Yuma Union High School - El Saguaro Yearbook (Yuma, AZ)

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ummmcgl gwfuuppmrerwmwmw' MZ 205122 0ww C -CA CJCLLQ Jwaftdfm over the world 5 l lllerberg, West Germany sent Stefan Bletschacher to Yuma High. He is sponsored by A.F.S. and is living with Mr. Ray Sanchez, Yuma High's A.F.S. advisor. The main differences between here and his hometown are the climate, landscape, and school. Schools in Germany have no athletics and activities, and there are no electives. After he graduates this year, he will have two more years of school in Germany. He will then have to go to the Army for 18 months and then he will consider going to a university. His interests include sports, music, and art. He enjoys gymnas- tics, swimming, and drawing. He is the vice president of A.F.S. and is in student council. He is also involved in wrestling and wants to play tennis at Yuma High. He said the teachers and people are nice and his impression of America is very positive. He would like to thank all the people of Yuma High who gave him good times both in and out of school. l ,f FOREIGN EXCHANGE 27

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'fgg 4fQQ,b'Cl ,c,ocslhsJ4vQ0 lol mb? loam ima. Loogjblnlb Vmllupaqgi ldgu rlocol Uosblwwls spew QLUUUUQQJQWW- , Foreign students came from al Sandra Brumond is here through the A.F.S. program. She is from Spykenisse, Holland, which is very much like here in their way of life. She lived in Northern Arizona for two months before coming to Yuma. I was very welcomed my first day here, said Sandra. During her stay in Yuma she is living with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Saladin. After graduation, when she returns home, she would like to continue her education in a specialized school to become a report- er and she would also like to write books. She enjoys all sports, especially soccer, and she played on the Yuma High soccer team. She likes reading and writing. Sandra is an active and involved student at Yuma High. She is in A.F.S., on the newspaper staff, and in student council. Sandra says she likes Yuma High because the people are very nice and the school has alot of spirit. A l Rahul Shah came to Yuma High from Poona, lndi He is sponsored by the Yuma Rotary Exchange pr gram. Rahul is living with Mr. and Mrs. Don Cutlip durin his stay in Yuma. He is a senior this year and after he graduates h would like to attend Brigham Young Universityl1lClt study for his masters degree in mechanical engineerin He then plans to return home to India. Rahul said the nature of the people in both countrief is the same, although their culture is very different. Hi: interests include racquetball, tennis, and reading book: and magazines. He said the people of Yuma are very nice and he's very glad he was given the opportunity tr learn a new culture and a different educational program l l 26 FOREIGN EXHANGE Rahul said Yuma High is a great school and that hi is very proud to be a Yuma High Criminal.

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Pyramids and spirit aqua ds go together, J fft-' Rocky Almodova fcap.J Yolanda Bermudez Holly Cerney Lori Gloria Lisa Montana Qco.cap.J Cindy Reason Cherie Reese Paulette Schumack Darsi Turner Jill Ybarra George Lopez Miguel Bustillos Spirit squad advisor Mrs. Laura Jose Cazares 28 SPIRIT MCKe'VeV S-U-P-E-R. Superstars are what are. Super, super, super, super, is a li' chant that can be heard during foot games, pep rallies, and basketball ga by members of the spirit squads. This year a change in the squad r been made. instead of the squads C sisting of only girls, boys have been ded. They are called yell leaders. B varsity and J.V. squads attended cam San Diego where they were one of the squads. '