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

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Blast off! up, up and away. The one and two stage rockets of the Model Rocketry Club zoomed upward, some as high as 1,500 feet or more. To one, was attached a camera which took several photos of the school grounds as it headed upward. The club planned to have between six and eleven launches, weather permitting but much preparation had to be taken before the first launch became a reality. First, the members and the sponsor had to learn ALL the safety rules. Next, the launching pad had to be carefully prepared to assure the member’s rockets, made from kits, would lift¬ off correctly. Finally, spotters equipped with walkie-talkies were placed in strategic places so the rocket could easily be retrieved. Paul Geithner — Secretary, John Poreda, Jim Evins, Mike Poreda — President, Bob son. You’ll never guess what this picture is? It is an aerial view of the entrance and exit to Lake Braddock. The Model Rocket Club ingeniously attached a camera to Paul Geith¬ ner’s rocket and launched it at one of their afterschool meetings. First Row: Chris Bouton, Robert Curran — President, Chris Kosnik. Back Row: Ms. Craft, Chris Kirschke. In subschool 1, there was a “hotel” for amphibians and reptiles in Ms. Craft’s room. Among the many occupants throughout the year were several chameleons and a few jeweled Lisertas or, more commonly called lizards. In addition to caring for the little creatures, Herpetology Club members make trips into the woods located across Burke Lake Road to capture and study their zoological friends. 68 Clubs and Organizations

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First Row: Anna Rivers, Chelle Harrison, Kip Vaile, Bruce Shillinglow. Second Row: Mrs. Baturin, Marty Nickley, Dave Gimple, Ron Marryott. Back Row: Nancy Rynex, Brigetta Stevens, Juli Harri¬ son. Before taping one of the daily shows, Bruce Shillinglow quickly scans over the many announce¬ ments they receive. Good morning, this is WLBS. Each day, except Friday, these popular and well known words rang through our school. Responsible for these daily announcements was the Radio Club. During TA the members combined fun and hard work in preparation of the program for each morning. In 20 short minutes they rehearsed and taped the shows which were played at 10:40 for the entire student body to hear. Before the show is even taped, Dave Gimple previews the music. This is our morning disc jockey? He goes to pieces as all pandemonium breaks loose. Clubs and Organizations 67

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When words start dancing a minuet and the black and white print turned to red, tired eyes blinked away the blurriness and concentrated on the task before them. Red eyes could be found in the people and much used grammatical corrections on the work of the Literary Magazine. The students of third period creative writing class comprised the literary staff. Sponsored by Mrs. McClellan and Miss Dianne Cale, the students in this class created, organized, and produced all types of literature. The editors of the magazine and staff editors of the sections were all selected during the second month of school. The staff members chose the theme and the cover. They planned a format for the magazine, chose the materials and colors, and initiated the production of the magazine. Samples of literary work were submitted by English and Journalism classes throughout the school to the staff. Each poem, play, and story was read, corrected, and criticized by the individual staffs, with help from the sponsors. The blurred vision and daunted vocabulary resulting from all the proofreading did not in any way affect or subtract from the production of the magazine. After reading one of the many stories submitted by English and Journal¬ ism classes, Jane Hurd waits to state her opinion. One way members, such as Lisa Tucker and Jack Moore of the Literary club acquired red eyes is by reading and examining other magazines and comparing it to ours. Front Row: Andy Mosso, Regina Turner. Sec¬ ond Row: Ms. McClellan, JoAnne Morales, Betsy Cocke, Mike Dickenson, Jane Hurd, Paul Lettier, Lisa Tucker, Jack Moore. Back Row: Monica Street, Jean Willoughby, Stephanie Wesley, Pat Fee, Marty Nickley, Dan Phillips, Len Wishart, Holly McFarland, Val Vino- grado. Clubs and Organizations 69