Mrs. Charles Chesnut (Mary Sherman), Chappaqua, N.Y. Americans Abroad student to Germany, 1952.

Mrs. Satoshi Kuwamoto (Sachiye Mizuki), Fresno, Calif. former AFS Associate Director of Programs.

Oystein Tveter, Attorney, AFS student from Norway 1954-55.

The annual meeting of the Trustee Members of AFS was held January 24 and 25, 1969 at AFS/Int'l. in New York. Attending the meeting were thirty-two of the fifty Trustee Members, who are under the Chairmanship of Edward A. Weeks. During the meeting's course, there were elected three Life Trustee Members and ten Term Trustee Members to serve in the class of 1972. Also elected was a new class of seven directors.

Discussion ranged over such topics as finance, AFS name change, with much emphasis given to the question of diversity and multi-national programs. A special feature was a session given to "The Returnees: Role and Aspirations" which resulted in open, frank dialogue between listeners and speakers. The lively atmosphere which pervaded the Meeting provided challenge and anticipation for those entrusted with facing the future.

William D. Grant, insurance executive, Kansas City, Missouri.	Mrs. John S. Shelton, AFS Area Representative, Claremont. Calif.	John A. Stanavage, educator, Cleveland, Ohio.	Rosauro Limbo, AFS student from the Philippines, 1957-58.	Daniel R. Aimaretti, AFS student from Argentina, 1959-60.
Ernesto Ferreyros, business executive, Lima, Peru.	Clive S. Menell, business executive, Johannesburg, South Africa.	Frederick R. Luedke, Americans Abroad student to Germany, 1954.	David T. Harris, banker, New York. N. Y.	M. Glen Jackson, AFS Area Representative, Birmingham, Alabama.

The Returnee view of AFS and its future was the subject of a discussion which lasted through the entire opening session of the AFS Trustee Members. The panel of six included a keynote speaker from both the Winter Program and U.S. Returnees, and two panel members from each Returnee group.

The Participants directed their talks to the question broadly phrased by President Arthur Howe, Jr., as "What are Returnees thinking and doing?" Moderator Cliff Baacke, U.S. to Sweden in 1956 and Assistant to the President, encouraged the panelists to present not only their summation of current activities but also to express, as individuals, their hopes for new AFS goals and directions.

While the Returnees covered a broad range of topics, it soon became apparent that two issues engaged their highest priority and commitment: The concept of a multi-national program and the need to diversify the present program to include more participation from minority groups.

Panelists and Trustees agreed that economic diversity had always been a goal of AFS and that consideration of a candidate's ability to pay should not influence selection. Overseas Returnees pointed out that family attitude was the most important factor in choosing Americans Abroad host families and that a deliberate attempt was made to seek homes from all economic levels.

To the U.S. Returnees, however, diversification meant primarily one thing: the urgency of increasing AFS participation on all levels among minority groups in the United States. The U.S. participants stressed that this meant not just Americans Abroad candidates and host families, but also bus trip chaperons, hosts, high school AFS committees., and Chapter memberships.

In urging more diversity the U.S. Returnees pointed out that "the most exciting thing about AFS was that it determined what it wanted to do and overcame the obstacles that arose." The panel members called for a letter from the Directors or AFS/Int'l. President to the U.S. Chapters specifically encouraging minority participation and the institution of a staff task force to bring full AFS resources to bear on minority problems.

More particularly, the discussion asked for broadened Chapter membership to aid in the selection of minority applicants, a call overseas for more families willing to host such students, initiation of dialogue between AFS and the leadership of the minority communities, and immediate steps to bring more urban schools into the current programs.

The Winter Program Returnees discussed the matter of multi-national exchange, in which participating countries would receive students from many countries rather than just the United States. Long a discussion at overseas conferences, the multi-national program concept has found general acceptance in principle, but there were questions about the capabilities of AFS to manage the mechanics and finances of such a program. Many points raised on such a program are covered elsewhere in this issue. The panelists discussed the added factor of the constraint presented by the continuing need to improve the operation of programs now in existence.

Beyond these two dominant issues, the participants touched on many other subjects, from the contrasts between the developments of their organizations in the U.S. and abroad to the relationship of AFS with other international scholarship programs; from the question, of changing the organization's name to the problems of the Returnee in fitting himself within the framework of a U.S. Chapter or an established Committee overseas.

Friday's session with the Returnees was not, however, a time for resolving issues but for raising them. Thanking the Returnee panelists on behalf of the Trustee Members , Chairman Edward A. Weeks humorously defined the meeting as a confrontation of "the old crocks and the young turks." President Howe concluded: "We needed to hear what the Returnees had to say today. We thank you for your loyalty, concern, and involvement. We thank you for keeping us alert."

Trustee Member Ann McCormick Scott was OUR WORLD'S "girl reporter" on the Returnee Panel. Animated and intelligent, Ann has a broad background of AFS involvement since spending her AFS year in Germany, in 1953. Married to Douglas A. Scott, Ann mothers two boys and a girl and is an AFS Chapter Member. Ann resides in Fairfax, Virginia.

... Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Imperial Gardens and majestic outlying mountains provided a splendid setting for the AFS Conference at Addis Ababa. Among the conferees were twenty-two representatives from twelve Middle Eastern and African AFS countries, European Coordinator Jacques Contant, President Arthur Howe, Jr., and New York staff members.

The agenda covered all aspects of the AFS program, sharing techniques of coping with common problems and ways of overcoming difficulties caused by communication and distance gaps. Case studies on Winter Program selection in remote areas and the counseling of Americans Abroad provided an exercise in thought and were especially instructive to countries not yet participating in the latter program.

A focal point in the Conference was the discussion of AFS directions and growth, and development problems in the Middle East and Africa as related to the programs' total growth. Also examined was the relationship of AFS/Int'l. to the national AFS organization. Jacques Contant provided a valuable supplement to the discussions with his interpretation of development patterns in various parts of Europe, and the attitude and activities of the Returnee organizations.

However, the program was not confined to business only. Ethiopian Returnees arranged full enjoyment of Addis Ababa for delegates, who toured the Imperial Gardens and Zoo, and the City's market place. A highly successful reception was hosted by the Ethiopian Ministry of Education.

