Sherrard High School - Ivy Tower Yearbook (Sherrard, IL)

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Robyn brings a bit of Australia to Sherrard p Lett: Robyn makes one of her first appearances at the Homecoming parade with Kim Mairet Top Right: Robyn stretches with the track team Above Lett: Robyn at- tempts to master the shot put at track practice Above Right: Robyn shows a bit of school spirit at a pep assembly If anyone would like to keep n touch with Robyn. Her home address is 41 Hope Street. Wyong 2259. New South Wales. Australia Robyn Sternbeck was our AFS for- eign exchange student for the 1985-1986 school year. Her homeland is referred to as Down Under, or Australia. She was hosted by the Chuck Mairet fam- ily and the Gary Damewood fam- ily. She attended Sherrard High School as a senior and participat- ed in many different activities. Activities such as the Homecom- ing parade. Fall Variety Show. AFS. Pep Club, and track. During the variety show, the emcees used her accent as a way of get- ting laughs. For all of us who don't know. Australians speak the same language as Americans. Her stay in the United States and at Sherrard High School was defi- nitely a learning experience for all and in many ways. She had been told before she came that there were some words that they may commonly use in Australia, but they do not use them everyday here. Words such as jumper and powerpoint that are used in Aus- tralia mean sweater and electri- cal outlet, respectively, here. She also participated in track at Sherrard. She learned how to throw the shot put and enjoyed it as well. Robyn Sternbeck 29

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AFS is successful for the second year in a row AFS, American Field Service, dis- played a memorable year. AFS is a foreign exchange program that allows us to have one foreign exchange student to attend Sherrard High School for a full school year. At Sherrard, there is a student chapter and an adult chapter. They both help the stu- dent by helping with funds and living arrangements. They had sponsored a dance called MORP. There were mixed responses as to the success of the dance, but most would at least label it as fun. The dance had concluded a week of fun de- servingly called ... AFS Week. The week kicked off on Monday, February 3, nothing was sold on this day, but the students were alerted to the coming week's events. On Tuesday, AFS mem- bers sold chocolate chip cookies before school and at lunch. They did the same on Wednesday and Friday. On Thursday, they again sold cookies, but this time they were the ever-popular fortune cookies! One out of every two cookies sold would have a bar- gain inside. Bargains included free meals at local fast-food res- taurants, free pizzas, and various non-food items. The whole week's sales totaled over $250. This money was used to send our AFS student, Robyn Sternbeck, back to Australia. Luckily for her, we raised enough money. Top: Robyn shows French Club officers Sharon Nelson. Kim Maret. ana Danielle Epperly her homeland Above: Danielle Epperiy and Lisa Scavarda enjoy them- selves at MORP AFS makes the world a smaller place During the week they also had various teachers volunteer to put their names onto a glass. It was up to the students to decide-by dropping money into the proper glass- which teacher was to kiss a pig at the Sherrard basketball game against our all-time rivals, the Rockridge Rockets. Our fa- vorite, or not so favorite if they had to kiss a pig. lucky winner was ... Coach McKee 28 AFS

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Wrestling cheerleaders encourage matmen throughout the season The 1985-86 Wrestling cheerleading squad consisted of four members. Each cheerleader had the responsibility of supporting the wrestling team. The squad attended every meet to encourage and support the Sherrard matmen. Each week they improved with practice so that when meet time came around they looked their best. During a pep assembly at the end of the season, the girls had a chance to show the whole school their abilities. Despite the fact that there were only three girls present, the squad did a good job. The squad was sponsored by Mrs. Eileen Yepsen. Throughout the season, she helped each of the cheerleaders with her cheerleading skills. Without her help the squad could never have been so successful. Top :Kris Motion waits for the crowds re- sponse at the pep assembly Rlght:(from top)Roxanne fox. Kris Maitlen. (left to rightpianne Maitlen and Jodie Loucks 30 Wrestling Cheerleading