European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 22, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes the stars and stripes what happens to those on the Street Blank stares that pass be tween most germans and americans when the two wind up sharing the Sam rooms eating at the same tables those unseeing stares get wiped out that s what. More than 150 Miles from Bremer Haven and 65 Miles West of Hannover is the Mountain Village of  21 students from Bremer Haven american High school hid them selves away in this tiny Village far from autobahn or main  they weren t alone with them were 24 Peers from the Host nation Ger Man students of the same age group. Did the kids sit around and gawk teach other was there an atmosphere of tension inthe quaint Halls of the land Schusheim outdoor Academy ? not on your  place was jumping. All the barriers had vanished. The visitors and hosts were practically indistinguishable in appearance. Mixing of the two groups was enthusiastic and unquestioning in All  at the land Schusheim Are a world away from the american concept of a school Day. Outdoor sports and the German passion for hiking take up much of the Day if the weather cooperates. In the evening there is free time wit talk games ranging from chess to Mono poly guitar playing and singing. After supper Are films and a discussion group. Then any shreds of difference betwee these youth of two nations Are blasted away by their Universal language music. There is a dance. The big beat takes Over and All vibrations Are on the same Wavelength. What do the kids think of it All Mostof their comments were one worders. But volumes could be read in to  great it s a Nice  i think about germans  i think about americans  discussion groups offered a nose to nose confrontation of politics an ideology. The topics were current Viet Nam the . Presidential Campaign Rudi Dutschke Axel Springer the Ned. Films were shown on american life his tory and politics. The american kids think  Alfons Tallert is about the greatest German there is. Tallert Isth head of the Bremerhaven department of education. His office invited the americans to attend the land Schusheim and picked up the whole Tab. To show their appreciation the seniors have invited him to be their graduation speaker. Lie has accepted. This was not a Holiday for the kids said Gustavo v. D Ari american High school  students had assignment outlines that had to be kept up. Every morning there was a 2%-hour supervised study period. Home economics students threw cookout and phys de students introduced the germans to  confronted me with the idea cos puffs. A ,, a fesses Adele d Ari and Joachim Koeckritz Tell about week in front of blackboard that spells it out. A guitar or two a group of kids and the next thing it s an Impromptu sing out. Of americans attending the Landschulz Heim and it appealed to me d Ari said. Tallert is very big on German american relations and believes they should be in  there Are now 21 american student who Are very big on Tallert. Just ask Sonja Cumbie Adele d Ari Donna mat thews Cynthia Preston Saundra Preston Dennis Carpenter Greg Patz Charles Baker Patricia Moore Kirk Prumm Dennis Matthews James Morgan Carl Spieler Randolph Williams Jud Buehler Tom Irish Dolores Jordan Gay Marks Ellen Westcoat Suzan Wisdom and Vivian Moncrief. Is photos Story by Jerry l Spur of the moment German lesson Drew an audience and giggles. The name of the game is free time fun. The German and american kids soon were mingling without prompting. Chores like setting tables did t seem like Drudgery. There were always a lot of co workers and laughs. Of him Iii mini him Mimm i    . School in Norway at recess the kids can ski and skate 3 by Warren Grinde staff writer from a child s Point of View what would be the Ideal school among other things it might be a school where physical education class is horse Back Riding time. There Are free movies twice a week movies like the sound of music and fantastic  the big ice skating rink starts atthe door of the school. And one of the biggest Winter problems at recess an lunch times is whether to go skating i take a Little Cross country tour on skis. There s Little emphasis on discipline because Little discipline is needed. And the principal hands out Praise More often than criticism. There is such a school the one at tended by 400 Lucky pupils Many of them americans in Oslo Norway. It s not All fun and games. Academic standards Are High. But perhaps be cause of its isolation in the far North Ine school has a special almost Pioneer Quality about it. It s the one gathering place for the entire american Community says col. Harold j. Killian of Allied Force Northern Europe a North. The wait colonel who is leaving soon for anew Post is being replaced As Parent teachers association president by it. The girl scouts boy scouts and cub scouts meet at the school. A Here Are the free movies twice week. On sundays the altar is brought out and the