West Leyden High School - Shield Yearbook (Northlake, IL)

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Waiting for the music to start and go to class, is Claudia Marangunic. Claudia waits by the main stairs in hoping to have some time to talk and laugh with her new friends. Alone with the family dog, Nicole Hardy thinks about how her stay in America will influence her future plans. Nicole is staying with the Wisinewski family. Chatting in the halls of her adopted school with her American sister, Linda Sharpy, foreign exchange student Claudia Maranhunic gets to know her way around. 85

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A new environment The Sharpy family: From row: Tommy. Row two: Louise, Mrs. Elizabeth Sharpy, Linda. Row three: Mr. Julius Sharpy, Mary and Claudia Marangunic. Not pictured: Margie and Julie. imagine traveling from the southernmost major city of the world, Punta Arenas, or from Croix, a city on the northern border of France, to the United States to spend a year experiencing a new environment, and an entirely new and different way of life. Arriving on the first wave of foreign exchange students, Claudia Marangunic received her first im- pressions of the United States in New York where she spent three days prior to her arrival in Northlake on July twenty-first. Claudia is staying with the Sharpy family. Her American sisters, Linda, Louise, Margie, and Julie also attend West Leyden. Of the vast number of differ- ences Claudia experienced was that she does not have to wear a uniform, which was customary to her all-girl school in Chile. Also unlike West Leyden, her school in Chile has a different schedule each day. One similarity is the snow; but not nearly so much! Nicole Hardy arrived from Northern France on August the fourteenth. She is staying with the Wisinewski family and attends West Leyden with her American sister Bridget. In France, Nicole attended a public school where there is no choice of courses beyond the major choose at the beginning of her four years of high school. Nicole chose to major in economics. She has also studied English for seven years. Both Claudia and Nicole are impressed with the openness and friendliness of the students and faculty, and they both claim they are glad to be able to participate in such an educational experience. Also they have accustomed themselves quite well to American School life. Claudia is involved in Student Council and Nicole is an active member of Fantasy Art Club. When the time comes for Nicole and Claudia to return to their native homes, they will leave behind many new friends, but will take with them many memories of a once- in-a-lifetime experience. The Wisniewski family: Front row: Heather, Nichole Hardy. Second row: Mr. Ray Wis- niewski, Tara, Mrs. Pauline Wisniewski and Bridget. 84

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Exploring a culture After school activities not only include sports, but various special interest clubs, among these are the language clubs. Membership is open to any foreign language student. Pan Am, German Club and French Club are specialized explora- tions of more than a new language, but an entire new culture. Various parties and trips enhance the learning of a culture, such as an Enchilada Party, sponsored by Pan Am, or sponsoring of Amity Aides. These aides are teachers from foreign countries visiting the language department to assist students in the learning of specific languages. During the first and second quarters there were two Amity Aides: one from Venezuela and one from Germany. Furthering the learning of French, German and Spanish, these clubs provide many educational as well as social opportunities for students of these languages. For those students excelling in the study of Spanish, there is the Spanish Honor Society, sponsored by Mr. Rudolph Bartolozzi. This club acknowledges those students having exceptional interest in Spanish. In February, members are initiated into this society during a candlelight ceremony. Membership is open to those students having an average of B or above in Spanish for five semesters. Activities of Spanish Honor Society include a bake sale, a banquet in May and participation in the various social gatherings of the Pan Am Club. Learning to speak French, Ger- man or Spanish - there ' s more to it than just words. Pan Am Club; front row; Kathy Madison, Carrie Kram, Margie Crabos, Dawn Willerth, Gina Alberti, Chris Ruth, Robert Gonzalez, Scott Maclntyre, Christine Lombardo. row two; Debbie Johnson, Virginia Gepp, lackie Tortorella, Dolores Willerth, Lynn Clemens, David Bruno, Robert Cutrara. row three; Deanna Shaunessy, Judy Szymkowiak, Debbie Drennan, Sue Duda, Sue Arman, Mina Adams, Debbie Rosalino, Lori Buchiewicz, Cheri V alt. row four; Debbie Schwichtenberg, Lori Durmmer, Julie Arman, Terest Albright, Sue Ensign, Patti Nardiello, David Maskeri. German Club; front row; Michael Kaszuba, Lisa Snyder, Anita Hobscheid, Regina Schorn, Lynne Whelan. row two; Karen Kuklinski, Catherine Trimborn, Mike Bolen, Doreen Sobioch, Joe Kennedy row three; Kevin Werner, Sandra Weinert, Karen Carlson, Lorraine Platek, Mary Sittar, Ms. Anna Tymoszenko. Studying for an oral quiz in Mr. Foyo ' s Spanish class, Denice Wronski and Bonnie Weiss wait their turn to answer the set of questions they will be given. 86