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May 15, 197;f The Gold BUg page 7 Danielle; pint-sized bundle of enthusiasm y Debbie Day Come to the French House anytime, and you may example. Danielle finds that dating is an important hear, in addition to the usual mad laughter of the part of American society itself. At a certain age, surprising, however, since she's 5' 2" to begin with. occupants, a burst of song from the shower, a roar say 13 or 14, it is expected that girls and boys start This also poses a problem-try finding shoes in of laughter from the kitchen, maybe even a scream goin'g out. Much more dating goes on here than in America that fit a 5' 2" person's feet! After exams, of horror from the basement, accompanied by the France. French students have less opportunities to she plans to spend a month in San Francisco. She fatal crunch of a roach underfoot. From whom? have fun. In France, students only date if they want has also been to England, Spain, and Holland. Why Danielle, of course. to, without feeling that they will be inferior in the A few of Danielle's favorite American things She's not 25 or 26, like a lot of people think, but a eyes of their friends if they don't. Danielle finds include milkshakes and pizza. Having liked mere 21, and would prefer to be known as a house that when one goes out in the United States, other hamburgers at the beginning of her year here, she sister, not a house mother (!) Perhaps some night people think it's for fun. But when two people go out has grown to hate them after eating them so much. you'll find her running bravely around the French in France, others consider them to be having a love Who wouldn't, after eating ours in the cafeteria? House, brandishing an iron poker and followed by affair. Sororities and fraternities are very new to But she admits that she loves and hates things her faithful brood of 10 French hens, to drive away her, too, having nothing like it in France. Because easily. anyone who dares set foot in the house after curfew. of her French background and the fact that the She hates football (sorry Roy) because she French are' mor-e indi viduaiistic, not group- ~:i~~n:~e~te~' t~h~ al~~eU~~~ Actually her full name is Danielle Cazenave- oriented, she feels that she wouldn't feel at home in ~~:~~;~~I~~~:~~b~li apie, and she hails from Orleans, France. After 7 a sorority. American game in France, and Dan-ielle enjoys it, ears in high school, during which she enjoyed Danielle finds that an American "thank you" even though she doesn't completely understand all affn, she went to the University of Tours, applies to many more situations than does a French the rules. ("Je don't get it!") She gets a kick out of pecialfzing- in English and receiving her degree "thank you." She's surprised that each time she the dramatics that go on when one swings at fter 3 years. To better her English, she decided pays someone a compliment, she 'gets an automatic the ball and misses. But she loves fencing, feeling "thank you," no matter what the situation is; "I "just like a musketeer." She never missed a class, ~r!~~f:g nc~~~~~~~stie~:n~~~~:~~~i~~~: EEn~1~!~:_ like your dress. Thank you ... That's a smart kid and people said she was "very vicious" at the sport. ut then got the opportunity to come to WMC. After you've got there ... Thank you." Danielle loves to sing, which probably explains f..uch deliberation, she decided to come to the Before she arrived in the states, Danielle's idea of why, at Christmas, she especially liked the fact that tunited States. , '. . the typical American (as seen in the Westerns) was everyone knew and loved to sing lots of Christmas As directress of the French House, her duties are a mixture of Gary Cooper, Paul Newman, and carols. When she returns to France summer, this hose of house mother, in addition to seeing that the Steve Mcqueen, with a touch of Dick Van Dyke. But Danielle hopes to teach English, although this job is rench House speaks French. She's "very vicious" she hasn't found him yet! Speaking of ideals, t enforcing this rule. She also guides the girls as Danielle points out that when an American thinks of not exactly her dream. But from what she's seen of hey explore the mysteries of French cuisine. She France, he thinks of love, wine, and cheese. "But America, she wants to teach her students all that as taken several courses, including Shakespeare, there is much more. than this!" she declares: she's learned and liked here. Already fluent in olk, square, and social dance, tap dance, fencing, ". By the same token, there is much more to English and Spanish, not bad at Russian, and an judo, and tennis. She is presently teaching a course America than what one finds in Westminster. expert at French, she hopes to learn several other n French conversation. Daniells has been to Baltimore mal' mer, right languages before she goes. (nutsl) Danielle likes her job and WMC in general. Life Alan?) several times, and dujing spring break, she A hard worker and very agreeable indi vidual ere is something entirely new for her. S)1efinds not had a love affair with New York. She spent a lot of ("O.K. Joe!"), hers is a familiar face ("Face nly the people, but the American way of living time walking the streets, watching the people, and d'oeuf! ") at lots of campus activities. She's a born ery different. Take the dating situation, for looking up and never feeling so small. This is not observer. Danielle is willing to try anything once, and that's why she came to the U.S. Profiles-II esc more than Mrs.Derasse is family ~oman [ust news~heet by Nellie Arrington Most students know the Committee for Social y Sue Cocking Concern as the compilers and publishers of the A new addition to WMC's faculty this semester is her favorite pasttime is French cooking. This She