Lake Braddock Secondary School - Lair Yearbook (Burke, VA)

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WHAT IS A BRUIN? “Everything you wanted to know about Bruins, but were afraid to ask.” A Braddock Bruin?—Someone who goes to Lake Braddock and is interested and involved in its activities”—Kathy Daly. It s a bear.”.Karen Stride. You mean like a school Bruin or a bear Bruin?.a person with a lot of spirit.” • • ■ ..Debbie Stromeyer. A big bear”.Mrs. Mayhugh. One girl was asked, and she stood up placing her arm in a salute. Holding this position, she began humming HAIL TO THE CHIEFS”. A dedicated girl athlete”.Miss Raynes. A Bruin (note picture) is a virile hunk of a man. This brute has a crew-cut, Bobby socks, and a dimple in his chin. He’s so cute!! His grin alone contains 352 teeth. Special sneak¬ ers are custom made for his size 22 V 2 E feet. He is a clean cut, all-American superboy, who loves apple pie, his girlfriend and his mother, in that order.”.Connie Foran. A Bruin is a real animal!!!!”.Melissa Davis. He’s a symbol of our school.”.Mrs. Kuhn. A person who is very strong of character and fair. When I think of a bear, I immediately think of his strength. Nature put him into an environment, where, if he is to survive, he must be powerful. From day to day he lives In a world that is challenging. The fairness is more of a human characteristic. 1 like to think of a Bruin as being fair”.Mr. Johnson. s T U D E N T L I F E student life 185

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In December, the Bruins joined the nation in the struggle against the En¬ ergy Crisis. The temperature was low¬ ered, the activities were curtailed, and the time was modified. Our Christmas Lists changed as a result of the sixty- eight degree building. began dream¬ ing about sweaters,warm woolen socks. Bruin jackets, and Redskin stocking hats instead of Gnip-Gnop, Lionel Trains, or Suzy Homemaker Ovens. Bruin athletes had an added three- week training period due to the un¬ expected snow-week and Christmas vacation, but the week of January 7th was a very hectic one in order to make-up all postponed games. The gasoline shortage affected the late buses; seventh period activities were completely eliminated on Mondays. Teachers became accutely aware of the shortages when all proposed field trips were permanently cancelled. And ten- speed bikes were then added to our Christinas List, while parents formed car pools to lessen the severity of the Energy Crisis. As the moon descended behind Lake Braddock, we blindly felt our way through the darkness, rain and fog to begin each new day. We were thankful for warm shelter and anxious¬ ly anticipated the weeks ahead that would bring Ugh ter mornings and warm¬ er air. January ' 74 - DST left its mark! student life 187