Westside High School - Shield Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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International Club lnforms Members Three hundred torty-two French, German, Latin, and Span- ish Club members comprised the largest International Club WHS has ever had. The tour clubs endeavored to promote interest in foreign languages, art, culture, and recreation. The entire International Club met every other month and the indi- vidual language clubs met on the alternating months. Junior Classical League began its second year. JCL was open to any 'N 6 I lvl 7 I 'Q' Lil second, third, or tourth year Latin student interested in learn- ing more about the Roman culture. Each club began by working on the Homecoming tioat. lts theme was In Any Language lt's Victory. Next came the candy sale, held annually in order to have two exchange students. At the individual meetings each club showed movies, slides, or had skits as its entertainment. At the banquet in May otoiicers tor the coming year were revealed and pins were given to those vvho earned eight points. Points could be earned by attendance at meetings, making posters, working on the tioat, decorating the halls, selling candy, or by par- ticipating in a skit. Doing as the Romans do when at the Latin Club Banquet are Cathy Noth- helfer, Tim Gerber, Linda Larson, Steve Levine, Barb Munson, Gary Carlton, and Cheryl Callahan. Tres bonl French students munch on chocolate bars in class to diminish the supply. Now Steve, when Meriel says 'knack, knock,' you say, 'Who's there?' Got that? Meriel Letter, Dick Imig, and Steve Curelop demonstrate a fool-proof sales- pitch for selling International Club chocolate at a meeting to launch the sales campaign. C ,ff be I

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ln Steve Curelop displays his colorful posters picturing his trip to Spain. Prepare Students for Foreign Exchange While staying at the home of Ralph Trester, lnge Jensen was given an insight into Nebraska living. The American Field Serv- ice sponsored her trip from Hernning, Denmark to Omaha and a year's education at Westside. Cheri Trester, lnge's American sister, introduced her to new experiences such as drive-in movies, tennis shoes, and chewing gum. Representing students of the United States, seniors Les John- son and Steve Curelop participated in the AFS program. Les at: tended a private boys' school in Bloemfontein, South Africa for six months last year. The summer exchange offered Steve an opportunity to visit Spain. He says he will never forget the thrill of watching bull fights in Alicante. Eating in the Student Lounge is a new experience for Danish lnge. '-MJ Dressed in his South African school uniform and holding a spear and shield native to that country, Les Johnson threatens the cameraman.

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ill l f 2 Cf Foreign Cultures in Gther Countries Steve Bachenberg hopes that .lack Parks' condition isn't catching, as they present a skit for German Club. Deck the halls with boughs of holly, carol International Club members. Adding atmosphere to Westside's halls at Christmas are Karen Nelsen, Pres., Nanci Shook, Sec.-Treas., and Pam Nye, club member. ...parv- Roberto Nuhez, Alfredo Torrey, and Alfredo Palazuelos, all visiting Omaha and attending school for two months on the Rotary exchange program, answer the questions of Spanish Club members about life in Mexico.