Yorktown High School - Grenadier Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 138 of the 1961 volume:

. Ml. I I i. t - t c- juixS Woi e i A- ' (JL ux)t3.jJLL U-X- ' t ' U-- . -fl ' ' , i ' oft. i ' W- , K w -f o i i:- «oi(: ' p-Rfrs y 5LA. ,«£.ticn L £TI Ol.vw V.,aA VvOluJl ttv U zrv JUSc al, VuaS j - v%vwQfc.-VW KV 0?S.£ , Vt oS J(x i • « Sut dk ' 2- ■7. mn 5 c , -tj fiJU. ov c cu J y O CH IIL A new school year has started. To the students of Yorktown High School it means an entirely new school, a new way of life, a series of ad- justments, and a vast field of new experiences. To all, whether junior or sophomore, it means the renewing of old friendships and a host of good times. Whatever our initial feelings were upon entering Yorktown for the first time, we were basically here for the same purpose — an education — the finest that could be provided. From the first day we studied t o dis- cover, searched for the truth, experimented for a result, tested for a re- action, thought, and aspired. Our goals were high. Sometimes we achieved and sometimes we failed, and some of us dreamed even higher. But our desire for education did not discard other values equally im- portant. We met new people and learned to work with others. We joined mutual-interest groups and gradually we began to feel at home at Yorktown, as we studied, partied, worked and played. The Grenadier is a record of the year 1960-61, the first year of York- town’s existence. We of the yearbook staff have tried to depict those major and minor happenings with photographs. We hope somewhere in its pages you will find events recorded which will bring back fond memories now, and in the years to come. I I Yorhtown Hwh School 6 Located in Arlington, Virginia Presents 1961 Grenadier Staff Joseph S. Simms, Sponsor Benson Publishing Company ■■■■1 (X- r Cl o 1- The 28th Street entrance to the school in a latter stage of construction. The offices and cafeteria are near completion. Unpainted walls and building materials denote construction still going on in the gymnasiun;. First rumblings of things to come . . . Summertime, and the school is on its way up. Here the gymnasium and the cafeteria are just being started. In May, 1958, a bond issue providing funds for the construction of Yorktown High School was passed by the voters of Arlington County. Nine months later, in February, 1959, land was cleared and the giant steel skeleton of the school appeared. Then came the months of work with brick and mortar, steel and glass as the building began to take form. In July, 1960, the physical plant of the three-million-dollar school was finished. Appointed principal of the new school, Mr. W. Ralph Kier began the difficult job of selecting the faculty and getting the school ready to open. During the months of July and August, 1960, the school burst into activity. By the end of August the physical plant was ready for oc- cupancy, the staff was selected and ready to begin, and the students were eager to enter, for Yorktown High School offered the promise of great things to come. The cafeteria and offices, adjacent to the old wing, are in the last stage of construction . The entrance to the varsity team’s locker room, later scene of frantic activity, stands vacant during the sumer. Tf Early arrivals patiently await the beginning of a new school year. And then came the Joe Overton has two alterna- tives, one in either hand. A crowd of students cluster around the 28th Street entrance waiting for the first day to begin. ----- - - . Students enter the building for their first day of classes. Diane McDowell, Judy Sells, Judy Franey, Barbara Wellman and Carol Weiss prepare to leave school. Sound and the fury The sound and the fury of the first days of school this year at York- town High School signaled the beginning of something new and promis- ing for the student body. The responsibility of opening a new school, establishing scholastic and social standards, and fulfilling the expecta- tions of the faculty, the community, the neighboring high schools, and, most important, their parents, presented a unique challenge to the stu- dents at Yorktown. Realizing that this was their job, the students im- mediately began electing their governing bodies, organizing their clubs and honor societies, establishing codes of conduct, and selecting names for their athletic teams, their newspaper, and their yearbook. Traditions began on these first days — traditions that were to set wholesome precedents for the classes that will follow to the doorsteps of York- town High School in the future. Yes, the sound and the fury came, it remained for a year, and it will surge forward again as the new school year begins in ’ 61 . Mr. Shelton and Mike Ostergard discuss the relat ive merits of an early campaign poster. Students boarding the Yellow Devil eagerly anticipate the new year. ‘And Johnny is an industrious, hardworking, superior student comments Mrs, Kuokka as other faculty members listen with amusement, Mr. Vanderbilt waits hopefully for an intel- ligent answer from a student in his class, The camera catches Mr. Seldomridge, Chairman of the Science Department, by surprise. ■gWHjBiP Mr. Shelton and Mr. Taylor relax in the teachers’ lounge. Mrs. Gentry, Mr. Kier and Mr. Lynch enjoy a moment of conversation in the cafeteria. Mrs, Kuokka serves Mr. Westbrook, Mr. Kier and Mr. Lynch at the Art Honor Society Tea. The Yorktown student body is very fortunate to have such learned and inspiring men and women on their faculty. They came to Yorktown from near and afar ready to work hard, not only in the task of teaching, but also in helping the student body to organize various vital activities necessary for individual and school growth. Truly, they have started the most important task of fashioning young lives in the development of better character traits, the ability to work with others, the desire for knowledge, and the challenge for achieving higher goals. However, their most important task is to lead the student body in its search for knowledge. For this they are well endowed for they represent a total of forty-six different colleges and universities throughout the United States and Europe. Their combined teaching experience totals three hundred and twenty years. Ably led by their Principal, Mr. W. Ralph Kier, and the administrative staff, the Yorktown faculty give their time in leadership as well as instruction, realizing that what they do will be written indelibly upon their students for all to see and judge. Friends . . . Teachers . . . Advisors 13 Classes offer new and exciting experiences realization that he must know how to think, write, and discuss in WJ?f new class opens into a specific field of knowledge as teachers lecture, drnl, and assign outside projects. Every student wel- comes a period or study m ike library. Here is an opportunity to broaden the knowledge gamed in class though the use of the fine Lllection of fiction, reference books, biographies, and magazines. Each quarter proceeds the same way with just enough variety so that come out and a new quarter begins, every studen,. makes new resolves to keep up on assigned work take thorough notes, study every night. As the grading riod proce d StIdS e side, Id the whiriwind forgotten assignments begins anew. These are the things which make Hfe at Yorktown enjoyable and every class period and assembly a new and interesting experience. Susan Watson learns the art of balance while working on the rider scale in chemistry class. ft: “S’il vous plait, repetez.” ' s. Hamilton leads her stu- its in a French drill in the guage lab. mry Bradford works on a project in wood shop. ' O, now you weep; and, I perceive, you feel the dint of pity. A student reads from Julitis Caesar as Mrs. Armstronc’ ? elnw lUfonc as Mrs. Armstrong’s class listens. Carol Merhling adds a dab of color to her impressionistic painting in art class. Six too many periods, and . . . Anita Lan ord concentrates on a typing assignment. ii64l Uk m Mrs. Bowen stresses a point in one of her ' ' eleventh-grade English classes. Now you cut the worm in half like this!” says Dick Fiss as he bravely attacks a dissection in bi- ology class. Dick Prince, Ward Philipps, and Rocky Emery develop muscular skill as they perform on the horizontal bars. Miss Kittle, Assistant Librarian, helps a student locate ma- terials. “And when those Northern Yankees met our gallant South- ern boys in that cow pasture called Bull Run . . . Mr. Simms discusses a fine point in Civil War strategy with his U.S. History class. 