Hoquiam High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Hoquiam, WA)

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L Picking grapes near Bex, in French Switzerland, proves to be quite an experience! Karen and her frlends rest on their sun porch, which ls situated over the Inn River at Madulain, after a ski trip. A.F.S. PROVIDES EDUCATIO FOB w v Karen captures memories on one of her camping trips with the Boy Scouts. Karen and her friends rest at a famous monument on the way to Plz Nair, a 10,000 foot peak in the Alps. 26

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FRONT ROW: Lucky Graham, Frank Creech, Rick Sauer, Mike Mickelson, Leroy Carlson, Mr. Stinchfield. BACK ROW: Dan KPISYTOYYY. Chuck Carlson, Glen Hill, Clifford Marsh, Steve Johnson, George Halvarson, Larry Provo, Jack Reeves, Steve Bowman, Tom Stafford, George Binns, Jim Hircock. SPONSOR C0 PUTER DANCE Cllff Marsh collects a tlcket from Mr. Flsher at a Basket- ball game. Advised by Mr. Bell and Mr. Curtright and directed by President Tom LaForest, the Boys' League returned Career Day to Hoquiam High. Sergeant Gary Ostlund discussed draft requirements as well as careers and opportunities for advancement in the Armed Services at a Boys' League assem- bly on February 14. On March 22,,representatives from a wide variety of occupations spoke to senior high students about various aspects of their chosen careers. The Boys' Council brightened their appearance by pur- chasing new gray sweaters to replace the outmoded crimson ones. With Mr. Stinchfield's advice, the Council cooperated with the Pepsters in ushering and maintaining order at all athletic events. Mr. Bell assists Scott Thompson and Gll Stork ln preparation for Career Day 25

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Karen tries her luck at eating the famous Swiss fondue- pieces of bread dipped into a hot melted cheese and white wine. The aid of felle, a fur placed on the bottom of sklis enables Karen to travel uphill. KARE N SWITZERLAND The first Hoquiam student to go abroad for an entire school year through the American Field Service program, Karen Linnenkohl left Seattle for New York on August 16. After ten days of travel by ship and train, Karen arrived in Tllnau, near Zurich, and greeted her new family, Dr. and Mrs. Rudolph Wespi, their daughters Elizabeth, 19, and Susie, 12, and their son Hansjacob, 15. While in Zurich, Karen attended a private school for girls and studied biology, chemistry, German, history, geography, and algebra six days a Week. Instead of a long summer vacation, Karen's school enjoyed a short vacation each season. During fall vacation Karen and Susie worked with eight other girls in a vineyard in French Switzerland for a week. The land is beautiful, Karen exclaimed in her letters, high snow-covered mountains, thick forests with multi-colored leaves, small chalets, narrow cobblestone roads! About the grapes, Karen said, You haven't tasted grapes until you've tasted them off the vine with a little dirt! She also visited the tiny country of Liechtenstein during fall vacation.. Concerning Christmas customs in Switzerland, Karen wrote, Cn the sixth of December Sammy Claus comes. He brings oranges, peanuts, candy and perhaps toys. He also reads out of his Claus book whether you've been good or bad. Then on Christmas Eve the Christ Child brings the presents. The candles are lit on the tree on Christmas Eve. Karen enthusiastically participated in skiing, the most popular and exciting Swiss sport. After Christ' mas her entire school journeyed to Madulain, a small village in the Alps, for a month's study of home economics. The stay in Madulain provided an opportunity for Karen to ski at St. Moritz, a Winter resort famous for its tobogganing course, and Piz Nair, a mountain of 10,000 foot elevation. ln March, Karen and the other students returned to Zurich to begin their Praktikum by working in a kindergarten nursery. During the following spring vacation Karen traveled to southern Switzer- land and ltaly and then toured Geneva and Bern with twenty-five other A.F.S. students. The year abroad provided priceless friendships and experiences for Karen. Anticipating a first- hand report of her stay in Switzerland, the students of Hoquiam High remain'proud of having had such an exceptional student represent them in an- other part of the world.