North Farmington High School - Aurora Yearbook (Farmington, MI)

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In a few weeks now, I will be going back to Germany. It is difficult for me to express what this year has meant to me. When I was still in Germany, I thought about where I would like to stay in the States. The secret hope of most exchange students is, to go to sunny California. I was signed to Farmington, and I can say now, I am glad I was, because I really like North Farmington. All the kids were so friendly to me and the teachers helped -n any way possible. North has great school teams, cheerleaders and school spirit. So I just want to say, Keep it up and thank you all Jutta Jo , Germany 44 The best way of understanding people is by living together. I had this opportunity to live with you and spend an unforgetable year in this student body. I tried to be as nice as possible to everybody. To some of you I was just a boy from Greece. But to others, and I think they were in the majority, I was something more than that. That's what makes me feel glad because I have fulfilled the purpose of the exchange program. Now the time has passed. I am going back to my country, taking so many wonderful experiences I have had at North. I will never forget the friendship that was given to me by my exchange family and by you, the boys and girls-especially-Of North. I will always remember you. Thank you so much. Bill Karavanas, Greece

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llnfluence the North Farmington Exclmnge Club ' nn-:cull l N.F. students enjoy themselves at the Exchange club dance. The North Farmington Exchange Club had a busy school year in '68. When school reopened in September, the club welcomed back NF summer exchange students, Jan Davis and Gayle Gaiser, who went to Germany, and Terry Simmons, who visited Holland. Nlost of the fall was spent getting acquainted with the four foreign students at North and planning their annual Hall- oween Pumpkin Sale, held October 27. The club also sponsored a dime dance during the exchange student weekend. Twenty foreign students from the NWSL and other neighboring high schools spent a weekend in the homes of NF exchange club members. An assembly was given during which each of the exchange stu- dents gave a short speech and many of them performed entertainment typical of their own country. A lVlay Bermuda Day was held for the fifth straight year. 1 Exchange students are: Bill Karavanas, Lene Kibsgaard, Jutta Umland, Yvonne DePrado. 55 l 1' .Nl V1 A .. .,.. ,, ..,., W. 43

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The biggest experience we can have in life is to get out among other people in other countries. This has given me a better understanding of American people and when I go home I will try to help people in my country to gain the same understanding. North Farmington has been great to me. I have found many things different from Denmark, but the biggest is your school spirit, you are all concerned about your school, and I know now that you all have built a good school of togetherness and friendliness. I want to thank all of you for giving me a wonderful time. There was always somebody to help me when things did not work out for me. You will always be in my mind. Thank you, Lene Kibsgaard, Denmark How did it all happen? How did I become an exchange student to the U.S.? Nly goodness, I really don't know, all I know is that I'm here and I'm having the most wonderful time in my life. All you teachers and students here at North have been so helpful and friendly to me, that I just couIdn't feel a stranger. I know that even though I after a few weeks will return back home, I will always remember this year as one of the best in my life. And I hope you have enjoyed me a bit too. At last, but not least, I want to thank my American family who most of all have made this year a wonderful experience for me. And I hope I've been able to give them and you a better understanding of my country in return. Thank you, Yvonne dePrado, Finland 45