Stockton High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Stockton, IL)

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avtd pcc t Along with the family relations here in the United States, Winie has a job to do. She has to convey to the community, Filipino life. She lectures to various clubs and church groups. The grade school and Holy Cross enjoyed learning about the Philippines from Winie and of course, the high school, too. Winie's job doesn't end here, though. When she returns to the Philip- pines, she has to complete her job. The Filipinos will be anxious to hear about United States life, thus making it necessary for Winie to lecture when she returns. Winie, along with her fellow exchange students, hopes to promote a better understand- ing between nations. But all work and no play makes Winie a dull girl, and Winie's no dull girl. Football was something new to Winie, but the Filipinos do play basketball. Winie was surprised upon seeing cheerleaders and had to stop to watch them practice the first time she saw them. Winie tells us that for fun, she and her Filipino friends get together for Jam Sessions. They listen to music, dance, and eat, so when it came to the American teenagers getting to- gether, she found there wasn't much difference. She loves pizza and hamburgers and eats her share at parties. Slumber parties are new to her too, which fact is evident as she is one of the first to go to sleep. Winie joins right in with our fun and she finds that what American teenagers do for fun isn't much different from Filipino fun.

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'MJitue Sc uxd Although classified as a senior, when she came here Winie had already graduated from her high school at home and had completed a 6 weeks term at the University of the Philippines. Instead of an 8-4 elementary and high school system, the Philippines has a 6-4 system. Seventh and eighth grades are omitted. Winie has taken a combination of junior and senior courses at SHS this year. American History, American literature, personal typing, English literature and chemistry were classes which she attended daily. In each of these classes she met a new group of students. Boarding the bus and enjoying the few minutes ride home with another new group of kids was A-No. 1 fun for our sociable girl. For the serious student, though, the school day doesn't end with the bus ride home. Many hours are spent at her desk in her room at home preparing the next day's assignments.

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 aSUiad a forcig that Gomimm ty may apply for the Americans Abroad am. HBn Five studentefrom Stocktoa vere interested in applying. A selection oomimtUe was formed made up of the Chapter president, Dr. Raohuy; the A merit ans Abroad iERU r, Mr. fegdent Vd the candidates. A st have must be vRn excellent IttoMieuAY coordinator, Mrs. Taylor rtbe. Bretl; a business man, Mr. member, Bobbi Curry; a teache1 foreign student, Winie. Each school may nominate candidate must be 16 years of age studied a foreign language for at lea a member of the junior clas »: s academic record, and must be in ex AFS N.Y. makes no guarantee to accept a student from each of the participating chapter . Selection is made on a national basis and a candidate ij ftaced and accepted on his individual qualifications and» suitability for a particular family abroad. Last yea 0,000 students ap- plied, 8000 were chosen by AFS lff} as semifinalists, and 1500 were sent abroad. Randy Goode, Melody Parker and Dick Neebel were chosen by die selection committee to apply. Just as the annual went to the printers, word came through that Dick had been chosen as a semifinalist. LEFT - Mrs. Taylor and Mr. Walker BELOW-Dick, Melody, Randy