Harrisville Central School - Pirates Log Yearbook (Harrisville, NY)

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GLORIA DEITZ SPENDS SUMMER OF 1970 IN BRAZIL UNDER AUSPICES OF INTERNATIONAL FEL- LOWSHIP ORGANIZATION AS GUEST OF SENORA MARIA SANTOS VAG AND HER FAMILY During the summer of 1970 Gloria Deitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Deitz, spent ten weeks as a guest of Senora Maria Delphina Santos Vag and family of Rio de Janiero, Brazil, under the sponsorship of the International Fellowship Organization. Gloria's Brazilian family was composed of a sister, seventeen, a brother, nineteen, a cousin, also nineteen, and her mother. Gloria did not go to school during the month of July since it was still vacation time in Brazil. When she started attending classes in August, she found the educa- tional system very much different from ours. Her classes, which she attended with her sister, were in session from four forty-five in the afternoon to nine in the evening. The atmosphere in the school, declares Gloria, was very informal among the students themselves, certainly, but also among the students and the faculty members. Students were allowed to smoke in class (!!!) and called their teachers by their first names, a practice which is not considered impolite south of the bor- der. Gloria and her sister went to a state school where students were required to wear uniforms. In private schools, however, students are allowed to dress as they see fit. Gloria found the food unlike American food. She admits it was somewhat diffi- cult at first to get used to this new diet. Everyone in her family made his own breakfast. Lunch usually Included rice, black beans, meat, potatoes and vegetables. Dinner was basically the same. Deserts were strictly Brazilian. While in Brazil, Gloria encountered a number of different attitudes towards the United States. The majority of the people she talked to expressed an admiration for the American people and their way of life. The social life in Brazil is very active. During the week, however, there is little activity except for an occasional party or family get-together. By contrast, weekends are full of entertainment. This entertainment might involve going to the beach during the afternoon while, in the evening, there are parties, nightclubs, and the cinema. Every Sunday afternoon most of the people go to the stadium to see the futebol (what we call soccer here in the U.S.). Futebol is the most popular of all Brazilian sports. The enthusiasm which the Brazilians exhibit at these contests soon captures the interest of even foreigners. In conclusion, Gloria stated that what she liked best were the people themselves, who were very friendly and eager to help her in adjusting to her new way of life, and the natural scenery of this vast country. She hopes some day to return for a visit.

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 State Troopers Dale Best and David Parow Sound Engineer Alan Betrus Gail Best, whose proficiency in Driver Education class astounded her classmates, will be the repeated winner of the Driver of the Year Award . Her picture will be done in oil by renowed artist. Bob Bechler. Mike Baker is to make a career as a Marine officer. Two of the Seniors are to achieve fame in the sports field: Mike LaPlatney as a heavyweight boxing champion and Hubert Scanlon as a lightweight (our crystal ball seemed a bit confused here!). Rod Moore and Robert Johnston will collaborate in the snowmobile industry's lar- gest plant. Robert is head mechanic; Rod, chief welder. Several members of the class will raise everyday occupations to new heights: Steve Lancor is a respected grocery clerk; Jim Seymour, a professional paper boy; Tom Sullivan, a most effective motorcycle race driver; Terry Trombley, a sensational member of the Hell Drivers organ i zat i on. Nila Seils is to be a secretary while Charles Smith will masquerade as a business tycoon. Entering the field of education will be LeI a Simmons, a diminutive English teacher, and Pam Waugh, a striking elementary teacher. Joyce Stowe I I will make a career for herself in Nursery Education. Celia Slate is to recreate the Totie Fields legend. Pat Waugh is to become a secretary and David Vrooman an innovative farmer. Finally Bob West is to operate a West Lodge in Kalurah, New York. English Teacher Pat Dickinson Manicurists Sue Fowler and Cindy McEathron

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from left: Jennifer Campbell, Mrs. Barbara Campbell, Marion, Mr. David Campbell, and Tod CampbeI I A few days before Christmas, the Campbell family and Harrlsville Central School welcomed another foreign exchange student to our area in the person of a very af- fable young lady from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Miss Marion Rauscher became the second native of that fair South American city to spend ten weeks with us. It will be remembered that two years ago. Miss Rosana Langendonck, now a university student in her native country, was the guest of our community. While in Harrisville, Miss Rauscher, who celebrated her sixteenth birthday on January 20, was the guest of the David Campbell family. Mr. Campbell was formerly Guidance Director at Harrisville Central. Miss Rauscher, who will enter her eleventh year in school when she resumes her studies in Brazil, appeared to be very alert although she readily admitted that she preferred the ski slopes to the classroom. In fact, she seized upon every oppor- tunity to better her skiing, a sport to which she was introduced here at our own Juniper Hills. She listed among her favorite athletic activities: swimming, bowling and volleyball. Miss Rauscher was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Rauscher. Her father is employed in the metals manufacturing field as a mechanical engineer. Her mother, who holds a medical doctor's degree, does not practice medicine as she is kept rather busy by her large family. The Rauscher family comprises seven children. In addition to Marion, there are Carlos Jr. and Ingrid, both in college, Adriana, fourteen. Ilka, eleven, Fernando, nine, and Alex, eight. Miss Rauscher speaks English and German in addition to her native norTuguese. When asked what her plans for the future were, she mused that she might enter the field of communications and might possibly study in Germany. It was our pleasure and good fortune to have had Marion with us. We wish her the very best of success and happiness in her future career.