Nicolet High School - Shield Yearbook (Glendale, WI)

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german club members study germany, a land of red-topped villages curling into hillsides, mighty castles soaring into clouded skies, and flowering trees blooming over cobblestone walks, germany, a land of rivermen lured by the golden-haired lorelei, warriors stricken by armored valkyries, and princes entranced by graceful swan-maidens, germany, a land of skyscrapers rising above the war rubble, blackened engines steaming through tunnels, and gigantic turbines spinning with power: germany, a land of stein songs sung by heidleburg students, lilting lullabyes bummed to small, drowsy children, and evensongs chanted in impressive cathedralsg germany, a land of beauty, legend, industry, german club and song. 'lf' i 1 r 'is ill , W .. A , 4 29

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french club white sands stretching beside blue waters, gnarled, burly fishermen heaving their nets, brown bathers basking on the riviera, cheerful young children cycling to school, flowing farmlands covered with arbors, g0flllC'C'l1llYCll spircs spearing the sky- this is the france the club members know this is the france they sing about, hear about, plan about. this is the france they talk about, think about, read about. this is thf- france of nicolet. 28

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spanish club the color of mexico and the charm of old spain embrace living, warm people-mestizos and peasantsg striking sefioritas in bright, swirling skirtsg melodious mariachis serenading young loversg fleet-footed dancers, their Castanets claeking: intermingle the ways and the modes ofa living: close, cobbled alleyways, fast-moving speedwaysg a slow, sleepy siesta, a lighthearted fiesta: the flash ol' a cape, the death of a bull: blend the color and pattern of the costumes of dress: aztec designing and cool, flowing white garments, the paneho and sarape of bold, splashing eolorg wide-brimmed sombreros of hand woven palm hbersg suggest quaint, hidden villages-people and places: personable little donkeys heavy-laden with panniersg open-air marketmen hawking their wares: cool, shady plazas with flowers and fountains. they're spanish, they're mexican. the names bring to view the gay, vivid color. intensified heat, the dancing festivity, and lazy routine. they're captured by spanish club in fiestas and fun: the distinctive people, the picturesque life, the vivacious charm, and small, sleepy village. 30