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Taste oi culture

he week of February first emphasizing the important role
T through fifth was a new languages play in global
experience, not only for the understanding was the purpose
foreign language teachers and of Foreign Language week.
their classes, but the cafeteria "We plan to continue this
personnel. next year," said Denton Hoy,
German, Chinese, French, Spanish teacher. "It was well
Italian, and Mexican food was worth our time and effort."
served in the cafeteria as part of
Foreign Language week. This
/ broke up the cooks' routine of Selling baked goods during foreign lan­
preparing American foods, and guage week, as teacher Wally Sommers
gave students a chance to try purchases a German brownie, are fresh­
foods eaten in foreign countries. man Jenny Burry, German teacher Eleanor
Monday began with Kuhlman, and senior Pam Pistillo.
presentations from the Youth
for Understanding students Preparing in French III class, sophomores
Julie Stanek and Julie Burkhalter complete
exchange program. Exchange a cooking project.
students from Ecuador, France,
and Germany spoke to the
language classes about the
program.
Foreign language T-shirts and
buttons were worn on Tuesday.
Posters with the theme of global
understanding and international
friendship were judged by art
instructor Virginia Grogan.
Costumes native to the
countries of the languages were
worn on Wednesday by teachers
and students. A German bake
sale was held in the commons.
On Thursday, only the
languages being studied were
spoken in class.
Ethnic dishes were sampled in
class on Friday, and French
crepes were sold in the
commons.
Promoting the foreign
language curriculum, introducing
our exchange students to the
entire student body, and
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Kerrie Carlson
Melissa Casey
Gina Castelnovo
Lisa Cavalieri
Mark Cerny
Kevin Chader
John Chadwell

Jeff Charboneau
Susie Christensen
Bob Collins
Stacy Collins
Joe Conway
Richard Cook
Chuck Couch

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