Windom High School - Eagle Yearbook (Windom, MN)

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ASTA HOFTUN Asta Hoftun comes to us from Gol, Hallingdal, Norway. A town which is about the same size as Windom. Asta's family in Norway consists of her father and mother who own a vacation resort and her two older brothers ages 22 and 25, she also has one younger sister age 14. Asta is staying with the Omar Amundson family. Her favorite classes are Speaking for Fun and Choir. School in Norway is a lot stricter and they don't have any lockers. Her favorite sports here include volleyball and skiing. Asta's hobbies are doing aerobics, playing the organ, dancing, swimming, and traveling. She has already been to New York, Wiscon- sin, Iowa, and North Dakota. She is also a Girl Scout Leader in Norway. Her favorite music is played by Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson. Asta's favorite foods include corn on the cob and walleye with Rita's apple pie and ice cream. Asta has really enjoyed her time in the United States and we hope she has learned a lot about American people and their way of life. We hope she'll come back and visit us soon. 22

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 NATHALIE FOURMONT For the past year Nathalie Fourmont has become a part of Windom Area High School. Her home is Paris, France, but for her stay in Amer- ica, she is living with the Charles Miller family. Reading and listening to music are some of Nathalie's favorite hobbies, along with writing letters home. Nathalie's father works for General Foods, and her mother is an engi- neer. Phillippe is Nathalie's 21 year old brother, and the only other child in the family. The weather in Minnesota is quite similar to that of Paris. Although it does snow in France, it melts right away and the wind isn't as strong as the wind here in Windom, Minnesota. Nathalie's favorite American food is ice cream and the best movie she's seen since her stay is Ghostbusters . In France, Nathalie has gone to both a public school and a private school. She says with a smile, Public school is more fun . After she finishes one more year at a public school, Nathalie plans to attend college. Nathalie, it's been great having you here and we extend our best wishes to you for the future. 21

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NENITA MIANA She comes to us from the city of Manila, the capitol of the Philippines. Her name is Nenita Miana, or as everyone calls her, Neitz . Her hometown of Manila, has a population of 1.5 million people. Nenita says that's quite a bit of difference compared to Windom. However, Nenita also comments that Windom is very nice and very quiet. Nenita's family in Manila consists of her father, Romeo, who is assistant chief of a Levi Strauss manufacturing company. Her mother, Enriqueta, is an English teacher. She also has 2 brothers, Rodel, 19, Ariel, 11 and 1 sister, Julieta, who is 14. Some of Nenita's hobbies include, cooking, writing, dancing, and making new friends. She enjoys steak and cookies, and her favorite TV program is The Love Boat and Different Strokes . Compared to the schooling system in the Philippines, Nenita says that school here is much more difficult. However, she does have a favorite class, which is English. Nenita's plans for the future are to either go into dentistry or medicine. When asked what she thought of America, all she could say was, Wow! We've enjoyed having Nenita stay in Windom, as well as her host family. Nenita's American family are her parents, Hilary and Rosemary, and her sister, Rhonda Tauer. We wish Nenita the best of luck in the future!! 23