Walla Walla High School - Royal Blue Yearbook (Walla Walla, WA)

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EACKER. JAYNE ELbEN EFFINGER, JUANITA LOUISE ESTES, MICHAEL T. EVANS. JOHN E. FENNER, TERI FERGUSON, DOUGLAS JAMES FERREL. GARY D FIFIELD. BRET RYAN FILAN. PAUL J. FILAN. SHAWNA SHERRAE FORD. JENNIFER LEIGH FORD. MARTIN 26 Seniors

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DENTON. BARBARA MAY DEMERS. TINA LOUISE DELUCA, DINA E. DEVANEY, MICHAEL DEVER, MARI E. DIRKS. JEFFREY S. ‘Chosen People ’ by Bill Waggoner- Eight Wa-Hi seniors received recognition for becoming National Merit Scholar Semhfinalists, They were Rebecca Hendrix, Andrew Phillips, Eric Rollins, Frederick Saling, Tern Silvernarl, Richard- Tyson, Judith Underwood, and Linda Yaw. The semi-finalists being named in the fall had entered the 1984 Merit Program by taking the PSAT NMSQT when they were juniors. To qualify as a semi4inalist was only the first step in the competition for Merit Scholarships. Semi-finalists must advance to finalist standings by fulfilling additional requirements such as: documenting high academic performances in high school, being fully endorsed and recommended by the principal, confirming PSAT NMSQT scores earned earlier by equivalent scores on the SAT. The selection of winners was based on subiective ludgments of committee teams who evaluated each finalist ' s academic record, accomplishments outside the classroom, demonstrated qualities of leadership, two sets of test scores, and the school’s recommendation and characterization of the student. Financial need was not considered in the selection process. Winners were the finalists m each state who were judged to have the best combination of abilities, achievments. and personal qualities needed for success during and after college. Special congratulations were in line for Shanna Johnson, Knsta Price. Ted Sauer, and Dave Sheneman who were commended students for the 1984 National Merit Scholarship Program. Seniors 25

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' A frica ' by Isabel Rodriquez Christy Herrman. a 1984 Wa-Hi graduate, spent the second semester of her junior year and the first semester of her senior year as a foreign exchange student in Kisumy. Kenya. While attending school in Kenya, she stayed with a prominent Asian family, the Khans. The family consisted of three sisters, two brothers, and Mr. and Mrs. Kahn, •rm living with a family we might describe as the Ewings ' of Kenya. she commented in one of her letters. Although constant feuds and power struggles are part of the political scene, influencing the Khan ' s life style, Christy promptly adjusted and learned to appreciate her host family, ’‘f‘m used to it all now so nothing surprises me or shocks me anymore. she wrote home. Kenya ' s official language is English since the country was a former British Colony, English is only spoken by the upper class (educated), while Bengali. Punjabi, and Swahili are languages spoken among the poor. Lake Victoria, the second largest lake in the world, was within walking distance from the Khans. They lived in a small town of which Mr. Khan was elected ma yor during Christy’s stay. The Khans are a Muslim family, and one of their customs is marriage arrangement. Christy indicated that her mom and dad ' s marriage was arranged. Shelly, my sister, thinks her marriage will be arranged too, stated Christy. That ' s why girls aren ' t allowed to date; their parents are afraid they might meet someone from a different caste. she added, Christy spent her time going to school, taking family trips, cooking American food, taking trips with the other AFS foreign exchange students, attending Indian weddings, and writing in her journal the names of exotic animals she had seen. Added to my list of ‘have seen ' animals include impales, a second type of giraffe, baboons, and millions of more zebras and gazelles,” said Christy enthusiastically. Seniors 27