A.F.S. Branch Formed

At a meeting held in the Girls' High assembly hall recently a branch of the American Field Service was formed. This organisation arranges for the exchange of students between the United States and 75 other countries throughout the world. Since its inception more than 400 New Zealand students have gone to the U.S. on this exchange scheme.

With the formation of a branch in Gisborne, a panel of seniors will be available to interview students wanting to go on exchange, thus saving the extra expense of going to Auckland or Wellington to be interviewed.

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The newly formed committee is, In front. Mr G. M. Simpson (president), Mesdames Ralph Hall (secretary), J. Burdett (treasurer), D. Lewes, J. Thorpe, and at back. Messrs P. Mathew, J. B. Porter, Mesdames S. J. Cave and B. Irvine and Mr A. S. Bibby.

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Karen Stacey, a recent returnee under the scheme, spoke about her one-year sojourn in the U.S.

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Mrs M. Gudsall, the overseas representative of A.F.S. , came from Wellington to address the meeting.

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Marion Bibby, president of the student chapter of A.F.S. , gave a report of their year's activities.