Newspaper clipping, “Exchangee Speaks to Women” (Lee Shockley), Apr. 1969
Entry/Object ID
84.66
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
Democratic Messenger
Periodical Type
Newspaper
Date Published
Apr 1969
Transcription
Transcription
Exchangee Speaks To Women
A charming high school senior, Miss Lucinda Lee Shockley, was the guest speaker at the April meeting of the Pocomoke Woman's Club last Wednesday. Speaking on the 'International Affairs' program of the club, Miss Shockley told about the year she spent as an exchange student with the American Field Service in Brazil. Illustrating her talk with slides she had taken during her stay, Miss Shockley told of the customs, economy and social conditions of her 'adopted country'. She said that contrary to popular belief, Portuguese is the language spoken rather than Spanish. She pointed out that Brazil is a huge country and that she spent most of her year's visit in the relatively small seacoast town of Santos.
The American Field Service sends about 3,000 students to the United States each year from South America and various European countries. About 1300 American students go abroad under the plan each year, Miss Shockley said. Exchange visitors must pay about $800 of their own expenses and the rest is provided by the AFS. Host families are also helped with expenses of their guests in many ways. Visiting students are always seniors in high school, for example, and their senior expenses such as class rings and year books are often provided by the school or by companies doing business with the school.
Miss Shockley is the second daughter in her family to go abroad under the AFS plan and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shockley of Whiton have been hosts for two exchange students. At present they have a guest student from Argentina.
April, 1969
Democratic Messenger
Language
English
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Lucinda Lee Shockley McDowell, Loretta Ann Herpel Shockley, Louis William Shockley, Sr., Raul Oscar Eduard Tettamanti, Pocomoke City Women's Club, American Field Service
