Eisenhower High School - Introspectus Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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Membership expands for Spanish Club “ Activo” translated means active, and this describes this year’s Spanish Club. Some of the activities highlighting this year were; horseback riding at Jan Home- shaw’s stables and a trip to Casa del Rey, where everyone got a taste of Mexican food. The club has also participated in a banquet in which all the foreign language clubs at Eisenhower attended. Everyone who went got to taste foods from Spain, et N Germany, Latin America, and France. Spanish Club sponsored a little Mexi- can girl through “Save the Children Foun- dation.”’ Officers for 1978-79 were: Linda Pa- quette; President, Linda Sparshu and Debbie McCarthy shared the responsibil- ities of the Vice-President and Secretary and Klara Verdoni; Treasurer. This year’s advisor was Mrs. Rita Belk. At the first meeting of the year Klara Verdoni tried out a traditional Spanish fan. e new addition to this year's teaching staff, Mrs. Rita Belk advises the Spanish Club in her first year. Spanish Club: Front Row: Julie Frazier, Karen Campbell, Libby Ray, Sue Koblinski, Merry Thompson, Mindy Dork, Linda Gates, Sonya Metzger, Linda Paquette, Sylvia Castanon. Second Row: June Spitz, Becky Navarro, Tracy Sawley, Sandy Roof, Joyce York, Rita Krawczyk,Karen Knight, Linda Sparschu, Sue Miesch, Michelle Miesch, Lorenzo Ovalle, Mrs. Rita Belk. Third Row: Rhonda Nutt, Karen Moskal, Chris Light, Heidi Hensler, Sharon Sargent, Debbie McCarthy, Klara Verdoni, Denise Collette.

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Finishing her last bite of Chocolate Mousse, Jenny Carney finds French desserts delicious. Contributing her dessert to the table, club advisor Madame Rozyla adds chocolate sauce to her Peche Melba. French Club promotes comm ° ° Too full to move after eating so much during O E e 1 D H i E e 1 e 5 5 the French dessert, Debbie Cieszlak and Debbie Burzyck decide to iust sit and rest. Working on new ideas this year, the French Club planned many different acti- vities. On October 23, the French Club members traveled to Flint, Michigan, where they saw a group of traditional French dancers from Canada. After the performance, club members were treated to a French lunch at the Country Squire. Trying to promote interest in foreign languages, the club members combined with the other foreign language clubs to paint signs wishing everyone a Merry Christmas in different languages. Eating foods from other countries was the main goal of the International Dinner which was held in February. All four clubs participated in the dinner by bring- ing traditional dishes from the countries of France, Spain, Germany, and Italy. j | מו‎ on French Club: Front Row: Chris Hesse, Katie Sterchele, Kris Krzak, Second Row: Advisor; Mrs. Wilda Rozyla, Secretary Carol Resseguie, Mary Harrington, Jean Wisniewski, Gena Harrant, Vice- President Michelle Shaw. Third Row: Linda Cloud, Michelle LaClair, Debbie Cieszlak, Debbie Burzyck. Back Row: Kris Beckman, Jill Haladik, President Lorrie Nordin, Lori Malecki, Jenny Carney. 28

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German Club: Front Row: Lisa Taylor, Tammy Schneider, Anna Brueckner, Julie Weisenberger, Scarlet Fackler, Theresa Reinig. Second Row: Kathy Wolf, Kim Poulos, Bernice Franz, Molly Hunter Kristi Endsley, Cathy Wiles, Mimi Schimitzer, Tad Miller. Third Row: Sherry Rizer, Karen Majewski, Diane Reimer, Maija Martinsons, Leslie Singer, Cheryl Payk, Bernie Ezakovich, Frau Carol Buller. Fourth Row: Lars Berentsen, Mark Stanuzek, Barb Aven, Julie Beyer, Bobbi Hall, and Ellen Ward. Deutsch gefalltuns , Bauer, Mary Hallman, Tammy Fredrickson, Janice German styled shops in Frankenmuth. 30 Advice is given to club members by advisor Frau Buller at another morning meeting. To make learning a foreign language interesting and acquaint members with the cultural aspects of German speaking people was the purpose of German Club. They were directed again by German teacher Frau“ Buller. The members met on Thursday mornings at 7:45 to plan their activities. In the fall, the club sponsored a Ger- man dinner which was prepared by the members for their families. During the Christmas season they sang German Christ- mas carols at Luther Manor and Maccabee Gardens nursing homes, and afterwards had a party. Advent calenders as well as regular calenders and candy were sold to raise funds. Trips to Frankenmuth were also included in the club’s activities as they toured the German style shops and the brewery, and ended their visit with a dinner at the Bavarian Inn. In February a Kaffe and Kuchen (which means coffee and pastry) gather- ing was enjoyed by the members. The club also participated in the internation- al dinner, went tobogganing and finished their year with a canoe trip. German club, under the leadership of President Theresa Reinig, Vice-President Monika Strautnieks, and Secretary-Trea- surer Kathy Wolf, increased its member- ship and sponsored well attended activities this year.