auditorium becomes a lurch. In the evenings there Are norwegian classes for adults. On saturdays sin s h001 is the adult basketball an volleyball Center. And about the Only nil l Between the american military Community and the american embassy a through the school and the Pat id Kilhan. Nist said he was surprised to find such a Large american Community i Oslo. I would place it at about 2,000, and that s certainly a conservative is  new Pat Leader said the event that most impressed him was the school s ski carnival held this year As in the past on Washington s birthday. More than 175 children aged 5-17,competed for prizes in slalom and Cross country events. Another Large operation Mist said is the ski and school week at Dom  similar to events held at Chien see Germany the school is held in peer gent country High up in the Dovre mountains. The american school is on plateau on the Steep slopes above the Oslo fjord. On the Way up there Are glimpses through the fir and Birch for efts of the deep Blue fjord. When the weather is right the fjord is dotted with  the Low rambling pattern of modern schools the one Story build ing was completed in 1961. A new Sec Tion was added last year. Just inside the main Entrance is a big tapestry of a Viking boat made by the children. The corridors Are lined wit Hart produced by the classes. Kenneth r. Mcgraw the principal has the same Quick enthusiasm about the school As Killian and nist. There was a familiar buttery frag Rance in the Hall and Mcgraw explained the children were Selling pop Corn just one of their projects to raise Money for school equipment. Already groups of students have raised Money for the gym s portable basketball blackboards and a Public address  no prodding at All the children put on bake sales dances car  got together awhile ago and washed cars and made $115," Mcgraw  pointed to a wide Asphalt area extending up to the big windows. We flood the whole schoolyard in the Winter for an ice skating rink. The kids bring their skis to school too. Every Day there Are at least 60 or 70 pairs of ski outside Here. The skis Are never lost or  we can we get the children right out into the Field for practical learning he said. For example Dur ing this last Winter the children in norwegian language classes took Cross country skiing trips. Why to get out among the norwegians get some first hand practice at the  Little discipline is needed Mcgraw said. In explaining he goes b ack to the fact that the americans Are pretty much on their own in Oslo and there s a certain Pioneer feeling that gets everyone working together. The children have a great Deal of Pride inthe school and in their responsibilities toward it he said. They never indulge in the usual childish business of writ ing on washroom  one fourth of the children taught bythe school s 21 teachers Are tuition pay ing. Besides children of american businessmen in Oslo these include norwegian youngsters the children of the egyptian and portuguese ambassadors and of the brazilian Consul. The Iran Ian embassy contributes a few pupils. A year ago the israeli ambassador children were in the american classes. Next year the British school in Oslo plans to Send pupils to the american  they reach senior High the americans Are flown to Germany to at tend the Frankfurt school. The Oslo school has had some Well known visitors. A few years ago pres ident Johnson then vice president toured the school and last year n o r w a y Crown Prince Harald was guest. There s a great Deal of Friendly cooperation with the norwegians Mcgraw said. For example we get to Gether every few weeks with norwegian teachers to Exchange ideas on , when we needed skiing instructors i called a norwegian College and asked if they could help us. They sent us two of the Best men they  most activities revolve around the enthusiastic Pat. In May the parents Are guests of the Pat at a dinner. The meet the new school Board say Goodby to the old one and thank the  Pat extra is the Calendar it presents to each family listing school events holidays and 9ther pertinent in formation. The organization puts out Aphone Book for parents which includes the names of the 400 children t h e i grades and Home phone numbers. The children have their own Bookstore run by the school. There Are about 4,000 paperback books in Stock at All times ranging from those for children to adult  s said he has made arrange ments so the kids can take Riding Les sons in physical education periods if they like for a Small  does Mcgraw a California like the norwegian climate no problem at All. I came Here from to Eslingen Germany where i was assistant principal of the dependent school. As for Sunshine. Well i be seen More of the Sun Here in Norway since 1 a s t August than i did during four years  and one final question that had really been answered during the stroll through the schoolroom How do the kids like going to school in Norway Mcgraw flashed an All out  love it. It s a Paradise for Chil