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Home: and dotetatuta--tt" scourge at the 1* om- aciooa calorie counter. not agents at enitnre shock? The tasty morsels certainly are. needing to two young women attending Waterlooeolie- sine this year or part at an international Rotary Exchange Wm. Both Merete Char and Gabi Schindler are entering the final phase of their one-year stay in Canada, and the two 17-year-old: chimed in unison when asked what Canadian foods they have acquired a taste for. "Muffins, muftins--and dough- nuts, too," they said, giggling. "We don’t have them back home," said Gabi, a native of Aichach, West Germany (pop. 17,000). "The Rotary people warnedusthatwemigittputmt weight when we came over here, and now we understand why." Both Gabi and Merete, who comes from Denmark's third- largest city of Odense (pop. 171,000) arrived in panoda_ last Aug. lt, although they had not met prior to coming this country. After two-week sessions with iitisrr%rst Canadian' familiés and began attending classes here at Selected for the Rotary ex- change for their ability to com- municate with others, make speeches, and act as ambas- sadors for their home countries. both have immersed themselves into the Canadian way of life- especially at school. Gabi. hosted by the Kitchener Westmount Rotary, takes grade 12 subjects as well as grade 13 physics and Canadian history. Merete, who has all grade 12 subjects, is being hosted by the Waterloo' Rotary club. Besides tending to their Rotary responsibilities. both Gabi and Merete have made an impact on the varsity sports scene at WCI. Gabi, though unable to make the grade with the women volleyball Vikings, helped in a managerial capacity and also plans to try out with the badminton team. Merete, at s-foot-ll, was a story in herself after being recrpitedto play for coach John Zdrahal's squad-she had had virtually no previous experience with the technical aspects of the game. "'Ihat's the best thing that ever happened to me here, play- ing for the basketball team," she said. "Mr. 'Zee' got me to come out for the team. and I had a wonderful time, all the girls were WCI Rotary students I""'"""')",',',,'.';':","')"",""","'?',""',"'.'" fihd Canada friendly Tho gym at WCI haa been a popular place for Rotary Exchange' students Gabi Schindler and Manta Char. men-mm Merete, who got lots of tioor time with the Vibes, was named Most Improved Rookie " sea- son’s end. With their various hosts and at conferences, the young women have built up an impressive travel portfolio, visiting such places as Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Sudbury, Parry Sound, Sault Ste. Marie, Hunts- ville, Toronto, New York state and Vermont. super, tttty typRorted wire So friéndlj." Among the differences they have noticed in our society:, a Different school schedules, longer school hours but more breaks, and lockers in Canada whereas they are accustomed to carrying all their books at school back borne. .The number of fast food chains is incredible-back home each town has its own small individual restaurants. oPeople here are more into fitness-because they need lope: o The boys in Canada are much Mum -oetos.trorroomHd cumin!“ PRINCESS” 886-281 0 KING STREET NORTH mm t _..tautahl"laWaT'illmllLoo 004-2000 I MA'rASlimt'A WATERLOO TOWN SQUARE CUP THIS AD AND SAVE! friendlier-in a platonic sense of course, Rotary rules. oMeretehadtogetusedtothe "Hi, how are you" greetings of fellow students-who rarely wait- ed around for an answer. "Each time I started to tell them how I was, they kept walking away-- then I found out it didn't matter how you were, they were just saying hi." - . On a serious note, Gabi was somewhat dismayed to find out that many young people here in K-W, some of German ancestry, associated everything and every- one in Germany with the Hitler era, even today. However, she said, once she got talking to the students, they were most anxious to here about her country and customs. '"Nat's what's so good about Rotary Exchange," said Merete. "It's a super progam that pro- motes international goodwill and understanding." No doubt-the muffin and doughnut shops ofthearea would Open Thurs. & Fri. Nights (Adjacent to the stockyard - 3 km from Connestoga Mall) HEAVYWEIGHT ASPHALT SHINGLES INtt, 1mm PARTY I " “CAESAR” (TOGA mm) mm to Lauren Bloke and - normal minim for “I urn-hating oi last Friday’s "tt's a Formal Altair." It naa a t-ttte want. and everyone (including teachers) had a goat time. My,Aprilis.theCent1-einthos$learewillbe dattttrdttvidaiftrands.'rheseairrandse winners“ individual contests which have been held at Waterloo Guilty high schools. WCI's representative is Dela Voodoo, lip-synching to Bugs for Christmas. Congratulations guys. A ttnal mention - WCI’s fabulous gymnastics team (who placed first at CWOSSA last week) will be going to the ailAhttario competition in Toronto Thursday. Joyce Loo Congratulations to the newly elected KRT of 1087-88. This year six persons will govern the sehool's extra-curricular activities: Sean Kelly, Chris Powell, Andrea Terzakis, Phil Quickfall, Dave Boehmer and Emanuel Pressman. Congra- tulations once again to the new KRT! The Knight of the Week is Tristan Eberst. Tristan has been a key figure in Camelot, in the BCI Air Band competition, and in the Grand Alliance Concert. He will also be seen on stage again shortly in this year's production of Many Moods of Music. (April 29th through May 2) PROCEEDS TO INTERNATIONAL RELIEF CALL 885-1631 FOR INFORMATION Shelley Sayers Track & meld Our new Physical Education teacher, Mr. Shulist, has a group of students who are ready for track & field practices this month. lie-or Award Assembly The Honor Award Assembly will be held Wednesday, April 1 for all those with an average of 75% and over. We are pleased to say there are 36 students receiving honor awards for Semester 2. Retirement Party " A very special good-bye is wished to Mr. Bill Sooley, head custodian, who is retiring this month after gracing our school with his hard-working and pleasant personality for 19 years. Mr. Sooley was honored by the staff on March as with a party featuring many skits which depicted how much this tiGtiGnan was Eppreéiated at UHSS. var-I90 ml Sr2'Se2: mu. g as? -MII,._‘3 APRIL 25 '87 - '15.00 per person P, -- "",, V“ -P. 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