17 I w w . ijj|i Too little time to eat! The short, twenty-five minute lunch period is the center of activity for every student s day. It is all too brief a-time for eating a hasty lunch, conversing with friends, and cramming for afternoon tests. A typical noon-time picture is a student crammed in between piles of books with a set of history notes in one hand and a hamburger in the other telling his neighbor what happened at the basketball game the night before. The lunch period begins with a rush! The lines that quickly form give the appearance that there would be only enough food for the first dozen students who present themselves in the Yorktown kitchen On the contrary, Mrs. Margaret Fadley, Cafeteria Manager, and her eight ladies prepare 140 sandwiches and set out 900 half-pints of milk every day, in addition to the hundreds of plate lunches prepared each week. The rush doesn’t end with the lunch line. After the student secures his food, there is still the problem of finding a seat, eating his lunch, and returning his tray in the few remaining minutes of the lunch period. But even when this is done, the student often leaves the cafeteria think- ing, “Twenty-five minutes just isn’t enough time to eat!” LEFT: “Every man for himself” Ludwig Carrera, Jim Francis, Doug Smarr, Riley Carter, and Cliff Lynch are steady patrons of the plate lunch specialty. Specialty of the house, boys— fried hash!” Students file through the plate lunch line. The transition from the peace of the classroom to frustrated bedlam is made by Ann Hall and Bryan Mc- Ghee as they enter the cafteria. The thundering herd awaits its turn for good home cooking, Good to the last drop, Sabra Hatfield finishes her lunch. Students serve faculty and parents at the Art Honor Society tea. Mr. Vanderbilt observes the stage crew work the complicated lighting system backstage. “You say you have fifty cents to spend foolishly?” Mary Rollings helps two stu- dents dispose of their money at the school store. Activities and clubs lighten Pizza sales enrich club tronsurics and feed hunRi y stomachs. The Student Council Dooksloie provides Patsy Smitli and John Suter with the best in rcadinR matter. the day Penny Dikeman demonstrates her tennis form in after-school intramurals. Rick Gorrell, Randy Stark and Karen Kuntz work with Mr. Mullins to increase their speed- reading skills. On the first day of school this year many clubs were already formed and active. This was largely due to the efforts of Yorktown’s student body during the latter half of the last school term and the summer vaca- tion. Ten clubs were officially recognized by the school at an assembly held October 20, 1960, for chartering the clubs. Charters were given for a period of one year, after which time the club reported to the Activities Committee of the Student Council to inform the school of the club’s yearly progress. The Constitution of the club must agree with the Constitution of the Student Council and the club must be open to all students. The clubs can be broken down into several areas of interest. Among these are: clubs devoted to service within the community; clubs which are formed by students in a field in which they plan to have a career; clubs which are devoted to various facets of physical education; and honor societies comprised of outstanding students in a given subject. As the year has progressed the number of clubs and activities has in- creased. At the end of the school year a total of seventeen clubs and thirty-five activities had been organized for the benefit of Yorktown students. Tom Fitch lights his candle at the Student Council Induction Assembly while Mr. Belair, Elaine Neam, and Mr. Kier look on. Bob Mayne registers to vote with registrars Sherrad Coleman and Linda McConnell. J J Introducing a tenth-grade candidate for the office of President was Tom Fitch, newly appointed Student Council Vice-President. “I believe ... I promise . . . and furthermore . . Joan Hunter delivers her speech at the campaign assembly. After the primary elections, which were held in September, the candi- dates for each Student Council office had been narrowed down to two or three candidates apiece. The final voting took place in October. An election assembly for the purpose of informing the students of the views, opinions, and plans of each of the candidates was held in the gymnasium. At this time, all candidates who had won in the primary election were presented to the student body and were given an oppor- tunity to state their qualifications. Students were urged to vote in this election which would determine Yorktown High School’s first leaders. The voting booths were manned before and after school, between classes, during lunch, and during study halls to enable all students to get a chance to exercise the privilege of voting. Upon registering, each student received a ballot; he then entered a voting booth, where he marked his ballot and dropped it into the box. He had taken the first step toward establishing a fine Student Council at Yorktown. elect our first student officers 22 Anxiety shows on the faces of the other candidates as Jim Simpson delivers his campaign speech for Student Council elections. I Quo ij? Riley Carter completes his voting. The newly elected Student Council officers, Joan Suskin, Sue Bailey, Elaine Nenm and Jim Simpson, meet to discuss the year’s plans. “This is one way to get out of class,” mumbles Ted Lunger as he waits to vote along with other students. f Patriot ' s mn their first football game Coach Meeks issues last-minute instructions during a time out. Yorktown’s first football game meant color, excitement, noise, parties, and spirit. It was a game of exceptional importance for the school for it was not only the traditional first game of the year, but the first gcime in the school’s history. Yorktown’s nineteen-sixty football squad, nick- named the Patriots, an untested team in the Northern Virginia area, had to show its potential on this day. The Patriots came through with a beautiful and impressive 24-to-O victory over George Washington High School, thereby informing the other area schools that this was a team to watch and beware. First row, L to R: 49 G. Young, 58 B. McCarthy, 11 B. Foster, 17 B. Zimmers, 27 L. Gibson, 21 D. Wilcox, 10 D. Bayne, 22 J. Drewry, 20 T. Raineri, 39 R. Adams, 13 R, Baker, 55 B. Barclift, 50 T. Dawson, 42 C. Roadman, 48 R. Jirikowic, 51 C. Smith, 29 J. Marshall, 14 T. Tolbert, 38 B. Adams, 59 P. Reynolds. Second row: 25 P. Chas- tain, 62 A. Dellaria, 63 D. Murray, 79 E. Owen, 75 D. Parker, 83 D. Herbkersman, 71 R. Prince, 92 J. Swan, 53 J. Crosby, 57 J. Cooke, 78 J. Overton, 16 M. Hazel, 44 M. Flynn, 94 D. Romesburg, 90 B. Magee, 97 M. Deal, 95 B. Ellis, 96 S. Craven. Third row: J. Hadd — Manager, D. McConnell — Manager, E. Turner — Manager, 69 T. Boyei , 86 G. Francis, 64 R. Babcock, 68 D. LeMay, 72 J. Keiter, 98 D. Ellis, 65 R. Fansle:, Co-Capt., 85 M. Taylor, Co-Capt., 76 J. Francis, 88 T. Crabe, 73 B. Marston, 81 H. Moran, 54 R. DeMik, 80 D. Holtzclaw, 74 D. Kuney, C. Walker, Student Trainer, S, Woodland — Manager. Teddy Dawson breaks through the G-W line for a first down. Patriots score for a touchdown. “And a rooty- toot- toot for Yorktown. Bob Seymour leads the excited and happy crowd. G-W linemen muullBill Mniston. 1 ' fsnnr yS li,- U.S. History classes attend performance of “The Alamo” in Washington, D.C. The school telephone — next to a steady date, the most popular piece of equipment for girls. “Well, this is one way to score a bull’s-eye. Elaine Neam demonstrates a line point in archery skills. ft: Assemblies — one of the most popular activities in the day, NeveT u dull fHotnent ut Yo ktowu 27 “And this is so good for the hips!’’ Sophomore girls relax between quarters during the Powderpuff Game. Barbara Buffum tags Elaine Neam for the junior team. Madeline Harris and Elaine Neam clash as they intercept a sopho- more pass. Coach Joe Overton of the sopho- more team sadly contemplates the junior victory of 12-6. Melody Miller carries the ball for the sophomores as a herd of juniors pursue her. First Powderpuff game Although the regular Varsity football season was over for the boys, Yorktown’s girl Patriots decided to prolong it. Setting a precedent for further games of this nature, the sophomore and junior Powderpuff football teams clased in frantic but friendly rivalry on the Greenbrier playground. The result was a hard-hitting, well-won victory for the upperclass girls. John Kieter and Ted Prince, acting as referees of the affair, managed to maintain a clean, wholesome fight between the two classes. The spectators viewing this unusual game with great relish and enthusiasm were further entertained by the antics of Paul Wellstone, Bud Reynolds, Mo Keating and Don Bayne, who were making their cheerleading debuts for the juniors. Although the juniors came out on top this year, the 12-6 score indicates that no one can tell what next year’s results may be. Cheerleaders Bud Reynolds, Paul Wellstone, Mo Keating and Don Bayne the traditional cheerleader picture. Mr. Jehns, representative from Valpariso University, Indiana, talks over admission requirements with Hal Lanning, Ann Martin, Dee Woodward and Chip Roadman. Mr. Lynch gives directions to students taking the PSAT, Juniors prepare for “Let’s see, d y is called the cosecant of K, or cosec K=d y,’’ mutters A1 Dole as he concentrates on his PSAT test. :ollegi e in a Hal Hurd and Wing Jung await the beginning of the test. serious manner Starting the year with the annual battery of county tests and the PSAT, or Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, the