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

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While concentrating on perfecting her routine. Cindv Havens completes a back handspring Got It Together Many days after school, the In- termediate Gymnastics Team practiced to perfect com- plicated routines. Under the supervi- sion of sponsor Jean Worthington, the girls developed skills in tumbling, balance beam, and other difficult routines. To be selected as a member, candidates had to perform individual routines and be evaluated. Throughout the year, the team peformed at in- termediate functions and assemblies. This experience was designed to prepare the girls for even more com- petitive high school gymnastics. Sum- ming the year up, a member stated, It was a great experience. The team gave me a lot of confidence. I can’t wait to join the high school gymnastics.” Intermediate Gymnaslics:Sponsor: Mrs. Wor- thington. Members: Melanie Cross. Cheryl Dix, Laura Fossum. Kelley Foust. Emily Groggel. Katie Harris. Cindy Havens. Heather Hope. Mis- ty Minger. Julie Minton, K.C. Northam. Katie Prosser. Laura Tramposch. Meredith Whaley. Demonstrating effective balance skills. Julie Min- ton finishes a walkover. During one of their many practices, gymnasts Emily Groggel and Meredith Whaley prepare to begin their routine. Intermediate Gymnastics 359

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Opting for a change in pace, the seventh and eighth grade drill teams merged to form the In- termediate Drill Team. With the help of Jenny Clapper, captain of the Varsi- ty Drill Team, and many long practices after school, the new squad perfected its routines. To become a member of the team, a girl had to perform in front of a panel of judges who rated her on coordination, timing, and grace.The new Intermediate Drill Team perform- ed at various seventh and eighth grade events and was an overall success. DuririR the Thanksgiving Assembly. Danielle Draper takes a break between routines. During Class Night. Intermediate Drill Team members Shelly Souvenir and Amy Green cheer for their class in the balloon pop. Firing up the routine. Drill Team members Marcy Buskirk. Catherine Tweel. and Dana Severson take their places. Intermediate Drill Team:Sponsors: Mrs. Flem- ing. Ms. Walker. Ms. Hoover. Squad Leaders: Kelcic Gooberson. Wendy Pankonin, Heather Tale. 8th grade members: Pauline Arillaga. Lisa Byram. Kobyn Caruthers. Aimee Clatterbuck. Cheryl Dix. Danielle Draper. Shannon Flood. Kristen Green, Angela Griffith. Amber Hale. Kim Higgens, Maggie Koch. Mia Macaluso. Rachel Manasan. Carey McGirl. Christina Moneypenney. Lea Ponossa, Carrie Sampson. Shelley Souvenir. Emily Stauffer. Kris Thompson. 7th grade members: Jenny Bilodeau. Marcy Buskirk. Liz Carey. Melanie Cross. Mandy Cole. Kate Coughlin. Susan Engel. Lori Ficalora. Tamara Golden. Emily Groggel. Nesa Helm. Kara Karver. Kristen Kline. Amy LaBounty. J.J. Mink. Colleen Muldon. Mindy Parker. Jenny Pincus. Lori Rose. Dana Stevenson. S. Shearer. Catherine Tweel. Sasha Walker. Meredith Winsor. A Change of Pace 358 Intermediate Drill Team

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SCIENCE FICTION CLUB: Sponsor: R. H. Rumlick. President: Trey Gordon. Vice President: Tom Conner. Secretary: Carolyn Dent. Members: Sherry Adams, Sean Bischoff, Ruth Blackmer, Se3n Forrest. Young Kim, Sandy Murphy. John Petrillo, Jerry Reece. Lee Rice. Bill Tipper. While leafing through current issues of OMNI magazines. Tom Connors and Trey Gordon keep updated on the latest sci-fi news. Fact Or Fiction Reviewing a recent science fiction book. Tom Connors recites a good passage. Senior Lee Rice enthusiastically displays a cur- rent science fiction best seller while attending one of the clubs bi-weekly meetings. University of Maryland. The members met bi-weekly to exchange reading materials and information. They also sponsored a Science Fiction writing contest during the winter months, which proved to be a huge success. “It is a relaxing club where we can ex- change books, ideas, thoughts, and views on everything, stated Mr. Rumlik. The Science Fiction Club was an organization sponsored by AP Biology teacher Mr. Rumlik. The club saw movies, read top Sci-Fi magazines and books; they also attend- ed exclusive conferences. The con- ferences included the Balticon, the Disclave, and during the summer the club attended the Unicon at the 360 Science-Fiction Club