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

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Louis Patch-world of Transportation-Boy's Varsity Soccer-Backpacking, Canoe- ing Jay Patchett-Government 12-Jogging, Tennis Frances Patten-Media Aide In response to the growing number of student complaints concerning the number of tests and assignments due on the same day, a new policy was set up by the ad- ministration and individual teaching sections. The new policy, started in October, required all ma- jor tests and assignments for English and social studies classes to be scheduled on even days, while science, math, and foreign language tests and assignments were to be scheduled on odd days. Student response to the policy was enthusiastic. Christy Dugan, a freshman in SS III stated,“It helps a lot because it evens out the amount of studying I do in one night.” Most of the teachers under the policy made their best effort to stick to the agreement, however, at the beginning of the second quarter, the test policy was chang- ed, so that it was only effective the last week of each quarter. The reason for this change was that teachers would be ready to give their students a test, but would be forced to delay the test until after the weekend in order to meet their odd or even day. Although it had its ups and downs, this new attempt by the administrative staff to lessen the work load of students proved to be a good idea. Diane Ostergren-PE, Health-Outdoor Activities Carol Palay-Engiish Lou Palmore-Engiish- Civitan-Church Choir, Wind- surfing rtrs. Fritz’s sixth period chemistry class keeps up with the testing policy as Audrey Short akes a chapter test on an odd day. Joseph Ognibene-Math- Woodworking, Gardening Nancy Oliver-Math 7-Cooking, Entertaining Friends Mary O’Brien-Engiish 9-Theatre, Swimming Jan Odom-Home Ec. Faculty 213

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Chris McDonald-Social Studies James McFadyen-AP History-Golf Coach-Golf, Sail- ing Mickie McHale-Main of- fice Secretary-Sports, Travel Irene Mclntyre-L.D. Margaret McMillan-Media Aide Ted McQuade-Science Holly Messinger- Stenography I, Typing 1-Host and Hostess Club, F8LA- Aerobic Dancing, Quilting Kay Mikula-Bioiogy-JV Cheerleading-Dancing, Reading Will Misner-Trig, Analytic Geometry, Functions-Math Team-Tennis, Flying Dan Mondloch-Math 8, PE 10-JV Basketball, Gymnastics-Biking, Tennis Nancy Moore-Bioiogy- Varsity Cheerleading-Music, Cooking Olga Morales-Intermediate Swing Singers. Concert Choir, Ensemble. Chorale-Dancing, Ice Skating Joan Morgan-Art-Jeweiry Designs, Japanese Arts and Culture Juanita Morton-Maiiroom Secretary Janet Mulloy-Aigebra. General Math Sam Mumpower-Algebra II, Trig, Analytic Geometry, Functions-Sports, Bowling Sandra Murray-Social Studies 8-Class of '85 Sponsor-Skiing, Travelling Cindy Neale-Home Ec. Jerald Newberry-ss i Counselor-Class of '86 Spon- sor Jeanne Norris-Earth Science-Reading, Sewing 212 VIP

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Beverly Patton-ss vi Secretary Mike Petruzzi-D.E. Ed Petty-Enghsh Betty PintO-Bioiogy I. II- Science Department Chairperson-Flying. Swimming Kay Pitts-Social Studies Carol Pogharian-ss in Media Aide Bev Pollard-Social studies Jane Powell-Engiish- Forensics-Gourmet Cooking. Silk Flower Making Helen Price-Science Phil Price-English Dot Pry-SS in Secretary Fran Ramsey-ss v Secretary Nadine Ray-Science 7-Swimming. Cooking Mary Jane Regan-Soaai Studies Cathy Reppert-ADP Operator Ann Reynolds-Engiish Although computers couldn’t do everything, journalism students and teachers soon found that a computer could make production a much different process. With the aide of the $20,000 computer, students were able to put together their own pages, which came out much clearer. With terminals located in both the Bear Facts of- fice and in the Yearbook Office. the computer catered to both classes. The Bear Facts staff pro- duced an excellent quality paper because their pages were being produced more efficiently. Year- book staff members, while finding that the computer made produc- tion faster, had some trouble ad- justing to the different format of making a paste-up book. However, in the end, they too produced a book which was superior in qualit' to previous years. Yearbook spon sor, Mrs. Barbara Dent, was pleas ed with the computer because i made the yearbook more studen oriented and almost totally stu dent produced. When the issues o The Bear Facts and The Lair came out both staffs agreed it was wortf the fund-raising and learninc because they were all proud of the finished products. 214 VIP