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

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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.

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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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SPANISH CLUB: First Row. Sandy Palmer, Julie Northrop, Sue Applin, Theresa Blunt, Scott Iliff, Craig Hammond, Sue Armentrout, Ronnie Johanson, Nancy Marchiniak, Cheryl Van Allen. Second Row: Doug Gunville, Kathy Pertinen, Julie Lindgren, Connie Shackle, Julee Merkl, Marilyn Ebersole, Rena Breeding, Barb Olson, Kim Verbrugge, Jody Westphal, Sandy Nystrom, Richard Pittman. Third Row: Linda Booth, Jody Berndt, Marvin Barakat, Steve Bratager, Donna Stallman, Mary Clark, Joanna Niemi. Jane Nelson, Kathy Zumwalde. Todd Dugdale, HIEIIEH Smile, it's Foreign Language. Language puts you in another world. UdldQs X' Natalie Roman, Julie Eliason, Tony Pearson. Fourth Row: Nick Parsons. Sherri Nordstrom, Becky Acton, Marisol Briceno, Lynette Spenny, Me- lanie Dwire, Vicky Pertinen, Kris Gartmann, Shannon Williams, Robert Sibell, Tony Gunter, Aaron Peterson, Mr. William Donohue CAdvisorJ. Fifth Row: Dave Roback, Janet Celusnak, Ann Arth, Tony Kantorowicz, Andrea Kycia, John Atchley, Steve Starry, Kim Tigue, Dave Clutter. Richard Bowen, Benjamin Bowen, Dave Clark. Language lab is a fun part of learning. The language clubs have had a shift of advisors this year with the addition of Ms. Swisher CFrenchJ and Ms. Spielman CGermanJ to the faculty. The clubs started out the year with a hayride, combining all of the language students. The big event of the year was Foreign Language Week, which was held the week after Thanksgiving. Once again the foreign language groups assembled together. Posters were made and put up throughout the school in order for others to be aware of and to observe foreign language week. The clubs invited eighteen exchange students from surrounding schools and combined classes for the day. The eighteen students shared their feelings and exper- iences of being foreign exchange students. lt proved to be a very fun and educational day. The foreign language clubs also sponsored a disco dance held in the high school gymnasium, and it is said to be one of the most successful dances held at Heights. Since food is always on everyone's minds, the language clubs easily solved this problem by having a potluck din- ner. Everyone brought something from a different coun- try and the name of the dish was placed beside the food item.