Kiel High School - Triad Yearbook (Kiel, WI)

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E. A HENNING HILDMANN OUR SECOND STUDENT GUEST FROM OVERSEAS Shortly before school closed for summer vaca- tion last year, an assembly program was held at which time Mr. Jerome Mahlberg, as a representa- tive of the Kiwanis Club, addressed the students of Kiel High School. After his presentation of the possibility of having another student guest from a foreign land at Kiel High School for the coming year, it was decided by an overwhelming vote to participate in the program of the American Field service again. The students were eager to contribute funds and to cooperate with the Kiwanis Club in this worthwhile program. Rachel Gregory, from England, had made so many friends during her year with us and her presence among us was such a great pfeasure, it was indeed a determining fac- tor in the decision of the students. On September 6, i955 welcomed Henning Held- mann of Frankfurt, Germany to Kiel High School. Henning took an active part in many school activi- ties and was always a cheerful volunteer when stu- dents were needed for any activity. Henning has pursued the following courses at Kiel High: Ad- vanced Mathematics, Shop, Speech, and Spanish. My Year at Kiel High School l live in Frankfurt, a town the size of Milwaukee, located in Western Germany. I attend high school there. Our high school is a little different from the American type. We come to high school after fourth grade, if we pass a test, if not, we remain in the grade school. After 9 years of high school, we graduate and are able to enter an American college as a iunior or senior. Seventeen subiects are required, Mathematics, Biology, Languages, etc. Of'course we don't have these I7 subjects every day, the importance of the subject determines how many times a week we have a class. We have school 6 days a week, but only in the morning. Fortunately, there are no girls in our school- One thing we have in common with Americans is that we love school and never want a holiday ! I I I In January, I955, I saw an article in a news- paper, saying students who wanted to aoply for a scholarship to the United States should write to the chairman of the American Field Service. Three weeks later I received a letter saying I should come to a school in Frankfurt, where we were to take a test. I passed it KI don't know howl and the first step was done. I still had to pass another test in order to come over here. I did not get any infor- mation telling me whether I passed this test or not, until fourteen days before my departure. Those were fourteen busy days, because I had to get my passport in order, buy new clothes, and talk to my teachers and principal. Without the help of my parents, I'm sure I would have forgotten many things. I was told that I would stay with a family in Kiel, Wisconsin. I knew where Wisconsin was, but Kiel-Where was that: I looked on every map, but I could not ind Kiel. Now I know why-I needed glasses! Then the day came. Everybody gave me pieces of advice, my brother wanted me to send him stamps. In short, it was a lot of confusion. I went by train from Frankfurt to Bremerhaven, a German seaport. On the Iith of August we went on board the T.S.S. New York, and left for the United States. There were 250 students from 25 different coun- tries. Fortunately we all spoke English. The 22nd of August, we arrived in New York, where we stayed for two days. We went up on the Empire State Building at night. New York looked real pret- Iy-all those lights. Nice, but so expensive! We then boarded a bus which took us totthe places we were going to stay. ,- In the beginning, everything was new to me, and everybody helped me to get accustomed to the new surroundings. After a while, I found out that it was not as different as I thought it would be. There are a lot of people who talk German, and the Kuether family really makes me feel at home. And I saw that a small town has its ad- vantages, too. I had experiences which I would never have in Frankfurt. I went hunting and fishing, things I only dreamed of in Germany. I have even fed cows. Sometimes people ask me if I get homesick once in a while. No. why should I? I like it here. I have made a lot of friends and met many nice people and I do not like the idea that I have to go back so soon, but one thing is sure, I am com- ing back here at least for a visit or perhaps to stay. Page Fourteen