Mory Lives in Norway One of the Main Purposes of an AFS Experience First Few Months Was an English Norwegian Dictionary
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PAGE 2 THE SALEM QUAKER FRI., OCT. 15, 1971 A Continued Series: Mory Lives In Norway One of the main purposes of an AFS experience first few months was an English Norwegian dictionary. I can re is to exchange cultures with a foreign family. This member how I really wanted to sounds fairly easy, but how does one go about such learn the langUJage. I didn't like an "exchange?" sitting at the evening coffee tab1e Placed in Norway without any Norwegians, as well as any other when I wasn't able to understand knowledge of the native language, nationality, are more at e•ase when what the family and guests were ten other American students and speaking their own language. The saying. I continued to tell myself, myself attended a three-week avevage Norwegian expresses his "Someday I'll know what they're language c:amp. A language can feelings and conveys his ideas saying . every single word of it not be mastered in three weekls, much better in his own tongue. By too!" It seems to be that learning but I was able to pick up some learning the native language I a new language calls for 50 per basics necessary to learning Nore was able to participate in more cent desire, about 30 per cent seff wegian. activities and lead more of a nor control, and only about 20 per English is widely used in Nor mal "Norwegian life" than if I cent abdlity. My Norwegian pru:- way especially at the universities. had just been •an English-speaking ents did not understand English Most of the Norwegian high school tourist. AppToximately three mon and my Norwegian sister and students .are familiar with English, ths after I arrived in Norway, I brothers did not especially like to although most of them are rather could understand most of what converse in English. I was ,prac bashful to sipeak it. Visitors in Nor was being said, but not until my tically forced to learn Norwegian, way can "get-by" without knowing fourth or fifth month could I ac was difficult to learn the language. family, I can remember knowing if I wanted to spe•ak with my fam Norwegi•an, but in order to ex tually earry on a conversation or At the languag1e camp there was a few sentences, although 1I was ily. That I most certainly wanted change cultures, it is very impoirt "add" to a discussion. a great deal of memorization. thoroughly confused by the local to do! ant to learn the host language. I have often been asked if it When I moved into my Norwegian dialect. My 'best friend' for the (to be continued October 29) The cafeteria is. dimly lighted Thomson was easily guessed when What's Up and orange and black streamem he came as •a teddy bear, well hang somberly from the ceiling. An Extraordinary known for his cuddly ways. San All eyes are fixed on the door-in ford Merkin received the prize foc walks a witch. The witch walks . the most original costume when he Around SHS over and joins Don.aid Duck, the posed as Robin Hood. Later he October 15 - United Fund drive pirate, the devil, the pumpkin, Halloween Party was asked to leave the party when at the high school; Ballet le1ssons, and the ghost, who are all seated he kept shooting the apple off of 7:15 at the Memorial Building; Sa at a table lit by the glowing eyes s,peak. Now the mast exciting part of Gary McQuilkin's head. lem VS Yoilllg:;;town East, 8:00 at of a big, round, well-carved, "Bob, would you please remove the party has arrived - guessing Meanwhile in Room 124 the wit home; dance after the game at bright orange pumpkin. The caf ches, Rosemary Stepanie and Deb the Memorial Building. your mask so that we can hear who is wearing each costume, and eteri.a tables are soon filled, and you." bie Paulin (two officers. of the Fu October 16 - ACT test, 8:00 giving out the prizes. The first ture Homemakers of America) the 1971 Salem High School Hallo Bob replies, "But I'm not wear ,person to be guessed is Beth Koen a.m. at either Mt. Union or Colum ween party is ready to begin. are busily preiParing the refresh biana. ing a mask." reich. She a1so received the prize Bob Jelen, as master of the So much for the master of ce·re ments. They are trying to make a October 18 - United Fund; Pep for the most unoriginal costume- brew from vampire teeth, cat ceremony, ·approaches the front mony. she came as Woody Woodpecker. Club, 3:00 at the high school; In of the cafeteria and begins to eyes., and rat's' tails, but are find ter Club Council, 6:00; Junior