college-bound juniors of Yorktown High School were well prepared for the College Boards and National Merit Examination which came in the spring. The College Board Examinations, an entrance requirement for most colleges and universities which Yorktown students will attend, were given in March and May. The morning session of the test, or Scholastic Aptitude Test, dealt with the student’s capability for handling college curriculum. The afternoon part of the examination, the Achievement Tests, were designed to measure the student’s progress in specific academic subject areas. Still another challenge meeting the student during the year was the National Merit Scholarship Examination. An outstanding performance on this test earns the student the award of being considered a merit scholar which provides many able students funds for college in addition to serving as an honor which admits a student to almost any college in the United States. After meeting the challenges of standax ' dization tests with the accom- panying flurry of pencil, answer sheets, and test booklets, Yorktown’s juniors were glad to see the beginning of summer and the end of testing until the following term. 31 Cross Country goes over hill Jerry Baker leads the pack at the Wakefield Invitational 32 Under the able coaching of Mr. George Cochran, the Yorktown Cross Country team completed its first highly successful season, finishing with four wins and one loss in high school dual meet competition. The school’s first team numbered nineteen underclassmen who met on Sep- tember 23, 1960, to get organized and to begin training. The first meet, held at George Washington High School, provided Yorktown with its first big win, 16-47, and was spotlighted by the break- ing of the 2.2 mile course by Jerry Baker in a record-breaking time of 12:41. In the Northern Virginia District meet, Yorktown placed in an enviable fourth position, and in the State meet held at William and Mary College, Yorktown placed sixth in bitter competition with other schools within the state. With such an excellent record the Cross Coun- try Team should surge ahead in its attempt to capture the Northern Virginia District meet trophy. “Now when I ran for Wakefield . . Coach Cochran gives Bob Echols, Paul Wellstone and Norman Walker some last-minute instructions. Coming into the final stretch, Yorktown leads. Yorktown’s Hal Lanning (491) pushes forward in the half- mile. Cliff Lynch reflects the strain of i rticipating in the grueling Wakefield Invitational. Bud Reynolds leads the pack at the end of the first quarter. Over hill, over dale, hitting the dusty trail, speed Paul Wellstone and Bud Reynolds. Cheerleaders express mixed emotions as Yorktown fumbles the ball Ted Dawson bites the dust 34 Don Bayne moves through Stuart’s line to pick up a third down. Where the blazes is the football?” Ray Jirikowic suffers the humiliation of an awkward fumble. Absence of Seniors does not hold back Patriots This first year the Yorktown Patriots fielded a team of fifty-two members of the sophomore and junior classes for its first season. Un- tried and untested, the team won its first victory over George Wash- ington High School and went on to finish the season with a solid 5-4 record. It was a season of encounters with teams from other schools in Washington, D.C., and the Northern Virginia area — a season which will provide Yorktown with an experienced nucleus for next year’s Varsity and Junior Varsity teams. Although most of the home games were played under the lights at Wakefield High School, plans are in progress to provide Yorktown with its own athletic stadium for fall, 1961. The Patriots are especially proud of their outstanding coaching staff which grueled them at times beyond endurance on the Greenbrier field long before school started. Head coach Jesse Meeks supervised the performance of all members of the team, ably assisted by Mr. Beverly, backfield coach, and Mr. Harris and Mr. Druckenmiller, line coaches! Together, they ironed out the kinks and inexperience of the fifty-two members and turned them into a presentable threat as the future Northern Virginia champions. Don Bayne attempts to pass to one of his teammates while being tackled. Patriots arrive at Sidwell Friends for an afternoon game. “Ouch! It Hurls. Major surgery is given John Kieter by Carl Walker during a game, Members of Club 62 and guests arrive at the dance. Doug George wonders what was in the punch — Lee Lambie knows! A pretty girl and music make the dance complete for Rod Fansler. Juniors take a break from dancing long enough to chat and enjoy the refreshments. The first really big dance of the year was that held by the Junior class social organization on December 2, 1960. This dance was a stellar occa- sion decorated in a December theme of a “Winter Wonderland”; an orchestra and refreshments were provided and a dressy appearance, both for the surroundings and the students, was expected. The cafeteria, was decorated with white snowflakes dangling from the ceiling with white and silver decorations. The cafeteria tables, normally bare and utilitarian, were draped with gleaming white tablecloths anc subdued with glowing candles that imparted a warmth to the “Winter Wonderland” theme. For the female members of Club ’62 this was aii evening for high heels and party attire and perhaps Mom’s mink or muskrat stole. For the gentlemen, the standard business suit, tie, am! uncomfortable starched white shirt. ' While members could relax and drink punch and eat cake at thi glowing candle-lit tables, music was provided by the “Blue Flames’ orchestra for those who desired to dance to mellow or fast tempos. Fron 8 until 11 p.m. the members of Club ’62 enjoyed the luxury of forgetting their academic cares and enjoying the pleasure of being with one an other on a social basis. Club ' 62 sponsors first class party 36 The Blue Flames provide dance music for Club 62 members “What big, brown eyes you have, Don,” Doris Whitely and Don Bayne enjoy a mutual stare at Ute Club 62 dance. Karen Kuntz and Mike Ostergard enjoy a dance among the blue and silver decorations at the Club 62 dance. Juniors dance amid soft lights and shimmering decorations Classes offer opportunity to study and to enjoy Sii Bob Mason listens attentively while Mr. Saxman explains a com plicated drawing in Mechanical Drawing class. “Cheez-it! Here comes the librarian.” Lynda Dubrow and Maurice Keating play it cool as the librarian approaches. Joe Overton prepares to open the school store for business. Miss Phillips demonstrates body-building exercises to her gym classes. Betty Easier smiles as she raises her hand, for this is one answer she is sure of. Mrs. Cohen’s class finds some remark quite hu- morous in their English discussion. Mrs. Kuokka looks on as her art students, Barbara Bernhard, Gina Taul, Lewis Kilheffer and Peggy Van Pelt diligently work on their art projects. Rod Fansler and Lynda Dubrow show Dave LeMay and Art Dell ' Aria the way to relax in study hall. Dave Conrad blasts away on the Tuba during a music assembly. i Members of the Girls ' Chorus per- form in their new robes at the Christ- mas assembly. The program of offerings this year has been many. As the Christmas season approached, the different sections of the Music Department planned for the students of Yorktown, and their parents, an evening of Christmas music. As the year continued the department and its pupils performed for the school in numerous ways. Providing musical enter- tainment at school assemblies, playing pep music at athletic events, and performing for various groups and organizations throughout the com- munity were some of the many projects on the Music Department’s schedule. The newest and most exciting event for the Yorktown Music Depart- ment this year was joining with the other high schools participating in the Washington-Lee, Wakefield, and Yorktown Musical Festival. A springtime event, the spirit of competition among the various groups provides an opportunity for the best musical expression on the part of the choral and instrumental groups. Although Yorktown’s music groups were new at the time of the festival, they displayed a high degree of entertainment and talent. Mr. Hill conducts the band during the special Christmas music program. A microphone records the presentation of the Girls’ Chorus at the music festival. Music Department provides emotional and spiritual outlet 1 Mrs. Kuokka and members of the Art Honor Society decorate the Student Council Christ- mas tree. 42 Key Club members and Student Council members load Christ- mas baskets into the truck that will distribute them to needy families. Christmas spirit one of giving Admiring some of the unusual decorations on the Christmas baskets are Elaine Neam. Don Bayne and Becky Marston. The Christmas season saw Yorktown burst into a flurry of activity as homerooms, Y Clubs, and the Student Council got busy with several projects. The most important project for the school was the filling of Christmas baskets for the needy families of Arlington. The baskets were gaily decorated to add a