The final discussion, led by Arthur Howe, Jr., sought to bring out ways in which AFS can adapt its programs to be of maximum value to developing countries. In the assessment of New York staff member Carole Corcoran, the Conference opened for delegates and AFS in general an exciting range of possibilities for expansion and solidification of AFS.

. . . Manila, Philippines

The first cultural presentation of the National Returnee Organization of the Philippines brought four encores for the performer and fund-raising success for AFS. In conjunction with the University of Philippines Campus Crusade for Christ, the AFS Returnees sponsored "An Evening with Gilopez Kabayao," a world-renowned violinist from the Philippines.

News of the event's success was reported by Victor Laus, AFS'64, chairman of the AFS/Philippines National Returnee Organization.

. . . Lima, Peru

Tagged with the intriguing name of the "Big Get Together," an annual event, sponsored by AFS/Peru brings together the members of the AFS Peruvian family. Aims of the meeting are to deepen friendship bonds, maintain AFS spirit, and publicize the programs.

The latest "Big Get Together" was held at the Bi-National Center in Lima. Government and AFS dignitaries mixed with AFS volunteers, Returnees, parents, Americans Abroad, and Students to the U.S. Emcee Jorge Merino-Caballero, AFS'64, opened the event by introducing U.S. Ambassador Wesley Jones and AFS officers, whose talks were slanted towards international friendship and the responsibility of the AFS student.

Also on the agenda were Americans Abroad Summer Program students, whose speeches were given in Spanish. Rusty Vellek paid tribute to his host mother-and also "madre" of eleven Mrs. Domitila de Li. Musical numbers performed by Peruvian Returnees and Americans Aboard students brought to attention new stars in the sky of AFS/ Peru. Two of these are reported to have played so well that an angel listened and was so impressed that he now comes by the AFS office each day!

The Big Get Together was reported by a committee which included AFS/Peru Overseas Representative Ana Maria Bromley.

. . . Cairo, Egypt

Seven thousand years of civilization is the theme of a conference being discussed, to take place August 1 to 15, 1969 in Cairo. Meeting at Cairo University, participants will attend lectures and films, making field trips to explore monuments of succeeding waves of culture from pre-historic times to the present. Information will be available at AFS Offices or by writing Miss Amira el Azhary (United Arab Republic '64) 3 Ebn el Nabih Street, Zamalek, Cairo, U.A.R.

... Kansas City, Missouri

The "Festival of Nations," featuring exhibits by local AFS students, has become an annual Christmas treat for the people of the greater Kansas City area. For the past seven years they have enjoyed a portrayal of traditional celebrations, costumes and crafts in other countries.

Participating this year were forty-six students from thirty-two countries. Among the many visitors were twenty AFS students from southwest Missouri who received the handsome programs, which carried descriptions of holiday customs in countries represented by exhibits.

Each presentation was planned and constructed by the student, with the assistance of host families, classmates, and an AFS-appointed coordinator for each country. Many articles were flown from the students' own countries; other materials were scavenged from such exotic places as host family basements.

On the first day of the twenty-five day exhibition, students, families, classmates and exhibit coordinators gathered at the center for a three-hour period, during which time displays were assembled and given finishing touches. Climaxing the afternoon was a brief program which featured talent performances and introduction of the students as well as former Americans Abroad.

AFS Chapters of the Greater Kansas City area were assisted in the Festival by Ward Parkway Shopping Center, where the exhibition was held.

. . . Hamburg, Germany

The Hamburg Conference may best be described as a down-to-earth working session which gave the oldest AFS "hands" a fresh perspective. The Conference was composed of Overseas Representatives from Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Norway. Special mention goes to Belgium's Inge Van Gaal, who attended on the eve of her wedding day!

The Conference's small size facilitated personal and group discussion. Realistic problems concerned with day-to-day work operations were examined. Concentration was on areas of Winter Program selection and Americans Abroad counseling. Time was also devoted to questions of home finding, publicity, and travel.

The group reviewed case studies and approaches to the placement information sheet. A stimulating discussion on the format of the application in relation to the procedures and problems of selection abroad, brought ideas for obtaining more pertinent information. The agenda, organized by European Coordinator Jacques Contant, also featured an examination of reorientation and orientation. The topic is particularly relevant due to the cancellation of ship transportation.

Outside activities at the Conference included a reception at the AFS/Hamburg office and dinner atop a revolving T.V. tower. This, according to attending AFS/Int'l. staff member Andrea Rogers provided "a beautiful view of the city and harbor of Hamburg and occasional moments of vertigo."

U.S. Returnee Review

Elected: William Brown, Jr., M.D. as Chairman of the U.S. Returnee Association's Executive Board, which met in November, 1968. Bill, a vigorous AFS worker since 1958, is at present a Lieutenant in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Naval Reserve, serving at the Naval Dispensary in Washington, D.C. Tagging himself "AFS's most mobile volunteer," he hopes to return to Asia someday in a medical capacity. Meanwhile Bill enjoys his bachelor apartment, swimming, hiking and vocal music. Diversity Proposal Drafted and unanimously accepted by the Board, and presented to the Chairman of the AFS Board of Directors. (For more on proposal see page 7). Associate Membership Created for Bus Chaperons, host brothers and sisters, AFS club members and former AFS New York staff members. Numbers Increasing with the recent formation of ten city groups and six college groups in the U.S. More are welcome; for information on starting one, contact Leila Jahncke, U.S. Returnee Secretary, at AFS/Int'l.

In observance of the 50th Anniversary of Armistice Day, an assembly for World War I AFS ambulance drivers was held at AFS Headquarters in New York in November. Fifty men, led by David Van Alstyne, Jr., paid silent tribute to members killed at the front. Driver Edward Seccombe spoke on the Franco-American Museum at Blérancourt, where many AFS war souvenirs are housed. Dr. Jules Pierre, President of the French War Veterans Association and Michel Legendre, Minister Plenipotentiary and Consul General of France, gave eloquent testimony to services rendered by AFS. The assembly, and other reunion events, held later in the day, were termed by Mr. Seccombe as "the best planned and executed program in many years." Pictured here are (l. to r.) David Van Alstyne, Jr., Edward Seccombe, Dr. Jules Pierre, AFS President Arthur Howe, Jr., Michel Legendre, and Benjamin Strong.

