Australian exchange program announced WASHINGTON, D.C. - A colorful year of international living “down under” is available to American high school students this winter. Registration for this year’s Australian excbange'program was announced this week by Youth for Understanding. Students chosen for the program will start classes in January when the Australian school year begins and will return to the United States in time for Christmas. They will live as members of Australian families, attend school, and ezpenence Australia’s richly varied culture first hand. 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The program fee of $3965 includes round trip-air fare from San Francisco. will pay their own way to and from the departure point. A limited number of partial scholarships are available, with awards ranging from $250-sl,ooo. “Learning through international living is the mam goal of all our programs,” explained Susan Greene, YFU’s Director of U.S. Programs. Youngsters chosen for ** - | tww&wim} MENDENHALL DAIRY SUPPLY R.D. #4 Brookville, Pa. 15825 814-849-5539 PAUL R. 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