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

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Ill It takes a lot of memorizing and practicing in order to oper¬ ate a ham radio. Ben White, Ken Bayne, and Bob Murphy seem to be keeping up with this art. d 6 u ?? yne il Stewart Wilkes - Steve Jones, Mayo Carrington, Tom Hoioos, Ben White Bob Murphy, John Milford, Robert Singleton, Tom Carpenter, Danny Magill, Peter Ohlhauer, Ken Gormally, Mr. Rodgers. Last November the members of the Amateur Radio Club revived a dying art, ham radios. After they obtained the equipment for the station the members built their own interface equipment, such as antennas and power consoles. In order to obtain their ham operator’s license, members needed a background in Electrical Theory and Radio Regulation and then memorized the Morse Code. The various frequencies enabled the amateur operator to talk to other amateur operators as far away as Spain, Puerto Rico, or Canada. In February 1976, amateur radio operators all over the United States were shocked when they were the only ones to receive a call for help after an earthquake in Guatemala, which killed over 18,000. For 24 hours they ran an information service to inform our government and the Guatemalan government of the disaster’s aftermath. At Lake Braddock Radio Club Members were on shifts to receive any further information concerning the earthquake. Jeanne Lull, Ms. Brant, Saress Ivey, Jessica Senio, Mr. McCarthy, Eric Leeper, Dave Patten, Jim Davidson, Jill Rallison, Cindy Carlson. Not Pictured: Kathy Rouse, Chuck Wedel, Cathy Pleghardt, Noreen O’Kane, David Pastor, Judy Schaefer, Lindsey Shull, Debby Williams, Steve Reynolds, Lisa Sierra, Hampton Vanlandingham, Darby Lightel, Chris Lebiedz, Kathy Paschal. Quill and Scroll provided an incentive for yearbook, literary magazine, and newspaper staff members. Members were chosen through class standing, and were recommended after having completed superior work in some phase of journalism on school publications. These students, inducted in the Spring, belonged to an international organization which increased their journalistic perspective. 78 Clubs and Organizations

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Correct positioning, perfect timing, great concentration. Now if only the ball hits the pins! As Mike Taranto releases his ball, he holds his breath in anticipation as it heads toward the gutter and suddenly angles out straight for the pins. As the balls thundered down the alleys and pins fell with a final slam of defeat, members of the bowling club took careful aim and let it roll! The club consisted of three man teams. These teams competed against other Fairfax school teams and their own for fun and unofficial categories. First Row: Kenny Jeffrey, Ricky Hill. Clinton Jeffrey. Sec¬ ond Row: Dwanda Patterson, Peaches Stevens, Regina Jef¬ fery, Julie Harrison. Third Row: Sharon Audry, Linda Chambers, Chelle Harrison, Andrea Mangrum, Trisha Hill. Fourth Row: Sandy Carter, Cheryl Patterson, Opel Thomas, Antonette Harris. cul rme The Afro American Club was into a study of the Black American culture which runs through the life and history of America. The club members, with the help of their adviser, Mr. Johnson, organized an exhibition of art in celebration of black history week, during the second week in February. The paintings were borrowed from different un-named selected societies and the exhibition was open to the public. The club took a trip at the beginning of the year, to the Fredrick Douglas Museum. The trip was to see displays on Black American culture. (. ' lulls .mil ()rniiniz.ilions 77

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Equestrian Club: Sitting: Jane Gawarkiewnicz, Sherrie Sicklesteel •— President, Susan Alexander. By the Board: Ann Frear. In the Chairs: Lori Epstien, Melanie Greiner, Lorrainna Sherman. The Equestrian Club started money raising bake sales in September in order to provide the funds for riding trips to Bar- J Ranch near Fairfax, Virginia. The riding was not uneventful and included such attractions as stubborn horses, who almost submerged their riders in a desperate attempt for water, and a horse which couldn’t be coaxed to leave the stable yard. For the majority, most of the members had a good time, while some even tried the jumps which were available on the course. The club did not ride in the winter because of the cold weather; but come spring the members were ready to try it all again. Ever have the feeling that some people were just too busy to breathe? Well, that was the only way to describe the Future Business Leaders of America. They began in September with an open house presentation to all the business classes. This was followed by a fall workshop, which was to explain the upcoming events to the FBLA members. The association collected for UNICEF in October, while some of the members attended the Southern Region Leadership Conference, held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The conference was for discussion of state and bicentennial projects. In November, they collected food for Thanksgiving for the Salvation Army and needy families. The members also helped at Lee Wood Nursing Home for a Senior Bingo night. During the new year, the FBLA assisted the SGA in the magazine drive and on February 11, held an open house for the faculty. On March 14, they helped with the Walk-A-Thon. From April 9-11, several members attended the State Convention held in Roanoke, Virginia. The convention offered competition for offices and training for bettering skills. FBLA: Front Row: Pat Breeden, Linda Mathison, Debbie Padgett, Sharon Harmon, Diane Bassett, Maude Rapaport, Cheryl Smith, Karen Hoffman, Diane Reichert, Helen VanderHoven. Second Row: Karen Stride, Kim Tech, Shelia Cleneland, Vicki Tattarelli, Susan Rucinger, Lois Korb, Vicky Roelle, Marcia Broronder, Kate Connell, Chelle Harrison, Edie Smallwood, Diane Saenz, Diane Paty, Regina Jeffrey, Paula Denny. Back Row: Ms. Bryant, Karen Hirte, Peggy Orahood, Cindy Metz, Karen Miller, Marissa Herrera, Lorna Little, Holly Clanahan, Karen Trunfia, Jessica Walter, George Biles, Merianne Ford, Stan Glassman. Clubs and Organizations 79