Park Falls High School - Torch Yearbook (Park Falls, WI)

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As A.F.S. student. Carmina was an honorary member of the Homecoming Court and took an active part in all fes- tivities, such as the parade on Friday afternoon. Her escort for the event was Randy Soper. A hidden, small-looking, one story building on Simon-Bolivan Avenue at Cochabamba, Bolivia is mv home. It is hidden by my father's roses, which are his dearest pasttime; therefore, they occupy most of the l.(XX) square meters we own. My mother is a kinder- garten teacher. My only brother, Jorge, was a freshman in high school this past year. His favorite sport is Soccer which he plays very often. This is my beloved family, our life together is a very close relationship and a won- derful experience. Carmie models one of her own creations at the Home Ec. Style Show. My school is Maryknoll, a Catholic high school. My class is composed of 30 girls, all of whom I know very well because we have been together for several years. I find school extra-curricular activities interesting and varied in the States. Bolivian schools do not offer this same intensity of extra work for students. My school has typing, Girl Scouts and journalism classes as outside activities. I found my hobbies in particular institutes. I love dancing and studied ballet for two years, also French and English. During the summer I spent the days swimming. I belong to the A.F S. and Lion Youth clubs. I play on a girls' volleyball team, and attend a Catholic Youth Organization. Yes! Life in Bolivia is beautiful I became an A.F S. student mainly because of my desire to discover America, show Bolivia to Americans and have Bolivians understand my experiences. I hoped to learn as much as possible about you and myself, to decide my vocation and be a part of you for a year. I have accomplished this in part I could never say mv A.F.S.er's mission is over at the end of this year, it will continue forever I am grateful to every one of you who contributes one way or another to this experience and hope you and I will always say as President Nixon does. I think every people in this world is a great people

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First Row: Diane Isham, Martha Prit I, Carmina Gomez, Jeannette Gehring, Betty Lofthus. Second Row: Cindy Shaw, Terry Campbell, lean Panke, Linda Noyit ke, Chris Schmidt, Mary Weinberger, Kathy Koshak. AFS SUCCESS A new first was initiated by the A.F.S. club this year when it decided to send a local student abroad. After many interviews and much screening, Gail Gust- afson was selected for the honor. In August, Gail ar- rived at her farm home in Denmark. Her letters have been both interesting and informative, giving us a first- hand insight into the life of a Danish student. A.F.S. hopes to repeat this true exchange of stu- dents next year and has already supplemented their funds by sponsoring blanket drives and running con- cession stands at home games. Mr. MacDonald has been their chief advisor with Chris Simon as President, Cindy Shaw as Vice-President and Kris Neeck as Secretary-Treasurer. The A.F.S. bookstore was operated at noon, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as a money making project of the A.F.S. 26

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DRAMA CLUB'S BEST YEAR My Fair Lady was the Drama Club's main under- taking this year. After months of preparation the pro- duction ran for three very successful nights, November 1-3. In December the one act play, The Dumbwaiter, was entered in the sub-district contest at Phillips and received an A rating, but received only a B rating at the district contest in Lakeland. Mrs. Nebel acted as advisor for the Drama Club until her departure. She also directed the musical and one act play. This year's President was Ric Smetak, aided by |oe Campbell as Vice-President and Linda Novitzke as Secretary-Treasurer. The majority of the proceeds from My Fair Lady went to the Drama Club. Other money-making projects included selling concessions at Homecoming and basketball games. Drama Club was also in charge of the dairy bar for part of the year Drama club members show Mrs. Nebel their appreciation at a farewell surprise party held in her honor. Mrs. Nebel acted as club advisor during the first semester. Top Row: Second Row: Linda Novitzke, Stephie Vuchetich, Angie Dillon, John Gehring, |im Johnson, Bob Kazan, Joe Campbell, Ric Smetak, Larry Brimstein, Gary Wollerman, Carol Shaw, Janet Green, Mary Fremming. Jeannette Gehring, Diane Isham, Martha Pritzl, Mary Hardzinski, Ardis Audorff, Laurie Tyree, Karen Hanson, Kathy Kemper, JoAnn Peterson, Jill Thompson, Alice Petlock. 28