West High School - Cat Log Yearbook (Bremerton, WA)

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AFS AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING 4. 4 Namastay,' Greetings from India! This was my first introduction to the country that became my home for .fthe summer of 1965. As a repre- sentative of West, I was granted this opportunity by joining the large family of American Field Service as an American abroad. Our family of 700 students from all parts of the United States sailed on the '4Seven Seas from New York to Rotterdam, Holland, and then traveled to our various destinations. I flew to Bombay, India. I lived with a Hindu family in Poona, about 100 miles from Bombay, and soon became an integral part of their family life. I was happy that I was chosen to go to India for I was faced with the challenge of adjusting to a culture very different from what I was accustomed. Living in such close contact with a family is a difiicult yet rewarding experience for in no other way could one get such a good insight into the heart of a country and its people. MELE HOWLAND 0 First of all I want to give my sincere thanks to the people of Bremerton and the ,students of West High for the friendliness and helpfulness I have been met with by everyone throughout the year. This is the reason why I will go home with nothing but good memories of the United States that I admire so much. I am beyond doubt that the AFS program of exchanging students is the best way to promote international understanding and peace, because the impressions you get when you are young are something you carry with you forever. Because of all the things that threaten mankind with destruction today, we must all strive for world peace. To be able to do this you must believe in mankind, and to believe in this you have to have experienced the good sides of people which I have to a large extent during the year. Last I want to express my hope of seeing some of you in Norway sometime, and that you then will understand what it has meant for me to be able to live with you here for a wonderful year. ATLE SOLHEIM

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SENIOR OFFICERS LEAD OUR CLASS THROUGH Eric Lindstrom The first day of our last year. The halls filled with the excited chatter about the summer months and places we went and the things we did. But the summer memories soon faded with the rush of new teachers and homework. Then Homecoming Week was upon us. Robin was crowned queen and she cheered her team on. These moments she will remember Only Forever. From the far north Atle Solhiem arrived from Norway . . . a school levy was passed to fix our leaking roof . . . mistletoe was sold to boost the Christmas spirit. Football was sad this year, but our school spirit made up for our lack of points. Basketball was the same way, but our cheerleaders'yelled as loud as ever. The senior play, 'LHot Ice, was a comedy- mystery full of fun and suspense. In the spring the Old West came alive in our midst as West and East put on the musical Oklahoma Spring vacation arrived and everybody drew breaths of relief. This brief week gave every- body new life and energy to continue for the rest of the year. Announcements soon arrived and seniors ran around claiming name cards, and the excitement of graduation grew. College applications were turned in at the last minute and cap and gown measurements were taken. With graduation upon us, many stopped to ponder. Joy and sadness filled our heartsg and missing from our midst was Tim Higgins who died this past summer. Then it was all over, and we knew there would never be another class liketours. President ' Kathy Smith QQ . .Si 5' off ' ,fc Secretary www Clip Lug f jet Patty Shank W , i3 f fjil Student Council ' L' ' VV V. - . W Q IJ x V U! I ,xl Jed F X L13 U. if Z MQ' LA f X F n ' 1 wwfv Ky J C C, L' 13' 7g Ut C' CA I 14 Steve Pettitt Vice President Bobbie Lawrence Treasurer Mr. Gray Adviser