Fair Lawn High School - Crimson and Gray Yearbook (Fair Lawn, NJ)

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This autumn Fair Lawn High School welcomed Andre Martin, an exchange student from Switzerland, for the entire school year. Fair Lawn's exporting role, however, will not occur un- til the summer when jun- iors Gail Boxer and David Enterline will be sent to foreign countries yet to be determined. Counseled by Mrs. Wat- son, the club for the first time in its history at Fair Lawn High School, spon- sored a weekend for the visiting exchange students living in neighboring towns. There seems to be no better way than the A.F.S. program for high school students to meet and acquaint themselves with students from all over the world. This year many of us learned not only math, chemistry, and French, but also that people are people no matter what language they speak or where they come from. When Andre Martin came to Fair Lawn High from Zurich, Switzerland, he was greeted by enthusiastic hellos,,' but he had the feeling that all were coming to meet him just so they could know the exchange student. He soon learned differently and then we began to learn from him. For instance, although we feel there are never enough vacations, Andre told us that in Switzerland there is school every day except Sunday, but usually there are three free afternoons per week. School is held all year round with thirteen holidays f vacations j and a five-week holiday during the summer. After three years of secondary schooling, ninety percent of the people go for an apprenticeship. They go to a school to learn a trade and have regular subjects one day per week. The rest go to a gymnasium which can be compared to a junior college, and from there, they attend a uni- versity, having to pay only for room, board, and supplies. Andre was similarly surprised at some of the things he learned in America, for example, Swiss cheese is also made in Wisconsin, 'changing around doesn't mean someone is being lynched, and Americans always picture the Swiss wearing leder- hosen, smoking pipes, and living in chalets. Customs also differ in Switzerland. In America, people go out in couples, while in Switzerland, groups of girls go out with groups of boys. As Andre puts it, You only go out with one girl if something is going on? For enjoyment the young people in Switzerland dance at dicotheques to music by American and Swiss groups sung in English. Andre likes to dance and says, '5It is sad no one dances at parties here. I wonder why! . . . At home, we listen to more traditional music C the kind with the violins Q and a little rock. I like rock music, but I think I miss the traditional. Everyone is in little groups of friends here and it was difficult to make real friends because some people just wanted to meet me and they treated me differently. Now that some people have gotten to know me, they like me for myself. I learned a lot about myself and other people, and I am really glad to be here - I can learn from people, and I hope they can learn about my country from me. While Andre was being interviewed, one of his real friends added, 'gAndre taught me that heis not different - he's a reg- ular guy. Why you should have heard the joke he came out with just this morning . . . the kid's a regular riotf' SENIORS NOT PICTURED . Top row, L to R: G. Berman, Mrs. Watson, R. Walman, E. Yassky, C. Dupee, L. Gabai. M' de la Carrera, B- Mluefn G. Voskian, G. Boxer, R. Grapin, A. Martin, N Sokol, C. Golden. H. Schwartzbard. D. Enterline. Front row, L to R: R. Getlan, 27

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DOMESTIC EXCHANGE Front Row, L to R: D. Schwartz, A. Martin, S. Insley, 1. Demianycz, L. Schnall, M. Brandman, W. Abrams. Second Row, L to R: E. Landy, B. Miller, R. Wallsh, A. Perzley, R. Sokol, A. Krall, S. Feldman, D. Kannry, M. de la Carrera. Third Row, L to R: P. Blasberg, S. McDonald, C. Simon, A. Resnik, G. Boxer, 1. Goldberg, E. Brachjeld, E. Feller. Back Row, L. to R.: P. Sum- ner, A. Burris, C. Tanneberger, N. Schlossberger, S. Chase, B. Meyer. The town of Dumont received quite a bit of publicity from this yearis Domestic Exchange Talent Show along with the Marx Brothers and The Carol Burnett Show. The talent show was held in order to raise funds for the Domestic Exchange trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania, the chocolate center of the East Coast. The exchange visited Hershey from April 9-13. Before that thirty students from Hershey had visited Fair Lawn in March. The students took a tour of Fair Lawn, the high point being a tour of Nabisco where they received free samples. The goal of Domestic Exchange is to broaden high school students' knowledge of life styles throughout the United States. T' Nadine Sokol Alan Weiner

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M UES OFFICERS President-Joe Pedoto Vice President-Holly Greene Treasurer-Mary Garripoli -q..5A.n-.,. .. ....,..AAA.AAA..sn-44441, -.,. ,.v., ,.,, .-.....-'rn' A.A44AAA,.44-,-.7----- ...Q-W ,- ...,.. ,.......... .....,,,,,, -----4444. House of Blue Leaves? Absurd? Yes theatre of the absurd. This was the name of the Masques' major fall production The Masques strive to be bold, znnova tive, and alive. Students involved gain practical experience in every dramatic capacity from learning how to cope with opening night fitters to creating a set realistic down to the dirt smudges on an old door knob. With this dedication to perfection, the Masques are evolving con tinually towards a more dynamic expres sion in today's theatre. ,-,.. . ...--.' ,-...AY D. Ratzin. Sitting on Benches, L to R: A. Kleinberg, S. Schaffer, L. Levantman, S. Mulbauer, E. Goldring, C. Cuneo, H. Hauptman, H. Pekelney, L. Liberman. Sitting on Floor, L to R: T. Ratzin, M. Raker, S. Sobel, M. Erlich- man, M. Garripoli, E. Vinick, S. Kresch, G. Kisner, S. Forrest. 28 Top Row, L to R: H. Greene, P. Sumner, N. Schlossberger, C. Cook, C. Cooper, S. Schwartz, 1. Pedoto, 1. Kluger, A Manowitz, J. Shapiro. Second Row, L to R: D Adamek, M. Straussberg, R. Rothenberg, B. Schaffer, A. Krauss, A Hausner, M. Ritcher, B. Miller, D. Amedeo, A Schmidt, Artie Shaughnessy .... ...... Bunny Flingus . Bananas Shaughnessy . . . . . Ronnie Shaughnessy .... . . Corrinna Stroller Billy Einhorn . . THE CAST OF HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES . . Joe Pedoto . . . Sue Sobel Laura Mitchell Zach Garripoli . Holly Greene Doug Amedeo Head Nun .... SecondNun Little Nun .... .... M .P. ....... . The White Man . . Cathy Cook Ellen Goldring Mary Garripoli . Joel Shapiro . . . Bill Frank --f .'QC H