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

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The Latin club was busy doing just about everything this year, from banquets to conventions. The club started the year with a Halloween party held during October. It then held an annual Christmas party, called a Saturnalia for the members. The Saturnalia was a festival celebrating the time of harvest. Romans celebrated the Saturnalia by exchanging gifts of gold, silver and bronze (plates, other household utensils, and coins) and little packages of sweet meats and nuts. During this holiday period the masters and slaves exchanged places for a day and assumed each other’s rights and privileges. The holiday was characterized by lavish banquets and much socializing among friends. Some of the members attended a Latin convention held in Roanoke, Virginia on December 12 and 13. In the spring, the club held a banquet at one of the member’s houses, to which all the members wore their roman togas. Finally, the club ended the year with a picnic for the members. Scattered in between these activities were various bowling, ice skating and roller skating trips. As Mr. Sipe tries to ignore the yearbook photographer, he explains that the club must start to organize for their Christmas party, the Saturnalia, way in advance . Front Row: Kolleen Gowans, Laura Parker — Organizer, Lee Mikeska, Ken Foster, Robin Davis. Second Row: Diane Webb, Melanie White — Secretary, Kim Wagner, Shirley Foultz, Cindy Marshall, Lisa Willey, Sarah Mills, Stacey Overman, Suzanne Stuart, Mr. Sipe — Sponsor. Third Row: Harold Walter, Greg White, Francis Barner, Joy Gladwell, Howard Clark, Kelly Johnson, Tony Lare, Jeanette Smith, Diane Wilson, David Apker, Frank Parrella — President, David Weary, Doug Waugh. Fourth Row: Kathy Doyle, John Apker, Janet Hurst — Vice President, John Pape, John Wagner, Scott Wagner, David Wilkins, Rose Estes, Lisa McGrady, Mark Williams, Paul Niemeier, Mike Syzmanski. Nothing to do! It just looks that way, but actually, these members are organizing costumes for their Saturnalia.

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Members of the Lacrosse Team: Bill Albeck, Mike Barbuschack, Ken Berkly, Carl Beveridge, Steve Billian, Bryan Borgerding, Joel Brown, John Bullock, Richard Choate, Tim Clemmons, Bill Davis, Matt Delaney, Brian Denny, Toby Dowell, Jamie Foggo, Steve Gordon, Tom Grich, Micky Hanson, John Hatcher, Mike Hibbert, Bill Howes, Jeff Johnson, George Jones, Eric Lalande, Bill Lloyd, Tom Lyles, Paul Maginnis, John Main, Eric Naslund, Mike Norton, David Patten, Ray Pickering, Paul Reeves, Clif Sevachko, Ken Sharp, Randy Shirley, Paul Skogerboe, Richard Smith, Greg Spitzer, Hampton Vanlandingham, John Warren, Tommy Williams, Steve Wireman. Lacrosse coach, Bud Mayo, talks over some strategy with the players dur¬ ing a time out, but the help is a little late as George Mason gets in the last point, winning by one. Senior midfielder, Mike Norton, 23, attempts to rush down field in action against Woodson. Lacrosse, opening its season in the spring of 1975, was categorized as a club because there was not enough interest in the school systems to make it a sport. Besides the lack of interest, there would be a financial problem with the cost of uniforms and equipment. According to Coach Mayo and Mr. Bill Savage, Director of Student Athletics in Fairfax County, Lacrosse would become better known and soon catch on in other schools, like soccer and swimming. When Lacrosse started at Lake Braddock, students, as well as teachers, wondered what the long sticks with nets on the end were for. Members of the Lacrosse team were really enthusiastic about playing, but first they had to try out for positions. Midfieldmen, attackmen, defensemen, and goalies were the four possible positions. Next, two teams were picked, one containing the thirty best varsity players and the second team containing twenty J.V. players. Starting the last of March through the middle of April in 1975, four games were played with Lake Braddock winning two and losing two. Lake Braddock 15 Sandy Springs 10 Lake Braddock 4 George Mason 5 Lake Braddock 8 West Springfield 1 Lake Braddock 5 Woodson 6 In the spring of 1976, twenty games were played; ten by the varsity team and ten by the J.V. team. Lacrosse was a new experience at Lake Braddock and the team had an enjoyable and successful year, so for the future of Lake Braddock look for Lacrosse! With the ball falling into the net of their West Springfield opponent, 41, Tommy Williams, and 42, Paul Reeves, run in for the attack. Clubs and Organizations 59

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ratt ing the halftime show underway, Mr. Richardson blows the first whistle, while Kim Belt and Mary Anne Towe wait to start the performance at the first victorious home game against Groveton. First Row: Cindy Palmer — co-captain, Karen Trunfio — co-captain. Second Row: Sue Mansour, Helen Clarke, Shirly Foultz, Caroline Gatti. Third Row: Paula Baldridge, Jeanne Simmons, Kim Belt, Mary Anne Towe. With the flip of batons, and smiles on faces, the Lake Braddock Majorettes started their year with a one week clinic at Massanetta Springs, Virginia, August 24-29,1975. From camp, along with the help from their new sponsor, Miss Jahoda, the girls put together, in conjunction with the marching band, halftime shows for our football games. Besides football halftimes, the Majorettes, along with the Marching Band, Swiss Flags, and Drill Team, marched in the “Robinson Spectacular,” a competition in which they all helped the marching band make their performance more exuberant. The girls ushered at band concerts, performed at basketball games, and most of all, pleased the fans! With her head high and in perfect majorette form, Kim Belt marches across the field during the football halftime at Lake Braddock with the Ft. Hunt Federals ahead 6-0. Clubs and Organizations 61