festive spirit to the project and each basket was judged on the contents and decorations. The Student Council’s part in the Christmas spirit included a large tree placed in the auditorium lobby, which was decorated by the Art Honor Society. The Council also sponsored the door decoration contest which offered a variety of themes, both religious and humorous. The highlight of the week’s activities — and the culminating one for the school before the holidays — came on December 22, when the entire Music Department presented the Christmas assembly. The feature of the assembly was the Christmas message delivered by the minister of the local Lutheran Church. The musical presentation by the department was the same as that performed at the evening Christmas Assembly on December 16. Beth Minter and Sam Bradley distribute programs to stu- dents and parents attending the Christmas music program. The Christmas spirit is reflected on the faces of Yorktown students and faculty members as they listen to the music at the Christmas assembly. “Caviar, breast of guinea hen, frog legs . . Mike Hazel checks the con- tents of Rho’s Christmas basket. Roger Baker. President of Rho Hi-Y, speaks to a small committee of the group while Mr. Willis, sponsor, supervises. A representative from the Civitan Club presents Anne Smith, President of Kappa Tri-Hi-Y, with a plaque for their efforts in behalf of the mentally retarded. Miss Joan Hunter deposits a card in Kappa’s Christ- mas Mail Box. Members of Omicron Hi-Y gather around the ice cream stand for a snack before beginning their meeting. 44 Yorktown’s first year saw the development of nine Y-Clubs, basically service organizations, sponsored by the Young Men s Christian Associa- tion and the school. For the girls, seven Tri-Hi-Y’s were established: Amici, Delta, Kappa, Omega, Stellae, Theta, and Zeta. Two Hi-Y s were organized for the boys, namely Omicron and Rho. The Y-Clubs have performed many services for the community and school this year. The most notable projects were the food baskets for the needy at Thanksgiving and Christmas, the March of Dimes collec- tion. and various donations to charitable institutions and organizations. For school service the Y-Clubs have operated the lost and found de- partment, helped with school dances, and established attractive and colorful bulletin boards throughout the building. Supervising the Y-Clubs is the Y-Council, organized in November, 1960. This group has two representatives from each Y-Club for the purpose of coordinating the activities and supervising their plans. The Council sponsored a Y-Club dance and a Y-sing, a musical competition among the clubs. With the .growth in numbers at York- town the Y-Clubs are expected to increase beyond the present nine clubs, but no matter how large, their motto will always be, “to create, maintain, and extend throughout the home, school, and community, high standards of Christian character.” Stuffing envelopes for Cerebral Palsy is one of the service projects whicli occupied Zeta Tri-Hi-Y this year. Newly organized Y-Clubs serve school and community Members of Omega and Theta Tri-Hi-Y ' s listen to Mrs. Katherine Conifay’s talk on home economics given at a joint meeting of the two clubs. Busily working members of Omega provide a valuai)lc service to the Heart Fund as they glue addresses on envelopes for the organization’s fund drive. 45 Some classes had it easy during the first days of school. Here Larry Stickles. Ronnie Mason and Bob Withrow survey their new shop class. ‘‘All right, boys — lets really jump,” says Mr. Druckenmiller to John Wil- liams and Tom Haines during gym class. Mrs. Turner prepares the opaque projector for her English classes. Linda Warner and Fred Browning find a humorous line in their textbook. ‘‘Only ten more minutes to get thi; done for next period,” remarks Johr Keiter during his study hall. Members of the Band warm up before class is called to order. Classes offer a variety of experiences The starting line-up, Hci’b LeBossc, Bob Willner, Mike Deal, Bob Ellis and Gordon Kelly, take a break from the game, Although not officially enrolled in the Northern Virginia Group I League this first year of its existence, Yorktown’s basketball team fin- ished the season with an eleven-win and eight-loss record. At the be- ginning of its season the team faced a serious disadvantage as it was composed only of a scrappy bunch of juniors and sophomores with rela- tively little or no basketball experience. However, under the able coach- ing of Mr. Witcher Beverly, the team began to show excellent team- work and promising skill— qualities that will enable them to enter the Northern Virginia Group I League in the 1961-62 season as serious contenders to the rival schools within the league. With outstanding performances by such lettermen as Herb LeBosse, Parker Deal, Gordon Kelly and Bob Willner, basketball rapidly became one of Yorktown’s exciting major sports. The team has had a tough playing season, but they have done exceptionally well. Their ability and hard work this year will bring Yorktown many victories as they enter the league, as well as fame and reputation. Scrappy underclassmen man basketball team A fast and furious moment in the J-V game. Pat Greenwood reflects the enthusiasm of the game as she leads the crowd in a cheer. 48 Varsity Basketball Team, First row: L. Brown, Mgr.; L. Stickles, P. Bahrman, G. Kelly, C. Allen, D, Romesburg, M, Deal, R. Ellis, J. Hamilton, R. Gates, D. Fiss, C. Shuffle, R. Babcock, Mgr.; W. Woodard. Mgr. Kneeling: B. Wilner, Co-captain; Mr. Beverly, Coach; H. LeBosse, Co-captain. J-V Basketball Team, First row: B. Mayne, Mgr.; R. Adams, R. Young. A. Woigan, B. Magee, T. Stevenson. R. McSpadden, R. Wilcox, B. Stepp, Mgr. Kneeling: P. Van Hoover, Jim Hill, Coach; J. Hadd. “One more foul and I ' ll ring this buzzer.” Mr. Beverly mans the controls with the aid of student assistants at a basketball game. “Watch that arm, buddy!” Herb LeBosse isn’t quite sure what his opponent has in mind as he clutches the ball. 50 Avery quiet moment for the Patriot Cheerleaders Patriots finish Yorktown and St. Stephens jump for the ball season Mike Deal goes up for two points for Yorktown. Larry Stickles and Tom Fitch acknowledge the cheers of their many fans. ith 11 wins, 9 losses The opening game of the season was with Hammond’s Junior Varsity. It was a madcap game until the fourth quarter when Hammond surged ahead by sixteen points and defeated the Patriots with a score of 47-31. Losing the first game of the season was a heartbreaker but the team was determined and rallied back in the next three games to score three consecutive wins. With George Washington they managed victory by one point; with St. Anthony’s they nosed ahead seven points for a score of 48-41; and with St. Stephen’s they squeezed through with a three- point lead in a 53-50 game. Feeling the taste of victory they sailed into James Wood High School but were downed with a score of 57-46. Defeat didn’t taste too well and therefore, when they met George Mason and Yorktown JV, they were determined to win, which they did. Episcopal was a romp for a 43-20 score, with Kelly and Deal scoring in the double figures; but O’Connell, which followed, was a defeat of 40-34. Meeting St. Anthony’s for a second time, the Patriots added eight points to a 43-31 victory; but met defeat when a vigorous Episcopal and a deter- mined St. Stephen’s returned for a second match. As the season came to a close, additional games with James Wood, O’Connell’s, and W-L ended in defeat, but victory was waiting for the last two games. Ham- mond JV and W-L JV were close games but victories. It was a many- sided season for the Yorktown Patriots, and certainly an exciting one. “Get your paw out of the way.” Herb LeBosso scores for Yorktown. A Yorktown JV Patriot chases his opponent down the court. J 52 Yorktown Libratj The Yorktown library, a profitable place for quiet, industrious study. The Yorktown library, although only two years old, already is capable of handling every major reference or research need of the student body. Begun during the 1959-60 school year at the Wakefield Annex, the li- brary at that time had approximately 2,700 volumes. Through the present 1960-61 school year this nucleus has grown to its present 6,500 number and is con tinuing to expand. The library serves a threefold purpose. The first, and most important, is to provide information on a variety of subjects needed for student use. Books on every topic imaginable from biography to higher mathematics are available, as are six sets of encyclopedia, a 54-volume set of the great classics, and a complete set of the “Cambridge Ancient History.” News- papers covering the current political scene nationally and locally are available at all times, as are over sixty periodicals in English, French, German, and Spanish. The second and third purposes of the library are to provide a scene for faculty meetings and special society and club gatherings, and to house the audio-visual equipment belonging to the school. At times art work is displayed through the auspices of the Art Honor Society and various informative displays are maintained by the clubs, in the glass showcase. A complete collection of films, film-strips, records, and tapes is maintained for teacher use within the classroom. Miss Kittle gives instructions to a class on tlie use of the library. “This hunt-and-peck system is driving me nuts!,” Connie Roberts laments as she picks over the keyboard while Kit Murphy types madly on. Co-editor John Wilhelm checks final layouts and copy before submitting them to the printer. 