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

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mm Fluttering Patriotism What is a flag? A rectangular-shaped piece of cloth of varying colors. In this bicentennial year, Americans looked upon the United States ' flag as a symbol of liberty, democracy and freedom. Lake Braddock proudly flew three different flags. We displayed the Virginia State flag, the United States flag, and, to commemorate 200 years of freedom, the official Bicentennial flag. ■146 Dmmrnl Porspoclivt

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Beautiful Downtown Burke The area Lake Braddock served was one of contrasts. Not far from the subdivisions were familiar sights of the relatively undeveloped Burke area. The resources of Burke Lake and the surrounding land provided a unique situation for us to enjoy. The lake took on added interest when explored on an icy day. A look at the objects in Burke, such as a barn or a railroad sign, lent insight into an area that didn’t fit into the scheme of rows of similar houses with catchy names. The lingering landmarks of an old farm community could serve to remind us of the way our lifestyles changed with the growth of the area we lived in.

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' IS Ml mis. private study area to a classroom for a teacher who wanted to escape a crowded subschool. It was hard to believe anyone could find a space of their own in a school with so many students, but the halls often emerged as the best place to seek solitude. In an open school, many of the halls were eliminated when the walls were left out. Nevertheless. Lake Braddoek still had its share of hall space, most notably the two main halls spanning one-fifth of a mile. Size wasn’t the only way an open school affected halls. Along with our open- minded attitude, our halls became everything from a