Columbia Heights High School - Cohian Yearbook (Columbia Heights, MN)

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Three Exchange Students At Hites , e..e e A t it it ff . STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM: Front Row: Mark Dion. Back Row: Cathy Vennewitz, Marisol Briceno, Shelley Williams, Lori Feyo, Maureen Kaluza The Student Exchange Program Cor Youth for Understand- ingj is not a new program in Columbia Heights Senior High. It has been here for quite a while. It is an important program in that it can open up new doors into the world and provide the student with an unforgettable learning experience. The Student Exchange Program offers students a chance to satisfy their desire for adventure and an opportunity to meet new friends and learn about another culture different from our own. The Program provides the student a chance to travel abroad which can be a very valuable learning experience within itself. The Student Exchange Program allows a student to go to a foreign country either for the summer from mid-June to Mid- August, Qwhich is the most popularj, or for a whole year. ln either case, the student is placed with a family and becomes a temporary member of that family, adapting to their way of life and at the same time, learning about the country and its people. Whether the student chooses to stay for just the sum- mer or for a whole year, both give the student the freedom to explore a new country and get to know its people and culture in a way no tourist can. Students in the past years who have taken part in the exchange program have all felt that it had been a truly exciting and rewarding experience. Students in our school also have the opportunity to play host to foreign students. This year, our school has two foreign students who have come through the Youth for Understanding Program. Both are from Venezuela. Marisol Briceno is staying with Lori Feyo's family, and Marvi Barakat is staying with Shel- Iey Williams' family. A third student, Gerhard Wolger of Swe- den, is staying with the Bureau family. He has come through the Student International Service. There are two students in our school who are planning on going to foreign countries through the exchange program. Bob Meyers has been accepted to go to Japan, and Maureen Ka- luza is planning to go to Belgium. Last year, Cathy Vennewitz went to Belgium, and she said, My trip last year to Belgium was one of the best experiences of my life. In fact, I would say that it was one of the highlights in my life. I had such a great time while I was there. Lori Feyo boogies at the Foreign Exchange Dance

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Debaters Learn What Versatility ls mv Scott files through evidence looking for the card he needs. Sandy reads the affirmative Case, You'd never guess the topic was energy, would you? Debate started, as usual, with the tournament at River Falls, Wisconsin. Taking a tro- phy home from there the team started their season off right. They placed at every major tournament this season after that, but more importantly a new dimention was added. ln- stead of having straight teams the debaters and their coach, Mrs. Dostal, decided to switch teams around to find out who the strongest teams were. This enabled them to place very high at the National Forensics League Tournament and re- gions. So all their time and en- ergy was put to good use. Oh that's right, energy was this year's debate topic. di ,.,... , , .. . 'rs 3' i 1' P' t 5 X i .4 ' 5 r-1 A - QI DEBATE: Front Row: Mike Vietor, Scott Forland, Bob Koerner, Rick Fitzpatrick, Todd Dugdale. Back Row: Sandy Kurash, Janet Clark, Pam Parkos, John Fitzpatrick, Phyllis Carlson.

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Languages Sponsor Foreign Language Week FRENCH CLUB: First Row: Cathy Bell, Laurie Jackson, Sue Dawidowicz, Amy Rockwell, Julie Lindgren, Lynn Torkildson, Jaki Hogan, Jackie Kel- ley, Marjie Douglis, Michelle Emon. Second Row: Ms Swisher CAdvisorJ, Sue Hadtrath, Maureen Kaluza, Ann Simengaard, Gwen Glad, Jenny Hadtrath, Julie Demars, Cindy Green, Shirin Saadat, Jill Baker. Third Row: Barbara Welf, Pam Hastings, Carrie Riddle, Nancy Swaser, Brenda Pearson, Natalie Roman, Carol Milton, Kris Herringer, Sheila Smith. Fourth Row: Kathy Green, Liz Fudali, Patty Baker, Allison Ree, Paula Seim, Trisha Hebert, Laurie Laliberte, Joe Anton, Jill Boddy, Darlene Bochet. Fifth Row: Ginger Holster, Cynthia Sloat, Brad Ketz, Steve Stegemeyer, Rick Fitzpatrick, Cindy Rak, Joan LaDoux, Kathy Byrne, Chris Szurek. GERMAN CLUB: First Row: Laurie Kinney, Karyn Zemke, Shelly Midthun, Tim Berndt, Julie Marten, Wendy Burt, Kim Vassar, Ann Lahti, Becky Lausten. Second Row: Ms. Spielman CAdvisorJ, Jenny Anderson, Teresa Dupay, Catherine Braun, Jill Durant, Wendy Alman, Renee Turnquist, Tom Kintop, Preston Gable, Mark Dion. Third Row: Kurt Larson, Mike Wm-Q39 I Vietor, Paul Heggestad, Nancy Stachel, Mary Konietzko, Patty McCul- loch, Sandy Kurash, Heidi Carlson, Renee Rockstad, Tricia Powell. Fourth Row: Kathy Doege, Scott Zoerb, Jill Tjosvold, Steve Rausch, Merle Norsten, Lee Pickering, John Baker, Michael Biesemeier, Pete Crema, Tim Zappa.