Stockton High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Stockton, IL)

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rt'pS Stoc6to v “Walk together, talk together, O ye people of the earth. Then and only then shall ye have peace!’ These words from the Sanskrit which head all official communications from the New York head- quarters of American Field Service express the underlying philosophy of this student exchange program. Stockton took them to heart with the formation of its local chapter three years ago, and that which began as a Student Council project has become the proud achievement of the interest and efforts of school and community combined. Winie de Veyra of the Philippines, our first foreign student, and Sabra Raza of India, AFS 1963-64, have returned to their homelands, equipped with the true image of the American way of life as they knew it in the homes of a typical American community. This year Michel Finet of France has shared the rich culture of his country with us while he acquires a more realistic impression of America in the midst of his gracious host family, the Harold Nagels. We, too, need to grow in understanding of others, and we took the initial step, on the basis of Americans Abroad program of AFS, when Dick Neebel was selected to spend the summer of 1963 in the Netherlands. Our horizons have widened when Ann Thomas was chosen for the full school year program abroad for 1964-65 and was sent to Sweden. Stockton is ever-confident, so we look hopefully to term’s end to learn if any of the present candidates for Americans Abroad is a finalist: Tom Nagel has applied for the summer program, Mardi Buford and Peggy Clark for the year of study. A faithful, hard-working board of officers in AFS is responsible for the planning, the promotion, the paperwork that has proven AFS in Stockton to be an effective organization. Mrs. E. S. Bosdorf serves as president; Mr. P. James Creagen and Mr. O. F. Arnold as financial chairmen; Mrs. Lyle Rachuy as home and student chairman; Mrs. Omer Neebel as school adviser; Mrs. H. C. Feltmeyer and Mrs. Edmund Thomas, publicity. For the year ahead, Mr. Pierre Sovey will serve as treasurer with Mr. Arnold; Mrs. Alvin Ploeger as home and student chairman; Mr. Henry Ezel as school adviser; Mrs. Ralph Hanson on publicity. The assistance of an enthusiastic group at school, the AFS Club, and of interested friends and chapter members has made all of Stockton realize through the American Field Service Student Exchange program that people, world-over, share more likenesses than differences, and that understanding comes through knowing each other. Mardi Buford, Tom Nagel, Peggy Clark 8