South Eugene High School - Eugenean Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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FOREIGN STUDENTS It's a Small World Students from many different countries brought knowledge of distant lands to South Eugene. Dis- tinguishing themselves in drama, athletics and stu- dent government, they still found time for in- formal discussions with fellow Axemen, talks to various clubs and visits to neighboring schools. In addition to Praophan Kingsuck of Thailand, the American Field Service student, others were sponsored by church groups or were here in- dependently. Rose-Marie Lindstrom and Akira Seno were sponsored by the International Christian Youth Exchange: Ahti jussila was a member of the Youth for Understanding Teen-age Exchange Pro- gramg and Toyoko Yamashita, Judy Huang, Puntarik Dilokwanich and Barbara Kwei attended on an individual basis. Getting acquainted with these visitors from overseas was fun as well as educational, making the world seem a little smaller and more alive for South Eugene students. Praophan Kingsuck, American Field Service student, shows delicate Thai ceramics to Alice Nickerson, her American sister. Smiling foreign students gather around the globe in school library. Front of Japan, Praophan Kingsuck of Thailand, Rose-Marie Lindstrom of Sweden row: Punturik Dilokwanich of Thailand, Akira Seno of Japan, Ahti J Hong Kong. Aki Seno from Japan, right, gets help from senior Ron Moblo with his English assignment. -we--- ..,,,,,. M il fm? A-...Q - ,mm AQQQQJQ im, J 62

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RETIRING TEACHERS An Era Ends After 12 years at South Eugene, four of them as vice-principal, Col. Emory L. Bruns, the conscience of the school, retired in june. An ROTC honor graduate of South Dakota State College, Col. Bruns had a distinguished 15-year military career and was 15 years at different schools across the country before coming to SEHS in 1952. Known for his ever-watchful eye and rare smile, Col. Bruns was a familiar sight keeping order in the cafeteria, accom- panying Ski Club on its many trips, or playing the saxophone in the school Pep Band. Feared because of his disciplinary responsibilities, yet respected for his fairness and firmness of conviction, Col. Bruns, through personal courage and percep- tive analysis of school problems, made a lasting contribution to South Eugene High. With his retirement this year, world history teacher Alan Wickham concluded a long career of school service, including 21 years in Eugene. A graduate of the University of Oregon, he was superintendent at Halsey junior High and principal at Gilbert High School, Portland, before joining the Eugene High faculty in 1944. One of the few remaining old-timers at South Eugene, Mr. Wickham was for many years adviser to the Chess Club, and frequently served as a class adviser. In 1963, with his wife Golda, dean of women at the University of Oregon, Mr. Wickham took a nine-month 'round-the-world tour. Though a strict disciplinarian, Mr. Wickham was respected by students and faculty alike for his interesting presentation of material, and for his sincere love of teaching. Alun Wickham, in familiar pose behind podium during feclure lo world hislory class.

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