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

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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

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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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Mrs. Ruth V. McKain Head of the Math Dept. Even the most erratic equations (and pupils) become immedi- ately docile under her masterful hand. Mr. Michael G. Koetter Mathematics Math is a joy to learn when it is presented in his clear, con- cise, yet very humorous way. The school had a diversified staff of math teachers. They could not only explain the mysteries of “pi”, but Mrs. McKain could find any member of the student body chewing Juicy Fruit Gum within two minutes after he entered the room, and Mr. Koetter could remove his vest while still in his coat. The biology classes of Mrs. Robertson and Mr. Anderson were enlivened by a trip to Alta to study flora and funna”. Mr. Purdy ' s earth science classes learned to navigate using the heavenly bodies as guides. Although some of the students may have been lost in class, it is a sure bet that they will never be lost at sea. MATH AND SCIENCE Bring Knowledge To Students Willing To Work For Answers. Judging from his paraphernalia, even Phil Ershler seems leery of the experiment he is performing in Mr. Anderson ' s C” building lab. Mr. Richard P. Anderson Head of the Science Dept. He makes biology live” and makes chemistry explain the riddles of the earth and her many elements. Mrs. Karen Robertson Biology and General Science She is the driving force who molds both Middle and Upper School students into capable Einsteins. 18