Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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P ' as IZZ s u p port I C act1 Vlt Whether making pizzas, go- ing to the circus, or camping, AFS proved to be a valuable experience for its members. Money raised by annual piz- za sales was used to cover for- eign exchange students' ex- penses such as class rings, sen- ior pictures, and school sup- plies. Trips included l7 AFS stu- dents spending a weekend at a camp located in Berrien Springs, Michigan. They also traveled to a small farming community, located in Le- Cene, Minnesota. For the first time Thornridge sposored a student for an en- I 76 AFS tire year abroad as part of the AFS program. Chris Schae- flein spent a year in New Zea- land and attended Cashmere High School. Since it began in 1964, AFS has brought 33 students from 25 different countries to TR. The AFS Club allows Thorn- ridge students to have friends around the world. I'm amazed at how many of them keep in touch long after they graduate from this school, stated Miss loann Macander, sponsor. The doors to other cultures were opened through the ef- forts of AFS. Top: AFS Club: Front Row: Lisa Ferczok, Claudia Moreno, Tricia Clay- ton, Chris DeClements, Vanita Thom- as, Martha Castellanos, Sylvanie lean- Baptiste, Lory Filbert, loann Morelli, Gail Grazioli, Debby Saittag Row 2: Debby Barber, Karen Rainford, Kelly Reckner, Brooke Saunders, Paula Fier, Tonya McCallun, loanne Murray, Dawn Armen, Melissa Caco, Kathrine Mott, Sheila Quirke, Debbie Matyasikg Row 3: Lynnette Hoover, Stephanie Watkins, Allison Nidetz, Lisa Ford, Tracey Armstrong, Tanya l ohnson, Su- san Gifford, Marianne Linde, Sharon LaFleur, Lydia Ward, Miss loann Ma- cander Csponsorlg Row 4: Eleanor Nie- mann, Lorraine Schaeflein fchr.J, lulie Bottomlee, Cynthia Bustos, Kathy Greco, Shawn Napier, Claudia Gar- cia, Cheryl Bishop, Lisa Leleune, Mi chelle Broski, Molly Farneti, Delori. Noble, Row 5: lon lenkins, Marl Madison, Chet Brandon Cchrl, Thyri McClinton, Lenard Adams, Richarc Stevens, Tom Zmucki, Tom VanSwof Sandi Phillips, Donna Fier, Lori Flon Back Row: Angeles Valero, Davin Anastasia, Carolyn Mason, Twiant Williams, Lana Sipe, Margaret Mum phy, Mike Quirke, Christian Gervai Stephanie Lindsay, Toni Simunic, Sh velle Bell, Lashawn Bradley Above: Camping in Berrien Spring: Michigan, was one of the weekend a tivities in which AFS club member were involved. l Middle: Miss Macander helps Ioh: lanowski organize his pizza orders.

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.si 1 iddle: PUBS: Front Row: She- nder Iohnson, Sheila Huff, Cherane ilson, Gia Mack, Monica Tucker, ow 2: Brooke Saunders, Tracey Rob- son, Dawn Lott fsec.J, Tiffany Moore, ynette Hoover, Row 3: Rachael Mal- tte, Missie Lott Cv. pres.D. Tami owen, Tracey McBride, Stephanie atkins, Back Row: Carmella lack- n, Leslie Majors, Victor Simmons, Nicholas Smith, leffery Shepard Cpresl, Makita Shabazz Top: lohn Grayson, Greg Ackens, Dwayne Hodo, and Michael Trimuel better know as the Miniature Fat Boys take time out to sing. Above: Mrs. Gwendolyn Lee, spon- sor, discusses plans for the upcoming talent and fashion show with president leff Shepard. 5 f S P Puttin on the Hits high- lighted PUBS year as students sported styles of 85 during the intermission of the annual tal- ent show Try outs in March for talented people resulted in an entertaining program. A new Catagory that was ad- ded to the talent show was lip synching. With students be- ing able to lip synch their fa- vorite songs the talent show turned out even better, stated Monica Tucker, PUBS mem- ber. The annual talent and fash- ion show was the main source of the club's finances. Other fund raising activities had stu- dents selling taffy apples and working concessions at basket- ball games. Talent Qmzts on hits' The purpose of PUBS CPa- moja United Brothers and Sis- tersl was to develop an aware- ness of Afro-American culture and to promote interest throughout the school year. By speaking on the daily an- nouncements, members of PUBS honored famous blacks and their accomplishments. Being on PUBS made me more aware of myself and my abilities. Also, as a member l was encouraged to set goals and meet them, stated Car- mie lackson, junior. Promoting awareness of black culture was only part of the PUBS emphasis, the mem- bers also found time to share their talents with others. PUBS 75

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-41... , wa ,ull Top Right: lohn lanowski helps Angi Velero to understand an American magazine. Top: lulie Bottomlee helps Christian Gervais brush himself off after a scary F-if -Qs.,-x sledding expedition. Above: Lori Flor tries to understand English literature in Mrs, Sumpter's English class. t, W . Wg Many travelers visit tor two weeks, but not Christian Ger- vais, Angie Valero, and Lori Flor. They unpacked and stayed here tor an entire year as part ot the AFS foreign ex- change program. Christian from Belguim ar- rived in August and became a member of the lohnson family in Dolton. I get homesick and feel lonely sometimes, said Christian. Besides being a member ot AFS, Christian was also in- volved in both the Speech and French clubs. Coming from Spain, Angi lived with the Eklunds. She en- joyed painting and was in Chorale. The tact that Thorn- 3 un pack, s tay for year ridge has a variety ot classes is what I like best about this school, said Angi. Coming from a country as big as Lake Michigan was Lori, whose home was Austria. Lori lived in Dolton with the Kochers. l'What I like best about America was the friend- liness and openness. But the one thing l enjoyed the most in school was singing, ex- plained Lori. She was involved with choir and was a member ot the tennis team. Being here allowed Angie, Christian, and Lori to exper- ience the American way ot liv- ing and gave Thornridge stu- dents a glimpse of European lite. AFS Students 77