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A IO-hour bus trip from Ohio to Waterloo didn't kill their enthusiasm - even unending rain Saturday didn't dampen their spirits. They are 11 high school students from Centerville, Ohio and for the 57 hours of their visit to Waterloo last weekend the students tried to see and do everything there is to see and do in the city. The visit by the Centerville high school youngsters is the first part of an exchange with Bluevale collegiate institute, with the Waterloo students scheduled to make the trek to our sister city later this week. According to trip co-ordinator Beryl Pflug of Bluevale, the purpose of the exchange is to create "a better under- standing between the two cities. We hope the students will learn a little about American schools and they'll learn about us. We want them to exchange ideas and make new friends. In these days it never hurts to have a few extra friends." In fact the student exchange is just one of an ongoing series ol visits between the people of Waterloo and Centerville that have taken place since the two cities were twinned in October of 1981. Waterloo's aldermen have been invited to take part in Centervi0e's July 4 celebrations and six Centerville soccer teams will be travelling to Waterloo in June for a tournament held in conjunction with Waterloo Days. . “If; all to foster better relations between Canada and the US," said Mayor Marjorie Carroll. "The whole idea is to At left: Centervllle high etudent Dottie Ogleebee gets en otticial Waterloo welcome from Meyer Mer- jorie Carroll. Below: much at Satur- day atternoon was opent with etu- dente from the two echoole engaged in fierce competltlon to determine who could get the lowest bowling score. Here, Grade " Bluevele student Chrle Mowbrey demon- strate. her bowling form. get {he students invoived,r, The Bluevale hosts kept their Centerville guests busy while they were in the city: the American students attended classes at Bluevale and visited the education Centre in Kitchener Friday. Saturday's schedule included a bus tour of the city, shopping at the Waterloo's Farmer's Market and a bit of friendly competition with a five-pin bowling match. In the evening the students attended Bluevale's annual production of the Many Moods of Music. _ . bring the two of 95 together - it's great to The Centerville students admitted their knowledge of Waterloo was a little hazy before the trip. "We didn't know any- thing." commented "Rockin" Robin Stein- berg, a grade 12 student who is vice 1titAiU1tho9KmttaE president of the senior class. "We just throught it was supposed to be something like Centerville because we were sister cities." _ And what does she think now that she's been here? "It's really not that much different," Steinberg said. We thought when we crossed the border we'd see something different, that we could tell we were in another country. The only difference is that at McDonald's the containers have French on them. "It's Just great." Steinberg added. "The best memories though are of the people here who Just gave us the best reception, who took us into their homes and accepted us really well." by Melodee Martinuk " weaned)“, MAY A, was - PAGE s Photos, story