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Page Two Wednesday, November 25, 1964 THE TRUMPET

Need For Host Family Do Grades

A foreign exchange student would be a valuable addition Really Count?
to Long Branch High School. Through the exchange pro-

gram, described elsewhere in this edition of the TRUMPET, To.day, more than ever before,
the American Field Service fosters international good will the hig:h school student's main
and appreciation of differing cultures. Foreigners often goals are not the quest for knowl-
edge or the broadening of his
have a distorted picture of the United States. Likewise,

Americans often have distorted pictures of other lands. horizons, but the striving for bet-

When nations exchange students and get to know each ter grades to get into a good col-

other through their teenagers, the result is peace through lege. The desire for good grades

understanding. is good, but the motives for creat-
ing this desire are terribly wrong.

The American Field Service is a reciprocal plan; that is, Ironically, the source of this idea

many American students are sent each year to foreign comes from the very people who

countries. However, a school cannot exchange one of its denounce it; teachers and parents.

own students unless it hosts a foreign one. The opportunity From as early as Junior High
to exchange one of its own students is another reason Long we :have been indoctrinated with
Branch High School should host a foreign exchange student. ideas that our whole purpose of

Many juniors and Seniors in our school remember how being is to get into college. Teach-
much we learned about Europe frome Ole Bohn, our foreign ers tell us that we should not be
exchange student two years ago, and how much Ole learned striving for marks but knowledge
(which is the only right attitude

about the United States from us. However, before we can to take) and on the next breath

host another foreign exchange student a family must be r>¥1!'' I!"1oe tv a"-~o r.;e 'wt rta"-'"I 1.. they say that you have to have
found who is willing to house the student for one year. Be- good marks to get into college.
cause no suitable and willing host families have been found OP">P01't S~T;{,1--$ WE:EK Tu~/-(£'/ )HJDT .1 This whole thing leaves the stu-
in the last two years, we have not had a foreign exchange dent completely befuddled. Should
f"fE Pt'V4J-,. i£'-'El'l.JTUP-- he simply study for a mark and
student since Ole. get into college, or should he try

Many families who are actually quite suitable hosts think A.F.S. Shrink.s The Globe to learn something in each of his
they cannot meet the exchange requirements and rule them- classes and try to think ·of marks

selves out unnecessarily. Indeed, many of the stipulations .secondarily (a very hard thing to

which exist can be waived by the American Field Service ".My greatest discovery," says vlve the students in sponsoring a do).
an American Field Service Foreign second foreign exchange student.
in extenuating circumstances. Exchange Student who spent la.st Generally, we need the interest of Let's face it, college is harder
summer traveling across Europe, the school in accepting the stu- to get into each year. They accept
Families interested in hosting a foreign exchang,e student "was the genuine joy in chance dent, and a family suitable enough only the highest ranking students.
should contact Barbara Feldman, student chairman, or meetings and sudden friendships." to take the teenager in as a mem- Another sad fact to consider is
William Harvey, faculty advisor. ber. Most of the families feel that how many people in college are
Heads List the qualifications to become an there ·only to get a degree. Going

A Time For ThanksgivingIn this day and age when men are caught up in a constant The American Field Service American Field Service Exchange to college has proved itself to be
heads the list of internationally Family are quite severe, but there a very wise financial move. How
state of anxiety due to the threa:t of communism and nuclear affiliated programs for sending are only three rules which are good a job can you get without a
'var, when men have become increasingly pessj1nistic as to students abroad _01nd bringing Euro- rigidly enforced. One, the family college degree? In New York ·City
the future, and many have abandoned individualism and pean teenagers to , the United must have a heart large ·enough to you must graduate from high
share a p-0rtion with a child from school if you want to become a
States. Students are boys and another land for a year and prob- garbage collector!!
girls between sixteen and eighteen

idealism in favor of a staunch conformity and materialism years old coming from more than ably forever. Two, a mind open It is obvious that your job capa-
fifty c·ountries. All are able to to the diffeTent life and culture
in a desperate quest for security, Thanksgiving becomes speak Englisih fairly well if not the .student will bring with him, bilities are extremely limited
more than a joyous holiday; rt becomes an American fluently and are carefully chosen open to accepting him for his dif- without a B.S. or a B.A. after your
for personal qualities as well as ferences and not for hs similar- name. How many people in col-
necessity. lege are after a degree rather than

