Rowland Hall St Marks School - Hallmark Yearbook (Salt Lake City, UT)

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The Organi2afion of the United iti Looking hardly like natives, but very knowledgeable of Indonesia are its delegates: Jeff Harris, Carol Grove, Susie Kassel, Ellen Shott, Rik Sailor, and David Axelrad. With the weight of the world on their shoulders, RHSM juniors and seniors, in cooperation with hundreds of high school students throughout the state, hashed out many problems at the Model United Nations assembly held at the University of Utah. Repre- senting the countries of Indonesia and Cambodia, club members put in many long hours of research for the mock sessions. Looking at universal and domestic prob- lems through the eyes of another people provided an enriching ex- perience for the delegates who came away with a broadened perspective of our own country’s position. MODEL UNITED NATIONS Condenses World Problems Into Two Days Of Exchange. The Cambodian delegates before an intensive afternoon session: Carolyn Carey, Nancy Hills, Jeanine Droubay, Ron Rainger, Kathy Biele, Chris von Storch, Leslie Lewis, and Beth Wehrli.

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The layout staff. Sue Scott, Ellen Shott, and Vicky Gibbons (editor), map the yearbook, the first stage in its complex prepar- ation. Not pictured: Lynn Wehrli and Cam Pierce. This original copy staff does anything but copy, front row: Ann Wallace, Chris von Storch, Jane Woltersdorf. Back row: Beth Pouts (editor), and Carolyn Carey. Of Continuous Activity. Will they fit, or won’t they?” Picture negatives, that is. Only Jane Harrison and her photographers know for sure. This dynamic business staff is always after money, front row: Martha Patterson, Jody Burns. Back row: Bobbie Bums, Valli Gibbons, Marleen Kassel, and Jeff Harris (editor).

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r i I Chris Strandman, the AFS student; Pres. Vicky Gibbons, Vice-Pres.- Treas. Tom Jensen, and Sec. Sue Scott seek a better understanding of the world. The American Field Service inspired a new interest among the students this year. Not only were students enthusiastic about Chris Strandman from Sweden, but they decided to form a club which could raise money for the exchange program of future years. The membership of the club was surprisingly large and consisted of many of the students in the Upper School. With the help of the club sponsors, Mrs. McKain and Mrs. Robertson, President Viki Gibbons formed the club into a vital organization. Though the club worked dili- gently, it did not neglect the lighter side of things; parties. It proved conclusively that culture and fun can mix rather well. AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE Facilitates Cultural Exchange Through Its Activities. Chris Strandman Foreign Exchange Student Sweden AFS sponsors Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. McKain discuss with Chris the assembly about Sweden. Having due experience as an American Field Service student in the United States, I can say that it has probably been the most difficult year in my life, but the most beneficial one. It is harder than one may believe to get accustomed to completely new circumstances, but it is wonderful to notice the automatic progress in becoming part of this new culture. It is such a marvelous experience, and I wish I were able to put it in words. However, there is one sad side in this program, and that is to leave the family, all REX” friends, school, the community, and every- thing at the end of the year. The only way for me to leave is with the conviction of coming back to my second home country someday. Christina Strandman 17