54 Henry and John Wilhelm work with the typesetter of The Northern Virginm Sun as he prepares the school’s entry in its newspaper contest. “Oh John, you are a living doll.” Eileen Sumpter shows her appreciation for the birthday goodies given her by John Haglund. Mr. Harry Tuell, Sentry sponsor, glances over a copy of the latest issue. A Saturday work-day for the Sentry staff. The temp- tation of snow seems more pressing than the production of the paper. The most pleasant surprise in a normal school day is the announce- ment that the Sentry is out. The Sentry, Yorktown’s school newspaper, is a four-page record of the current school activities and newsworthy happenings. The popularity of the paper is shared by faculty and stu- dents alike. Planned by an eight-member staff, under the guidance and direction of Mr. Harry Tuell, sponsor, the paper began its operations on August 15, 1960, and presented the first issue to the students on the opening day of school. The paper gives notice of coming events, newsworthy notes concerning Yorktown and its students, sports, and faculty doings. Although the paper is printed commercially, the staff is responsible for all copy, planning of the layout, photography, and proofreading of the finished product. It is a task which requires the staff to devote more time and effort than is alloted to them during the school day. This year the Sentry participated in the Northern Virginia High School newspaper contest of preparing and submitting a page for in- clusion in the local county paper. The Northern Virginia Sun. In March the staff attended the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Conven- tion in New York City. For its first year the Sentry staff has produced a highly polished, professional paper for the interest of its students. It is such production that wins the highest ratings by the CSPA for newspaper journalism. Now give me a big flashy smile, plceceze. Henry Wilhelm, Sentry photographer, lines up a subject for a picture. I I I 1 the school 55 J The night of howls- the Faculty-Student basketball game “O.K. Team, this is the plan of play . . Members of the Women’s Faculty team plan their next play during a time out. In order to add some variety to the regular basketball season, and also to raise some money for the Student Council and the Faculty Wel- fare and Hospitality Committee, the Student Council sponsored a stu- dent-faculty basketball game. The evening’s entertainment featured two games of hilarity and surprise as members of the faculty, winded and creaky, battled a determined but friendly group of junior basket- ball players. Following the rule of ladies first, the women faculty, or “Patriot Dames,” met the girls’ team in the first game of the evening. Although the girls’ team had the additional advantage of a cheerleading squad consisting of seven boys dressed in cheerleading outfits, the faculty team managed to scrape out a sweaty victory. The Men’s game went a little better for the students, as the regular varsity team played the men to an even score. Mr. Kier starts the Men vs Boys game with a toss-up in the center circle Nothing like keeping in step. Members of the cheerleading squad cheer their players onward. “Quick, get the Pepto Bismal!” Miss Moseley participates actively for the Faulty Dames. Mr. Kier and Mr. Gill, referees, watch to make sure that the game is played A six-foot-plus female aids the men i in legal fashion. during the game. i “What’s the rush? Put off today what you can do tomorrow.’’ Dan Parker explains why the paper didn’t come out on time. As one of the highlights of the athletic program, Mr. GUI pres letters for fall and winter sports. The best part of the day— going home or going to a special event in town. Boy meets girl — a popular story. Linda Warner and Fred Browning discuss the price of pumpkins in Turkey. ts of a normal school week Each week at Yorktown offers some special little highlight which makes that week memorable. Such events as a special assembly to honor athletes or honor students an issue of the Sentry, a departure for Paris or Madrid for the foreign language students, a field trip for history stu- dents to places of historical interest, report cards, an athletic event a special dance, a trip to the National Theater to see a play, or a new romance are illustrative examples. The list is, of course, endless but it totals Up to a memorable year that will always remain as part of those cherished memories of the first year at Yorktown. The unique quality of Yorktown is found in its students. Being active and interested, they provide the stimulus for all activities and educa- tional programs. The diversity of their backgrounds adds enrichment to the total school program. Availability of excellent facilities and spon- sorship help the students to provide worthwhile efforts, no matter in what area of endeavor. With the addition of a senior class next year the events at Yorktown should multiply manyfold, thereby making 1961- 62 a truly memorable year. The biggest tomtom — Bob Frost plays the bass drum. The climax of Cupid s Caper — Beth Minter is crowned Queen by Mr. Kior as her attendants look on. I 1 I J First Row: C. Bush, W. Miller, B. Marston, D. Harvis, E. Ring, M. Hunsaker, E. Turner, R. Daughin, R. Grant, T. Raineri, R. Cunningham. Second Row; Mr. Allen, Coach; J. Montgomery, D. Murray, G. Fowler, A. Dole, H. Wilhelm, R. Haynes, B. Mock. B. LaChausee, R. Demik, H. Seal, M. Read, G. Francis, F. Hanpeter, Mgr.; Mr. Palmer, Ass’t Coach. Goalkeeper Gary Francis waits tensely as he protects the goal. Varsity Soccer added to school sports program Mr. John Palmer instructs the team in some of the finer points of soccer. Soccer, the newest and most popular high school sport, was readily received and added to the Yorktown High School sports program this year. Although inexperienced in the sport, twenty-three members of the Varsity Soccer team managed to fulfill a short season of five games and a few scrimages. Coached by Mr. James Allen, the team ended its first season with one win and a four-loss record. After a 9-0 defeat at the hands of St. Stephens, Yorktown won its second game by defeating Eposcopal High School 1-0. The kickmen then dropped their next two games to Sidwell Friends, 2-0, and Episcopal, 2-1. The last game with St. Stephens was one fraught with many difficulties. First the match was rained out; then it was called off because of snow and then called off for a third time because of tornado warnings. When the game was finally played, the Patroits suffered defeat by a score of 4-0. Despite their 1-4 record, the Soccer team played many close and exciting games. Lack of experience hampered the team its first year, but with the full team returning, the kickmen are looking forward to a more successful season. This year the team was honored by a visit from Mr. John Palmer, ex-soccer professional currently with the British Embassy. Mr. Palmer offered the team many tips and techniques on the game. John Montgomery takes time out for a minor adjustment. “You’re not going to get this ball if I have to stomp it. -c. • 1 1 : Wayne Miller and his Episcopal opponent make a dash after the elusive ball. 61 - Ti Fred Browning MC’s at me Drama Club’s Sadie Hawkins Dance as Elaine Neam, Student Council President, and Drama Club members look on. Larry Lapidus is caught in a dramatic moment in the one act play rehearsal. iforktown students enjoy the Drama Club’s showing of ‘‘There’s No Business Like Show Business.” Erik Okin, Ron Childress, Diana Damewood, Ed Jacoby, Becky Sager and Larry Yorktown students with an interest in the theatrical arts have had Lapidus discuss plans for their one act play. opportunity this year of working with two groups. One is the dra- matics class and the other the Drama Club, both under the leadership of Mr. Ray Vanderbilt. Both groups learned the fundamentals of acting, directing, scenic design, and the history of the theater. Students enrolled in the Dramatics class took part in all areas of drama work. Working first with charades and pantomines, they gradu- ally progressed to the presentation of three-part plays. At the same time, they learned the technique of scenery construction. A study of the ages of drama from the Oriental to the modern was undertaken by all stu- dents, as were various field trips to the Arena and National Theaters. The Drama Club had the largest membership of any club at York- town. Aside from dramatic productions, the club was also responsible for numerous school activities. The Sadie Hawkins Dance at the begin- ning of the school year, follo wed by the presentation of several movies, such as “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” were financially profitable to the club. The money raised by these activities was used to build a cinemascope screen for the use of the entire school. Presenta- tions of one-act plays were undertaken this year to provide the drama students with experience in dramatic production. The play chose as the best was “Hangs Over Thy Head.” These productions were also valuable for providing experience in make-up, props, costumes, and lighting. Drama groups organize for big year of productions Right: A scene from ‘‘Hangs Ovw Thy Head” chosen as the best one act play presented. 