Marycrest College - Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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To vitalize classroom learning and to maintain close contact with different aspects of French culture are the aims of Le Cercle De Notre Dame. These aims have been promoted this year by special guests, including French speakers, songs and discussions with special emphasis on the annual Kings' Tea and traditional mid-Lent program, Seance Recreative. LE CERCLE DE NCTRE DAME 2 M Comprising the French Club ure, first row, .lane I-Iilleman, Janis Heneke, Leokadia Rokosz, K Murphy, H. Kurtzg second row, P. Donovan, M. J. Peiffer, .l. Heitz, M. F. Axford, Lois Cries, M J. Smith, M. Burke, M. A. Chumang third row, C. Widmer, D. Mizicko, M. Carlson, K. Rowan Lynne Lassen, Peggy Hirons, Sharon Rudke, K. Feeney, P. Knight, B. Miller, B. Tomlonovic, M Mikel, R. Kramer, .l. Lampe, M. L. Hahn, K. Kermen, E. Campbell, M. Takes, M. Hagemann.

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I gi 4 '3 This year's members of the International Club included the following: seated, Estelc Siu, Maritza Pino, Camel Gozaine, and Flora Tribaldos, all from Panama. Standing are Eunice Chen, Taiwang Berta Calderon, Guatemalag LindarPei, Taiwang Florence Yeh, Taiwang Marian Lake and Norma Arzaga, both from Hawaii, Maria Sanchez, Panamag and Agnes Dunn, Taiwan, Free China. INTERNATIONAL CLUB h the International A cosmopolitan flavor is afforded the Marycrest campus throug Club, with membership open to all foreign students attending the :College The main objective of this club is to allow foreign students to share their heritage with other students and to help them to become accustomed to attending classes in the United States. lVlarycrest's International Club this year includes students from Panama, Taiwan, and Guatemala. Belonging also are two from far-distant state Hawaii. Club members presented their usual Convocation assembly on United Nations Day and took part in the Foreign Students' Weekend in Des Moines in February onsored most enthusiastically on Pan-American Day April 14. Acti vities were sp

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13 El Circulo Espanol aims to broaden the student's knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Spanish culture. Members of the club gathered above are: first row, M. Pino, S. Kcnnell, M. San- chez, M. Benzg second row, E. Siu, F. Tribaldos, C. Gozaine, G. Campanella, B. Mizickog standing, A. Smith, N. Johnson, D. Murphy, I. Miller, M. F. Sabo, J. Hoenig, E. Harper, MQ E. Whalen, S. Herkenrath, K. Pottebaum. EL CIRCULO ESPANOL The Spanish Club strives to bring about a better understanding of Spanish peoples and their cultures. La Posada, a traditional Christmas observance opened the year's activities. Monthly meetings featured talks and discussions on Panama, Mexico, and Brazil. Dr. Orazio Giusti of the Marycrest faculty led the discussion on the dress, climate, and customs of Brazil and later in the year described his sojourn through Mexico dur- ing the Christmas holidays. Programs of songs, plays, and native dances characterize the club's activties as Spanish students enliven weary hours of study over Spanish verbs and idioms with touches of the gaity familiarity with the language will bring.