. . . brought on the smiles of the eleven AFS students gathered around the globe in the New York Daily News Building? They were enjoying a Christmas luncheon and tour of Manhattan. The festivities were sponsored by the Interchemical Corporation. Accompanying the group were fifteen New York City high school students selected by the Board of Education. Globe-watchers are (l. to r.) Ivica Levanat, Yugoslavia; Kemal Taragay, Turkey; Klaus Obendorf, Germany; Maria Badenhorst, South Africa; Jack Yamuy, Uruguay; Ole Kragelune, Denmark; Tereza Tesfamariam, Ethiopia; Kayoko Sumiyama, Japan; Tristan de la Rosa, Philippines, Annaluise Schoen, Germany; Suzanne Marchall, Australia.

. . . Our Girl in Ethiopia

Jane Clapp, formerly of AFS Headquarters in New York, has set up an AFS office in Ethiopia. Periodic trips to Uganda to aid AFS in that country are part of her itinerary.

In addition to organization of the Ethiopian office, Jane's immediate task was to start and complete selection of 1969/70 Students to the U.S. Also on her agenda is the selection and training of an Overseas Representative. Long-range plans are to work with Returnees to encourage and coordinate voluntary support and to improve the Americans Abroad program.

Connecticut born and bred, Jane graduated from Goucher College in Baltimore and in 1964 joined AFS. She regards her eight-month stay in Ethiopia with personal and professional excitement.

. . . AFS Germany

German Returnees gathered for a series of celebrations commemorating the twentieth anniversary of AFS in Germany. Although the reunions applauded the past, they were also important to the future of AFS in Germany, since they provided an opportunity to reactivate Returnees on a local and regional basis.

Sites of the affairs were Dusseldorf, Berlin, Osnabruck, Saar, Munchen, Bremen, Frankfurt, and Bonn. Dorothy Fields, long-time staff member of AFS/ Int'l. was present at the day in Dusseldorf. Other New York staff members at the various meetings were Stanley Smith, Andrea Rogers, and Sarah Rogers.

President Arthur Howe, Jr. was present at the Bonn event, planned for Returnees who were AFS participants between 1949 and 1959. Mr. Howe spoke on the student exchange program of today as related to that of the 1950's. Also on the agenda were panel discussions and a dinner dance.

The reunions were under the general direction of Helga Cramer Von Hoffman, AFS '51, with assistance from regional planners.

. . . Disneyland, California

"The enthusiasm which the weekend generated in the minds and hearts of the people attending was overwhelming." In these words, Divisional Director Ellen Brown summed up the impact of the AFS All-California Conference held at Anaheim in November under the chairmanship of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Piper.

Amid these colorful and animated surroundings, six thousand AFS fans, including more than five hundred Students to the U.S., attended the two-day combination of discussion, socializing and entertainment.

Conference discussion, held all day Saturday at the Disneyland Hotel, centered on six workshops, which were scheduled so that enrollees could attend three different sessions. Workshops were completely organized by a group of California Chapter Members and Representatives who served as moderators and panel members.

Officers of local Chapters in California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico discussed financing, relations with school officials, and problems in placement. Students to the U.S. dealt with adjustments to their new homes, and Americans spoke on the problems of accepting host brothers and sisters from overseas. Also on the agenda was a discussion by school. administrators on the school problems of visiting students.

Saturday evening, participants gathered for a rally planned by District Representative Peggy Harthan at the Anaheim Convention Center amphitheater. In the darkened auditorium, a single spotlight picked up, individually, the flag of each nation represented, carried by the Winter Program student of that country. Actors Ivan Dixon and Larry Hovis, stars of the television series "Hogan's Heroes," entertained along with a singing group from Australia. The stars became so caught up in the AFS spirit that, when a flag for Ceylon could not be found, Mr. Hovis took a piece of cloth and a pot of paint to the wings and made one.

It was a hard "act" to follow, but Arthur Howe, Jr. rose to the occasion with a speech which struck the right note between the gay atmosphere and the serious purposes AFS seeks to promote. On Sunday, Conference participants were guests of honor at AFS Day in Disneyland Park.

Joseph Bell, who handled the publicity, described the conference in an article "AFS Bond Tightened" which appeared in The Christian Science Monitor. A quote from his piece pinpoints the event's success. "The recent story in Anaheim wasn't so much in the impressive number of people who attended the AFS Conference or the subjects discussed, but rather in the feeling that pervaded the meetings. For a few hours these young people put into action---in plain view of anyone who cared to look---all the familiar admonitions and abstractions about brotherhood and international understanding. They didn't do it self-consciously. It came naturally to them, and to those of another generation who watched, there seemed to be renewed hope for a future in these youthful hands."

... Norfolk, Nebraska

Seventeen members of the "Vefali Elli-Alti," the "Faithful Fifty-Six" Americans Abroad/ 1966 SP Students to Turkey, recently converged for a weekend reunion. Planned six months in advance, the agenda included discussions, fun and strengthening of AFS ties.

Meeting each other for the first time since 1966, Returnees found the AFS "Turkish stick-together" spirit was more than alive. The faithful converged from eleven states on the home of Sheryl Ankerstar in Norfolk; Sheryl's family and neighbors welcomed the guests into their homes. A Friday night talkfest set the pace for the two days, which were to be highlighted by a Saturday night group-produced and -performed show at Norfolk High School for the community.

Following a Saturday afternoon rehearsal, the group climbed into Turkish costumes and enjoyed a Turkish dinner in what now resembled a Turkish house. The show, a success, ended with the stars seated on the edge of the stage, answering questions about AFS. Good publicity from the local press scored another point.

John Dirks, reunion co-planner, conveys its success and promise when he writes that the weekend was ". : . a perfect addendum to our AFS experience ... for each other, for AFS, and for Turkey."

