San Antonio College - El Alamo Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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GeriTun-born Brid4;ette EtheriJt;c looks jt tlic geograph- ical area of France as Mr. Gilbert Bleau talks about its language and its people. Receiving books from Dr. William Samelson for their outstanding scholastic abilities in German are Cherie Bryant and Marion Means who were acknowledged at the Awards Assembly. Club Unites Nations Through Activities Salnm! Quid tempus est? Parlez-vous fran- cais? When the same room holds a cadet in a Turk- ish uniform, a girl with a German accent, and a boy with a turban, chances are that it is a meet- ing of the OMNIBUS CLUB. Co-sponsored this year by a German teacher Dr. Wilham Samelson; a Latin te.tcher. Mr. John Landers; and a French teacher, Mr. Gilbert Bleau, the club was founded in 1957. The purpose of the organization is to establish a common ground for foreign students and for those studying for- eign countries and languages. James Merritt President Brit.1 Stadler Secretary-Treasurer Speaking French and German, Mr. Gilbert Bleau and Dr. Wil- liam Samelson give club members a taste of the far-off countries they study. 168

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Perfect symmetry enhances this pose as the Marlins begin their performance. Symposium Returns The Marlins held their second college Swim- ming Symposium in March to which aquatic en- thusiasts from Texas colleges and universities were invited. During the two-day meeting, basic swimming skills were demonstrated, and at the end of the Symposium each college group presented rou- tines for exhibition and criticism. Those participating were honored with a sup- per and a Folk Dancing exhibition; the girls had a slumber party in the gym while the men were house guests of male Marlms. Very typical trained circus elephants complete with trunks and f lappy ears are portrayed by James Gallai;her, Albert DtBarroe, and Walter Pish. Swimmers Walter Pish, Billie Calendar, Betty Easley, and Jimmy Saldana, were no long- er swimmers, but acrobatic artists on the trapeze during circus rehearsals. 167

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To plan the agenda, Michael McKay, Victor Slocum, and James Merritt gather and discuss films of countries throughout the world that will be shown at a meeting. Slides , Discus sio u s Illustrate Customs At each meeting President James Merritt, Vice- President Ralph Hight, and Secretary-Treasurer Brita Stadler led the different language groups who took turns presenting programs of slides and discussions on foreign lands and their speech and customs. In March Mr. Thomas Rust, biology in- structor at Thomas Jefferson High School, lec- tured on his bicycle tour of Europe. Many Omnibus Club members helped cele- brate National Foreign Language Week at the first assembly of the spring semester. The French contribution featured a group of girls who dressed in nuns ' costumes and sang Dominique, the current number-one popular song. Countries and their customs seem more real to Omnibus members when they are pictured in slides, being checked by Dennis Healy and Sherry Disdier. 169