and Next to be guessed is Donald ing it very hard to do with the Senior Y Teens, 7:00 - 8:00 both Duck, better known as Randy hamburg they have to work with. at the YWCA; co'ed volleyball, Hansell. O~ly a "quack" like Ran All in all, the party was •a dy would come as a duck. Tommy 7:00 - 8:30 at the Memorial Build~ screaming suC>Cess. ing; Interact, 7:04 at the high school; Coffee House, 7:30. October 19 - United Fund; A, One Man Band French, German, and Spanish This year, the Quaker Yearbook the yearbook. All of this is done Clubs, 3:00 at the high school; Si and the Bi-Weekly will be sharing with a spark of enthusiasm that lent Movies, 7:00 - 10:00: all soc an advisor, something which tends to encouriage the staff mem ial clubs. 7:00; 01pen-night basket hasn't occured for the past two bers of the yearbook and paper. ball, 7:00 - 8:30 all activities at years. Mr. William Es,pO'Sito, a In addition to advising these the Memorial Building. graduate of Mount Union College two publications, Mr. Esposito al October 20 - AFS, 3: 00 at the and an English major, will be tak so teaches junior English dasses high school; . Underclass pictures ing over for Mrs. Patty Barrett, and the new Mass Media course. will be taken. last year's yearbook advisor, and His teaching hampered somewhat October 21 - Underclass pic Mrs. Sally Chappell, Bi-Weekly by the lack of a textbook for Mass tures will be taken. advisor. Media, he devotes. much of his October 22 - Salem VS Girard Some of Mr. Esposito's. duties time to gathering and presenting away. include scheduling printing dates., neces.sary information concerning October 23 - MNSQT and PSAT proofreading and censorship of mass communication to his stu tests, 8:00 a.m. at the high 'Schoot the newspaper, assigning articles dents. -October 25 - Pep Club, 3:00 at to be written, making sure dead Mr. Esposito possesses the one SHS; Freshman and Sophom·Oll"e· lines are met for both yearbook necessity of a man with many Y Teens, 7:00 - 8:00 at the and Bi-Weekly, and setting Up jobs and talents: he always kee/PS YWCA; co-ed volleyball, 7:00 - 8 Elton John Concert dates for underclass pictures for a smi1e waiting. 8:30 at the Memorial Building; Key Club, 7:30 at SHS; Coffee House, 7:30. October 26 - Hi Tri, 3: 00 at the Display of Individualism high school; Open night basket Planning to Attend College? ball; silent movies., 7:00 ~ 10:00; Evolving from behind the cur by SUE MILLIGAN social clubs; at the Memorial tains he oome. The unexpected Building. by his uniqueness had crowded brillianoe of his garb was breath October 27 - Opportunity to clOISe to the stage. Throughout the Begin Research Early meet and talk with local candi taking,. Anyone being able to ap auditorium people could be seen dates for the November election Jli€'ar in a lime green 'Superman' gently swaying to the beat. Other Bogged down with ·all those end Study the course descriptions of (all 18 years olds are encouriaged to shirt, red and white striped knee songs included: "Ballad of a Well less college plans. and decisions? various colleges.. fa the curriculum attend by the League of Women sox, blue satin shorts, and a mag It is extremely important for any already planned? Do the courses Voters) 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria enta velvet cape, can be said to Known Gun," "Your Song," "Slix one slightly intel'Jested in attend sound in,te•resting and worthwhile? at the high school; square danc have individualism, which is what ty Years On," and "Honky TOl!lk ing college to begin research Are special programs and study ing, 7:30 - 10>:00 at the Memorial Elton John tries to exp['ess Tonk Woman," featuring both early. plans available? Building. through his songs. The whole eve- drum and piano solos were mag Become familiar with the col Be familiar with the basic infor October 28 - "Birdbath" a psy . ning was filled with the feeling we nificently presented. Portions of lege search kit early in the jun mation about each college. Is it chological drama starring Patty were the keys of his 1prano vibrat ior year. The kit is a file with •an •accredited? What are the chan Duke and James Farentino. "Bird ing throughout the entire room. the concert greatly resemble the accompanying catalog which lists ces on being accepted? Are the bath" is a one hour play, part of Although the crowd was ready and live album, "11-17-70" on which numerows majors in nearly every cost and location favorable? Be •a serieis of PBS Hollywood Tele more than willing to bring Elton EJton John, Nigel Olsson, and Dee field.