West Fargo High School - Yearbook (West Fargo, ND)

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had the experience of realizing a dream of a life- time Going to Germany last summer as an A. F. S. student was certainly such an experience. One usually thinks of such a trip solely as a vacation, but mine was not-rather, it was a genuine learning experience My memories began with an eight-month waiting period from the time I applied until I learned that I could go Afterwards, of course, there was joyg quick preparations to leaveg and then fear concerning what I had gotten myself into. After I left home, the time started to fly. First I was in awe of New York, and then when I got to Germany, it took me a couple of weeks just to get used to the fact that I was really there. I finally settled into my family life, where I spoke only German for two entire months. I met many wonderful people and had equally wonderful times. The hardest and saddest time was when I had to leave. It was then that I fully understood and felt a part of the German way of life. The time had pass passed much too quickly. I suppose that I am one of the lucky few who have All of my experiences added up to a summer which was better than any vacation, an experience in which the many benefits and the knowledge gained are immeasurable-and also one filled with lasting memories. ZZ., Away from home for the whole siunmer. . . Living with a new family. . .three sisters and one brother. . . three square meals a day-of rice. . . first eat it-then ask what it is. . . coconuts, mangos, pineapples, bananas, papaya, guavas. . . a case of the D. A. 's . . . homesick. . . school uniforms. . . singing the Star Spangled Banner in front of the whole student body. . . I-Iot?! 84 at 11 PM. . . siestas in the after- noons. . . girl's basketball-Filipino vs American. . . learning Filipino songs and singing them all wrong . . . doing folk dances in the native costume. . .being stared at because you're different. . .How come you're so white?. . . being the minority. . . calasas, jeepneys, and tricycles. . . paddling down the river on a bangka. . . riding a carabao. . . farmers in their heads and cigars in their mouths. . . letters from home-10 in one day. . . bargainig on market day. . . pesos and centavos. . .the slow rythmn of the tropics. . . living in a bamboo hut for 3 days. . . lazy days on the beach. . .swimming in the ocean. . . getting a great sun-burn. . .warm tropical nights. . . laying in a hammock watching the moon rise over the moun- tains through the palm trees. . . standing on the balcony at night and being serenaded. . .Winding mountain roads. . .Bagiuo-City of the Pines. . . native wood carving, basket making, weaving, and silver smiths. . . Miss Universe Pageant. . . Manila Bay at night. . . Rizal-the national hero. . . hey, chicks! . . . climbing old Spanish towers. . . crazy Americano. . .learning to laugh at yourself. . . wading through flood waters up to your knees. . . mosquito nets. . . making and cherishing new friends. . . a flood of tears at the airport. . . The heartache of leaving but the excitement of going home. . . memories. . . ildfzrdrrrfr

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First Day. . . 4 kids. . .Cecily moved. . .no debate team - no tournaments. . . Resolved: the United States should significantly change the method of selecting Pres- idential and Vice-Presiden- tial candidates. Affirmative . . .Negative. . .Detroit Lakes . . . Borup go home. . . 8 pan- cakes, 6 sausages, 3 milks . . .Ice Cream! . . .Where's Joe? - fighting Indians. . .I like leaning on the podium . . . Evidence cards ?. . . De- bate. . . Rewarding. Bob Hope? David Steinberg? johnny,Carson? No! It's Gary Clark! How did Helen Keller burn her ear? What is the hardest department to fill in the Norwegian army? Why does it only take two men to bury a Norwegian? How did Helen Keller burn her fingers? What is a Norwegian garbage truck called? Why did the Norwegian loose his job as an elevator operator? How did Helen Keller's parents punish her? My uncle was run over by a steam-ro1- ler. . . What happened to Helen Keller when she fell down the well? Why does it cost a Norwegian S4 for a haircut? Debate Members: Carolyn Walkin, Mary Frovarp, Brad Dickinson, joe Krumm. 1 He's in rooms 416 417 and 418 . A Winnebago. 4. S1 per side. 5. There's only two handles on a gar bage can. 6. She broke her fingers calling for help. 7. He couldn't learn the route 8. She answered the iron 9. They rearranged the furniture 10. Intelligence. DEBATE S A CHANGE OF PACE-107 2. She tried to read a waffle iron.. 3 I

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