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Tracy Lynn Nelson Job: McLanahan's Eric C. Niemann Concert Band, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Orchestra, Spring Track, Wind Ensemble Job: Burger King Charles L. Noll Sharon Eileen O'Brien Almost Anything Goes, Dance Marathon, Junior Senate, Modified School Day, IM Soccer, Student Council Job: Waffle Shop
Christian J. Olson Michael L. O'Toole IM Basketball, Ice Hockey Susan Renee Orr Almost Anything Goes, FHA, FBLA Job: Ponderosa Steak House Douglas B. Ottinger IM Baseball, Basketball Job: Gingerbread Man
Michael S. Owens IM Boxing Tracy Lynn Owens Crista Lee Papas Laura Helen Parmele ASTRA, FHA, Modified School Day
Senior Scholarships Four members of the class of '85 planned to repeat their senior year in high school in 1986. These distin· guished seniors, Stacy Andersen, Erik Wooley, Carrie LaPorte, and Julian Kleindorfer, all received Rotary Club study abroad awards. The scholarships included placement with host families provided by the International Rotary Club and other expenses except airfare. Recommended by former exchange stu· dents or nominated by French instructor, Mrs. O'Neill, these students decided to apply through a rigorous selection process. All of those picked were enthusiastic to be able to participate in such a unique program. They did, however, have spme reservations about the trip. Because they could not select the country in which they would live, they risked find· ing themselves unable to communicate with the natives. Stacy Andersen confid· ed, 'Tm kind of scared ... chances are they'll ship me somewhere I can't speak
Class of 1985
Rotarians send seniors abroad
the language." Stacy, Erik, and Carrie hoped to visit a French speaking country, as they studied French. Julian stud· ied German and likewise wanted to be able to make the best use of his language knowledge. Spending a year in Europe also meant having to delay college. While this seemed a disadvantage, these students viewed it philosophically. Carrie LaPorte said she "had never even considered the possibility of not going to college right after high school ... I think it's worth it, though; it's a once·in·a·life-time chance. " Stacy thought the program would "take a lot of pressure off, and it makes a good bridge between high school and college." Julian summed up the common feelings of the participants, saying, "I'm very fortunate to be able to go abroad for a year . .. it will broaden my thoroughly American perspective. Not only that, but I can't think of anything more fun than a year of no responsibility in Europe."
Eager to k now her destination, Stacy Andersen patiently awaits the scholarship results.
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