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America intrigues
Larsson
Karen Dettman
by Shelby Greene seven and ninth class at 15 or Kim Deveney
Todd Dickey
any people hope to 16.
M Differences in the curriculum
someday journey to a
foreign country, but exist, according to Larsson. By
most never get the opportuni- seventh class one changes Barb Didonato
ty to live there. teachers as well as classmates Gina Dima uro
Senior Per Larsson , 17 , visited from day to day. Although the Patty Din gfleld
Omaha for 11 months. In school does offer many
Sweden he had already com- courses, driver's education is
pleted one of his three years not one.
Pam Dodson
in gymnasium school Most people in America Chris Domanski
(equivalent to college). Lars- take advantage of the Kelli Dostal
son 's specialty lies in econ- privilege to drive when they
omics. turn 16, but in Sweden people
Taking a light load as far as obtain licenses at 18 . Larsson
classes are concerned, Lars- explained that it costs approx- Allan Douglas
Paul Douglas
son experienced no problem imately $100 to even take the Pat Downey
adjusting to the new culture. test, and it is very hard.
They have -no high schools in Going to Worlds of Fun and
Sweden, instead they run touring an Illinois college are
comprehensive schools . That is just a couple things Larsson has Chris Drebot
a school with first class (com- done with the host family, Mr . Jim Dunham
Curt Dye
parable to first grade) at age and Mrs. Karl Jonnson.
Colleen Eber
Libby Erickson
Lisa Erickson
Ronald Erickson
Dennis Ervin
Tom Ervin
Todd Evans
Melany Fallin
Doug Farrell
Steve Ferensteln
Angle Ferguson
Kellle Fickel
David Fields
Megan Flnklesteln
Michelle Finnerty
Steve Fitzgerald
Jenl Fletcher
Tim Franco
Arriving from Sweden, Per Larsson
Tom Fricke
studies his French as part of his Michelle Fulton
school participation. Teresa Furnas
156 Sophomores/ Exchange Students