Homestead High School - Pegasus Yearbook (Cupertino, CA)

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t nw -. s ,- asv ,W i., , .,' 1 fi'l 1, Fx! if H I . xt Open to any student interested in foreign nations and cultures, Homestead's International Relations Club has spent a valuable year increasing the understanding of foreign lands. This year, under the guidance of Mrs. Lyon and president Kathy Graham, IRC spear-headed the annual UNICEF trick or treat and collected almost 5400. They packed books from the district and sent them to the Asia Foundation and VISTA. They also sponsored the Sixth Annual International Dinner, sold UNICEF Christmas cards, and sent 'IO students to participate as Nepal in the Model United Nations at the University of California, Berkeley. Andria Wilson Heusenstamm, Germany Hello! My name is Andria Wilson, l'm from Germany, where, I live in a little town near Frankfurt. When I arrived in the Unifedf States in August, my impressions were, I think, the same as evegryg tourist who has come here for the first time. The dimensions seemed so much larger. I just loved the landscape with all the beautiful plants, and enjoyed the long summer. In Germanyflvfi had a cliche picture of the American teenagers. I though girls wore lots of makeup and tight pants, and the boys were tall foot- ball fans, had a big smile, and a crew cut. I was quite relieved to find that this is not always so. I really enjoy being here and hope a lot of people get the lucky chance to be foreign exchange stu- dents, and that these people are as lucky as I am to come to a place like this, , 73 A U t L.. .-n. Q

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hang C Ex fl Christine DeBergh Chaville, France I like very much the United States of America because it is a new country, where you find many activities, sports, jobs. The houses are particularly different - large, and the weather is nice. I like Homestead, its social activities, and clubs. I like also you can choose the courses that you want. All the teachers are very friendly and there is not so much discipline in the classes. The teachers are most strict in France and you only go to school to learn, I am very happy to live in America where I have been very welcome and where everybody is your friend. I' F Brigette Riither Grosinkneten, Germany I come from Grosinkneten, a small town in Northwest Germany, about 85 miles southwest from Hamburg. Here in California I en- joy living with the Delling family in Sunnyvale, a real sunny town with the long, warm, California summer I like so much. At school I enjoy especially the great choice of courses. And of course I am mainly taking the ones which are not available in my German school. German students have almost no choice in courses at all. My school has only 300-400 students. So especially the first day at school here was very confusing, and I was pretty much intimidat- ed by the number of students and buildings. Everybody seemed 'to know where to go except me. The lockers were at first a prob- lem too. It took me always at least ten times before I could open them, But fortunately things have changed. Now I feel myself at home and comfortable. I think this year will be a great experience for me, owing to all the kindness and helpfulness I received. 72 May Parrild Fredinsberg, Denmark The differences I have noticed are in the school. With the rela- tionship between teachers and students, the relationship is more like a kind of friendship here. In Denmark a teacher is a teacher, you can talk to them but in a different way. The school system is different too, Here people are very dependent on a car. In Den- mark you have to be 18 before you can drive a car. But you can drive a motorbike when you are 16. The weather here is different. This year in America will not only contain a great deal of experi- ences, but it will be like a year of summer. Here you can choose almost anything you want to, In Denmark it is required to take math, German, English, typing, gym, history, religion, geography, and some other things. Homestead High is much larger than the average school in Denmark. Besides, I am being treated like a queen here. .4- 30-14 W

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-I L Ll- 4 This year the foreign lan- guage clubs combined to form one group. For its first year the club was involved in numerous activities. Home- stead students were able to enjoy the food and tradi- tional dress from other Countries when members sponsored International week and the International Dinner. Wontons, tatos, and chariot wheel cookies caught the interest of hun- gry onlookers. During the second semester students from Latin America came to study at Homestead and the club helped them to get acquainted and feel at ease. Mrs. Letson as advisor, helped the club through a successful year.