawkins, Melanie Taylor, Chaunfayta Hill, Mrs. Schneider. Back row: Mark Heckler, Karyn Blank, Morag Chrisholm, Amy Smullian, Robert Collins, Susan Gelber, Steven Brusca, Mr. White- lock, Steven Dooley. 188fCostley-Dorsey n exchange student at RHS, Putu Gde Wibawa was born in the capitol of Indonesia, Jakarta, on the island of Java. At 13 he, his parents and younger brother and sister moved to Bandung, Java. Two years ago, Putu's parents and sister moved back to Jakarta, but he and his brother, now 17, remained in Bandung where they live in their own house, their parents continue to support them. Putu's parents are from the island of Bali which is primarily Hindi. Therefore, his middle-class family is Hindi even though Java is primarily Moslem. Religion is stressed more than it is here. It is taught in school, but stu- dents are not required to study reli- gions other than their own. Prejudice exists a little, but fit isl not as big fof a problemj as here, says Putu. Students attend school from Mon- day to Saturday from 7 AM until 1 PM with a 15-minute break at 10 AM. There are seven periods a day, 45 minutes each, between which teachers move to different classes. The students are required to wear uniforms of white shirts with gray pants for guys and gray skirts for girls. Students in Indonesia are not as active in extracurricular activities as are American students. The only sports at Putu's school are softball, volleyball, field hockey, basketball and soccer. There are no drama or music classes, but cooking and elec- tronics are taught. Only about half of the high school students continue their studies be- cause there are few colleges and uni- versities. Indonesian high schoolers may take a standardized college en- trance exam similar to the SAT, but only once yearly. If a student misses or fails the test, he must wait a year to retake it. Unemployment is a major prob- lem. Teenagers rarely get jobs so col- lege students tutor high school stu- dents to make extra money. Parents prefer that their children complete high school before mar- riage, so dating usually doesn't begin until age 17, 18 or older. Arranged marriages still occur according to the customs of each island, but most peo- ple choose their own spouses. Indonesia has a democratic gov- ernment with three political par- ties- the Labor Party, the Moslem Party and the National Indonesian Party. Members of each party elect candidates to seats in the parliament which elects the president. Most government employees, in- cluding Putu's father who works for the Department of the Treasury, be- long to the most powerful party, the Labor Party. However, everyone is free to choose his affiliation. Although the government is demo- cratic, there are certain rules which one must follow under penalty of the law. Everyone must believe in God, respect others and have nationalistic feelings. Statements to the contrary can lead to arrest. Despite the fact that Indonesia seems so far away to us, its way of life is similar to ours in many ways.