. . . Atlanta, Georgia

The trend towards AFS expansion was evident in the results of the Atlanta Conference for program representatives, held in January. The establishment of six new chapters can be attributed to the enthusiasm of Conference participants. Attending were twenty-seven AFS volunteers from the southeast U.S.

Conference aims were to chart expansion courses as well as to discuss more effective organizational procedures in active AFS areas. Joe McDermott, a Divisional Director at AFS Headquarters for South Eastern and South Central parts of the U.S. opened the series of workshops with a review of AFS structure.

On the Conference agenda were case studies on family selection, counseling, and Americans Abroad selection and evaluation. A formal session was devoted to expansion of areas in the South and techniques of establishing new chapters.

An evening reception for Winter Program Atlanta students, host families, and families of current Americans Abroad featured a speech by AFS President Arthur Howe, Jr. Besides the intangible results of spirit and enthusiasm, the Conference yielded newly-established chapters as welt as the development of several Area Representatives. They will serve the program on a permanent basis in Central Virginia, South Carolina, Eastern Tennessee and Mississippi.

In order to insure the inclusion of as much Family News as possible, it is requested that all letters include Returnee's name or names, country, and year of participation. Black -and-white pictures are preferred.

1949

Spotlights

Mrs. Claude Degueldre Ohrn-B, an M.D., is now a housewife, or "Home Doctor," as her six-year-old daughter says. Claude lives in Kumla, Sweden, with her husband and children.

1951

Spotlights

A very busy Robert Moos-F stopped at AFS Headquarters in New York after having visited his host family. In the machine parts business, Robert has five children.

1952

Spotlights

Joachim T. Baer-D, who stopped at AFS Headquarters in New York to renew old acquaintances, holds the impressive title of Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literature at Princeton University. At the University since 1966, Joachim's personal life centers on wife Hannelore and children Michael and Martina.

Proud professor and progeny--- Joachim T. Baer-D '52.

Will the real mother please stand? Inge Hoppe Rauschning-D'52 surrounded by family.

More time and leisure are wished for by Dietrich and Inge Hoppe Rauschning-D, who are busily involved with family and professional life. In addition to mothering their five children, Inge teaches English three evenings a month and works for the AFS committee. Dietrich lectures at Kiel University and is chairman of the newly-founded World University Service Committee at Kiel.

1953

Births

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Irvine (USA-D), a daughter, Jennifer Baxter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ulf Schramm (Hilde Speer-D), a daughter, Ruth.

1954

Births

Mr. and Mrs. Gundolf Goethel-D. a son, Sven Frederik.

Spotlights

Brigitte Bliesener Schmidt-D, accompanied by son Ralph and daughter Silke popped into AFS Headquarters in New York. After having been in the U.S. for a year, she and her husband, who was a research chemist at MIT, are living in Zurich, Switzerland. Juergen Sarrazin-D, who recently revisited his host community, is vice-president of the Dresden Bank of Germany and has been named director of its Latin American territory. Juergen, wife Maria, and young daughter reside in Frankfurt.

1955

Births

Mr. and Mrs. Jorg Latuske (Ingrid Brendel-D), a daughter, Katrin.

Spotlights

Mrs. Sirpa Rautalappi-Clarin-SF and her husband live in Tapiola, Finland, where he is Directeur des Etudes Françaises at the French Lycée. She reports that Kaarina Leinonen-Louhela-SF and husband now have a permanent address---a house of their own near Tampere!

1956

Engagements

Helmut Schaeffer-D to Beata Albert.

Marriages

Eckehard Schober-D to Ingeborg Schonwetter, in September, 1968. Attaché Schober serves with the German Foreign Service in Madrid.

Births

Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Deliege (Denise Rott-B), a son, Bernard.

Spotlights

Mr. and Mrs. Per-Gunnar Nilsson (Cecilia Bulow-S) welcomed Virginia Evans, Cecilia's host sister, last summer. Cecilia and Per-Gunnar, the vice-president of the Teachers College in Gothenburg, have two children. Mr. and Mrs. Bernhard Ebner-CH (Roswitha Golder-CH '57) have moved from Lima, Peru to a spot dear to Roswitha's heart---Minneapolis, Minnesota. She spent her AFS year very close to there, and her host mother now serves as a "marvellous grandmother" to the Ebner's three boys, aged nine, seven and five. Bernhard works for Cargill, Inc. in the home office.

Olav Gempt-D is in the final stages of his doctoral dissertation as research assistant at the Institute of European Economic Policy at the Hamburg University. Joyce Honebrink Wubbels (USA-D) and husband Gene have moved to Grinnell, Iowa, where he will teach Organic and Biochemistry at Grinnell College. Until recently, Joyce taught elementary music. Dr. and Mrs. Hans Habermeier (Susan Williams-USA-TR) and daughter Ellen reside in Galveston, Texas, where he is Chief Pathologist at the Public Health Service Hospital.

1957

Marriages

Ulrich Ahrend-D to Barbara Vogt, in November, 1968.
Frederico Togni-I and Rita Benedetti, in December, 1968.

Births

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fox (Beverly Hanson-USA-GR), a son, David Eric.
Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich Blaser (Ingeborg Schleiter-A), a daughter, Karin Bettina.

A "bonjour" for President and Mrs. Nixon
from Christian Tailfer-F '57.

Spotlights

Carl Blomqvist-S writes of his plans to teach in high school, having obtained the equivalent to a Ph.D. in Physics. In nonacademic lift he is a husband and the father of a son and daughter. Takahiro Fujino-J lives now in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and works for the Bank of Tokyo Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lansdell-GB (Margaret Morison-GB '58) sent "brief greetings from Britain," where they reside in Hornsea with their two children. They report seeing Simon Wadleigh-GB '59 and wife at the wedding of Gillian Warwick-GB '61, now Gillian Sayer. As an American citizen, Perla Manapol Hewes-RP resides with her husband and three children in Mayville, New York. She also studies law and works part-time in a government office. Christian Tailfer-F may be saluted as "l'inspecteur," since he is now Inspecteur du Tourisme for Air France.

1958

Engagements

Dono Hulsker-NL to Froukje Hoektsra.

