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

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Through three years of strenuous work the drill team managed to keep smiling and performed successfully. To start their 1975-76 season, the girls attended a one week clinic at Massanetta Springs, Virginia from August 24-29. There they worked up to ten hours a day preparing routines and formations for home football games. At our first home game against Groveton, many could tell the girls had improved by getting it all together. In addition to football games, the drill team performed at home basketball games, in parades with the marching band, and in the biggest event of all, the “Robinson Spectacular,” where the drill team assisted the marching band in competition among other Fairfax County schools. Through their outstanding performances, the drill team showed that the spirit of “76” was worthwhile for them! As you can see Leisa Williford concentrates while Lynn Archambault smiles, but what you don’t know is that the drill team along with the halftime performers are performing at Robinson through a special invitation from the Robinson Rams. First Row: Cheri Hall — co-captain, Dee Archambault — co-captain. Second Row: Kathy Breiman, Lisa Lauria, Melanie Morgan, Leisa Williford, Kathy Bor- nemeier, Jennette Foultz, Jill Lawhon, Lisa Posey, Marie Fanelli, Diane Sifford. Third Row: Jeri Schelling, Linda Nance, Elaine Stewart, Lynn Archambault, Susan Stauffer, Jerry Morgan, Wynn Hamilton, Lorleen Robinson, Debbie Stro- meyer, Becky Newport. Fourth Row: Pam Grich, Sandy Crow, Cindy Smith, Terri Burkes, Linda Klaus, Kathy McNerney. Fifth Row: Michele Reichert, Lau¬ rel Hughes, Donna Palmer, Gina Ianiero, Lori Bachner, Lori Weinberger, Selina McNair, Jennie Powell, Debbie Lund, Nancy Spain, Miss Ann Reynolds — spon¬ sor. Not Pictured: Mary Brissey. Before halftime begins, Cheri Hall waits and listens to start the drill team performing during the fifth football game at home against West Springfield. 48 Clubs and Organizations

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Even though the crowds are never huge at the Freshman football games, the girls still smile and perform with ease and, as you can see, they look pretty good during the Bruin Spar¬ tan halftime performance. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. At 2:30 each week we were in the parking lot for one and a half hours and practiced, practiced, practiced, practiced, practiced. All our efforts were in preparation for our halftime performances at the J.V. games. We worked so hard! Over the summer we attended a five day clinic at Lake Braddock to learn our routines, but it was all worthwhile when we were asked to perform at the Capital Center in February which showed us that a little extra hard work often makes a successful year. Front Row: Paula Gatti — captain. Second Row: Lori Hop¬ kins, Sharon Johnson, Elena Sandoval, Joanna Gorman, Debbie Harvey, Cindy Shephard. Third Row: Jackie Reeves, Renee McCormack, Allison Shoun, Pam Haskin, Cindi Maxey, Claire Mikula, Ceilie Jones, Donna Roush, Kris Zel¬ ler, Kelly Quinn. Back Row: Kim Sampson, Jean Sullivan, Sandy Starkweather, Heidi Irrig, Diane Bowen, Cheryl Shepherd, Laurie Seroka, Susan Archambault, Marian Denise Dues. Mary Kinback. Clubs and Organizations 47

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Cal Ribbons. O’Conner, Laura Rodgers, Ellen Schneider, Mrs. Drinnon. Not Pictured. Debate Club: Mr Jerome Skelly. After many hours of discussion and debate, the Debate Club prepared to compete in Northern Virginia tournaments. This newly organized club included high school students only. The intermediates discussed a variety of subjects which included capital punishment and other controversial topics, but the high school was limited to the National High School Question which was, Resolved; that the development and allocation of scarce world resources should be controlled by an international organization. By the end of the year, both groups felt they had covered all aspects of their topics. As 1976 rolled in, so did the Lake Braddock constitution. The student government finished and ratified Lake Braddock’s first constitution at the beginning of the new year. Among other things, the organization arranged an exchange day program between other Northern District schools, such as T. C. Williams, West Springfield, Fort Hunt, and W. T. Woodson. In celebration of the Bicentennial, the government organized a program which included invitations for congressmen and senators to come to Lake Braddock to speak about America and the Bicentennial. The student government set up for major school dances, Fall Festival, the homecoming court and class night, which was held January 22, and consisted of stunts and unheard of games, in which the classes competed against each other. Last, but not least, Lake Braddock could thank the S.G.A. for the WLBS lunch radio program which was arranged during the summer for the entertainment of the students during their lunch break. Chelle Harrison — secretary, Mark Kaczma- rek — vice president, Mike Belt — president, Sueann Brown — treasurer. Club: nd Organizations 49