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The Augusta News-Review - December 20, 1973 -
Anita Williams To Spend
Christmas In France
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ANITA WILLIAMS
Last summer, Anita Williams realized one of her most
cherished goals - to study in France.
A 1968 graduate of Paine College, Anita teaches French and
history at Evans High School. She is the daughter of Thomas and
Daisy Williams.
In France, she made friends who have recently visited her in
Augusta, and spent Thanksgiving with her. Anita fell in love with
France and will return to spend the Christmas holidays.
Anita, according to former instructors has a gift for language.
She was exceptional in Spanish, is fluent in French, and now is
studying German. According to Mallory Millender, who taught
her at Paine, her French is like “a native speaker of the language.
Her potential in languages is unlimited.”
In the following article, Anita Williams traces her study of
foreign language and her recent trip to France.
Bonjour! Ca va? To those of you who are familiar with the
French language these words are characteristic of the French in
general. As for me, I use them daily in my French classes at Evans
High School. And for the very first time I was to use them in
France this summer. Since my graduation from Paine in 1968, it
had always been my desire to visit France, her people, her way of
life, and above all, to speak her language. One may perhaps say
my desire to travel started even before 1968. My interest in
foreign languages was sparked when I was a ninth grader at A.R.
Johnson Junior High. Strangely enough Spanish was my first
foreign language. The person who inspired me during those two
years in Spanish was Mrs. Susie Moore. She was a very good
teacher. Her class was the most interesting to me. It was a subject I
liked very much, she was interesting and she made her classes
interesting. To my regret, there was no Spanish at neighboring
Lucy Laney, only French. Since the school was crowded, those
students who had not studied a language were given top priority.
Inspite of this delay. I wanted to continue Spanish. But to further
regrets, Paine offered none either. There was only French and
German. Further more, they were not offered to freshmen. So,
in 1965 I enrolled in my very first French class. Spanish was still
with me though. It took extra effort not to confuse the two.
They are very' close as Ramance languages. French then, 1
decided, would be my minor study, my major being Social
Sciences. It wasn’t until my senior year that I learned to speak
orally what 1 learned in grammar and literature. Many thanks go
to Mallory Millender for this. He appointed me to work in the
language lab as an assistant. I also was required to do the same
oral drills as the students were doing. And, as a result of my love
for foreign languages, seemingly “millions of hours in the lab,
and two very fine instructors 1 learned something I like doing.
And, for me to actually speak French this summer in France, is
the highlight of my studies in foreign languages.
The trip began with an invitation from my former phonetics
instructor Dominique Gottbieb. She was co-sponsor with Henri
Gilot of our group. The group itself consisted of eleven
participants. We were all language majors, or meeting university
requirements. The others were from Nebraska, Indiana,
Washington DC, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. We
left J.F.K. on June 26 and arrived in Paris, non-stop on the 27th
at the Le Bourget Airport. We were to spend three days here, and
the remainder of the time at the University of Grenoble. Upon
our arrival, we finally realized that we had crossed the vast
Atlantic and we were in Paris. The very first thing that attracted
our attention werethesigns. Os course they were in French, but
seeing them was a little shocking. All our lives we had read
everything in English. Then to see something contrary to that
before our very eyes made us very observant. We could no longer
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read and take it for granted that we understood.
Even though we were very tired, we wanted to see Paris. So, we
registered at our hotel and started to walk. We didn’t realize how
much we would walk! To the dispair of many Americans, walking
isn’t a part of the daily routines. It beca me very evident to us in
a matter of minutes. Since many of the monuments were not
open and the shops were closed, we headed for a case. We were
somewhat hungry and weren’t particularly choosy about the
food. We were surprized however to find that the only thing they
served was pizza. So our first meal was a cheese pizza. It was good
though. Many cases were closed and we didn’t want to stray too
far from the hotel.
The remaining three days we spent touring Paris. She is as
beautiful as one hears she is. Just walking up and down the many
streets and avenues, we could feel history in our midst; at Notre
Dame, we thought about Napoleon’s Coronation among others,
We turned our thoughts to the French Revolution and the “Reign
of Terror” at the Place de la Concorde. For it was here that Louis
XVI and Marie Antoinette were guillotined with other members
of their class. At the Sorbonne, we thought of the many scholars
who have studied there. It is also one of the oldest universities in
the world. It dates to the Medieval period. The Comedie
Francaise focused our attention on the Master of French theatre,
Moliere. He presented plays for the King and even starred in
them. His plays present many aspects of French life during his
time. They even have a message for us today.
Os course the Louvre was a sight to behold. It takes almost
forever to see the many priceless art treasures. The Mona Lisa and
Winged Victory captured our interests first. They are the most
publicized treasures. For me, the Louvre held my interest from a
historical point of view. For it was here that history seemed really
alive. It was the home of Henry IV and Catherine Medici. It was
here that Eugenie, wife of Napoleon 111 ran the entire length of
the Louvre to escape the mob that burned part of it. It was here
that Henry IV’s love for his mistress Diana prompted Catherine to
build another part to the Louvre for herself. Here, too, the
Parisians came to her doors and took the treasures in their homes
to hide them from invading German troops. Versailles proved to
be even more splend ; d, especially its antiques and art pieces. The
flower gardens are just beautiful. There designs make them even
more beautiful.