Marriages

Dr. Norma B. Camesa-RP to Dr. Marcelo Espiritu, in August, 1968.

Mary Joe Gaw (USA-D) to Gerald Ellison Frug, in October, 1968. Mary Joe, formerly with AFS/Int'l. in New York, is now with the Neighborhood Legal Services Project in Washington, D.C., where Gerald is a special assistant to the Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Spotlights

Hipolito Cabusao-RP, who is married and has two children, is said to be a promising executive of the Philippine Advertising Counselors in Makati. Peter Cohen-CH keeps popping back to the U.S.; he received a degree from Princeton University in 1963 and, after working in Zurich for five years, has returned with his wife for a business degree from Harvard University

Thomas Jedenberg-S teaches History and Political Science in a high school. He and his wife Inger, a physical education instructor, recently hosted his U.S. mother, who made her third visit to Sweden. Thomas reports that his new next-door neighbors are Mr. and Mrs. Gunnar Hedelin-S (Gunnel Gustavsson-S '59), who recently visited family and friends in the U.S. Gunnar is soon to be an M.D. and Gunnel is at home with baby Catharina. Sherry Kaufman Kurland (USA-SF) resides in Sherman Oaks, California with son Jeffrey Aaron and husband Richard, a structural engineer.

1959

Engagements

Volker Gempt-D to Nobuko Ito-J. Love has triumphed after nine years of waiting! Both lived in Pennsylvania during their AFS year and got to know each other on their "terrific and charming" bus trip. Volker, who graduated from Hamburg University with a master's degree in Business Administration, worked in Japan last summer. The couple plan to be married in August, 1969.

Nobuko Ito-J'59 and Volker Gempt-D'59 will wed after waiting
for a "long, joyful, sad and unforgettable ten years."

Marriages

Mary Kay Allison (USA-D) to J. Thomas Hines. They blissfully reside in Silver Spring, Maryland.
François Kropf-CH to Christina Hoffman, in November,
Strempel-A to Abdel Tawfik, in November, 1968.
Wanda Visser-NL to Donald Fleck, in December, 1968.

Births

Capt. and Mrs. Evans (Kathryn Griffith-USA-N), a daughter, Jennifer Louise.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Neiding (Sandra Yeamans-USA-D), a son, Christopher Jay.

Spotlights

Mr. and Mrs. Graham Buckley-GB (Catherine Thornton-GB '61) and daughters Caroline and Alexandra live in Limekilns, near Dunfermline Fife, Scotland, where Graham works as area sales manager for Mars, Ltd. They were paid a visit by Graham's American sister from Minneapolis and recently married Alberto Zavaroni-I '61. The faculty of the Department of Sociology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Ohio, has been joined by M. Gay Capouch (USA-N). Otmar Foelsche-D, now married, lives in Pittsfield, Maine, where he is with the Maine Central Institute.

Mrs. Reino Mertano (Silja Mykkanen-SF) is at once a career girl, wife and mother. An information secretary at the University of Helsinki, she has a lawyer husband, a son and a recently born daughter. Wendy Pearce Ritchie-NZ, husband Bill and children Kathryn and Peter live in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Astrid Sundt Weeder-N, mother of two, found time to host an AFS bus trip student last summer in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

1960

Engagements

Eleanor Hamilton (USA-NZ) to Stanley Sienkiewicz. Eleanor teaches world history in high school and Stan is a graduate student at Johns Hopkins School of International Relations in Washington, D.C.

Kristi Wallace (USA-NL) to Howard Bloomer III. Kristi is a graduate of Stanford University; fiance Howard is a manager of the American Express International Banking Corporation in New York.

Hermann Wolter-D to Barbara Von Zielonka-D '63.

Marriages

Hans Beck-NL to Karin Maassen.

Linda B. Hoist (USA-CH) to Allan W. Long in June, 1968. Linda and Allan are living in Berkeley, California, where she teaches German and English in the San Leandro, Marina High School.

Anke-Loesing-D to Wolf-Dieter Boenecke-D, in November, 1968.

Lynne Winter (USA-SF) to Stephen Berman.

Spotlights

Sharon Craig (USA-DK) is Mrs. J. Richard Mariani and the mother of young Karen.

Recently married, the former Pertti Felin-SF studies English at the University of Helsinki. Her experience over the past few years includes two years' service as a missionary in Northern California for the Mormon Church. Murdani Martam-RI heads the Indomo Tour and Travel Service. He is married and the father of a son.

1961

Engagements

Eckard Drope-D to Gisela-Andrea Kunau.
Ulrike Graup-D to Heinz Kroll-A '62.

Marriages

Cheryl Downey (USA-SF) to James Wilbur, in August, 1968. Holding an M.A. in Theater Arts from UCLA, Cheryl teaches English and Drama, and directs plays at Cleveland, Ohio's Euclid High School.

Lyda Edskea Drenth-NL to Wilhelm Verhoeff, in October, 1968.

Brigitte Klimesch-A to Klaus-Dieter Ritter Winkler Von Forazest, in October, 1968.

Henrike Mayerhofer-A to Dr. Alfred Kschwendt-Michel.

Births

Mr. and Mrs. David Rhoads (Charlotte Griffin-USA-J), a daughter, Kerry Ann.
Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Charles Guibert-F, a son, Benoit.

Spotlights

Susan Kennedy (USA-D), who received her Master's Degree in Music from Stanford University in 1968, is now studying at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Salzburg, Austria, under a Fulbright Scholarship. Majoring in International Law, Bambang Joedono Notodisoerjo-RI is a senior at Padjadjaran State University. Hedy de Menezes-Pereira de Jesus-BR and husband Luis Fernando plan a 1970 trip to the U.S. when baby daughter Ana Lucia is a bit older.

Writing from the shade of a coconut tree on the beach of Koualam, India, Rolf Stahlheber-D and Monika Mang-D '65 completed a three-month work and study project in that country. The program involved visiting points of interest, a one-week attendance at Osmania University and a period of work with an Indian company. Sponsorship was by a German student group which is affiliated with the International Student Movement for the United Nations.

1962

Marriages

Linda Bohrer (USA-GR) to Johannes Schokker.