62 Grapplers boast sparkling 8-3 record for season Paiil Wellstone attempts a single-arm switch on an opponent. “Almost, but not quite!” Bud Reynolds attempts to pin an opponent. Yorktown’s fledgling wrestling team completed this year’s season with an excellent 8-3 record, and topped their performance by sending four Varsity squad members on to the District competition, and later, two to the State Championship meet. Defeating Jeb Stuart, Wakefield JV, Mount Vernon, Falls Church, Saint Stevens. Washington-Lee JV, and Landon High, the Varsity team lost only three matches — Annandale, Fairfax, and VSDB. This year’s record placed the grapplers in the number-six slot in a league of eighteen schools in the Northern Virginia area, and entitled them to ninth place out of thirty schools participating in state competition. Coached by Mr. Charles Harris, and unofficially captained by Paul Wellstone, the twenty-three team members, twelve Varsity and eleven JV, were selected from approximately fifty boys trying out for the team. Yorktown had wrestlers in every weight class except the ninety-five pound slot in both Varsity and Junior Varsity. Individual team members who placed in the Northern Virginia Dis- trict competition were: Paul Wellstone, 106 pounds, first place; Bud Reynolds, 135 pounds, second place; Dave Ellis, heavyweight class, third place; and Rod Fansler, fourth place. Paul Wellstone and Bud Reynolds went on to the State Championship Meet where they captured second and third places respectively. Howard Haynes rides an opponent during a match. Rick Gorrcll adds points to a Yorktown win. “Now if you had been paying attention . . Coach Harris offers some vice to Paul Wellstone during a match. Dave Ellis bares his teeth as he breaks away from his opponent Members of both teams line up before the matches begin Grapplers lead a rugged existence To develop faster reflexes, speed, stamina, physical conditioning, and a spirit of competition are some of the goals of wrestling which are quoted by every wrestling coach. But as any member of the Yorktown squad can readily testify, it is a long hard road to the achievement of these goals. Team practice, which began the first of November, continued until the end of February, the last day of the season. Practice was held five or six days a week, every week during the season. Practice sessions for the grapplers lasted from three-thirty until six on weekdays and from ten to twelve on Saturdays. A typical practice session consisted of thirty minutes of calisthenics, an hour of drill and learning new moves and techniques, and a half hour of practice wrestling. Team Picture, First Row: N. Walker, Mgr.; G. Hochberg, R. Rieves, P. Wellstone, R. Gorrell, N. Smith. Second Row: Mr. Harris, Coach; D. Parker, J. Swan, D. Ellis, R, Fansler, B. Reynolds, J. Marshall. Mr. Charles Harris, wrestling coach, sits pensively during an important match Grenadier Staff labors under Mr. Simms, yearbook sponsor, talks with members of the staff about changes in the layout. Spurred on by the heart-rendering cries of “We have a deadline to meet get to work,” the ten-member yearbook staff feverishly ripped through the one hundred and twenty pages of copy, pictures, idents, and headlines that compose this year’s Grenadier. The driving force behind the frantic staff was Mr. Joseph Simms, sponsor, who cracked the whip when things began to slacken up or when the staff atempted to take a breather. As a result, various members of the staff were forced to pro- duc e to their maximum ability. Mike Ostergard’s hundreds of photos portrayed graphically the events of the school year; Dave McNish ran repeatedly and exhaustedly from library to Mr. Gill and back to com- plete his copy on the sports section; Joan Hunter hurried from places of business in the county and then back to Mr. Simms seeking approval of advertising pictures and copy; Joan Harmon wearily wrote innum- erable pages of copy; Joan Berkey drew and re-drew layouts to fit pic- tures: and Mary Clark. Pat Pascoe, Joan Donaghy, Doris Whitely, and Larry Bush grimly cropped and identified pictures, ran errands, and wrote copy. By April 10th, when all copy and pictures had been sent to the printers, the staff revealed signs of extreme combat fatigue. The afternoon Grenadier Staff, responsible primarily this year for advertising, gather in Mr. Simms’ room for a meeting. Joan Hannon flashes a cheery smile as she decorates a yearbook bulletin board. Elaine Hoag, Co-editor of Wakefield’s Starstoue, shows yearbook staff members the technique of cropping pictures. The daily work ritual began with reading through other yearbooks for worthwhile ideas that could be plagiarized; next came the develop- ment of ideas for copy and pictures which would portray the school year as it actually happened; then came the back-breaking experience of promoting advertisements and finding acceptable students to be photographed at the place of business which bought an ad; and then finally mailing the material to Nashville, Tennessee. This is the story of your 1960-61 yearbook, heroically and valiantly produced against overwhelming odds and unceasing Victorian censor- ship. Despite the hardships, the staff is looking forward to the produc- tion of the 1961-62 Grenadier, and has enjoyed producing Yorktown’s first annual. 69 Pat Pascoe examines one of the interesting projects aSACTION mARDS cm TUBE! V GTretdrm)i«J ()er� « cnt Oltj 1he Effects of Controlled Diet Moose Y Mouse X Noww. Sill Luci.Aioi t Cuji.Rtmn SlKlk CvT Lived I Sr«o Ciaeo Apreiii AMMntid sruii Ouie.Sruei E« v V ftY N(nv«i Rooui Cmi O taiui. V tumn Le� or Aroreiii Mouse X and Mouse Y were outstanding exhibits on the effects of a con- trolled diet. Science Fair brings out scientific talent of Patriots Every exhibit carefully examined by the non-scientific Yorktown student Yorktown’s scientific minds had a wonderful opportunity this year to participate for the first time in the sixth annual Northern Virgima Science Fair. Under the supervision of Mr. Clarence Seldomrid , Chairman of the Yorktown Science Department, and Dr. Phoebe Knipling, County Science Chairman, approximately 200 prelimmary entries were submitted by more than 300 Yorktown students for ]udg. ing. Possible fields in which students submitted their projects were: agricultural sciences, architecture, botany, earth and astronomical sciences, chemistry, electronics, engineering, mathematics, medicine, physics, and zoology. The areas of botany and zoology received the most attention from the participating scientists. Preliminary judging was held on the first night to determine which projects would go to the Northern Virginia Science Fair held at Wake- Lid High School on March 18-21. Any student who won in the ea science fair could advance to the National Science Fair level. Dj. Con- rad Monk, assisted by ten local scientists, headed the judging ot town’s entries. Most projects submitted won awards ranging from first, second or third place to honorable mention. In order to assist some the students in constructing their projects, the Science Department purchased over five hundred dollars of photo-microphotography equip- ment The Industrial Arts and the Mathematics Departments also lent a helping hand to make this first venture into area science talent compe- tition a worthwhile event. One of the outstanding exhibits at the Science Fair “All right smarty, you tell me how it works!” Joan Hunter ask John Keiter to ex- plain the exhibit on human heredity. Francis the Frog, one of the most popular exhibits at the Science Fair. b ' nti. Yorktown students visit the Science Fair exhibits during the class periods. Wendy Cadman won first award for her short story on Thoreau. Patriots bring honor to Winner of the United Nations Contest, Ted Lunger, checks his information in the History office. The Yorktown Guides are a service organization whose purpose is to acquaint vis- itors with the facilities and opportunities of the school and to act as official hosts Although Yorktown was only in its first year, several Patriots put the name of their school on the map by their achievements m many fields including writing, public speaking and science. Ronnie ChildrLs and Peggy Saffell brought recognition to Yorktown in the field of Public Speaking as Ronnie won Oratorical Contest and Peggy placed first in the I