North Fort Myers High School - Lance Yearbook (North Fort Myers, FL)

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D'Anglais a Francais French Club may appear to be just another foreign language club to the or- dinary student at North High, but once inside the doors of room 115, it's another story entirely. The French Club sponsor, Mdme. Benkhatar, feels her club is a bit more exclusive than the others because she required its members to belong to a French class before joining. This made it easier to pass on news regarding club meetings and activities. As with most organizations, French Club had a need to replenish its club treasury during the year. This they did with the usual car washes and bake sales throughout the year. Soon they had raised a tidy sum which enabled them to participate in a full array of social and educational events. All members looked forward to the St. Petersburg's International Folk Festival in February with enthusiasm. This event offered the students the opportunity to observe and learn about various cultures through their displays. EX- hibitors, dressed in native costumes, served authentic food, displayed their crafts, demonstrated their music and dance, and discussed their customs and heritage. French club is certainly not all fun and games. French students and club members began practicing in the fall for spring competition at district and state levels. Entries in these contests were in fields of oral recitation, written transla- tion, and artistic interpretation. Led during 1981-82 by President Robyn Bouch, Vice-President Laurie Parish, and Secretary-Treasurer Valarie Nottingham, French Club members were easily identified in North's classrooms and hallways by their white T-shirts with red sleeves, bearing the slogan, Souriez si vous parlez francais . . . Smile if you speak French. 44, 1 eg . 1 - Pausing for a moment of quiet contemplation during the foreign language's skating party was French Club member, Hezy Hemed. 2 - Mrs. Benkhatar enumerates her expecta- tions on participation in club activities. 3 - Ienny Nicks, An- f dy Iohns, and Kim Moody get information from Mrs. Benkhatar on their trip to the Folk Festival in St. Petersburg. 4 - French Club IL to Rl: Kneeling - Caroline Normandin, Katherine Yoder, Valarie Nottingham, Anita McLeod, Denise Nolan, Cindie Esquivel, Lynn Truskey, Bonnie Bouch, Robyn Bouch, Dennis Anderson. Standing - Ienny Nicks, Ienny Genesky, Dawn Iackson, Karen Bussey, Kim Moody, Andy Iohns, Carla Dudley, Denise Morgan, Dawn Hepp, Cheryl Martin, Coury Macdonald, Mrs. Cathy Benkhatar. 64 X Organizations 4 gtlm I si Wi!

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LQUE PASA? 1 - Practicing their commercial for the International Dinner, Louise Adams, Maxine Soler, Philip Baker, and Cathy Boring, pay close attention. 2 - Spanish Club lclockwisel: Inner Circle - Mary Massoth, Doris Soler, Kathy Prickett, Traci Davis, Cathy Boring, Melissa Roof, Donna Schoneman, Allyson Iones, Candy Boring, Renee Murphy, Iohn Eichner, Ellen Ayres, Christy Boring, Raedene Turco, Cathy Smith, Wendy Kelleher, Ieri Cunningham, Rose Ulino, Kim McCook, Mark Arlington, Ianet Collins, Iohn Panio, Phil Baker, Patti Haley, Lynn Pepkowski. Outer Circle - Monica Haggard, Rita Scott, Michelle Markovits, Richard Frank, Lisa Finley, Louise Adams, Donna Bennett, Theresa Roof, Kathy Kuhs, Lisa Adams, Maxine Soler, Sue Clouse, Kim Clouse, Karen Snodgrass, Ray Garner, Ieanette Dials, Darlene Dials, Francine Rubinstein, Clayton Stumpp, Beth Parrish, Rick Morales, Tammy Saucier, Heidi Tietjen, Casey Hauger, Iohn Prickett, Iohn Kanell, Traci Walter, Cathy Kubesh, Kim Rutherford, Ienny Thomas, Laura Davis, Tammy Lentz, Chris Siegel, Lisanne Banta, Lori Douglas, Sandy Wallace, Debbie Ripple, Cindy Clark. 3 - Representing Spanish Club in the Homecoming Parade, Rick Morales exhibits some Spanish culture. El Circulo de Espanol is the name of one of the largest clubs at North High, the Spanish Club. This extremely active organization has prospered over the years due to the devoted sponsorship of Ms. Peg Flaherty. Serving as president for his second year, Rick Morales received outstanding support from his fellow officers, Vice- President Casey Hauger, Secretary Louise Adams, Treasurer Heidi Tietj en, Coordinator Ieri Cunningham, and Sergeant-at-Arms Lisa Finley. This board planned the multiple activities and fund raising projects for 1981-82. On October 26, all the foreign language clubs met for their Annual In- ternational Dinner. Students brought cultural salads, entrees, or desserts to share with others in this culinary adven- ture. Spanish club members performed Q in commercials they would see in Spanish-speaking nations. Homecoming Field Day was enriched with the Club's famous Taco Stand. When not preparing or serving this authentic dish, members were occupied running the two-man tricycle race. Super salesmanship seems to be a synonym for Spanish Club members. These personas put forth time, effort, and dedication in each fund raising ac- tivity but especially successful were their Tom Watt suitcases The collec- tions of intriguing items netted the club over S2,700. Christmas was an exciting time for Spanish Club members, Former North teacher Ed Krupo acted as D.I. for an evening of dancing, eating, and playing games, topped off by the breaking of the traditional pinatas. In February, the club members traveled to St. Petersburg for the Inter- national Folk Fair. There they enjoyed many cultural exhibitions of crafts and food prepared by the various cultural centers in Tampa and St. Petersburg. Spanish Club sent may students to local and state Spanish conferences to compete in various competitions bring- ing honors to themselves, their club, and North High. At the end of the year, members took their annual trip to Tampa to experience Ybor Square and the cuisine of the Valencia Gardens. Trips to Busch Gardens and Adventure Island topped off a wonderful Spanish adventure and a tremendous year for the members of El Circulo de Espanol. Organiza tions X 63