Gerhard Eisenburger-A to Sylvia Jarolim-A, in September, 1968. This AFS couple makes their headquarters in New York, where Gerhard is a trainee in the Global Credit Department of the Chase Manhattan Bank and Sylvia works for the Austrian mission to the U.N.

Gilles Menage-F to Marie-France Beaussier-F '64, in September, 1968.

Cibele Nogueira-BR to Damir Vreibradie, in October, 1968.

Johannes Oosterwijk-NL to Lonneke de Die.

Jozef Van Ranst-B to Inge Van Gaal-B '64, in October, 1968. Jozef, an architect, has settled with Inge, the Belgium Overseas Representative, in Antwerp.

Elizabeth Rapley (USA-CH) to Michael Jacobi, in August, 1968.

Births

Mr. and Mrs. Jacques L'Huillier (Anne-Marie Bouillon-F), a daughter, Isabelle.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. A. Klaassens (Marianne Dankers-NL), a son, Erik Martyn.
Mr. and Mrs. Michel Duplaix (Chantal Duchemin-F), a daughter, Muriel.

Kikuko Kanzaki-J'62 again was host sister to Janet Goff (USA-J '64), this time aided by husband Dr. Takaatsu Torikata.

Sefik Buyuk Yuksel-TR '62 salutes his AFS family.

Marianne and Eva, daughters of Thomas Gabelin-D'62 (r.), entertain their host uncle, Phillip Kaplan, from the U.S.

Spotlights

Tanri Abeng-RI now is the proud holder of a Master of Business Administration degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Even prouder are host parents Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Gibson, with whom he lived while attending the University. Before returning to Indonesia, Tanri will have a year's practical training with Union Carbide in the U.S. On scholarship from the British Council, Sigrid Blumer-BR, takes a one year post-graduate course in Applied Linguistics at the University of Reading, in England.

Sefik Buyuk Yuksel-TR, Class of '67 at Yale University, is doing military service in Ankara. His B.A. was in Political Science. Phyllis Copley (USA-RI), recently married to John Machledt, Jr., lives and teaches in Columbus, Ohio. Tasurun Fachruddin-RI, an employee at the Hotel Indonesia, is married and has one son. Thomas Gabelin-D and family were again visited by Thomas's host brother Phillip Kaplan of Newtown, Massachusetts. Mrs. Lia Invernizzi Fratocchi-U lives in Washington, D.C. while working at the Inter-American Development Bank.

Dr. and Mrs. Takaatsu Torikata (Kikuko Kanzaki-J) and six-month-old daughter Miki were visited at their home in Osaka by Janet Goff (USA-J '63), who was hosted by the Kanzaki family. Janet studied at the International Christian University in Tokyo last summer. A graduate of Southwest Missouri State College, Judith Nichols Tilton (USA-N) teaches English at Central High School in Springfield, Missouri. Her husband Donald is completing his M.A. in Psychology.

From Sao Paulo, Irina Oglodkoff Bunning-BR lets AFS know "what's happening" with her. She is married to Roberto Bunning and works as Assistant to the Manager of a furniture business. Gerd Wissmann-D returned to the U.S. with style, on a Fulbright travel grant. After visiting his host family in California, he arrived at the University of Washington in Seattle to claim his teaching assistantship in the Physics Department, where he is doing graduate work in Geophysics.

1963

Engagements

Can Kiper-TR to Ali Eken-TR.

Marriages

Mary Daley (USA-N) to R. Haydn Silleck. -Mary, who teaches Junior High School English and History, welcomes Returnee contacts in the Fort Ord, California area.

Susan Sample (USA-S) to Lawrence Marx III, in October, 1968. Both are graduates of Stanford University.

Ellen D. Steiermann-Lehmeier-U to Arnoldo Apai, in November, 1968.

Johanna Tulleners-NL to Walter Enfield.

Aud Willoch-N to Ivar Fett, in July, 1968. Aud's U.S. parents attended the wedding and took the newlyweds on a European tour. Aud teaches Physical Education.

Monique Verrey-CH to Walter Moser, in November.

Sandra Salum Vieira-BR to Joao Americo Stamm, in July.

Mr. and Mrs. Ivar Fett (Aud Willoch-N'63)---
wedding cheek-to-cheek.

Births

Mr. and Mrs. David Addicott (USA-DK), a son, David Christian.

Spotlights

After visiting his host family in Rochester, Michigan, B. Inan Alpay-TR went South to his teaching fellowship at Duke University in North Carolina, where he is studying for his Master's degree in Civil (Structural) Engineering. In charge of the Winter Program in Novo Hamburgo, Blanda Bohrer-BR is a third-year college student of Psychiatry. Formerly a teacher in the Sacramento area, Susan Egan Mieske (USA-N) will be moving about for the next few years with husband Ernest, now in the U.S. Army.

Add an M.D. to the name of Gustavo Costa Valadao-BR '63.

Carol Kinney-USA-J, a graduate of the University of Iowa, journeyed through Europe and chatted with Michael Sideris-GR, who spent his year in Grundy Center, Iowa, Carol's home town. Michael studies Civil Engineering at the University of Salonika, Greece. Carol also enjoyed the company of Kiriakos Peftitselis-GR, recently accepted for graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin.

Mauro Kraemer-BR returned to Brazil from Germany, where he had a scholarship. Claudia Kromer-A is now a Doctor of Philosophy, having graduated from the University of Vienna.

Armed with a B.A. in French and German Literature from Bennington College, Claudia Lapp (USA-TR) has headed north to do graduate work in French Literature at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Marines Lavari-E invites Bus 41 friends making stop-overs in Madrid to contact her. She works as an interpreter in French, English, and German. Robert E. Meyer (USA-NL) graduated last May from Iowa State University, where he held a four-year National Merit Scholarship in Horticulture. After sixteen weeks of Naval Officers Candidate School, his time, for the next three years, will be spent doing Navy chores.

