Louisburg College - Oak Yearbook (Louisburg, NC)

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Some of Us Are Far From Home A Different Perspective Louisburg is a long way from home for Marcelo Del Rio, who hails from Argentina. He and his wife Veronica came to Louisburg so that Marcelo could improve his English and take some general college requirements. Although Marcelo is older than most of the students here, twenty-five to be exact, he says that he has made a good many friends. Marcelo and Veronica live just three blocks from campus. With the close proxim- ity to the campus, Marcelo has only a short walk to class and to work at the cafeteria. It ' s pretty good he says, but I ' ve eaten better. Working in the cafeteria is not the best job in the world, but 1 am on campus and it ' s near home. Marcelo has two major interests that occu- pies most of his spare time. His first major interest is photography. I like to see what 1 have taken and watch it appear when 1 devel- op it. Marcela, who is Marcelo ' s daughter, is his second interest. Marcela, who is just a little over a year old, shows definite signs of being spoiled by Daddy. Marcelo says it ' s hard going to school and taking care of a family, but it is well worth the trouble. Marcelo ' s major in education is the field of Visual Communications. So in the spring, Marcelo and family will be leaving for Ari- zona to attend the University of Arizona. 1 am interested in working with television visual data, says Marcelo with a spark in his eye. But the spark dimmed somewhat when he knew that it meant leaving Louisburg. Both Marcelo and Veronica feel a loss in leaving Louisburg. They say that the people really make you feel at home and that they will miss Louisburg as their home away from home in Argentina. I am interested in working with television visual data. My interests also branch out into photography and my daughter. Marcela After studying British English since the third grade, Jaana Lumme has found English in the South extremely different. She is a Rotary Club exchange student and found out about Louisburg through the Louisburg Ro- tary Club. As an exchange student from Finland, Jaana has found that she likes the United States and is glad she came. She wanted to be an exchange student so she could improve her English, meet new friends with different customs, and see this part of the hemisphere. Jaana was very impressed with the Ameri- can college system and its friendly students. She liked the greater choices of subjects of- fered which differed from the education she received in Finland. Jaana is enjoying her stay in America and advised, If an opportu- nity to travel arises, please take it. After this year, Jaana is looking forward to returning to her native home of Helsinki, Fin- land so she can see her family, friends, and her dog. Although the golden arches of McDonalds and the lovable Roadrunner of Hard ec .nigiit not be able to fit into her suit- case to go back home, fond memories of these and more will be carried home for oth- ers to enjoy. 1 wanted to be an exchange student so 1 could improvi my English, meet new friends with new customs, and se( this part of the hemisphere. 14

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At home, Evelyn spends time with her four children, ranging from three to nine years of age. Kenny, her husband, works as a dis- patcher at Seaboard Coastline. Evelyn ' s chil- dren have an understanding with their moth- er. They go to bed at eight o ' clock so she can study. After spending nine years out of high school, Evelyn knew that Louisburg could give her a sense of direction, and she seems well on her way. Smiling comes easy for Anne Hutchinson as she takes a break In her studies tor our p lotographer Her den study provides a quiet spot for mental exercise. Take one helpful husband, four kids who bed down at 8:00 P.M.. and you get a smiling Evelyn Goswick. 13

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tmblelon is n«xt on my list after Loulsburg I will be tent if I don ' t get a chance to go to Wimbleion be ae I have played some strong competition here America and Japan are brothers In the world — Nubuo Kitayama. After three years In a completely different culture from his own native Japan, Nobuo Kitayama has found the United States very intriguing. It was his great interest in the American culture that brought him here and his interest of studying Prcmedicine at Duke University. Fate must have had golden opportunities waiting for Louisburg and Nubuo to come together. With seven years of study and ex- perience with English, the language barrier was no obstacle to making many friends and discovering America and Louisburg and dif- ferent lifestyles and customs. As a very competitive tennis player, Nu- buo won the fall tennis intramural champion- ship. In the spring, Nobuo will once again hit the tennis courts as a member of the tennis team. If he ' s not found on the tennis courts, he may be found skiing down the slopes. swimming a few strokes, or studying for his next exam. Nubuo always finds time for ex- tracurricula activities with his new found American Friends. mencan college students are much more kind, open- themselves to others It surprises me that Americans so much junk food. Last but not least among our foreign stu- dents of 1981-82 is Per Nillson of Sweden. Per is a sophomore from Sweden who came to the U.S. to learn English and seek out job experiences which would improve his job op- portunities in the future, although he isn ' t certain as to his career goals. When asked why Louisburg, Per said that a counselor for N.C. State told him of Louis- burg, saying the size and atmosphere would help him to learn English and experience American culture before entering a larger institution such as Duke or Carolina. Per says that American college students were much more kind, opening themselves to others. Another thing that he says surprised him was that we Americans eat so much junk food. When asked about differences or similari- ties between Lou-U and colleges in Sweden, Per said that Swedish students were much more serious and mature than students here. and that classes here were often harder. The thing that Per says has impressed him is that the professors, as well as the adminis- trators, seem so willing to help and listen to students ' problems. Per thinks that his experiences and educa- tion in the U.S. will help him to find a good job and to deal with people he meets on a daily basis. He feels it has also given him a more unbiased view of the United States. When asked what parting words Per would like to leave to Lou-U students, he said, Well, if you are ever in Sweden, look me up. 15