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

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Liz Richmond Imagine an English teacher who wanted to be an architect, idolizes Van Gogh and F. Scott Fitzgerald, plays tennis at 6:00 a.m and bowls at 7:00 p m., cooks like the galloping gourmet, and loves German Shepherds this is the unique Liz Richmond. In the classroom. Liz Richmond is also one of a kind. She puts exuberance into her courses. Since she stresses learning by experience, it is not uncommon to walk into her room and discover her Advanced Composition classes colorfully acting out process papers Her walls and ceilings arc camouflaged with poetry projects At home, Liz Richmond uses her creativity in writing poetry. She is also in the process of publishing a novel Mrs Richmond also serves as co-adviser to the In The Know” team Practices arc held daily during eighth period. During the summer, the team meets on Sundays to brush up on their trivia. If I were a little more creative, I would be an artist,” explains Mrs Richmond However, she has many other ways to express her talents In addition to painting, she makes her own clothes, enjoys gourmet cooking, throws pottery, plays the piano and guitar, and practices techniques of photography Her philosophy There's so many things to do and so little time to do them all. I just can't waste a minute' And. she doesn't. Jay Wickerham and John Caldwell Tape, diagnose, treat zip around on a golf cart work five hours a day attend trainer workshops in the summer . . . criteria for efficient U.A trainers Jay Wickerham and John Caldwell have worked as one with the football team Yet. each has his own individual goals. I'm just your basic, average student. says Jay Singing in choir and working with the wrestling team help keep Jay busy. His pet peeve — lazy people’ He feels, Everyone should stnve for a goal give it all you've got' Becoming an O.S.U. trainer is Jay's main goal His goal will be hard to achieve since only four out of a hundred applicants receive a training position He will be majoring in physical therapy. John Caldwell begins his year in July, training with the football team Following the basketball and baseball seasons, he ends his year as a trainer in June John feels going to state his sophomore year was a change of pace He would like to be a team physician. To him. It’s all worthwhile just knowing you’ve helped the players perform better Michelle Oakley Michelle Oakley has been studying ballet for ten years Dancing is a very important part of her life, and she enjoys it immensely. One of the hard parts is the auditions, and they have become extremely important as graduation approac hes. Michelle has been scared to death for most of them Michelle feels she has been fortunate in having fine teachers They encourage her as well as instruct her. This past summer she was able to study under a Russian teacher, and this coming summer she is going to Europe to study One of her teachers said, Michelle doesn't talk much. 1 guess she tells it with her toes. Even though Michelle enjoys ballet, it is still time-consuming She has to teach a class and go take a class nearly every day. Some days she docs both, and of course there arc rehearsals Michelle loves every minute of dancing, and it’s the thing she docs best PROFILES 47

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Basically a quiet, easy-going guy. Brian Young has been a vital part of the senior class He has exhibited his talents through hard work and determination in such projects as float construction and Jr-Sr preparations. Without Brian, we never would have finished it. says Katie Michael, co-chairman of the Jr -Sr dance His genuine strength and ambition have helped create the backbone of our high school years. Brian exerts great effort in everything he undertakes, including football He lias participated in football for five years However, his enjoyment for the sport goes beyond playing This fall he worked as a referee at Northam Park for the little league games Some of his other interests include auto mechanics and c amping The Fellowship of Christian Athletes has played a large role in Brian’s life He has been a member for two years Tvc discovered something that’s made my life happier and easier to live. I’ve learned to entrust God with my life Brian’s favorite quote from the Book of Proverbs — In every thing you do put God first, and He will direct you and crown your efforts with success Brian Young The goal of Profiles is co provide a close look at some of the players in the game called high school ” Each of these students and adults is very unique, yet each represents the many hid den talents comprising our school and community. Individuals for the Profile section were nominated by the Norwester staff. Final selections were decided upon by a special staff committee Trish Hacusslcr To get involved in activities and to meet people is an important philosophy to Trish Haeussler The more active you are. the more enjoyment you will get out of what you are doing Her many accomplishments and fncndly character truly reflect her ideas Trish was elected secretary of Student Council during both her tumor and senior year, participated in the Camp Hmcrprisc pro gram, and was a member of both French Club and German Club. She also served as secretary of AFS. and as a member of City Council in the Youth-in-Government program Also involved in many community functions. Trish has been particularly active with the First Community Church Serving as a member of the senior high committee, she was co-chairman of the Youth Council and sings in the choir Outside of school and work, my Church is the most important thing to me,” says Trish In her spare time. Trish also enjoys skiing, tennis, and playing the piano Her future plans include attending college and possi-bl maionng in languages or ministry When asked about her most memorable experience at the high school. Trish replied, It’s got to be all the people I've had a chance to meet »6 PROFILES