Described as a "super scout", Marian Ross (USA-SF), who is a graduate student at Peabody College in North Carolina, spent two months as a special service adult member of the Girl Scouts. The visit was part of a two-way exchange between U.S. Girl Scout programs and the Girl Guide Association of Pakistan. Joana Schneider-BR, who works for an insurance company, has a "delightful time" in charge of an AFS Committee and the School Program. Tomonari Sekiya-J took time from his business trip to visit AFS Headquarters in New York in November. Gustavo Costa Valadno-BR graduated from the Universidade Federal De Minas Gerais, receiving his degree in Medicine.

Brazilian AFSers (plus one) of Novo Hamburgo served as chaperones and interpreters for the Wittenberg College Choir of Ohio. On left are Luiz Deferrari '62, David Lima (USA-BR'68), and Joana Schneider '63. Far right: Rolf Ruppenthal '63 and Hugo Springer '65.

1964

Engagements

Wilhelmina Bavinck-NL to Nicolaas Zonneveld-NL.

Hellevi Heinanen-SF to Harri Holma-SF. Another product of the "good ol' Seven Seas", Hellevi and Harri greet Bus 50 and 52. She is in her third year of English studies at the University of Helsinki, and he is finishing studies at the Technical University of Helsinki in Electronic Engineering.

Dolli Knudsen-D to Claus Muller.

Marriages

Gale Peta Coppen-SR to Martin Hall, in September, 1968. The couple, who drove to the church in a vintage Rolls Royce, live in Johannesburg, South Africa, where Martin works as manager of a chain of fashion stores. Gale is Assistant Editor of International Business Machines' four monthly magazines.

Anna Catharina De Jong Schouwenburg-NL and J. E. W. Van Eeghen in November, 1968.

Mary Anne Hungerford (USA-BR) to Paul McLaughlin, in August, 1968. The wedding was attended by Mary Anne's host mother and sister. Mary Anne and Paul live in Boston, where he attends Harvard Business School.

Agnes Kurvers-NL to Frans Meens, in October, 1968.

Have kilt, soon to travel!
Mr. and Mrs. Alasdair MacPhail (Edna Lewis-USA-J '64)
will return to Britain.

Edna Lewis (USA-J) to W. Alasdair Macphail, in. August, 1968 . Alasdair, from Scotland, wore full Highland dress. He is studying for a Ph.D. at Brown University, and Edna is a senior at Pembroke College.

Lee Reichelderfer (USA-DK) to Carl F. Tyner, M.D., in August, 1968. Lee is working on an M.S. in the College of Fisheries at the University of Washington, where Carl is a post-doctoral fellow in Neurophysiology.

Fanny Salazar-CO to Jesus Maria Gomez, in December, 1968.

Margaret Van Der Goes-NL to Frits Souget, M.D., in October, 1968. Margaret, a former president of AFS in Amsterdam, studies social work in that city.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hall (Peta Coppen-SR'64): the happy result of getting to the church on time.

Frits Souget, M.D., evidently caught up with Margaret Van Der Goes-NL'64, now his wife.

Births

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce N. Cook (Leslee Bangs-USA-CO), a son, Christopher Patrick. Leslee was married in 1967, and is now living in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Spotlights

Marie Martine Burgaud-F takes time from doing a research history work on Middle Ages manuscripts to say hello to friends of Bus #50. Agustin Enrique Cabral-RA went from his military service to studies in Engineering at the Catholic University in Cordoba. Gricel Fernandez-PA was married two years ago to Kenneth Weinman. They now have a son, Kenneth Michael and are living in Berlin at present, as Ken is stationed there with the U.S. Army. Lynette Gruzd Blumenthal-ZA and husband Michael have a flat in Emmarentia, where Lynette is a high school English teacher. Their July wedding was attended by her host brother, who joined them again after the honeymoon.

Robert Kandel (USA-PAK) is a senior at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, where he majors in Asian studies. Last summer, he flew to Japan with the AFS group and spent the summer traveling and working. Calling on Bus '64 to communicate their activities and whereabouts, Elisabeth Klep-NL reports that she studies Spanish Language and Literature at the University of Madrid on a Spanish scholarship.

Valeria Kati Revesz-D had a double treat last summer. Her American host sister came to Europe and Kati herself, a medical student at the University of Munich, got a scholarship to Japan. Irene Sommer-B is now a resident of Jerusalem, in Israel. Studying towards a Ph.D. in Political Science, Aruna Thakar-IND has already met two 1964 AFSers and discovered friends in common. She was visited by her host family and in turn spent Christmas vacation with them.

1965

Engagements

Dorothea Berends-NL to Koos Berendes.

Felicity Bond-UK to Allan Thraves. Felicity, now in Australia, works in an advertising agency.

Catharina De Beaufort-NL to P. Goossens.

Aukelien J. Hensen-NL to R. J. Schutrups.

Barbara Kellner-D to Walter Guhl. Barbara studies Chemistry at the University of Karlsruhe and takes pride in her newly-acquired apartment in Hellenstr.

Lena Velthuizen-NL to J. de Jong.

Marriages

Agnes Cals-NL to Yves Gillois, in June, 1968.

Martin Golub (USA-B) to Melinda Vickrey (USA-D). The couple, who met as AFS students, have resumed studies as seniors at Princetown University and Radcliffe College, respectively.

Rudi F. W. Grimm-D to Gisela Krug, in October, 1968.

Gabriele A. Lang-D to Steven N. Simpson, in December, 1968.

Andriamanalina Rakotobe-RM to Ute Blonski, in October, 1968.

Monika Sander-A to Hans-Josef Laudenberg, in September, 1968.

Elsa Westland-NL to Kees van Eersel.

Spotlights

Peter DeLong (USA-N) has completed two and a half years as a Mormon missionary to Japan. Carol Enterline (USA-D) has returned to Germany under the International Programs conducted by California State College in Long Beach. Prior to entering the University of Heidelberg, she underwent language training at the Goethe Institute and was able to visit her host family several weekends. Now in her third year at the University of Connecticut, Karen Heerlein (USA-PE) took advantage of a bus trip stop to see again her host sister Gaby Cassinelli-PE '68. Karen aspires to revisit Peru next summer.

