Hall High School - Hall Light Yearbook (Spring Valley, IL)

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Eleves Rencontrent Europe Merveilleux The summer of ’83 was a time for students in the foreign language classes to practice their learned tongue on real natives. A trip to Europe gave them a first-hand look at the world that they had studied. On July 12, 1983, a local group under the direction of Mrs. Pienta embarked from O’Hare for Europe. Arriving in London at 10:30 a.m. after an overnight flight, the crew settled into sightseeing and getting use to the new time zone. London was an exciting town. Who could believe the punk rockers? They were a sight in their multicolored costumes and strange hair-dos. The tour took in most of the famous places one hears about: Westminster Bridge and Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and the changing of the guard. The weather in jolly old England was hot, and those double-decker busses had no cooling. The second stop on the journey was in France. Crossing the English Channel, the first stop was Paris. The city did not seem to sleep. From their hotel window the group could watch people in motion at all hours. The tour again visited the famous sights. The Arch de Triumphe was just outside their window. The night tour was really beautiful as they viewed the Eiffel Tower. Notre Dame Cathedral was impressive. The Louvre Palace Museum allowed them to view the work of the masters. The gardens at Versailles were breath-taking in the warm weather. Switzerland was next in their travels across Europe. The 13-hour trip to Luerne left them exhausted, but the sight of the Alps was something else. The last stop in the itinerary was Italy, visiting Florence, Venice, and Rome. The country seemed to be one of many grand churches, each unique in its own way. Rome, the eternal city, seemed to have one spectacular sight after another. The Vatican and St. Peter’s Church were impressive. The Colosseum with its history was smaller than expected. The group had its moments when some gypsy ladies acousted Mrs. Pienta. The climax of the trip was Venice. The canals in all their splendor were exciting. The group was treated to an accordian player and a singer. All too soon they had to depart for home, a little saddened that their adventures had ended. The gondola provides much of the transportation on the narrow canals of Venice. The Arch de Triumphe stands majestically in Paris. France. FOREIGN TRIPS 17

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Los Estudiantes Viajan A Mexico On Thursday, April 12. 1984, sixteen students skipped class at Hall to embark on an eight-day tour of Mexico. Flying from O’Hare to Mexico City, the group was briefed on their activities. First on the agenda was a tour of the city. The first night they ate at Los Commerciales. It was unique since waiters served everyone’s meals on roller-skates. A walking tour of the city allowed the students to use their Spanish. The places visited included the church of St. Francis, the National Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the pyramids of Teotihuacan, and the Shrine of Guadalupe. From Mexico City the tourists traveled to Taxco. Enroute they visited the famous Floating Gardens of Xochimilco and watched many of the natives at leisure. The group moved on to Acapulco on the Pacific Ocean. The Hemispheric Travel Agency gave a party at the UBQ Disco to all of their travel group. The fast pace of the previous six days had left everyone tired. The last day was one of rest and relaxation. Water skiing and going to the beach were favorite pastimes. The last evening the students went to watch the famous Acapulco cliff divers in their daring feats, and they also took a moonlight yacht cruise around Acapulco Bay. The time arrived for the group of students to leave the land of the “conquistadores.” The plane was three hours late, but they all were happy to be going home. Mexico would be a pleasant memory. A group of Hall students take a moment from their tour to pose in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace in Mexico City. One of the most beautiful churches in the world is the Cathedral of Santa Prisca in Taxco. The awesome Colosseum was built in 92 A.D. and at one time housed 100,000 spectators. • H m rr » t K.v w 16 FOREIGN TRIPS

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{? ‘SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSJ ss s s s .. ■: 3. . {? a a. a T?T 1. Leaping above his Streator defender, Ron Prokup attempts to score two as Steve Koch prepares for a possible rebound. 2. Dana Klug watches as her ball rolls down the alley and for the pocket as she scores a strike against Dixon. 3. Using a lot of motion, Lynn Wagner attempts to drop a shot over the Henry defender. SSSSSSfSSSSSSSSfSSfSffSS 18 SPORTS