Joliet West High School - Alpha Omega Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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136 ww Human Relations member disturbances with students i Barb Lewis discusses problems of VVest's racial Cjo-chairnuui Ernie KI'L'lli7l'l' L'0llCillL S a discussion about the in n Miss Gibbs world historv class. terxicuing anti selection ol' irvsiiim-ii students to ilu- L'UlTlIIlltiL'L' AFS members Debbie Gaehler and Paula Lorey talk with Franco Ferrarini, VVest's ex- change student from Italy, about the foreign exchange program. Organizations

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ga ln Room 222, the Human Relations grievance office, co-chairman Alvin Edwards in- terviews one of the twenty-five freshmen considered for selection to the committee. 1 American Field Service member Audrey Pollock and fellow students watch as Harry Speckman finds his student identification pictures. Committee members Cindy Gurney, Barb Lewis, and Nanette White listen to jerry Colemanls idea for orientation week. AFS selects two finalists, HR group opens office American Field Service selected juniors Paula Lorey and Debbie Caebler for their for- eign exchange program. judges from the joliet Area American Field Service Organization in- terviewed 13 candidates before selecting final- ists according to academic qualifications and interest in the program. Members added 55366 to their exchange program fund by selling student I.D. pictures. Human Relations Committee met ffuesday mornings to discuss and attempt to solve racial problems at West. Headed by co-chairman Ernie Kreutzer and Alvin Edwards, members set up a grievance office where students could voice to the committee complaints and opinions. Committee members endeavored to create racial harmony by holding discussions in twelve social science classes. Organizations 137