Newspaper clipping, “Seeking Family for Exchange Student” (Paul Coombs), Feb. 5, 1976

Publication

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Worcester County Library

Name/Title

Newspaper clipping, “Seeking Family for Exchange Student” (Paul Coombs), Feb. 5, 1976

Entry/Object ID

84.362

Collection

WR 84: American Field Service Clubs Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Clipping, Newspaper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Clipping

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Publication Details

Publication Type

Newspaper

Periodical

Worcester County Messenger

Periodical Type

Newspaper

Date Published

Feb 5, 1976

Transcription

February 5, 1976 Worcester County Messenger Seeking Family For Exchange Student The Snow Hill AFS Chapter is searching for a host family for 1976-77. Since 1960 foreign students from all parts of the world have been coming to Snow Hill to live with families in the area and to attend Snow Hill High School and once again local families interested in hosting are asked to contact a chapter member. In the past, families applied and months later a student's papers were sent from AFS International in New York, but this year prospective hosts will see the student's papers first and decide after reading the application if this is a student with whom they wish to share their home! This "reverse placement" has met with success in other parts of the country where it has been tried. Taking an AFS student into your home for a year is an adventure in human relationships. It is appropriate to have some doubts. If a potential family lacks adequate information about hosting an AFS student, they may decide against the experience at this point. The fact is that most AFS experiences work out well. Mrs. Sidney Cropper, chapter president, will gladly answer any questions you may have. Past host families in the community would welcome inquiries as to the type of adjustments and benefits they encountered. Each AFS year is unique, however, because the people involved differ infinitely. Each family daring enough to take on the AFS challenge represents one more opportunity for a student overseas to realize a dream and participate in a cross-cultural experience in human understanding.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Paul Leon Coombes, Mabel Eloise Parker Cropper

Created By

history@worcesterlibrary.org

Create Date

11/14/2023

Updated By

history@worcesterlibrary.org

Update Date

12/10/2024