It becomes a time when people can step out of their hur- for academic ones. The American ities. And three, a share of laugh- learning? How many would buy
ried existences, catch their breaths, look at the world and Field Service students come to the ter and gaiety to shrink the prob- a degree if they .could? These are
themselves in a new optimistic perspective, and rind the United States for one year only. lems that may ·Come up and to tihe people you must compete
courage and hope to strive for a better life and a better They are required to return home strengthen the bond.s of communi- against. They are only interested
world. at the end of this one year. The cation. in grades and they get into college.
organization deals only with sec- To these people would not a better
This year more than ever we need Thanksgiving, not ondary school levels. The students Student Travels name for college be a place for
only because it has been a year of inrceased world tensions, from abroad come to attend Amer- higher finance rather than higher
but also because we have more to be thankful for than ican high schools and private "I long to go hom·e and see my learning?
ever before. A year and several days ago our nation suf- schools. family, but I can't wait to come
fered a stunning blow in the tragic murder of a beloved back to the U.S.A.," said Ole Bohn, WE are the victims of our own
President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. But instead of Our high school lhas for two the Norwegian Exchange Student society. Today the trend is toward
years worked continuously to in- here two years ago. education; so everyone who can

buckling under the immense weight of this blow, our nation A GLIMPSE All of us remember Ole as our goes to college. Wanting to go to
stands tall. "A deed that was meant to tear W3 apart has first and, so far, only European college is wonderful, but the rea~

bound us together," said President Johnson. A ray of sun dove into the sea student. He came from Norway sons that account for this, as you
And was caught for a moment and sper: t a year in the home of have seen, are not so wonderful.

We must take renewed courage and faith from this won- On the backs of silver fish Dr. & Mrs.. Lasky and family. Ole In school you s1h-0uld try to learn
der of our democratic way which enables our nation to re- In the crest of the waves,
traveled along tile eastern sea- and acquire new insights on life.
main strong under almost unbearable stress. board, and before he left America But in a world where competive~
Then was swallowed forever

For this and countless other blessings let us give thanks By the turn of the tide. he met the late President Ken- ness is so keen you'd better think
tomorrow, and in doing so, may this Thanksgiving be joy- Between the wind and the shadows nedy. Ole's experience was not again. Strive for marks but don't
lilnited to his host fa.mily and lose your perspective on life,

ous for one and all. Lies the path of '1omorrow, school but also included experi- while in school don't waste your

'(fi;ije mrumpet •~ Strewn 'iNith flowers and fallen ences with other families in the time-learn all you can.
leaves, c-0mmunity and with all civic and
PubJi,,hed 1nonthly at Long Branch I-Iigh School cultural aspects of the city. The It's the ignorant man who clings
Long Branch, ~ew Jen:ey Shaded by trees of sorrow, American Field Service Club, to society; and it's the wise man
Regret and pain. 1..vorking \~ith the student, helps to who makes society come to him.
Price : $1.25 per year, 15c per single copy All live in tomorrow', promote the welfare of the teen-
Sharing the sunlight ager in the school and to stimulate - Alan Bernstein
With joy and little children.

interest in the organization among

Merry, merry April the student body. The school can

Editors in Chief Sharon Golden, Barry Unger With blossoms in her hair als-0 contribute to the American except for Long Branch High
Jl,fanaging Editor ,Tanice Greene Softly spoken, gently bringing Field Service efforts in fund rais- School. Since Ole has left and
News Editor Rut11 Tenzer \IV arming air. ing, home selection and other taken 'IA'ith him part of our hearts,
Feature Editor Jud~· La;iky Silver songs of bluebirds duties and projects. the American Field Service Club
Sports Editor Stan Lewis Winging high above. hopes to again sponsor a student.
Business Manager Come, little c'hildren, Most of the high schools in the Will you help our high school bring
Advertising Manager :1farge Edelstein Come, learn of love. shore area have a foreign ex- over another European friend?
Exchange Secretary change student sponsored by the
Editorial AdYisor Jeanne Ciaglia - Laurie Kent American Field Service this year - Dawn Smith
Business Advisor Barbara Feld1nan
Jl.'Ir. Bruce T. Badgley

::.rrs. Florence Weintraub