Randallstown High School - Horizon Yearbook (Randallstown, MD)

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ll, ,,.'4-30' me .A 4 are f .. ' My 3 Quai Q, A, . 0 Russell Sprague, 3800 Greens Ln 21133. Laura Srolra, 9225 Wrights Mill Rd 21163. Cindy Stagner, 3611 Blackstone Rd 21133: Aide 10, 11. Eric Stahl, 4728 Duncannon Rd 21208. Thomas Stetson, 8806 Greens Ln 21133: Soccer 10, 11, 125 Track 10: Varsity Club 11, 12: RAA 11: Baseball 12. Charles Stewart, 9821 Marriottsville Rd 21133: Basketball 10, 11, 12, SGA 10, 11, 12. Dee Strohmer, 3501 Hernwood Rd 21163: Soft- ball, manager 12. Leslie Stubler, 24 McChurch Ct 21133: Rams Hom 11, 12: Pep Club 11, RAA 11. .434 lf Wifi' ,., . 3 A ne -3 , ef Q 4 4 f 4 if 3 'Z 'E' 1 1. 4' K' W 7 11 A 4? jf 1 5 A Fx? . 'Q 4 by X Q 1 r x 2' 2' K' s ff Y. f sa ,px 1 W? .I 47, M W . Women in the village wear the bal dress of layered skirts. dresses one wears indicates aw' v Q Seniorsl219

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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

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Kim Sturgeon, 8715 Windsor Mill Rd 21207. Toby Sunshine, 4703 Hawksbury Rd 21208. Abby Sussman, 5609 Northgreen Rd 21207. Geoffrey Sylvester, 8503 Church Ln 21133. Nancy Tabalr, 8223 Scotts Level Rd 21208: AFS 125 Tutor 12. Joseph Tamres, 3914 Setonhurst Rd 21208: Foot- ball 10, 11. Allan Taylor, 4023 Rouen Rd 21133. Melanie Taylor, 24 McChurch Ct 21133. ,as vfv s Y GW IX- 'll'---.D 1-- six New Perspective other people and a couple of goats. Most Americans tend to dress ca- sually. The exact opposite is true with the Iranians. Some women and girls wear chadors, a long piece of fabric which covers them from head to toe. . Iranian city life is very different from village life. While in the city some Iranians are quite modern, wearing jeans and driving Mercedes, rural dwellers live in mud huts and wear the traditional dress of several colorful skirts and head dresses. Iranian life style is also extremely diverse. Some Iranians attend uni- versities, travel' and date. Others marry at 13 or 14 and work in their homes and villages. My family is still in contact with a few Iranians we became friends with during our two-year stay. We have also kept in contact with the Ameri- can people who lived there. There is a type of familial bond which keeps us close-the experience we shared which is one we will al- ways remember. -Cheryl Savetman Handmade Persian rugs usually take a year to weave. Married tribal women practice rug making as a hobby. .buf 'xx F 1 ,ef :mt 220lSturgeon-Tuley