news sheet found on cafeteria tables three times a ~rs. Jacqueline Derasse, who teaches in- enjoys chiefly because "each person in France week. But Gary_Kilbourne, one of the group's ermediate French. She' is the wife of French cooks in. his own way and is able to put his own organizers, wishes people would look at the total rofessor, Jacques Derasse. personality into his food." Her favorite dishis Filet activities of the CSC before they judge it. Mrs. Derasse was born in a small town near de sole a la Normande, a sort of casserole which Gary says the Committee started in- October, aris. She was in her early twenties during the consists of a variety of seafood blended with cream 1972, as the "brainchild of Dean Zepp. H~ saw. a Vorld War II German occupation of France. "It sauce. When asked what she thought Americans need of some organization to present current SOCial as very difficult for young people at that time," would consider the most unusual French dish, she problems to the campus community." Dean Zepp he says. She was then engaged to Mr. Derasse, a promptly responded, "La Bouillabaisse!" This is a then came to Gary with the idea. Gary explains the igh school English teacher from northeast Paris. soup, which is very popular in the regions south of group's "goal is to raise the social awareness on he couple's plans for marriage were hampered by the Mediterranean Sea made with many different campus":' At first the CSC was financed b):' the e Germans' attempting to draft Mr. Derasse to kinds of fish as well as olive oil, tomatoes, garlic, ork in their factories. Luckily, he was able to onions and spices. But, she says, "I haven't made it ~:~~~~~u~if~o~~U:~ild ~~~~~~h !~~to~mre~i~~O~~ void this and the two -were married shortly very often since we moved here because you have stigma attached to its work, according to Gary. ereafter. to go all the way to Baltimore to get fresh fish." Now the Committee is financed by the SGA out of After the war, both resumed teaching, but Mrs. When asked what she most likes about the United acti~ty fees. erasse later became headmistress of a girls' States, she is quick to reply, "The people. American During its existence, the CSC has sponsored chool. Soon they became the parents of two sons, people are more friend1y than the French. They consciousness-raising programs on Vietnam and lain and Francois. open their doors more easily. It takes more time to the Pentagon Papers. Gary notes that as an in- In 1962, the family travelled to the United States. say a person is your friend in France than over stitution, the CSC stresses no ideology, but tries to hey had only planned to stay for two years, but here." , present the issues and let people decide how they f1ey liked it and resolved to remain permanently, Does Mrs. Derasse discern more social problems feel about them. aklng their home in Reisterstown. While living in America than she did in France? "America's Gary reports the newsletter is one way for the ere, Mrs. Derasse obtained a job teaching French social problems are really no different. And I Committee to make the campus aware of the nguage and. c'6'Oking at Hannah More, a girls' wouldn't say you have more problems over here. outside world and to unify the campus by making chool. "I didrft'jsPeaR any English at that time," You read the same things in French newspapers as people aware of their own community. About eight !he explains. "I taught by drawing pictures and you do here," she responds. people work on the news sheet, which takes an aking gestures. It was good for the students On the differences in family structures arid mores afternoon of work for each issue. News from off- ecause they were forced to learn. But it was hard between the two countries, she says, "French campus comes from the "News in ~rief" sectio_nof discipline them in French." children are brought up more strictly and seem the Baltimore Sun. Campus news rs gathered 10 a After two years, the Derasses moved to West- more mature than American children. Family life box just inside the cafeteria door. inster, their present home. Mrs. Derasse taught a is more important to French people. Meals are very Asked about slants to certain news items, Gary nversation course at WMC for a short time, then important because that is where all family says "We should be presenting the news ot: oved to St. Joseph College in Emmitsburg. She problems are discussed. The children are given the jectively ....We don't make the news, w~ only put It ave lectures on French cooking to students there, chance to take an interest and help solve the in the news sheet." He foresees no editorial com- s well as at Hood College. When St. Joseph closed problems. That is why they are more mature." -ment in the future issues. wn, she was asked to come to WMC once again. According to Mrs. Derasse, there are few cases of Gary does not feel the news sheet runs com- his is her first semester of teaching intermediate either the husband or wife dominating the family. petitively with the Gold Bug, but fills a vacuum on rench here. "The husband and wife are a team," she explains. campus. "The Gold Bug doesn't report world news In her leisure time, Mrs. Derasse indulges in As for futur-e plans, Mrs. Derasse would like to articles." me interesting hobbies. Besides music, sewing, continue teaching and to retire eventually. Mainly, According to Gary, the news sheet has received, I"itting, tennis & swimming, she makes she is looking forward to watching her a-month old ' good response from the campus community. The productions of medieval tapestries, some of granddaughter grow up and to teaching her French Committee for Social Concern plans to include hich take as long asta months to finish. However, someday. among its consciousness-raising activities next year. /:::. "'.'