Speak racy” contest. Ted Lunger scored the highest grade on the United Na- tions Examination. James Baker, Ed Turner, and Gilbert Halasz were among those who won recognition in scientific fields. James Baker scored the highest grade on a country math contest while Gilbert andEd won a first plac. in the area science fair for their Hydro-Computer Oscillator. Patriots also claimed awards for literary accomplishments. Wendy Cadman placed first in a short story contest, school newspaper, the Sentry made an excellent showing by capturing both Medalist and All- American awards given by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the National Scholastic Press Association respectively. Ronnie Childress, winner of the American Legion Oratorical Contest, delivers his speech on democracy. Gilbert Halasz and Ed Turner, winners of first place 11th grade physics, pose before their “Hydro-Computer Oscillator” project in the Northern Virginia Science Fair. Mr. Taylor congratulates James Baker on scoring the highest grade on the advanced placement math examination in Arlington, Holding the Medalist award from the CSPA Convenlion. Mr. Tucll. sponsor of T ir Sentry, congratulates his editors. Eileen Sumpter and Jolin Wilhelm. The various aspects of leadership are depicted in the display case at the conference Mr. Pelesh. Executive Secretary of the Arlington County YMCA, stresses a point in one of the discussion groups. 74 Tom Fitch, Student Council Vice-President, leads his discussion group in the topic concerned with special projects. A visitor from Groveton High School is welcomed to the conference by Loree Parlee and Beth Minter. Elaine Neam, Student Council President, leads the ap- plause at the conference banquet, Grace Guin, Bob Watson, and Bibber Cornell enjoy the refresh- ments served by members of the FHA during the registration period. Sue Brand helps the Rev. Frank Erwin, keynote speaker for the con- ference, with his name tag. Student council sponsors Leadership Training Conference The Yorktown Student Council held its first Leadership Training Conference on Friday, March 10. The theme of the conference, attended by over one hundred Yorktown students and representatives from eight other area high schools, was “An Insight to Leadership. The purpose of the conference was to examine the duties and qualities of a good leader and to discuss the problems encountered in leadership. Refreshments were served by members of the Future Homemakers cf America in the auditorium lobby. The opening session began with a welcome to the conference. • Following the session, which ended with music by the Girls Choir, students broke up into six discussion groups. Subjects of the groups varied from the personality of a good leader to the problems of fund- raising. A dinner of fried chicken or swordfish was served in the cafe- teria following the close of the discussion sessions. Dinner was served by members of the FTA and entert ainment was provided by the Girls’ Ensemble. Yorktown students and guests from other schools sit down to the dinner which climaxed An Insight to Leadership, Patriots visit the land of Lafayette . . . Bill Mook looks over a fountain in a Paris Park. Yorktown French students mingle with the Parisians in a side- walk cafe. Twenty-two Yorktown students and a faculty sponsor, Mrs. Mary M. Hamilton, toured France for 10 days during March. Touring Paris, the students attended a performance of the French Na- tional Ballet, visited Versailles Palace, and drove through Shape Vil- lage, Allied Headquarters in Europe. Leaving Paris for a three-day trip through the chateaux country, the French students visited Chartes, Tours, and Langeais. After the tour of the chateaux country, they then traveled by bus to Orleans, where Joan of Arc was executed by the English. While the students enjoyed seeing historical and modern France, and the world-famous sights in Paris, it was the general consensus of opin- ion that the most enjoyable aspect of the trip was meeting and talking to the French people themselves. This, more than anything, according to the students, contributed to a better understanding of the French people, their language, and their customs. Although the label on the bottle says orange drink, some doubt remains. It ' s all in fun as Wayne Miller, Charles Reed, Bill Mook and Robert Coats enjoy some after dinner entertainment. The Eiffel Tower — a highlight of the Paris trip. Arlington students making the French and Spanish tours wave good-bye before boarding the plane at National Airport before the first leg of their journey. The French students had time for a brief visit in Zurich before boarding the plane home. Dr. Guin purchases native handicraft outside the cathedral in Chartes. Yorktown Patriots participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the statue of a French general. March 24th to April 2nd marked the ten days during which some of the Spanish students from Yorktown, Washington-Lee and Wake- field traveled to Spain for a sight-seeing excursion, to gain further ex- perience in the speaking of the Spanish language, and to view the Holy Week festivities. Sponsored by the French and Spanish Culture Clubs of the three high schools, the students traveled from National Airport to New York where they boarded a Swissair jet for the completion of their trip. Due to the fact that the time change between Madrid and Washington is five hours, the students lost one night of sleep and hence were al- lowed the time which was originally scheduled for guided sightseeing for individual shopping, sightseeing, or resting in the Carlton Hotel. Following the day and night in Madrid, the students traveled to Granada where they remained for sightseeing and the night. March 27th through the 30th the Jerezdela Frontera and Cordoba were visited, upon the completion of which the students returned to Madrid for a day and then proceeded to Escorial and Toledo. Easter Sunday was climaxed for the students by religious services and a bull fight. The Alhambra was only one of the many famous sites which was visited. The return trip home was broken by a stop-off in Shannon, Ire- land, due to bad weather over Portugal. Landing again in New York, the students then boarded another plane for Washington. Arlington students enjoy a rest stop in a romantic outdoor cafe on the road to Seville. . . . and the land of Columbus Yorktown Spanish students stop to stretch their legs and photograph the white- washed house on the hill. ✓ Wendy Cadmen and others on the Spanish trip see the palace of Charles V. ' I Yorktown Patriots tour the Alhambra in Granada. A street scene in Granada as seen from the bus carrying Arlington students. The old and the new— the bus pauses as a train of burros trods by. First Row: J. Moonan, H, Lanning, B. Echols, K. Frasier, W. Clardy, D. Conrad, D. Prince. Second Row: C. Walker, Mgr.; Mr. Young, Coach; B. Burlin, J. Hall, S. Bradley, T. Dawson, P. Bishop, A. Wiegan, A. Goldstein, M. Guinn, Mgr. Stiff Competition And they’re off and running . . . down the sidewalk. Ted Dawson practices on the starting blocks. 80 met by trackmen in area meets ' t ‘ Roger Baker winds up with the discus. Yorktown had a busy track season this year. Starting April 4th, the trackmen participated in nine meets, five individual and four school. Of the thirty-five who tried out for the team, twenty-nine made the squad, and Yorktown had at least one entry in each of the fourteen events in track and field competition. Coached by Mr. Earl Young and Mr. George Cochran, the squad practiced five afternoons a week, from three to five. Practice was some- what hampered this year because of the lack of a cinder track and other gear, but by next year the track team should have more than adequate facilities. Manager George Guinn was kept busy passing out the showy blue uniforms and equipment to the squad, and clusters of blue-uniformed runners became a familiar sight to residents in the area around York- town. The squad was especially strong this year in the areas of the mile, half-mile, and broad jump. Prospects for next year are considered good if not excellent. Coach Cochran gives last-minute instructions to the track team. Mcmhcr.s of the track team participate In dally team caHsthenlca, “Aw Coach, U ' m loo cold to go out today, llilnkn Mo Kfaling as lie linds a warm corner durliiK Instruction period. SSS w ■ ■ S’ ' il! ' F= ' Lawrence, Mgrs. Second Eow: H. Comstock, H, Hoffman, P. Oiastain, G. Hochberg, L. Windmglai , D Bayne, B. Wilner, Third Row: P. Steckley, H. LeBosse, R. Miller. J Keiter D Lusby ’ Fourth Row: B. Elsburg, B. Barcliff, D. Romesberg, M. Deal, M. Taylor, C. Allen, J. Herb LeBosse awaits his turn during a “pepper ball session. Butch Allen throws the ball home from right field. Baseball team begins season J¥ Bassbali team, First Row: J. Cook, F. Ewald, J. McCannell, B. Kline, J. Caudell, D. Hilsheimer, B. Tannen, Third Row: S. Jensen, W. Duncan, B. McCall, T. Haynes, D. Kuney, J. Cook, R. Concannon. Pitchers Mike Deal and Gary Hochberg warm up by defeating Osbourne The Varsity Baseball Team, coached by Mr. Druckenmiller, won their first game of the season on March 29th when they defeated Osbourne 7-5. This first victory justified the training program followed by thirty-six members of the Varsity and JV teams. Practicing six days a week, from three to five each weekday afternoon, and several hours every Saturday, the squad ran through rundowns, sliding and fielding practice, and other similar drills. The Varsity team has sixteen more games scheduled this year, and the fifteen-man JV has two lined up, with more under consideration. The capabilities of the team were summarized by Coach Druckenmiller when he said: “For the first year we feel fairly fortunate. We feel well pleased with the team we have and feel that they will go far.” Safe at third! 