Dec. 5, 1952 Daily Kansas Picture Supplement Page 2
Professor Roger Tomaselli, of the University of Pavia, Italy, is doing work on Phytoecology for the University. He is pictured as a foreign professor with a typical scene in a foreign classroom—everybody neatly dressed and listening attentively. Asking a question, and standing at strictest attention, is Rama Krishnan, India. Near him, to his right, are Mrs. Marianne Meyer, Miss Charlotte Peter, both of Switzerland; Geoffrey Weston, in the row behind them and shown peering at the professor between the two young ladies; Egon Sohmen, Austria; Yves Goudichaud, Bordeaux. France, and Marie Claude Ber-
hese, India; and Gunter Kreuter, Saar.
Here's something foreign students do understand. For relaxation its chess and Chrus B. Samii, Iran, matches wits with Walter Scholtfeldt, Germany. "If he loses," Samii said smilingly, "he has to chauffeur me around in my car. If he wins, then he wins the use of my car." At the time of this picture, Samii had Scholtfeldt booked up solid "as my chauffeur for the next two weeks."
Two months later foreign students appear thoroughly Americanized. Miss Charlotte Peter and Mrs. Marianne Meyer, both from Switzerland give Tom Donnelly, as the American professor in this bit of satire, a little attention. Behind them, in various stages of relaxation are, Akire Kato, Japan; Jean Gob, Belgium, trying to get some attention by raising a hand; Yves Goudichaud, France, having a coke; Karl Koeppel, Switzerland; and Walter Scholtfeldt, Germany, displaying his shoe
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Converting Fore Students Into Jf
Many foreign students at the University are amazed and delighted with collegiate attitudes toward education in this country.
At least that's the impression this writer received after working for three weeks with Al Traldi of Italy on this layout. Traldi worked tirelessly, as an interpreter, and actually rounded up students to use as subjects
"In European and Asiatic universities, formal dress is required in all classes. Here in this country you wear levis and T-shirts," he said wonderingly.
But food is something else. "That's one of the hardest transitions for a foreign student to make," Al once said in a confidential tone. He wasn't being derogatory "If you should visit a foreign country after becoming accustomed to menus here, you'd see clearly what I mean," he said in further explanation
But he's all for it. In fact,it would be a difficult process to try and point out a foreign student in an American classroom today They have learned our clothing styles fast
In taking the pictures it was inevitable that new acquaintances would be made. But this writer honestly feels he found a friend in each student with whom he became acquainted. They are sincerely interested in American philosophy. And they are eager to make friends.
It isn't necessary to know their language to converse with them. As mentioned before—all of them have a fine command of English. And they're here to learn even more.
But most of all they want to know America. We can help them. They are our guests. Let's make them feel at home.
—Picture Story by Don Sarten and Al Traldi
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