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_______ 3 TL ie CI ac I< amas P rìnt Wednesday, April 28,, 1999 Students broaden horizons International Week highlights different cultures STEFANIE SMITH SteffWriter International Week International Week will be heldMay 4-6 from 10a.rn.-2p.rn. in Gregory Fo rum. Thisisatimeforstudentstoedu- cate themselves on different cultures. Ellen Wolfson, International student advisor, is coordinating the week's event "I think this is a chance for people to learn about the differences and com monalities aboutpeople from other cul tures," says Wolfson. "Clackamas is starting to have representatives from all around the world, and this is a time when we can celebrate that" Each day, during the week, will be dedicated to a different region of a country. Variousclubsandforeignlan- guage classes will perform music, re cite poems, and illustrate their culture of choice. France The French class will come on at approximately 11 a.m. First-yearand second-y ear French students will sing songs together. Heidi Cropsey, French teacher at Clackamas, will be introduc ing the different activities performed by the French students. The second- year French class will be putting on the majority of the show. They will recite poems in English and French. The two poems that will be read are ’ . - •May 4-6 \ • European, Native American,'Latin American, Spanish, African and Asian cultures • Music, Poems, Fairy Tales, Food Tuesday, May 4 This day will be devoted to Europe. On this day, both German and French classes will be participating. The day will start with music played by students from the German class. There will be a quintet of horns including oboe, bas soon, clarinet, and other instruments. Jennifer Schmidt will be featured. Af ter that, songs from Estonia will be fea tured. . • Gregory Forum TONI MCMICHAEL / Clackamas Print Native American James Greeley, in preparation for International Week, plays his flute for passersby in Randall Hall. Derriain (Tomorrow') and Liberte (lib erty'). They will also put on skits and read nursery rhymes. Twoofthesec- ond-year students will act out the mo tions of two poems. They will be dressed in 1950’s attire. The two po ems are titled Dejeuner de Matin (Breakfast) andPourtoi, Mon amour (For you, my love). All French stu dents will sing La Marseillaise and second-year students will sing II FaudraLeurDire with solos by Daisy Hart and Tim Mellin. Two students from the second-year class will act out nursery rhymes or ‘confines’ as the French call them. These nursery rhymes are set to music, so the stu dents will dance. "I think that ifwe can pull this off, it will be a great performance," says Cropsey. After the French students are fin ished with their performances, the French club will be selling food. All profits will benefit the French club: L’aventure Française. They will be selling crepes with strawberries and cream, quiche, and green salad. Germany The German students will start near noon. Dick Stones, German instructor at Clackamas, has coordinated most of die activities, and according to him this will be a great performance. Both first-yearand second-year German stu dents will put on a comedic German play. Students from the second-year class will read German poetry. Every one will sing German songs. Thepo- LLS eins that will be read range from die Romantic Era to the Age of Realism. Also, poems by Rilke and Goethe are likely to be heard. Goethe is a very fa mous German, a brilliant author and statesman. After the poetry, German students will sing songs. The songs will in clude Alle Vögel sind schon da (All the Birds Returned Again), Du, du liegst mir im Herzen (You, YouLivein My Heart Dear), Lustig ist das Zigeunerleben (AHappy Gypsy Life), Abschied-Mussldenn (Departure- Must I Go?), and the traditional Edel weiss. After the German performance, the German club will sell food. All prof its will benefit the German club. They will be selling sausage, sauerkraut, chips and drinks. After the German classes put on their part ofthe show, John Nilsen will play the piano for all to enjoy. He will play both traditional and non-tradi- tional songs. Wednesday May 5 Cinco de Mayo This day will be devoted to Native America, Latin America, and Spain. Both first-year and second-year stu dents will participate in this day of cel ebration and joyous occasion to pro- moteSpanish culture. David Miller and Carol Ficht, Spanish instructors at Clackamas are taking part in this day by encouraging their students to par ticipate. To start off the day, there will be nu merous music performances. Features include guitar and clarinet duet, and violin and clarinet duet Therewillbe Spanish music all day long. The Span ish students are hoping for a really good Mariachi band. David Miller is confident he can arrange a band, but some students are wondering if there is till time before the event The Spanish students will also put together a story coma-that will involve Spanish fairy tales. This should be very enjoyable for young children, or students that have young children. The second-year Spanish students will recite poems that they have been studying in class. After the perfor mances, the Spanish club will sell food. They are looking for Latino students to cook authentic Mexican food. “Oth erwise we win have to get Taco BeU,” says Christina Vann. Vann also says that they aren’t very prepared this year. In previous years the Spanish portion of International Week has been exemplary, so they are hoping this year wiU be the same. Thursday, May 6 Ulis day wfil be dedicated to Africa and Asia. On this day there will be native artifacts on display. Also, per formers from Portland’s Japanese Magnet School will be there. Obo Addi, African Drum musician, wifl per form fw our enjoyment "This is great exposure: one day you can listen to an African drummer, and the next day you can be a part of some thing German," says Wolfson. "Bea part of the celebration, and go to this event" For additional information on this event, or to get a pro gram, call ext. 2813 or ext. 2550. ’--------- \ / <^> Clackamas Federal Credit Union <^> WkM dtMMUÂifs Jtai 9U Now Available ! ! ! Federally Insured More Advantages of Membership . . . ATM at Community Center Building’ M-Th 7am-8pm • Sat 10:30am-l:30pm ^---T'"4Ö0 H off a m --.gli ' Sunrise Sandwich! »w.......... S i S. i « i ^— ......... In off taco salads ExpireS^i.1.i^?i............................. 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