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l X ,Af , 1-T -- 4 j M 1 - German Club lL to Rl: Row 1 - Kathy I-lupp, Suzy Peckham, Theresa Tyler, Mercy Welch, Aleen Orstrom, Ina Cooke, Bob Peckham, Wendy Tillery, Olivia Topchy, Iulie Szulczewski, Susan McDermott, Ianelle Whetton, Regina Varn. Row 2 - Tom Hardy, Brett johnson, Steve Muri, Richard Muri, Mike Mc- Quinn, Steve Martin, Wade Smallwood, Richard Hornberger, David Cooke, Chris Presnell, Bill Fussell, Tim Sushil. Row 3 - Richard Whitney, Don- na Kelly, Debbie Kirby, Patty Tally, Kim Thoman, Beth Smith, Molly Brodeur, Dana Cooke, Lynn Stauf- fer, Terri Osborne, jill Wallace, Velvet Huffmaster, Kathleen Beebe, Ann Robinson, Mike Ennis, Linda Hissam. 2 - German Club does the honor of uniting Red Knight couples at the Old Hitching Post. 3 - German Club members enjoyed The Omph-pah-pah Man at the Heidelburg Castle in Sarasota. 4 - The selling of Gummi Baren was a major fun-raiser for the German Club. .W E? , ,, i ,a Gaste + Ausflfige : Arbeit K' J Mrs. Linda Hissam began another Calendars. ? year as German Club advisor with the same energy and enthusiasm that she had when she began the organization eleven years ago. Helping her organize activities were the 1981-82 officers: President Bob Peckham, Vice-President Brett johnson, Treasurer Dayna Cooke, and Secretary Lynn Stauffer. This year's German Club showed a definite increase in both membership growth and unity in group activities. The students began with an initiation ceremony on Fort Myers Beach and soon attacked each project with a spirit of invincibility. After initiation, the club started their fund raising projects. The annual Gum- mi Baren sales and Christmas Candy- Grams proved to be great successes. Christmas was also the time for the sale and distribution of German Advent All work and no play was definitely not the rule for members of the German Club. The Foreign Language Skating Party and the German Christmas Party were just two of the popular social outings for members. The trek to the Heidelburg Castle in Sarasota to enjoy an authentic German meal and the marvelous dancing and entertainment was educational and enjoyable. The biggest event for the German Club came during Easter when students from West Germany visited our campus. Those foreign guests were taken to Walt Disney World, the Everglades, and the Asolo Theater in Sarasota. Perhaps though the highlight of their entire trip was attending North I-Iigh's Prom. This gave them a real glimpse into an ex- citing evening in an American teenager's social life. Organizations f 65