Hamburg High School - Echoes Yearbook (Hamburg, NY)

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Strangers Become True Friends Hyeung Gun Oh Hyeung Gun Oh, Hamburg High School's student from Korea who was sent to Hamburg through the International Chris- tian Youth Exchange, enioyed his stay here tremendously. Hyeung considers this year the most im- portant of his life, and plans to continue his education in archi- tecture or social work. Hyeung stayed with the Rev. Finch of the Methodist Church. Exchange Students Distant places were brought closer to Hamburg this year through our exchange students. Carefully selected from many applicants, they well represented their native lands. ln a continuance of past policy, one boy and one Maria Miranda, a girl with a warm personality, ioined in many activities this year. Maria, the American Field Service Club ex- change student from Talchanu- ano, Chili, enioyed her stay in Hamburg and the skiing she tried during the winter. Maria contrib- uted greatly to our school and we hope she gained as much from her visit here, as we did by having her. Maria Miranda girl were brought here through the A. F.S. Club. Other organizations, not affiliated with the school, also spon- sored students. Fund raising proiects, such as two pizza sales, a dance, and a dinner, helped to underwrite a portion of the expenses of the A. F. S. sponsored students. Students who are interested in the exchange program submit applications. Then, on the basis of school standing and other factors, a select few are chosen to study abroad. Families who wish to have an adopted son or daughter stay at their home for a year must also submit applications. During their year here, the exchange students have spoken to many different organizations about their coun- tries and their customs. With an exchange of thoughts, ideas, and friendships, these students are doing much to better human understanding. 1-'-QWERTY as C HAMBURG H1 STGRI CAI.. SOCIETY 21 Andrea Pavonini This year, A. F. S. Club brought us Andrea Pavanini from Venice, ltaly. He was a much-welcomed addition to our school and ener- getically participated in Senior Central Board and the A.F.S. Club. Andrea was impressed with all the attention given to sports, and enioyed watching the cheer- leaders. His happy and cheerful disposition will be remembered and missed by all.

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Awards Won By High Scholarship MAJOR LETTERS - Front row: Hornaday, Pequignot, Kernen, Faihst, Fisher, Fugle, Mallon. Second row: Mrs. Meisenheimer, Booth, Pszonak, Sabol, Constable, Bruder, Trumpler, Rathman, Mr. Jayne. Third row: Altherr, Harris, Minkel, Lyons, Merrow, Brownell, Meyers. Academic Letters The splendid achievements of the intellect, like the soul, are everlasting. This undoubtedly will prove true of the students who earned academic letters. Juniors with averages of ninety or above, and Seniors who were in- eligible before received minor letters. Seniors who had MINOR LETTERS - Front row: Hubbard, Fleming, Cullen, Hall, Chordas, Swanson, Lee, Shear, Megas, Bond, Havens. Second row: Mrs. Meisenheimer, Montie, Saarniioki, Jablonski, O'Brien, Stanell, earned a minor letter as Juniors, and were still eligible received a maior letter. The administration of Hamburg High recognizes and commends this scholastic achievement and the hard work that it requires. McDonnell, Daley, Owen, Evans, Porpilia, Andres, Calkins, McDonald. Third row: Mayer, DesSoye, Rauch, Ellis, Ruszczyk, Trescher, Steward, Law, Thiel, McRobert, Gier.

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, Students Gain Broad Knowledge eee to Seated: Mr. Osborne, Minkel, Gilmour, Hall, Law. Standing: Calkins, Hornaday, Trescher, Cullen, Thiel. Seated: Fisher, Pszonak, Brownell, Sabol, Pequignot. Standing: Bruder, Lyons, Hall, Meyers. 22 Model U.N. Helping to develop leadership, the Model U.N. is a group truly concerned with world affairs. This year, our school's delegation rep- resented the views of the United States at the meeting ot the Model U.N. in Buffalo. In order to have a better idea ot our country's dealings within the United Nations, our group trav- eled to New York where it met with the United States delegation to the United Nations. The Model U.N. is indebted to its advisor Mr. Edwin Osborne, for his great part in making these activities possible. N. M.S.Q.'lf The National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, established in l955, is an exam which rewards high-scoring students with schol- arships provided by the Ford Foundation Colleges, individuals, and many other sources. The test was taken by our students in February of the Junior year, and when semi-finalists, the top-scor- ing one percent in a state, were announced, Hamburg High School students once again distinguished themselves, and brought honor to their school.