Skills grow as well. Paramedics gaining acceptance
Checking radio . . . of their emergency unit's monitoring equipment are Don Spencer, Wayne McCunn and Bob Hazelwood of the Pottawattamie County Emergency Care Division. The unit allows the paramedics to keep hospital staff alerted to a patient's second-by-second condition. -- Nonpareil Photo.
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Calling a 911 dispatcher . . . from a corridor at Mercy Hospital are emergency medical technicians Robert McKeighan and Stanley Miller. --Nonpareil Photo.
American Field Service Exchange Students
American Field Service exchange students. Two envelopes with names of foreign exchange students listed by year. On international scholarship French girl will attend classes at A.L. next year. July 17, 1955 Like all of us . . . French student thinks 'weather is terrible'. August 26, 1955 A.L. officials . . . explain why Miss Cuggie given merit certificate. June 12, 1956 A.L. diploma to exchange student. June 19, 1956 Staying with Beaumonts . . . Norwegian student like any American Teen-Ager. August 22, 1956 To live with Harding family . . . Diplomacy comes naturally for student from Spain. September 15, 1956 Rotarians to continue exchange program . . . Jap[anese] boy and Finnish girl to attend school in C.B. June 21, 1957 Finnish girl likes role of being 'older sister'. August 16, 1957 Staying at Putnam House . . . Belgian girl wants to learn all about America. September 8, 1957 Member of Explorer Post 16 . . . New scout suit and snow delight Japanese student. November 19, 1957 In the halls of learning . . . Thanksgiving impresses three foreign students. November 28, 1957 Under AFS scholarship plan two C.B. students get assignments in Europe. May 25, 1958 Chatter will go on --as usual. Turkish girl can hold own with foster sisters. August 17, 1958 After spending school year in Council Bluffs, Paula Ylanne back in Finland, but she's homesick for Iowa. September 14, 1958 Turkish student thrilled by the 'beautiful' snow. November 28, 1958 As guests of Meyersons and Hublers . . . exchange students from Italy, Greece to attend school here. July 14, 1959 Here's a boy who finds mowing the grass is fun. August 13, 1959 Take it from Teen-age critic Italian exchange studen will make big hit with A.L. boys. August 23, 1959 Foreign exchange students Mega and Laki appraise C.B. June 5, 1960 Exchange student to attend A.L. Swedish girl, 16, nearly brought football gear to Council Bluffs. August 23, 1960 Tumptn stays in Sweden, but A.L. girl has another visitor. January 1, 1961 American Field Service seeks parents. Would you like foreighn 'son, daughter' next school year? March 12, 1961 While attending A.L. high school . . . Student from Iceland to spend year with the Robnett family. July 7, 1961 To spend year with Robnetts, Icelander gets ready for coldest Winter of life. August 7, 1961 Has two high school diplomas. Turkish student returns 'Home' for the holidays. December 31, 1961 As guest of Dr. Paul Pedersens . . . Daughter of Japanese mayor to attend A.L. high school here. June 22, 1962 As guest of Hunter family . . . Daughter of French educators to attend Lewis Central School. June 27, 1962 Overcoming first barriers, French exchange student enthusiastic over bluffs. August 9, 1962 Staying with Dr. Paul Pedersen Family. Japanese girl knows how to study hard; will attend A.L. August 21, 1962 Aiko Yoshikawa unravels 'puzzle' from home land. February 3, 1963 Toastmaster hear Miss Roy. February 14, 1963 French girl has top grades. June 13, 1963 Exchange students leave here. A 'wonderful' year for Misses Roy, Yoshikawa. June 23, 1963 To arrive here Aug. 21. Colombian girl to live with Hennessy family, attend A.L. July 12, 1963 Turkish student 'drunk with beauty and size' of the U.S. August 17, 1963 Colombian girl is 'so excited' about attending school here. August 22, 1963 Bluffs will get 3 foreign pupils. Quota is largest in local history. May 3, 1964 Dutch boy and Thailand girl. Exchange to Bowen, Mannin homes. June 9, 1964 Japanese-Peruvian student is anxious to learn about the U.S. August 25, 1964 Lewis welcomes Argentine student. January 10, 1965 Departing students agree, 'AFS promotes peace and understanding'. June 6, 1965 Tziras attended A.L. in 1959. Greek student returns to C.B., finds most of his friends gone. June 18, 1965 AFS student. Brazilian youth to live with lashes, attend A.L. June 29, 1965 AFS student due here in August. German youth to stay with Klefstads, attend Tee Jay High. July 3, 1965 AFS student due in U.S. Aug. 16. Norwegian youth to live with the Fischers, attend L.C. High. July 7, 1965 AFS student to attend A.L. Brazilian fascinated by supermarkets, drive-ins. August 6, 1965 Kare speaks five languages. Norwegian police helped AFS pupil get quick start. August 19, 1965 At FS Fete. November 22, 1965 AFS students. November 29, 1965 Christmas customs. December 13, 1965 Stranded near Hancock. AFS trio weathers storm at farmhouse; ends up with pig. March 24, 1966 Speak to Rotarians. AFS students say year has passed too rapidly. April 1, 1966 From 25 countries. 