Palm Bay High School - Royal Fortune Yearbook (Melbourne, FL)

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154' . .U . f . if' N 'Sf Q , .1 .,,9.. x W, gy. .J Champagne would have given the day a special sparkle for Mike Harding but we had to settlefor a Sprite high. The food at this French cultural observance included several kinds of quiche. All were demolished by Harding, as a palatable accompaniment to his beverage. This isn't a chic waitress delivering a mousse at an equally chic Paris cafe, but the atmosphere in Elissa Viglianco's French class did have that certain effervescence. These cultured merrymakers are indulging in an international custom-mixing with others. They are all enjoying a taste of French culture land cooking! without setting afoot outside Brevard County. ,,..-nas. Cl3ssf235

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Very few people will recognize this good looking group, but those who do can truthfully say they have experienced a bit of French society. The folks in the photo attend an English class in France and correspond with a group of students attending a French class right here. Brevard County's community is an active, alive group with a cosmopolitan background. De Varah Lovett, a former dependent of the U.S. Air Force, conducted a slide presentation tour of France at the French classes' cultural observances. 234fFrench Class Parlez Vous F rancais? Some nations and cultures have always had a certain mystique about them France is one of these countries. Learning its language is an excellent way to integrate its cultures and customs in with the American way of life. In this manner, all of Europe and much of the world is opened to the interested person. us ff sf' an mums I -..W ,. t. . A .W ..

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s -W 1 V Y 'W ,G 'Q Gutterly Speaking Studying the language and customs of a culture more than 1200 years old can be an awesome and inspiring experience. German students do just that. The program teaches the phonetics and grammar of the language and introduces students to German food and customs. As the program is followed into its higher levels, students begin to explore German literature and are expected to write and speak fluently. Many students travel to Germany after completing the course to further study this old and fascinating culture. , 'r gi i ..'X With German food and spicy brew native to that land, Amy Jo Gaesser looks as Ushe's dreaming oflde in a tiny Alpine village. Aher all, in the Abs she's been snowboundforfive months and unable to attend school. Hardee's might really be the Best Eatin' All Around, but the cuisine at the German Class' cultural observances must be running a close second. Ifnot, then Tim Bremer has such a plateful because he missed lunch . . . and breakfast. Germany is noted for producing superior beer, but Mike Brown, Kelli Jones, and Ken Martin had to be content with a German punch recipe. When they're 19 . . . 236i German