St. Petersburg High School 1991 Yearbook (St. Petersburg, FL) - Full Access

International club members work ·to How will the club help you lat– er in life? Promote Understanding of Others •••••••••• "It '11 help me to better understand the people out in the world after high school." - Angel Witfield "I will already know different peo– ple and their cul– tures. It won't be such a shock to me when I get out there." - Kay Vorasane The International Club began last year to encourage its members to freely explore their backgrounds. The club was an interest club dedicated to the acceptance of all cultural and ethnic groups. "We become aware of other cultures. We're Informed of the events going on in other countries, and we understand what goes on in their lives," explained Front row: Chak Ros, Nora Norindr, Margaret Wojtasik, Ryan Borkowski. Second row: Grace Kim (vice pres.), Priya Menon, Khay Keothay, Megan Carnes, Doug Max, Angel Witfield, Yolanda Diaz, Kay Vorasane (pres.), Daovey Soukkaseum. Back row: Vissana Soukhaunry, Lawanza Harrington, Minh Do, Dewey Keothavy, Chris Putnam, Nadar Shelef, Priyam Patel. 192 • Organizations/International Club junior Angel Witfield. The join," commented Grace club's goals were to help Kim, vice-president and refugees coming in from co-founder of the club. other countries to better At each meeting, understand America, its members chose a culture · cultures and language; to they wished to represent. learn about other people; The person then served and become friends with as host or hostess as they other members. shared the food, music, "We ,currently have costumes, and customs of representatives from the culture. Asia, Korea, Israel, India, "During our meetings, eastern' Europe; and we share our cultures as many other countries a group. We talk about around the world. the country or nationality Everyone Is welcome to and literally get a taste of Above: Sharing cultures. Dewey Keothavy and Minh Do discuss their backgrounds at a meeting. Right: Mmmm, mmm good! Mr. Walsh looks over the available " taste treats" for something new to sample. the culture as we sample the food of a country being represented," stated Kay Vorasane, president. The club severed the barriers between differen people and brought SPH even closer together - and more Importantly, closer to world peace. The key to peace is understanding, and the club was focused on just that. - Jennifer Schill'