Richland High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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Understanding teachers and friendly students break the It's very dif- ferent in the United States. Americans' clothes, foods, ideas and ways of acting are not the same as the French, com- mented Cecile jehanne fseniorj. Photo by Andy Dodmn anguage barrier Being a foreign exchange student is a great experience. Everyone should get a chance to try itf' Cecile jehanne fseniorj came to Richland through a program called Youth for Understanding. She lives with a nearby family and attends school here as a senior. Cecile has already graduated from St. Ursule High School in France. When she returns, she plans to attend college there, where she will major in languages. It's very different in the United States. Americans' clothes, foods, ideas, and ways of acting are not the same as the French. Even the schools are different. In France, the teachers are very superior to the students. I like it at Richland, she commented. The teachers here are your friends. They want to help you. Cecile took American History, Govern- ment, Free Enterprise, English, and other courses not offered in France. She said, lt's a little hard to speak English, but the rest of my classes are easy for me. In her spare time, Cecile goes everywhere she can to see more of the United States. She likes living here, but is also looking forward to returning home to France. Alicia Monroe 5 hy Shelly Henderson Mike Sands Amera Saud Ike Saylor Vicki Schlim Steve Schneider Kim Scott Trey Shaffer Tracy Shepard Carla Short Cathy Sime Angie Simpson Laura Singleton Craig Skinner Kenneth Slaughter Shannon Sloan Ricky Smart jackie Smith Kevin Smith Mary Smith Stephanie Smith Suzanne Smith

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'fi' Donna Richardson Monty Richardson Kerri Richmond Linda Ridenour Lisa Ridenour Ryan Rider WHO'S WHO Debbie Roark ix 'Sree Yee-49 Richard Robbins Danette Roberts Paul Roberts Shelley Rodgers Toni Rodgers Rocky Root Edwina Roseberry Chris Ross David Rudbeclt Mark Ruesing Matt Ruesing Rudy Ruiz Tony Saladana Stacey Sanders As a National Merit Scholar and a very in- volved student, Kristi Voorhies received various scholarships in- cluding the E d d le m a n - McFarland, and the jesse H. james. Kristi Voorhies Being elected to Who's Who was a uniquely satisfying experience, stated Kristi Voorhies. She has been a three year member of Dixie Belles, Reveille staff and was elected assistant editor of the paper. She was historian of the Spanish Club and also a member of the Thespian Society and National Honor Society. Kristi plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin and major in com- munications. Lisa Groce Seniors 211

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Scott Snoyer Kay Solito Barbi Spradlin Matt Spradlin Debbie Stacey Mia Stahl David Stanley Butch Stark Laura Steger DeLisa Stevenson Richelle Stubman Cindy Stufflebeam Pam Sullivan Kecia Summers Dewey Sutton Shelly Syren Scott Tallant Richard Tanner Kim Tarbet Buddy Taylor Mark Taylor Encouraging friends and her ambition to travel helped her A lot of my friends had spent a year in American high schools and they told me about all the fun rhey'd had, commented Mia Stahl. Photo by Tony Saldana. iscover America I expected great things from Texas, and I'm really pleased, commented Mia Stahl, foreign exchange student from Sweden. A lot of my friends ahd spent a year in American high schools, and they told me about all the fun they'd had. Mia says that although Sweden has been Americanized with American food, music, and clothes, they still live differently there. She lives in the largest city in Sweden, Stockholm - where there is much less violence than in the United States. Sweden is a Socialist country, so they spend a lot of money on welfare programs. There is very little poverty, and slum areas do not exist. Swedish students go to school for only nine years, but may continue their education. She commented, The things I like most in your school are choosing your own classes and participating in sports. Games, pep rallies and school spirit are things I will really miss. Mia is excited about going back to see her friends and family, but also feels that she belongs here. Alicia Monroe Seniors 213