Randallstown High School - Horizon Yearbook (Randallstown, MD)

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. ,,.,, A ,M Marathon man. Arnie Mellits runs the Senior Fitness Run. He says the course is strenuous, but it's a good challenge of your stamina. 6 C '-. 'Ez .. .iw We did it. After clocking superior times, Kevin Stokes and Andy Sands discuss their first attempt at completing the run. puff, , unghli' uffl puffl ungh!'La quote which could only come f from a boy who has just fin- ished the senior fitness run. ,Designed by physical education teacher Link Bogart, the fitness run is a military-style challenge which combines cross-country strength and fitness. In other words, it's sheer ex- haustion. The run is not only a 1.6 mile tour of the school grounds-several ac- companying activities make it even more interesting, as well as tiring: 100 jumping jacks, 10 military, clap- hands push-ups, a 30-yard two- legged hop, a 30-yard hands-and-feet crawl Knot as easy as it seems-after running a mile, try it sometimel, a 30-yard backward rung and two fence vaults. Despite the run's difficulty, Mr. Bogart notes that most students have responded favorably to running the course. They take pride in com- pleting the run and improving their times. Mr. Bogart keeps a chart of running times for each student. Although the course was intended to take 25 minutes, the average sen- ior clocks 14.46 minutes. The fastest times hover around 11 minutes. Mr. Bogart emphasizes that the run is not for conditioningg seniors complete the course four to five times a year to test their physical ability. PE teachers also want to mo- tivate students to exercise on their own. Boys and girls should take pride in their bodies and stay in shape after they leave school, concludes Mr. Bogart. 1 Juniors and sophomores beware. In the fu- ture, Mr. Bogart plans to introduce a similar test of conditioning for underclassmen. Seniors!217

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Tanya Scott, 4719 Three Oaks Rd 21208: Pep Club 11. Adriene Scribner, 18 Morrow Ct 21133: Usher Corp 10. Marci Seidel, 4027 McDonogh Rd 21133. Karen Seifter, 8911 Maplebrook Rd 21133: Soft- ball 10, 113 Band 10, 11, 12. Tina Sells, 27 Hobart Ct 21133. Saretha Sessomes, 3724 Brice Run Rd 21133: Pep Club 113 Aide 11, 123 Peer Counselor 123 Usher Corp 123 Basketball, manager 11, 12. Cora Seto, 9053 Allenswood Rd 21133. Marc Shach, 8903 Allenswood Rd 21133: Lacrosse 10. Dean Shaffer, 8422 Downey Dale Dr 21133. Holly Shamleffer, 3407 Mayfield Ave 21207: Vol- leyball 10, 11, 12: Softball 10, 11, 123 Band 10, 11, 123 Orchestra 12. Jodi Shapiro, 3913 Rayton Rd 21133. John Shatley, 3610 Florida Rd 21207:. Thespian 10, 11, 123 RTA 10, 11, 123 Lacrosse 11: HORIZON contributing photographer 11: Political Science Club 10. Gail Sherman, 3707 Fieldstone Rd 21133. Hillary Sherr, 3238 Southgreen Rd 21207: Ski Club 11, Outdoor Track 11. David Shevitz, 3835 Cassandra Rd 21133: Soccer 10, 11, 123 Lacrosse 10, 11, 123 Band 10, 11, 123 Jazz Band 12. Lori Shifilett, 10005 Oakglen Rd 21133: Badmin- ton 10, 113 RAA 10, 11, 12. Alec Shroyer, 3414 Setonhurst Rd 21208: Chess Club 103 War Games Club 10, 11. Lisa Shuman, 4 Ivybrook Ct 21133. Jeff Silverman, 20 Bon Oak Ct 21136: Band 103 Political Science Club 123 Aide 10, 11, 12. Stephanie Silvius, 3807 Elmcroft Rd 21133: Usher Corp 10, 113 Genesis II10, 113 Chorus 103 Charn- ber Choir 11, 123 Concert Choir 11, 12. Maureen Simmerm yer, 1 Burr Oak Ct 21133: Badminton 10, 11, 123 RAA 11, 12. Gail Singer, 3936 Tiverton Rd 21133. Patricia Slack, 3416 Carriage Hill Cir 21133. Cassandra Smith, 9710 Branchleigh Rd 21133. 216fScott-Smith Nur' Q YN? X A -fvv' 3 1 ,. , . '-9' 4,9 51 X1

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Charlotte Smith, 3808 Janbrook Rd 21133: Cheer- leader 10. Amy Smullian, 3319 Lauri Rd 21207: AFS 123 Usher Corps 12. Elana Snyder, 9701 Branchleigh Rd 21133. Kevin Snyder, 10600 St. Paul Ave 21163. Jon Solomon, 8230 Streamwood Rd 21208. Jan Sopher, 5519 Northgreen Rd 21207. Lori Spear, 8717 Allenswood Rd 21133: Pep Club 10: RAA 10, 11: Ski Club 11, 12. Scott Spencer, 3454 Carriage Hill Cir 21133: Base- ball 10, 11, Basketball 11, 12. of I . f .: . Iranian visit ,Q Q provides new perspective have always found travel- ing, learning about other countries, their cultures and languages fascinating as well as informative. I had the first such experience at age 11. It all started one evening when my parents called me and my sisters to- gether to ask us how we felt about leaving Baltimore for Iran, Westing- house, my father's employer, had of- fered him a position overseas and he had accepted. This was the beginning of a totally new experience for me. I had never been on an airplane and I'd never gone farther than Disney World. I had no idea of how people in Iran lived-I didn't even know where it was. I felt sure, however, that it was different and very far away. After an exciting tW0-and-a-half week vacation in Switzerland and London, leaving for Teheran made me upset. Tired and cranky, we ar- rived at the airport at about 3 AM. Teheran seemed crowded, dirty and smelly-something you get used to after a while. I remember thinking to myself, I hope Shiraz lmy new homel isn't like this! Fortunately Shiraz was not as bad as I had anticipated. It is a small southern city totally surrounded by mountains. Although I reallyliked Shiraz, the culture shock was unbe- lievable. I loved its friendly people, open shopping malls fcalled the Bazaarl and the simplistic, slow life of the people. The Iranian people in gener- al were extremely friendly. This friendliness ran the gamut from of- fering their seats on a bus to grab- bing females on the street. School began just after we settled in our new apartment. I started sixth grade at the Shiraz Iran Electronics Instructional School. There were 12 people in my class and in my grade. Almost all of the students were American, their fathers or mothers either worked for Westinghouse, Hughes Aircraft or another Ameri- can corporation. I made many close American friends as well as several Iranian and English ones. We did the things all kids do: going to movies-there were four or five major theatres in the ci- ty-going to the town's only pizza shop, going shopping or playing spin- the-bottle at someone's house. Another pastime was mountain climbing, which was convenient as well as fun because the mountains were only a half-hour drive away. Transportation was no problem, there were several ways to get around the city. The bus was inexpensive, approximately three cents per ride, and convenient-that is, if you don't mind being a little crowded during rush hour or sitting next to some woman with a live chicken in her shopping bag. Taxis cost about 10 cents to 50 cents. Getting a taxi in Iran is quite different from getting one in the U.S. As a taxi rides by, you must scream out your destination and hope it's go- ing your way. Another alternative was to take an unlicensed car or truck, which oper- ates like a taxi. This type of trans- portation was very interesting, espe- cially riding along with a few 218fSmith-Stubler