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the ASSIST program herself. (Thus far, she has not met Presi· dent Reagan!) She had no choice of where she was to be sent but is quite happy to be in Lynchburg
and at VES.
Katrin lives in Wuppertal
FRG, a city of 300,000 near Col· ogne and Dusseldorf. She has two brothers, Christian (22) and Jobst (19). She loves America and the people here, and surpr· ingly enough is not the least bit
homesick.
Katrin believes the work at
VES is harder on a daily basis but easier on a term basis than back home. In Germany, the stu· dent's grades depend on 2 tests given at the end of each semester
ginian, Miss Street plans to stay at VES for awhile; her goals are to increase the students' involve-
By CliH Schroeder
There are many new faces on campus this year. Among them is
Katrin Anne Upmeier, who is at· tending VES on the ASSIST pro- gram. The ASSIST program allows foreign students to ex· perience American culture by at· tending specially chosen high schools throughout the United
States. The students who are eventually chosen to fill these positions are selected from more than 800 applicants.
All applicants underwent rigorous screening of their knowledge of the English
language. Of those that apply, only 70-80 are finally selected.
he's here teaching, he's all
behind the change. He hopes to
motivate his students by show-
ing them that schoolwork can be
fun if approached correctly. He
wants everyone to know that 'house mom' on Wyatt.
Katrin chose to apply to the
ASSIST program after her in each subject and on class par· brother Jobst, also an ASSIST ticipation. There is very little student, returned from the U.S. daily work.
last year. His experience in the Katrin is carrying on a VES U.S. was nothing short of amaz· tradition of active participation ing. While attending school in in the ASSIST program. The last Atlanta, Georgia, he was student to attend VES on this befriended by Amy Carter, the basis was Jose Jamart from former President's daughter and Asturias, Spain in 1984-85. Such was invited to spend Christmas exchanges are very important to with the Carters in Plains. After broadening VES' horizons; hearing about her brother's ex· hopefully Katrin will return periences, she decided that she home and tell all her friends wanted to see America through about us.
THE METEOR
OCTOBER 17. 1986
By Daniel Rickenmann This year VES has a large number of new faculty members. The 'Meteor' met with them and asked them about their past and
first impressions of VES. (first of two parts).
George Arlotto graduated from Lynchburg College in 1985. He did not plan on becoming a teacher, it just happened. Now that he's getting settled, he real· ly loves it. Mr. Arlotto's main goal is to help his students grow academically, athletically, morally and socially. He has no future plans other than to teach
math and biology and live day-to- day.
Laura Gray Street teaches lOth and 12th grade English. Sl)e graduated from Hollins College 1984 and continued her educa· tion at UV A, where she received a MA in English. She really en· joys her first experience with teaching and is excited about be- ing at VES in the first year of co- education. Being a native Vir-
ate
By Kent Wiggs
Did anyone notice the new
driveway? Well, some people have and the responses are great. The driveway's primary function is "for traffic flow and to get the entrance out of the park- ing lot." Not only does the drive- way decrease the jam of day students and delivery van wan-
ting to get out, but it provides a new and attractive look to the
chool. The driveway was one of
three projects including the new
brick gates and the chapel's brick terrace.
The day students enjoy the convienc that th driveway gives by b ing able to drive direttly into and out or thll sthool. New boy1 and girls ad
mire thl' maj stir look of lh galea and Ilk what th driv did forth arhool is traffir prohl rna. Th rul d at of l11t year wa1
very tourh on v hirl nt ring
~ehool and eaul8d lofiatk pro- blema w tryin1 to to th
chapel.
T brick and Ivy In front of
the chapel 1 a "major lmprov toOM old
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Rarin' to Go!
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he's glad to be back.
Catherine Goodnow is a new-
comer to the faculty but familiar
to all the old students. Born in Karl Sjolund, a former VES Argentina and brought up in Head Counselor, graduated in Chile, she graduated from the 1982 and attended VMI. He College of Mt. St. Vincent in teaches math and economics. Be- Riverdale, NY, the same college ing an alumnus, Mr. Sjolund. attended earlier by Corazon mixed emotions about VES turn- Aquino, the President of the
ing coeducational, but now that ' Philippines. She teaches three
ment and taste for literature.
munlty,
Reed
rlv
ftlw ' .,
sections of Spanish I and is look- ing forward to making herself a better teacher in the time ahead. She's very pleased that VES eo-
educated and enjoys being the
Mr. Zimmer Makes It Offic10l
"ivy league" appearanr . Through th year , th ivy
hould grow thirk~~r and tur to furtht'r nhanr VES' imag1, Foraro tinfiv digit th1 im
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