European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 9, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday april 9, 1990 the stars and stripes a a Page 9 education gives teachers lesson in Hopes amps Iii i  teachers from Wertheim elementary in West Germany look Over photographs they took while visiting Rosehill school in Karloy vary Czechoslovakia. By Jimi Jones education writer Wertheim West Germany a teachers who recently visited Czechoslovakia returned with a new neighbor school a feeling of oppression etched in their memories and the new Hope Felt by the nation s people. The 24 Wertheim elementary school teachers who travelled to Karloy vary for their staff development Day agreed that the sense of Freedom in the air outweighed All else. The people a have a wonderful spirit of Hope and determination a said educator ice Ross despite the Lack of luxuries Beautiful surroundings and her feeling a that there were no Flowers anywhere because Flowers cannot grow in such  a i was overwhelmed at the depressed state Czechoslovakia is in a she said after the group returned from the three Day trip during which they visited the 1,000-student Rosehill school. The Peoples new Hope centers on reforms that have swept Eastern Europe. For Czechoslovakia these changes Are symbolized by the Rise of dissident playwright Voclav Havel from political prisoner to National president. The country a is going from a very closed society to something that a starting to open up a said Lori Myers a music and physical education teacher. A a there a a Little bit of fear associated with that. Its like they re stepping into a great beyond. It was a fascinating  the children at Rosehill school displayed the Havel Hope too Wertheim principal Carol Ackermann said. A an 8-year-old boy grinned and removed his photo Button of Havel from his jacket a Ackermann said. She pinned the Havel Button on her coat and gave him her a a a fun meter Button a which was registering  a when people downtown saw me wearing the Havel pin a she said a they were proud that we knew who he  she added that she a unsure whether citizens realize a the whole world is rejoicing at their rebirth and  the teachers also had the Opportunity to get a closer look at Havel. He was in Karloy vary for the first time since being elected to office and his reception was held in the hotel where the teachers were staying. He spoke briefly with them and wrote the words a a we Hope on a . News and world report article entitled a the Chance that will not  during the trip the educators discovered that major differences exist Between the czechoslovak and american school systems. A they had a really grave Lack of supplies a Myers said. A we saw a music class in which there were no music books. Students had to write Down the words to All the songs in their Little music  the equipment in a physics class was also antiquated she said but a you got the feeling they were learning so much. It was just  a we had All written objectives on what we wanted to observe while in the school a Myers said. A a we got a firsthand View of their instructional system what students were learning what training teachers have  they were even offered jobs As English instructors. The school is dropping russian at parents request and will teach English for the first time. And students will soon get the Chance to use their new language skills. Arrangements Are being made for future visits Between the Wertheim and Rosehill schools Ackermann said. As the teachers look Back the memory of one event remains most dear. During their visit the music class Sang a we shall  a that always has been a song that has symbolized people overcoming adversity and oppression a Myers said. A and for them to sing that to us in their native Tongue. Well i got a big Lump in my  More education stories Are on pages 13, 14, 15 education Roundup anti drugs essay contest Stuttgart West Germany a amps a students in european schools can win up to $100 in an essay contest that addresses the dangers of drug use. The annual creative writing contest is being sponsored by the Patch High school Junior Reserve officers training corps. Entries postmarked no later than May 1, should be essays typed or neatly written in Ink. Entries must be no longer than 500 words on the following subjects a we can be drug free if. A americans most deadly threat. A Why no family is immune. A my contribution to a drug free world could be. A if i had the attention of the world for two minutes id say. A Why do some have the courage to say no a what every Parent must know. The contest was expanded this year to include All department of defense dependents schools in Europe and the International school Community. On the Back of entries students should include their names grades and schools. A $ 100 . Savings Bond or the equivalent for International students will be awarded for winning entries in grades five and six seven and eight and nine to 12. Entries should be sent to eighth battalion army Junior Reserve officers training corps Patch High school Apo 09131-0005.shopping for College Mainz West Germany a Mainz Community members can do one Stop shopping for higher education next week As the Fin then education Center sponsors an education fair. The fair will be from 3 . To 6 . April 18 in the upstairs lobby of Page Hall Fin then army Airfield. Representatives from eight colleges will be available and free pre Clep and past tests will be Given. An army education Counselor will answer questions about higher education and a financial Aid workshop will help people Complete Pell Grant applications. Those interested in Pell Grants should bring their income tax returns. For More information Call the education Center at ets 334-3711 or civilian 06131 -469711.College, career night set a College and career night is planned for 7 . April 24 in the gym at Frankfurt High school. High school students and their parents As Well As service members and their families will be Able to discuss careers and higher education with representatives from several professions and schools. About 120 College graduates from the greater Frankfurt area will represent 100 stateside colleges and universities. Deans of admission from seven european colleges will be present. Volunteers from various career Fields including All branches of the armed forces will give presentations. Also seminars on financial Aid and summer employment Are scheduled. For additional information Contact Lisa Arnot career Counselor at the Frankfurt High  Power growing Irvine Calif. Not a it is one of the Best kept secrets in higher education and perhaps the last word in student Power. At the beginning of next month students at the University of California at Irvine will vote on the subjects they want the school to offer. And a student committee will recommend lecturers to teach the subjects. A students have such limited input in their educations a said Jonathan Karpf a recommended lecturer who taught in the anthropology department last year and is now finishing his doctorate at the University a Berkeley Campus. A this gives them More control Over  under the 10-year-od program a the Only one of its kind in the nation the University says a a student committee surveys about 1,500 students every january asking them to name subjects in which they want the University to offer classes in addition to those in Core curricula. The top 10 subjects Are then put on the ballot during student government elections in the first three Days of May. The four subjects that receive the most votes Are submitted to the administration for approval