Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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Out of little bearcubs grow mighty water bears According to Todd Grant, U.A. guard advisor and swim coach, the backbone of the swimming organization is the U.A guard He says that when a youngster receives better instruction the child will consequently enjoy swimming lessons more and will become more interested in the swim program in Upper Arlington. The guard began twelve years ago when the pool was built. High school students volunteered to teach swimming lessons to community children and to life guard at family swims. Until last year, the U.A. guard was a non-paying organization but now the participating guards receive a small wage for their services. The swimming lessons arc taught on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am-12 noon; therefore a guard may teach from one to all three hours. The swim classes consist of the beginning to intermediate swimmers. A basic diving class is taught during these sessions while an advanced diving class is taught on Sundays. Family swims are also available on Sunday afternoons. Barb Rarcy is rescued by a youthful swimmer r Beth Bcrgamesca explains the elementary backstroke. Nancy Ezell shows how to make mountains” with her elbows The an of diving as taught by Sue Briscoe 198 ORGANIZATIONS

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Friendships grow in Buddy Club A buddy gets involved in a game with Carole Nelson. Melissa Henderson and her little buddies foose it Dance instructor Sonia Scott teaches the bunny hop Buddy Club is an organization designed by interested high school students to help inner city children and to become their friends. Once a week for a few hours, students gathered together with their little buddies” on a one to one basis This provided an opportunity to exchange cultures, ideas, skills, and conversation with a person from another background. This year. Buddy Club involved thirteen Upper Arlington students and fourteen inner city children between the ages of eight and twelve. Group or individual activities were planned for each afternoon and outside trips and parties were also held. Dominoes anyone? ORGANIZATIONS 197

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AFS imports Anne and Rafael AFS students, Rafael and Anne gather in the Student Center with their hosts. Heidi Schweikart and Jim Monast This year, the 250 members of A.F.S. entertained Anne Hurmalaincn of Finland and Rafael Martinez of Spain. Throughout their visit to Upper Arlington High School, Anne and Rafael were introduced to many American customs and gained the friendship of many high school students. Club activities also included a canoe trip, Halloween party, hay ride, Christmas party, progressive dinner, and a weekend retreat at Salt Fork State Park The club proudly announced that the total number of pizzas sold to earn money was over six hundred (Above) AFS OFFICERS CLOCKWISE Trish Haeussler. Sec ; Mike Smurr, VP. Mrs Grant. Adviser; Lynne Albcr. Trcas. Mam'Jackson. Pres (Right) What Piranhas?! (Kris Ellies. Paula Mason. Karen Mcckstroth) Melissa Wheeler, Cindy Sues, and Laura Fenn use their persua- ve talents to sell piaaas