Ogden High School 1961 Yearbook (Ogden, UT) - Full Access

American Yukiko Yamamoto, Japan Jim layman, to Turkey Senti Met:z, Germany 146 Field Service Wa Ik together, ta Ik together 0 ye peoples of the earth: Then and only then shall ye have peace. Lots of assignments, long lunch lines, variety in dresses, and hair-dosi many assemblies, games and Pep Clubi more social activities of teenagers here, have been part of my American life with the smell of hamburgers, hot dogs, ice cream and the cars. Through these activities and studies, un– der the school system in the United States, teenagers, seems to me, are more prepared for society as individual citizens. Living in my American " family" and being in the student body gave me such understanding as could not be acquired just by visiting and traveling. I have found that people have so much in common, even though they have individual dif– ferences. Well, I hope the Tigers will win "State" next year. Yea, Ogden! ~ ,~ j{3. ~G f .. Last summer I had a very wonderful experience. I lived in a Turkish family as an American Field Service exchange stu– dent. During my visit, both the A.F.S. group and my Turkish family enjoyed many activities. Among them were sailing, swimming and sightseeing. We visited Byzantine ruins, Ot– toman ruins, and many other fabulously interesting places. The most significant benefit which I received from this experience was the opportunity to learn, first hand, about the history, religion, government, and customs of Turkey. None of this could have b'een possible without the kindness and love of my Turkish family. There is really too much to tell, but I can say it was the most wonderful experience of my life. f?.:_.., ;L_.,. (~'' '- -;;;v--rt--t:Z-n-- l Ogden High Schoot representing the American school, convinced me that you American students !fortunately) can learn as much as Europeans in school. The trouble is, you don't always want to. I like very much the co-educational system and the school spirit, which may be related to each other. These are two of the things I will miss in my German school. I wish you, too, had the opportunity to go away from home and everything that is familiar to you, and look at it from another point of view. You will think about that which meant everything to you and now seems so little. You will find new things, people, and beliefs, and you'll try to under– stand them. Nothing makes a person happier than to find understanding. 5Zc h /1lelz