Reavis High School - Aries Yearbook (Burbank, IL)

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ur Friend From England This year, for the first time, Reavis High School participated in the U.S. State Department teacher exchange program. Reavis English teacher Mrs. Ursula Roh- erts Csee letter, Page 245 taught in Eng- land while Miss Eunice Feather came to us from West Hartelpool, England. As a teacher ol' English lll and IV, Miss Feather has added a fascinating ex- perience to the lives of her students and fellow teachers. With her lively hut pleas- ant personality and her continental man-A ners she quickly became an integral part ofthe Reavis family, yet maintaining her own typically British demeanor. It was indeed an honor and a pleasure to have her with us. Hello America tNote Manhattan skyline J A bit of wind, an English girl, and quite a few deck .R- X.

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WA Letter to Young Americansv By the time you read this letter, I shall have been a visitor in your cpuntry for ten months. These ten months have probably been for me the most worthwhile, and full, in my whole experience. 1 came to Reavis to teach English to American students, l hope in some small measure I have achieved this aim, and that, most of all, my students have enjoyed the work we have done together. I have certainly enjoyed teaching them, and felt that their response has generally been lively and enthusiastic. Despite all the work as a teacher 1 have done, however, 1 am sure at many times that the pupil-teacher role has been reversed! You see, l have learnt so much since I first came to Reavisg this learning has not been just a matter of acquiring a more exclusive vocabulary, ------ for indeed, many of your words and expressions-- Mgoofed up,', figure out,', f'flunked, etc., were completely new to meg nor is it just the more complete knowledge of American literature l now have. I have dis- covered so much more. l have found out how American high school students can be, when they wish, poised, mature and thoughtful individuals, how many have considerable responsibilities, and work with vigour and determination in and out of school after graduation, they are well developed personalities, ready for the re- sponsibilities of citizenship. Most of all I have appreciated the students' warmth and friendliness which can, and, does make a visitor feel immediately at ease. l have learnt also what a worthwhile experience working alongside a group of people such as the faculty here is, and to appreciate from them a kindness and hospitality such as I have never known before. And I know now why Americans both here and in Europe feel so much for the country in which they live. Should any of you be visiting Britain, our tight little island, in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me. Perhaps then l can return some of the kind- ness l have been shown, and it would give me great pleasure to do so. Best wishes to you all, Eunice Feather