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Show Teen Tails From Our High Schools ,; 1 1 -; a . , i . , v I ' j ' . I i ; y - -- - w .... dk,m. 4 staff Photo Emin Zereycan and Yoko Koboyashi show enjoyment at Highland High. HIGHLAND HI-LIGHTS by Kathy Schwertz Newly arrived at Highland and in the United States this year are American Field Service Exchange Students. Yoko Koboyashi from Japan and Emin Zereycan from Turkey. The two senior students are among many who study in American schools on an exchange Dasis lor one year. Yoko s" American family" .is the J. E. Bradley Jr.'s. 2551 Skyline Drive. Michele Bradley, Yoko's "sister", is also a senior at Highland. "The main difference in your schools here," Yoko stated, "is that you have both boys and girls in the same school." She says she likes this association very much. Yoko I last attended the all girl high school in Utsunomiya, Japan. Among other differences Yoko noted in Salt Lake was the large number of cars on the streets "with ..Kin ...lyi i .I "S jl so few people walking." She explained that in Japan mere are so many people that one always sees the streets very crowded. The climate here seems very dry compared with her rainy homeland. She does not like the rain because they have so much at home. In Japan the men do not do any kitchen work so it surprised Yoko to se American fathers preparing meals and officiating at outdoor D3. rbeoucs Yoko, 18, will graduate with Highland's senior class but she still has one more year of high school when she returns to Japan. She says she likes it here very much and enjoys attending school in such a large new building. Emin, also 18, lives with Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Brown and his "American brother" Rick, at 2223 South 19th East. When asked about his trip to America Emin replied, "It was my first airplane trip and I enjoyed it very much." He said he liked New York but it was much too big and tnat he is glad to be in Salt Lake and not in wew York. . Emin says schools in Turkey are very different from those in America. From the ages of 5 to 12, school is required. After this, one may stop school or go on six more years. Emin last attended Talas high school, which nas about 250 students. He explained that all students in one grade are in the same classroom, and take the same subjects which are chosen for them. The teachers move from room to roonrrauier man tne students . Emin enjoys TV, hayridesi and most American foods except hot dogs and red Jello. He likes pizza while Yoko says she hasn't had the nerve to try it yet. |