New Trier Township High School - Echoes Yearbook (Winnetka, IL)

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uAustrians seldom are fcontinued from page 65 ward some particular phase of American politics is outstand- ingly different when taught here than in Germany, she an- swered that to German eyes the textbook used in the New Trier course would seem very pro-imperialistic because it takes the stand that America's so-called imperialistic policy was carried out in the name of humanitarianism. This ap- proach was a foreign one to her. Ida reported the same bewilderment. The most interesting and outstanding difference, however, between the two varieties of school systems seemed to be in the relationship between the student and his teacher. The New Trier, and presumably the American, attitude is one which stems directly from the American characteristic, noted by all fsix of the visitors, of the greater informality and few- er traditional social barriers between people of different back- grounds and occupations. In describing foreign student-teacher relations, Hans told ECI-IOES that it would be impossible in Austria for a teacher to meet socially with his students or their families. When a school teacher accidentally finds that one of his friends' sons or daughters is in his class, the 'social contact between teacher and student, previously strong, is temporarily suspended un- til the student leaves the class. This is partially because of the fear of what Americans call apple-polishing and the accusations of favoritism in a school system so rugged that one third of the students taking a final exam fail. Hans added that classroom informality is unheard of in Austria. Austrians seldom laugh and become casual in the classroom. School is strictly an academic institution where fifth grade entrance exams eliminate 25 per cent of the students and casual in class. ' where subsequent examinations excuse many more. Those who survive are top students who go to school to take difii- cult required, courses. At home lVIartine and Anne-llflarie were required by fra- dition to either stand or bow when their teachers entered the 5 classroom, so they, and Hans also, who was accustomed to similar behavior, were astonished by New Trier's informal- ity. Although they commented that their American class- mates were lacking in respect for their elders by European standards and that this was not an altogether happy situa- F tion, they remarked that the New Trier informality made it easier for them to adjust to life here. B I i . lltflr. giahler sets a relaxed tone for a Great Books discussion. fStein- arg I Extracurricular activities helped students expand their interests and knowledge. John 5 Stockton and another member of the Civil War Round Table admire an antique gun. fStembergj -

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Ixglifon. I' the telchersi I I I 4 n I I +I l more fence. ly all UUTSC Ili Ql . dig- 5 she If of -gen- hif- -wi not , m- Judy Mussehl, Nancy Fenn, Theresa Sergel, and Connie Mcfllory listen to Dr. Guest in an English class. The relaxed atmosphere differs greatly from the European mode. fRZtlllllS0'lll QV' N ,M ,lag QW ,fL,LL.e.,s,WW...m, x , x I, 61 I W' . . , MW.......,.. l... s......s: or rf awww Students do research in a corner of the school library. Anne-Marie Spath commented that the New Trier library is excellent. In her German school, only several hundred books were available for the students. Anne-Marie and Martine both were disappointed, how- ever, in the limited number and variety of foreign language books, magazines, and newspapers compared to English language collec- tions in their school libraries back home. flfoxj A pensive Sally MacKinnon in study hall. Time for study is not set aside in many countries. tStci'n- bcrgj

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