HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 4168-1965RESOLUTION NO. ~168
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION RESPONDING TO THE LETTER OF
ANGELA PINTI, AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE EX-
CHANGE STUDENT 1963/64, AND COMMENDING THE
AMERICAN FIELD SERVICE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of South San Fran-
cisco is pleased with the expression of friendship and af-
fection set forth in the following letter from Angela Pinti,
an American Field Service exchange student 1963/64:
"Hello Everybody:
I want to tell you a short story, a true story
that my Italian friends like very much and that
means a lot to mel
When I was a little girl I had a big dream: to
go to Americal The fantastic land of gold and
riches, of cowboys and movie stars, of skyscrapers
and swimming pools, of Disneyland and Coney Is-
land fun-the land of all lands.
Then one day my lucky star helped me and I real-
ly could go to America. But when I arrived at
the small town of South San Francisco I felt a
little funny because the "country of my dream"
had consisted of New York, Boston, San Francis-
co, Niagara Falls and the White House, and not
pretty houses smelling like cherry-pie, with
blossoming gardens, hot dogs and cokes, and sensi-
tive people.
But I liked it from the very first moment and
since my lucky star was still looking after me,
I got a new school, dear new friends, new teach-
ers and a wonderful new family, a great Daddy
who liked to talk and argue with me for hours,
a very charming and sweet Mom who could under-
stand all your problems, and the nicest and
prettiest sister in the world.
My schooll Two words bringing back so many
memoriesl I am thinking now of rallies, P.A.C.,
I.F.C. meetings, football games, economics and
government and speech classes, of the long lines
to get lunch and of the finals, of gym showers,
library work, and still hundreds of things
more which will be everlasting memories in
my heart.
But, the year passed as fast as ever. Then
Monday, June 22, came. This date doesn't
mean anything to you, but I sure hate to re-
call it. On that morning I left South San
Francisco, I wanted to have one last tour
through my American hometown. The school was
silent and deserted and I had the crazy idea
that it would remain closed forever because
I was leaving. That was the day of useless
regret, too sad good-byes, and much pain and
fear.
Then came the long, exciting trip through the
States with stops at the World's Fair, St.
Louis, Washington, Philadelphia. I got to
the White House and met the President and
Senator Robert Kennedy came to speak to us at
the Armory.
Famous places, famOus peoplel But after hav-
ing crossed ten States and seen many important
amd beautiful things, I finally realized why
I wasn't so excited as in my dream of little
girl's days. I was missing you, each one of
you. I was missing South San Francisco, a
small town which I didn't even know of before
my AFS experience, the people that accepted
me, with my funny accent and my different tastes,
my fears and my smile, as one of them, people
who loved me and that I truly love.
This is what I tell my friends when they ask
me of America. I tell them of South San Francis-
co because my America is all there. I tell
them of you, you who helped me to make this
story, to realize my dream.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, for letting me under-
stand and know the TRUE and GREAT America~
Angela Pinti
A.F.S. '63-'64"
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to respond to Angela
Pinti's letter by making it a part of the City's official
records and assuring her that the people of South San Fran-
cisco are complimented and pleased that she has such warm
affection for the City and its people and that the' City
was instrumental in letting her understand and know the
"true and greag America", and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to commend the
American Field Service for engendering this friendly re-
lation between Angela Pinti of Rome, Italy, and the people
of South San Francisco, California, United States of Amer-
ica;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that:
1. This Resolution setting forth the letter of
Angela Pinti be made a part of the permanent records of
the City of South San Francisco, California, United States
of America;
2. A copy of this Resolution, duly certified, be
framed and forwarded to Angela Pinti in Rome, Italy;
3. The City Council does hereby express sincere appreci-
ation to Angela Ptnti for her warm and affectionate letter
and conveys to the American Field Service a commendation
and message of gratitude for establishing this friendly re-
lation b~tween Angela Pinti of Rome, Italy, and the people
of South San Francisco, California, United States of America.
the City of South San Francisco at a
meeting held on the 15th day of
19 65, by the following vote:
AYES, COUNCILMEN
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of
regular
March
NOES, "
ABSENT, "
Patrick E. Ahern, Frank Bertucelli, Emilio
Cortesi, Andrew Rocca, and Guido J. Rozzi.
None ·
None.
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