Grosse Pointe North High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Grosse Pointe, MI)

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LEFT: Seniors Steve Radulovich and Dianna Maxey and Freshman Prov Vitale prepare to learn a new dance at an International Folk Dance. BELOW: Mrs. Newhouse, President Diane Sanders, and Secretary Carolyn Holt become involved in French Club record keeping. Expand horizons With Foreign Language Clubs Are you yearning to know more than just a language? Interesting meetings hold the attention of club members Howard Brubaker and Jim Egan. Do you feel something is missing? Well, maybe you should join one of the foreign language clubs! You can choose from French, Spanish or German or pick all three if you like. These clubs enrich your knowledge of a particular language and culture. Each club has its own meetings and things to do. Some meetings are held on a regular basis or they may be called when something of importance comes up. Participa- tion ranges from 10 to as many as 40 members. A regular event is sampling food typical of their foreign country. International dinners are set up for all club members to attend. Here they experience a variety of dances along with tasting exotic dishes. French members plan to see the famous pantomimist Marcel Marceau in March. German members have taken a day trip to Frankenmuth. Come Easter, people in the Spanish club will have a Chance to travel to Spain. All three clubs earned enough money through various projects, such as car washes and bake sales, to buy bulbs to plant in Grosse Pointe North,s courtyard. The results will be evident by spring. Exciting plans always develop in these clubs. Students can take part in things they otherwise might never ex- perience. Activities 105

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ABOVE: New ideas for French Club are ex- pressed to Mrs. Newhouse. ABOVE RIGHT: Paul VanHome leads a discussion for upcom- ing German Club plans. RIGHT: Foreign Ex- change student Babeth Comiaut relates her ex- periences at a crowded French club meeting. 104

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RIGHT: Sara Leach looks on intently at the Balloon Day festivities. BELOW: Exchange student Babeth Comiaut en- tertains club members with French folk songs. i o o o n u i Q Foreign Exchange Club brings worlds together Each year the Grosse Pointe North Foreign Exchange Club hosts foreign students attending North through the YFU and AFS programs. Through its many activities, the Club helps to promote better international relations among the world,s young people. Four students from Europe and South America attend North this year. Elizabeth Couriaut, more commonly known as Babeth, comes from France. Also hailing from the European continent are Dominique Othenin-Girard of Switzerland and German student Rainer Korth. The South American addition to Northis student body is Brazilian Marco Braga. Several new faces are in charge of the club this year. Mr. Jesse Lowther replaces Mrs. Geraldine Bertovick as the club,s advisor-sponsor. Leading the club is president Mike Lankford ably assisted by Sara Leach who serves as Vice- president. Handling financial responsibilities is treasure: Dan Beck while Mair Roberts assumes the role of secretary. Aside from the fun-Filled activities that the Foreign Exchange Club initiates, its main purpose of worldwide understanding is achieved through the participation, co- operation and dedication of the entire organization. 106 Club President Michael Lankforal and Vice President Sara Leach receive suggestions at one of the club's weekly meetings.