Karl Heimberger-A, a fourth year medical student at the University of Vienna, is co-publicity chairman of the Austrian AFS committee. He recently visited his host family in Columbus, Ohio. In her last year at the Brussels social school, Monique Marechal-B hosted her American sister Deborah Houghton and Deborah's college roommate last summer. Anton Neher-D, a law student at the University of Erlangen, lent his charming presence on a visit to AFS Headquarters in New York. Hugo Springer-BR is an Engineering student.

1966

Engagements

Nguyen Thi Truc Mai-VN to Phillip Starr, of Fairfield, Iowa.

Susana Siderman-RA to Douglas Blake. On a visit to her U.S. family, Susana met host sister Doreen Grayson's boyfriend, Ronald, and his brother Douglas. Now wedding bells are in the offing for both couples! Susana attends college in Miami, Florida, and is majoring in Elementary Education.

Marriages

Anna Caramanos-GR to Takis Asourapas, in October, 1968.

Annick Joffre-F to Michael Hassan, in October, 1968.

Annelike Jungerius-NL to Hans Bakker.

Ingeborg Missmahl-D to Jorg Brunner, in September, 1968.

Elizabeth Serrell (USA-TR) to William Mankin, in September, 1968.

Helga Voegler-D to Carl-Otto Still, in October, 1968.

Jacquelyn Wagner (USA-D) to Leonard Linn. She is completing Air Force training as a personnel specialist; both will be stationed at the Air Force Base in Colorado Springs for at least a year.

Annabel Worthley-AUS to David Christophel, in December, 1968. David is from Oelwein, Iowa, Annabel's host community. Wed in Australia, they have returned to Iowa, where he is a senior Botany student at Coe College. Annabel attended Monash University in Melbourne.

Births

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hecht (Michele Despringre-F), a son, Eric Charles. Stephen was Michele's host brother in Baltimore, Maryland.

Before and after:
Rosa Maria Novelli-BR'66 (r.) and host sister Diane Councill
put their heads together in 1966.
In a recent photo, they do a reverse twist.

Spotlights

A veritable whirlwind of activity, Evelyn Berg-BR is in her second year of college, majoring in Social Sciences and taking an accelerated teaching course. In addition to giving private English lessons, she also is in charge of the field of Education for a Sao Paulo newspaper and of the Feminine page of another paper. Scottish lass Clare Howaft-GB studies sociology at Edinburgh University and recently revisited her host family in Scottsdale, Arizona. She reports that Noreen Buchanan-GB '65 has become a graduate of Edinburgh University and the fiancee of Charles Secrett.

Helena Heidrich-BR studies Pharmacy. Cemal Kemal-CY returned to stay with his host family, the Walter Dunkleys, in Davis, California. Cemal will continue his education at Sacramento City College. Milwaukee, Wisconsin came to Osorno, Chile, as Gabriela Kyling-RCH was visited by the V. E. Henningsen's, her American family. Rosa Maria Novelli-BR and her U.S. host sister Diane Councill together toured Brazil last summer. C. Maria Reid-PA who returned to Tiffin, Ohio, as a student at Heidelburg College, conducted weekending 1968/69 AFSers on a tour of the college's library.

Working for Braniff International airlines has made Bolivar Tang-PA a world traveller. He returned recently from a trip to Moscow, Athens, Copenhagen, Rome, London, and Lugano, Switzerland. Lucia Maria Do Vale-BR with host sister in tow, visited AFS Headquarters in New York after a trip to the West Coast with host family, the Henry Sharpe's of Stamford, Connecticut. The enterprising Lucia, who is a sophomore at the University of Ceara in Brazil, also teaches at the Yazigi Institute and recently became engaged to Oswaldo Carioca.

Bertine Vandecruys-B hosted her U.S. sister Sueann Rudasill and college friend last summer. Ruth Wieneke-D dropped in at Headquarters on her return from Kansas City, where she visited family and friends. Ruth studies at Freiburg University in Germany.

One big happy family in Osorno, Chile: Gabriela Kyling-RCH'66 (top, second from r.), Adriana Kyling-RCH '68 (bottom, far r.), with the Kylings, and Gabriela's host family front Milwaukee.

1967

Engagements

Susan Phylis Shames (USA-RA) to Charles Alan Richman.

Marriages

Lorena Kahn-YV to Simon Benarroch, in October, 1968.
Ngo Bach Tuyet-VN to Vu Mong Long in November, 1968.

Spotlights

Elio Engell Albornoz-Ferreira-CO was a November graduate of San Joseph High School in Pamplona, Colombia. Now a teacher of primary education, Carolina Mena-Blanco-GCA graduated from the Instituto Belga-Guatemalteco. Carol Plummer (USA-D) attends the University of Illinois.

Linda C. Randolph (USA-N) owes her new television career to AFS. A guest on an Arizona TV show "The Indispensables", she described her AFS experiences and as a result of her appearance was asked to be hostess for the program. Virgilio Sanchez-YV sends love for everybody and a promise to return to the U.S. during his next vacation. Virgilio works for Viasa Airlines and attends night school in Economics at the Central University.

1968

Spotlights

Heidi Kravitz (USA-BR) hosted her host sister for six months in Livingston, New Jersey. David Hathaway (USA

BR), was in New York to see returning 1967/68 AFSers off for Brazil. He has entered Amherst College, where he looks forward to Returnee activity. Greta Orngrim-S bums the candle at both ends, as a student by day and an evening proofreader for a local newspaper.

Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss died on January 17th, in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bliss and her late husband were among the very first to recognize and support the work of the American Field Service. They donated ambulances in both World Wars and, later on, contributed in a variety of ways to the International Scholarship Programs. At the time of death, Mrs. Bliss was Honorary Chairman of the AFS Committee in Washington, D.C.

Alfred J. Bodnar-L '62, in an auto accident on December 26, 1968. He served as Luxembourg AFS Chairman in 1963-64.

Helena Conrade-S '65, on December 12, 1968.

Craig Sorenson (USA-SF '64), in an auto accident.

Maria Vidaurre-Anrique-RCH '64, in an auto accident which injured her husband and eight-month-old son. The family was enroute to Marion, Iowa to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with Maria's host family.

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