Willowbrook High School - Centurion Yearbook (Villa Park, IL)

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On july 29, I received the notice that I would come to be an A.F.S. student. We had two rushed weeks to pre- pare everything for the trip. I took the airplane, and on August 15 I found myself in New York and four days after in Villa Park. The first days in my new city were full of new things that I discovered each day. My new family could not be better, and all the people I knew were so friendly that it did not take too long to feel at home. When school started, I was confused and many times lost in the halls. Willowbrook is such a big school, almost four times the size of my school in Brazil. There we do not have lockers, and I had a little trouble with mine in the first weeks. In the beginning I did not understand one word the teachers said in class. I had a hard time with Beowulf and Macbeth, but there is nothing better than time to help us to learn. Sao Paulo, the city where I came from, is a big indus- trial city with five million people, but there are many little things that are new for me, and I was surprised when I stopped in front of the door of the supermarket and it opened by itself. And when I asked for tennis shoes number thirty-seven, the mankwho waited on me was surprised too. At home we use centimeters for measuring size. Living in Villa Park, going to school, and many times making mistakes like these have been wonderful experiences I have learned many things about America and American people, their friendliness and hospitality. I hope I have given you some brief ideas about my country. Ihave many new friends here and I think it will be hard for me to say good-bye when injune I will go back to Brazil.

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xx ,fx-. , .X . at gi ls..,:llbglO9 The purpose of AFS is to assume responsibility for the welfare of the foreign exchange student, stimulate interest in the Americans Abroad Program, and cooperate with the Villa Park AFS Chapter in all as- pects ofthe program. Principal activities which AFS sponsors are held on AFS Weekend during which Willowbrook is host to the foreign exchange students in our district. These exchange stu- dents visit classes for one day and are guests of honor at a sock hop and a tea where they discuss cus- toms in their countries. Showtime, a student variety show, is the main fund-raising proj- ect for AFS scholarships. Any Willowbrook student who is interested in learning more about people and customs in other coun- tries is welcome tojoin. :fy AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE CLUB OFFICERS: Rose Fujimoto President Dee Adamaitis Vice-Presidentg Sara Johnston, Secretaryg jo Havelhorst Treasurer Donna Farquhar Publicity Chairmang and Laura Castle, Social Chairman. AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE CLUB: FRONT ROW' Donna Far- Bill Mammen, George Pederson Marge Carter Val Tvrdik Karen Kxs quhar, Jean Yamasaki, Miriam Martz, Diane Cyrus, Cindy Engdahl, ner, Kate Ruehr, Kathy Henderson Lynne Salvatori Connie Castle and and Dwynn Fikeg BACK ROW: Sue Prochaska, Sandra Thompson, Nancy Havelka. 50

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FRENCH CLUB: FRONT' Paulette Brieng SECOND ROW Linda Anderson Donna Shelton Linda Schmidt Helene Iiques joan Tritt Webster, Sue Drigot, Barb Louis, Pat Lechowicz, Ruth Ridatz Linda lxathleen Wiles Elwabeth Iewell Diane lxarcz udy Bishop and Kriz, Janet Wallinder, Linda Gustaveson, Charmaine Esposito 'Ierry Nancv Ballird Hamilton, and Diane Bodeng THIRD ROW: Miss jochim Karen French Club Features Fun This year French Club began with a small but enthusiastic membership. Our sponsors, Miss Jochum and Miss Black, join in the enthusiasm to make French Club bigger and better. French Club's First project was the home- coming Float, a river boat which won the prize for the best club Hoat and the most beautiful in the parade. The Christmas party came soon after, along with a visit to Elmhurst Memorial Hospital to sing French Christmas carols. Other activities for the year were selling carnations on Valentinels Day and our pot- luck gourmet dinner at the end ofthe year, when awards are given. FRENCH CLUB OFFICERS: FRONT? Debby Andrews Secretary BACK: Donna Farquhar, Presidentg and Mary Sabine Vue President NO TPICTURED: jan Spurny, Treasurer.