Weston High School - Heliotrope Yearbook (Weston, CT)

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fm . The German Club is meeting today at 2:1O. After having been informed by the morning an- nouncements, the 15 members of the club, under the direction of Miss Doris Tassin, met to update their plans. Germany was brought to Wes- ton in the form of an Oktoberfest, sponsored by the club. Members participated by bringing various home-cooked German foods such as apple strudel, Wurst tsausagej, sauerkraut, and pastry. To many students' surprise, German folk music mingled not unpleasantly with Led Zeppelin and the Bea- tles, although German music pre- dominated. German food samplers Kristin Ringstrom, Kim Stein, and Alyson Bardslcy enjoy Okto- berfest. iw Stephanie Klein, Alison Thirkield, and Helena Sowinski enjoy watching a game of ping- pong at Oktoberfest. 1979-80 German Club: Advisor Mrs. Tassin, Pia Lennartson, Kristin Ringstrom, Kim Stephanie Klein, Helena Sowinski, Alyson Bardsley. Back from a breath of night air, Richard Ruthman sips his orange soda.

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Burdened by school and other concerns, some WHS students sought to take refuge in the Con- necticut wilderness. More than a dozen members of the Backpacking Club explored the Appalachian Trail and various other sites in Cornwall, New Milford, and Kent in both day and overnight trips. Guided by advi- sor Mr. Richard Kuhlbars, they braved frigid Weather, sore feet, and dehydrated food. Under a pine tree, Stephanie Klein and After a tough climb up Barrack Mountain, Kim Baker and Melissa Vadas seek nourish- Kristin Ringstrom take a break along the ment from chicken noodle soup. Appalachian Trail. rom The lack orest 0 he Hill Of Appalachia Nw. W K A i . .,.W .Y Breaking camp, Meg Mitchell helps Stephanie Lane Backpackers Daren O'Conner, Kim Baker, Melissa Vadas, and Diedre roll u her slee in ba while Mr Kuhlbars ad'usts F lt t 'l 'd ' D ' R ' feeman COHSL1 I'3.1 glll GS1l'1 CHTIS aV1I'16. I P P 8 8 - J his backpack. -9izi,f9'Q'Y'x

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After being dormant for several years, the old AFS Club was rein- carnated this year as the Interna- tional Club. Now unaffiliated, the club supported all student ex- change programs. The year's ac- tivities began with a picnic that was moved inside because of rain. The club members Umunched out on hot tacos and other for- eign delicacies. Next they had a A guest speaker and Ellen Sheehy enjoy snacks at one of the club's meetings. Tom Gallagher discusses possibilities for an exchange program with an Internation- al Club guest speaker. While discussing the club's affairs, Ken Arciga, Tim Paul, and advisor Mary Ham- ilton enjoy the munchies. speaker from Youth for Under- standing come to describe differ- ent possible exchange programs. Later, accompanied by Mrs. Phyl- lis Gallagher, they visited China- town, where they ate a Chinese lunch and an Italian dessert. In this manner, the club continued to promote the awareness and ap- preciation of cultures other than their own. acklin e orld International Club members look over foreign exchange booklets. JST! x .A+ t ' l -it kk. , if Q . . x - , 1 . 5 . N. s 'f' 3? ff - .5-ff K .gn .' Q 'f I L,