Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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International friendship bond .. . Everyone agrees that the world is gradually growing smaller. International phone calls between students in the French classes here and French students enrolled in English classes in France are getting to be almost as typical as a phone call next door. This phenomonen can be attributed to the Trinity exchange pro- gram in which these students are partici- pating. The exchange program has been en- thusiastically received by the students from Monacan and France since its incep- tion. Students recognize that through the program they become adequately equipped to communicate with one an- | | The final touch. Adding to last decorations, Wendy Britton takes down the streamers for the foreign language banquet. 26 Languages other in the target languages. This con- tinuing personal contact is providing the students with a far less casual approach to the study of a foreign language as well as the self-awareness of being in a posi- tion to become more effective as a repre- sentative of their own community and country. During the three-week stay of the French exchange students here at school, these extremely intelligent, can- did, and interesting young people encoun- tered many pleasurable and valuable, al- though sometimes exhausting exper- iences. Corrine Duval, Nadine Richard, Bruno The taming of the shrew. While performing this Shakesperean play Rick Baldwin, Petruchio, tries to tame Susan Winiecki, the shrew. Gourshud, and Xavier Nivelais were af- forded insights into the nature of Ameri- cans through cultural interactions: travel, food, home and school life, sports and games, plus many other things that will inevitably break down the barriers that impede communication. School-spirited Tracy Cox, Nancy Moran, Laurie McDaniel, and Cindy McKinney are anxiously awaiting their chance to savor French culture the first three weeks of the 1981-82 school year where they will continue to strengthen the bonds of international friendship. (continued on page 27) Induction. While being inducted into the French Honor Society, Hiliary Armstrong signs the book while Chrissy Dalton and Lisa Fischer wait to con- gratulate her.

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The Indi 500. As a representative from Indiana, Re- ‘| feel like I’m 18 years old. Valerie Thomas nee Rosenberg votes for the American Party's plat- votes for her favorite Presidential candidate, while form beliefs. Dean Deved checks her name off the mock election voter's sheet. A Unicorn! No, it is the American Eagle resting on top of Mrs. Judy Baker’s head. She displays her spirit for Monacan’s American Party. It was a hard decision. David Camden voted for his candidate, and now drops his secret ballot into the Monacan Chief's ballot box. Mock Election Convention 25

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Ole! While performing at the foreign language ban- quet Alison Tanton and Lynn Dintiman show their Spanish style. Casual conversation. During the going away picnic for the French exchange students, Jeanie Mashburn says goodbye to Corinne Duval. Une fourmi de dix-huit métres. An ant 18 meters high? According to these French students there is an ant 18 meters high. Languages 27