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Scott Rouda More than anything else. Scott Rouda wants to find out why people treat people the way they do ” Bom and raised just three blocks north of the high school. Scott feels he has spent most of his eighteen years observing the mans Arlington lifestyles, rather than becoming a part of one An individual to the last letter I.” Scott has had the opportunity to pursue many of his non-school related interests At one time, one of the state's youngest certified scuba divers. Scott was awarded his license at age fourteen and still dives whenever he has the chance He alsocnioys snowsknng. although he loathes the relatively snow-less Ohio climate Deeply interested in music, Scot plays the electric guitar and hopes to eventually learn to play the saxophone He also spends a great deal of time painting Recently, he helped to make a silk screen print that won a group award in last fall's Arlingtoman T-Shirt Day Contest. Working on a commission to sell silver and turquoise jewelry obtained through a good friend of the family, Scott maintains that connections arc what get you places in life ' Following completion of high school, the tall senior plans a career in cither music or the theatre Henry Paulson Henry Paulson likes to be involved with other people, consequently, he chooses to participate in activities that attract a cross section of the student body He has been elected President of the Board of Education for Y I G . is a member of the National Honor Society, and is a National Merit Commended Scholar The most important thing in Henry’s life right now is music, and fie spends a great deal of time with it, as he is the Band President Playing the trombone also allows Henry to be in the Orchestra and the Stage Band Music helped Henry in another way By sitting in a ihair, listening to records, and just thinking, he finds his problems easily solved He slaps on the earphones, flops down in a chair, and meditates Paulson style Besides being musically talented. Henry is on the swim team He likes playing water polo because it gives him a chance to work out with the team Henry thinks swimming is a lot of individual work, but the team outweighs the individual According to Henry, contacts with the other members of the team have helped him grow a lot as a person the last three years. Henry likes the high school but docs not think it is personal enough You have to put out an effort to get to know a teachcror a student Henry does feel that cliques at Arlington are disappearing Now that lie's a senior he thinks it is fantastic He adds that, “it's great to be an immature senior ” Kathy McLinn 1 grew up with an. replies Kathy when asked about the onset of her interest in an My father is an art teacher, so when I was little, I visited shows and museums ” An avid artist. Kathy enjoys both charcoal and ink drawing She loves an because she feels it is a way to express myselfWhile creating a work. Kathy believes that she is a perfectionist ' When she has finished a project, she feels that she has learned and accomplished something.” In choosing subject matter. Kathy selects people, for she finds landscape boring I guess I'm just a Romantic, she laughs. A member of Choir and Ensemble for three years. Kathy was chosen for a lead in last year’s musical production Mack and Mabel I love acting.” says Kathy Performing in Mack and Mabel” gave me confidence. I also learned a lot about myself Kathy has been quite active in church activities She served as a Youth Leader at Mountvicw Baptist Church, and w-as elected President of the Baptist Youth Fellowship In addition, she also served on her parish cabinet and board of education, and has attended various church conventions and camps Right now. says Kathy, the main thing in my life is God ” She feels that the past three years have been most important to her in that she has grown spiritually and developed a closer relationship with God 48 PROFILES