University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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scaping from texts and typewriters, The student envelopes himself with nature ' s beauty. Although some go off to the woods to study, Peace and serenity surpass worry and pressure. Many seek quiet companionship with a loved one, As the afternoon speaks to soul and spirit. Reveling in the simple touch of leaves and grass, They learn the makeup of their inner selves. He who craves solitude is somehow not alone. Nature ' s goddess extends a cool, calm hand. Smoothing problems, strengthening convictions. The rich earth stains his tennis shoes; Russet leaves cling to his khakis, And crunch crisply beneath his pacing feet. In winter there are the treks with skis shouldered, The gaiety of tobogganing parties, And awe-filled walks through a glittering world. Spring comes, and stark, stripped trees revive. New hope and growth awaken within the student too. As he returns, refreshed, to his responsibilities. With him he brings a broader perspective And a deeper understanding of his world. 1 d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d

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he need for mutual sharing Is expressed in foreign tongues, Clothed in the garb of strange lands. International students bring to the campus A dignity and depth too often unnoticed. From lands rich with the lore of the past, Saris and turbans and wide-open eyes Bring us silent inklings of other worlds. They learn in loneliness. They grope in unfamilar surroundings, In a quiet effort to grasp an intangible Called The American Way of Life. Sitting over steaming coffee, sipping tea, They talk to others and try to understand. Perhaps they accept our brash, bold youth For what it is, and tiptoe away, Leaving college life and lecture rooms As silently as they came. Perhaps they are disillusioned And protest destruction of their ideals In letters to the Daily or tabletop debate. Too few of us know how they feel Too few of us know they are here. Man cannot live in isolation; A home aWay from home is especially important to international stu- dents who find themselves deposited in ihe midst of a world foreign to them. a a d d LI d d Each society is both product and parent Of its surrounding worlds. Past and present must mingle in the future. Youth must learn as well as teach.