42 AFS youths to visit Bluffs. July 3, 1966 AFS students report. Spaciousness, courtesy, noted. January 6, 1967 In the halls of learning. International friendship blooming in AL history class. March 1, 1967 Norwegian student to stay with Sam Browns. May 31, 1967 Arrives in August. Brazilian AFS student to attend Lewis Central. June 26, 1967 To stay with Idens. Ecuador girl to attend Tee Jay high next fall. July 2, 1967 AFS student here explains . . . Iceland not as cold-or hot-as C.B. August 22, 1968 Former AFS students are back for a visit. August 23, 1968 To attend Abraham Lincoln. Rhodesian girl likes pizza. August 25, 1968 Will attend Lew Central. German youth finds Iowa not flat, full of corn. August 26, 1968 AFS student finds some preconceived ideas weren't right. June 8, 1969 AFS students. August 31, 1969 Area students eyed for AFS exchange plan. October 31, 1969 Bolivian student finds a new home. May 28, 1970 Girl from France has better view of U.S. life now. May 29, 1970 Yugoslavian left prejudice at home. May 31, 1970 Exchange student : It helped to be Norwegian. June 14, 1971 Three AFS students to arrive. August 2, 1971 AFS student at A.L. South American talks to people. September 20, 1971 American music into repertoire. September 27, 1971 Sport of football is 'very violent'. October 11, 1971 AFS weekend planned. Foreign students honored. April 3, 1972 Differences in freedom, meals discovered by foreign students. October 16, 1972 Foreign students South Americans attend T.J. October 16, 1972 Foreign students at T.J. Their view of U.S. is same. December 22, 1973 U.S. unaware of own world. December 29, 1973 Platypus teeth are profitable. October 26, 1974 Britain, Mexico represented at Underwood's high school. October 27, 1974 Foreign exchange student A.L. volleyball makes her happy. September 20, 1975 AFS student want to see the world. September 27, 1975 Brazilian student heard good things about Iowa. July 30, 1977 Policeman from Sweden investigates U.S. on visit. June 8, 1980 Foreign students find Bluffs different yet similar to home. October 11, 1980 Iowa years opened German's horizons. November 25, 2007 U.S. parks and beaches impress young Japanese. No date.
Christmas customs : Discussing the customs of celebrating Christmas in their homelands are American Field Service Exchange students Kare Hellerslein of Norway, Gerd-Rainer Hienstorfer of Germany, Luiz de Queiroz of Brazil, Miriam Casas of Peru, and Marie Josevrancken of The Netherlands. They attend school [spectively] at Lewis Central, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, AvoHa and Walnut. They were among the approximately 300 persons who attended a reception for 12 AFS students Sunday at the Elks Country Club. Arthur G. Bartel Jr., is local AFS president. The event was sponsored by the AFS Club and the T.J. and Lewis Central AFS Clubs. -Nonpareil Photo.
International friendshp blooming in AL history class
New friendships . . . developed through an exchange of ideas among A.L. students Tessa Milner, seated, Rosanne Nevling, Maria Guarte and Marie Kuo. -- Nonpareil Photo
Exchange student to attend A.L. Swedish girl, 16, nearly brought football gear to Council Bluffs
Sparkling . . . with prospects of a year's fun together are Kathy Klok and Louise Brising. A high school annual tips the visitor off to a life ahead.
To live with the Harding Family . . . Diplomacy comes naturally for student from Spain
Looking at paintings of Granada . . . are Janet and Joan Harding, Jose Montoya and Warren Harding. The color sketches were brought by Jose as gifts to the Hardings. --Nonpareil Photo.
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U.S. parks and beaches impress young Japanese
Showing slides . . . he brought from Japan is Masahiko (Mike) Nemoto. Mrs. Phillip Bruce and Alan flank a Japanese scroll that is displayed in Japanese guest rooms. --Nonpareil Photo
As guest of Hunter Family . . . daughter of French educators to attend Lewis Central school
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Tumptn stays in Sweden, but A.L. girl has another visitor
A present from home . . . for Louise Brising was this handcrafted wooden Christmas tree. --Nonpareil Photo.
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