Aside from the many monuments we saw, we noticed the
Parisian and how he lived in general. There are many new
apartment buildings which are in contrast to the old homes, some
being 500 years old. The Parisian also drops in many of the new
shopping stores, including the super marche or the super market.
Even though Paris is modem in many ways, one part that we
noticed is still with her, and that is the enjoyment of life. Paris is
a big city. There are many who have adopted the hustle and
bustle way of life in the big city. Yet, it was still noticeable that
they do not live to work, but work to live. Many still search for
the quiet life in thecountry to spend time with family and
friends.
Due to our busy schedule, we had to leave Paris. Our next stop
was Grenoble. It took us about six hours by train. Upon our
arrival, we registered at one of the dormitories on campus. We
lived at the new university outside of town. The old university is
in the city. It is one of the most beautiful campuses I’ve ever
seen. It is also one of the largest. The buildings are very modem
and the landscape is quite striking. Naturally the mountains gave
the campus as well as the city a picturesque view.
The people of Grenoble were very cordial and quite hospitable.
Here, we found less hustle and bustle of the city life as in Paris.
We also found it less expensive to live here than Paris. Everything
was so expensive there.
Since we arrived on Sunday we rested so that we would be
prepared for classes on Monday. They began at 8:00 A.M.
Everyone was tested in a large auditorium. This test determined
the level of proficiency in French in all areas. However, teachers
of French were not tested. We studied methods of teaching
French. But, everyone was required to choose some other
courses. 1 took French literature, grammar and civilization.
Classes were usually two hours long and lasted until 5:30 P.M.,
including two hours for lunch. As though our studies were not
enough to keep us occupied, there was a “happening” every
night. The university students from Grenoble formed a
committee to welcome all foreign students. And we were
numerous. Others hailed from England, Scotland, Africa,, Italy,
Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Martinique, Japan, Viet Nam, and
many more. It was quite an educational experience to be among
peoples the world over. And we were all foreigners. But, the
uniting force among us all was communication in the French
language. The welcoming committee hosted classical French films
such as Stendahl’s Le Rouge et Le Noir - Stendhal is from a
French Writer from Grenoble. There were song fests featuring
songs of well-known French performers (Georges Brassens);
hootenanies.excursions to neighboring cities - Annecy, Chambery,
La Cote d Azur, and the like, picnics, mountain climbing (Our
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Photo By Frank Bowman
Mr. & Mrs.
Douglas Dortch
Rosa M. Givens and Douglas Dortch were married on
December 1 at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Givens.
Bridesmaids were Jacqueline Givens, Patricia Givens, and
Gloria Kelly.
Groomsmen were John Bell, Daniel Moody, and Gene Beil.
group climbed Belledome near the 1968 Olympic site), visits to
homes of some French people in the area; visits to farms,
concerts, etc. We never wasted a minute Between our studies and
these planned events we were quite busy. Before we realized it,
July had passed and August 9 was upon us. This was our
departure date. We left Grenoble by train. Paris awaited us to
continue our train ride to Belgium. There, we left for J.F.K. in
New York.
My trip was even better because I made many friends and one
of them was already in Grenoble. He taught at Paine College for a
year. He also visited Evans when he was here. His name is Claude
Merle. Claude was very nice to me while 1 was in France. He and
his friends invited me for dinner in Mizabel les Echelles and also
to Switzerland. We also visited the Chartreuse . It is here that a
very fine liqueur is made. Only three monks have the secret to it
in the entire world. Before the death of one of them, he passes it
on to another monk.
1 also made the acquainance of Pierre Vaudaine. He said
perhaps he would visit the States soon. Sure enough, he did. His
wife Marie Helene also accompanied him. They were here in
Augusta for two weeks. They visited Mrs. Anna Milovan’s home
during a monthly French club meeting and spent time with
Mallory Millender. They also visited Evans for a day. There, Marie
Helene was a special guest among other Francaises to a French
cheese taste. They also visited Elim Baptist Church.
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We realize more than ever how much it means
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The Christmas season is the
time for giving of one’s self and
of one’s belongings. The
Christmas Sleigh Project, under
the direction of the March of
Dimes—Better Infant Births
(BIB) and the East Central
Health District’s Maternal &
Infant Care Project, is a prime
example of this spirit. These
organizations are playing Santa
for approximately 500 needy
children this Christmas with
the aid of many Augustans.
Local merchants donated
damaged toys this summer.
Fort Gordon Girl Scouts
(Troops 315, 334, 336)
collected toys and clothing this
fall. The Officers’ Wives Club,
Signal Wives Club and the
Protestant Women of the
Chapel at Ft. Gordon donated
infant wear and baby food.
Other toys and children’s
clothing were assembled and
donated by the Junion Women;
the Auxiliaries of the
Richmond County Medical
Society and of the American
Legion Post 505; Covenant
Presbyterian Church; and many
local residents.
The Medical Dames cut and
sewed huge felt Christmas
Stockings which were stuffed
by the Trinity-On-The-H ill
Methodist Youth with toys
they had bought with funds
earned at their Halloween
Carnival.
The Augusta Jaycettes
adopted a 818 family for
Christmas.
The Young Life Club of
Richmond Academy, members
of the Richmond County
March of Dimes Executive
Board, and the Mademoiselles
were Santa’s workshop elves as
they spent their Saturdays
sorting and repairing toys.
For all this effort, there is
more than Thanks. There are
some 500 children from
newborn to 15 years of age
who will see Santa really did
come this Christmas.
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