83 This year’s Gymnastic team, First Row: J. Birchell, R. Jirikowic, H. Hurd, K. Frazier, C. Roadman, T. Tolbert, P. Gaddis. Second Row: R. Mason, P. Bishop, L. Gibson, B. Burlin. Sheila Baltzer, Walter McGraw and Diane Kimmer prepare for the open- ing of the school bank in the fall. Members of the Rifle Club line up for inspection. First Row: S. Clark, B. Woodard, E. Hackman, S. Davis, C. Bartlett. Second Row: F. Crotty, D. Holtzclaw, A. Morri- son, D. Dennison, P. Bahrman, H. Moran, W. Beardslee. Clubs and Honor Societies off Yorktown dveloped a variety of clubs and honor societies during its first year. The clubs satisfy special interests and provide an opportunity of service to the school and the community, while the honor societies recognize students who have distinguished themselves in academic work. Special-interest clubs at Yorktown are many and varied. One of the first to be formed was the Science Club. Other special-interest clubs which have been formed are the Rifle Club, the Drama Club, the Future Teachers of America, the Equestrian Club, The FHA, and the DO Club. Service clubs are also abundant at Yorktown. In addition to the Y Clubs, two of the most active have been the Key Club and the Keyettes. Honor societies to recognize gifted students in all areas of the school life have thrived this first year. Societies in all of the four foreign lan- guages have been formed. The goal of these societies is to further the conversational understanding of the student. The Art Honor Society, the Golden Easel, was organized to promote creativity in students interested in the fine arts. A Debate honor society was also formed for those students interested in forensic activities. Lastly, Yorktown has a chapter of the National Honor Society for students excelling ' in academic preparation. Yorktown has an excellent program of clubs and honor societies giv- ing students of all interests and abilities a chance to participate. 84 Newly instelled members of the National Honor Society gather in the library for a tea given for their parents and members. to participate Chip Roadman displays his skill on the high bar in a Gymnastic Club assembly. Mr. Robert Peck, school board member, speaks at the assembly installing National Honor Society members. TfaUr Ifm i H ' n ■ iW 99 Members of the Golden Easel Society admire a painting by one of the members of this Art Honor Society. 85 Tennis and golf complete the spring sports schedule The Patriot golf team had seven matches scheduled for their first season. The team, coached by Mr. Kenneth Bogner, practiced at East Potomac Golf Course twice a week as a group and on other days played on their home course or driving range. The team had a good balance of tenth and eleventh-grade students this year. The 1960-61 Yorktown tennis team had a schedule of fourteen matches for their opening season. The team was coached by York- town’s Athletic Director, Mr. Robert Gill, whose hopes were high for a good season. The number one man on the team, Ray Gates, is a tennis letterman from the 1959-60 Wakefield team, and John Hamilton fills in the number two spot. Mr. Gill commented that even though the team was new, it had experience which should contribute to a suc- cessful season. Golf team members Mike Ross. Dave McNish. Charles Striker and John Roland practice their strokes. First Row: T. Stevenson, E. Ring, S. Levenberg, P. Dona- hue, E. Owens. Second Row: Mr. Gill, Coach; G. Fowler, V. Lutz, J. Gosnell, M. Emerson, J. Hamilton, R. Gates. John Hamilton returns a ball at the net Ray Gates shows the form that made him number-one man on the tennis team. 87 Introducing Yorktown ' s front office Mr. James Lynch, Director of Guidance The faculty of any school depends upon effective leadership. The school administration satisfies this function. Each administrative deci- sion related to areas of instruction, personnel, discipline, pupil attend- ance, placement, and welfare has some bearing on the success or failure of a given school activity. These administrators are also important rep- resentatives of the school in the community as they reflect the basic educational principles of Yorktown High School. The faculty and the student body are fortunate in having five top administrators who guide and direct the course at Yorktown. Mr. Robert Gill, Director of Athletics Mr. Thomas Cabelus, Assistant Principal and Dean of Boys Girl Friday — Mrs. Jones, Secretary to Mr, Kier Mrs. Janie Gentry, Assistant Principal and Dean of Girls Mr. W. Ralph Kier, Principal of Yorktown High School Yorktown ' s Florence Nightingales— Mrs. Gladys Cherry and Mrs. Olivia Compton First Row: A. Mackay, E. Shalowitz, J. Pohlmann, G. Guin, D. Herbert. C. Davidson C. Anderson. A. Fontana, K. Kelley, J. Berkey, M, Bryan, S. Neam, M. Ramsey.’ Second Row: B. Deck, W. Beardslee, D. Ferriss, D. Young, A. Morrison J Lien E. Hueske, D. Griffith. A. Dell’Aria, R. Cardoza, R. Echols, C. Roadman. First Row: S. Watson, P. Gallagher, A. Beckley, B. London, C. Cummings, P. Smith, K, Abramowitz, D. Osborne, P. Harris, S. Buckler, M. Zoda, J. Huston, N. Naylor, M. Rucker. Second Row: B. Burlin, J. Thomas. M. Chamberlain, J. Montgomery, R. Emery, T. Dawson, M. Taylor, W. Greenwood, S. Woodland, H. Lanning, T. Moskey, R. Howze, E. Ring, C. Reed. 11 1 - 2-3 First Row: C. Newdorp, L. Gilbertson, M. Macnair, J. Krimont, J. Strollo, E. Sanders, C. Bernhardt, D. Dibrell, V. Heles, B. Wellman, J. Polizzi, C. Buell, C. Fosnight, S. Kidwell. Second Row: R. Van Fossan, C. Almquist, T. Tolbert. R Lunger. R. Demik, J. Francis, D. Turnbull. C. Hamm, E. Grove. M. Hunsaker, M. Ross. First Row: E. Martin, E. Swanson, C. Cadman, B. Santon, D. Whitely, J. Gordon, S. Orling, J. Marshall, J. Kinnamon, P. Bishop, P. Hurley, M. Baker. Second Row: D. Espenshade, N. Fromer, C. Lynch, D. Sims, J. Overton, T. Heath, D. Dennison, E. Hackman, R. Baker, E. Jacoby, C. Walker, R. Comstock, M. McGraw. First Row: C. Weiss, P. Dikeman, N. Greenwood, A. Hidden, M. Godfrey, E. Sump- ter, M. Lisonbee, K. Maddox, L. Butler, D, O’Guin, E. Kingslover, J, Powell, B. Bernhard, S. Martin. Second Row: E. Turner, H. Hurd. R. Frazer, J. Baker, P. Bishop G. Gwinn, R. Cater, V. Lutz, D, Alexander, J. Simpson, E. Okin. 11 4 - 5-6 First Row: S. Bailey, L. Grinnings, C. Sellman, J. Raborg, P. Leggat, P. Cooper, D. Bisner, J. Downing, M, Widmer, J. Hunter, G. Tual, B. Orr, J. Smith, J. Canterberry. Second Row: J. Frye, W. Jung, J. Marshall, A, Dole, J. Hall, W, Banning, A. Jarvis, G. Halasz, D. Smith. First Row: D. McDowell, C. Obert, J. Taylor, J. Growden, M. Schmidt. L. Ostrom, R. Rankin, E. Moreland, V. Blaney, G. Clardy, N. Kobel, R. Balderson. Second Row: W. Phillips, W. Barclift. T. Walker, H. LeBosse, J. Hamilton. H. Glidden, J. Drewry, G. Frye, D. Conrad. 11 7 - 8-9 First Row: K. Tippett, S. Panneton , P. Dulion, C. Scott, D. Woodward, E. McIntosh, C. Reed, D. Kosh, S. Baltzer, G. Leniten, P. Duvall, R. Hyden, L. Gurley, P. Clark, A. Boone. Second Row: G. Fowler, R. Dodson, T. Stevenson, J. Halliday, R. Jiri- kowic, D. Romesberg, E. Gaddis, R. Prince, L. Stickles, J. Cornwell, W. Bass. First Row: C. Hynning. K. Kuntz, K. Midboe, K. Dunn, B, Wolfe, C. Roberts, J. Sherwood. S. Brand, S. Clark, P. Duffy, J. Barrett, N. Malone. Second Row: J. Stream, H. Bradford, P. Washburn. B. Edmonds, M. Ostergard, P. Reynolds, P. Gaddis, F. Hanpeter, T. Raineri, R. Dingus, J. Kallie. First Row: J. Clark, G. Woodward, M. Van Pelt, B. Braaten, C. Montgomery, B. Basler, C. Parkhill, M. James, D. Eldige, J. Rice, M. Lambie, J. Siegmund. Second Row: J. Kallio, R. Stribling, J. Ehrlich, M. Read, S. Bradley, R. Watson, M, Hazel, E. Fansler, R. Gates, G. Ogan, R. Frost, H. Hoffman. 11 11-12 First Row: J. Connolly, K. Wulfsberg, R. Johnson, L. Warner, J. Harmon, J. Larson, L. Frazier, E. Smith, E. Minter, B. Murphey, M. Per-Lee, J. Root, J. Brown, B. DeKay. Second Row: M. Sundquist, T. Hobson, D. Bayne, B. Reynolds, R. Ellis, D, Daniel, J. Keiter, G. Gondos, W. Miller, F. Browning, P. Wellstone. First Row: J. Connolly, K. Wulfsberg, R. Johnson, L. Warner, J. Harmon, J. Larson. L. Frazier, E. Smith, E. Minter, B. Murphey, M. Per-Lee. J. Root, J. Brown, B. DeKay. Second Row: M. Sundquist, T. Hobson, D. Bayne, B, Reynolds, R. Ellis, D. Daniel, J. Keiter, G. Gondos. W. Miller, F. Browning, P. Wellstone, First Row: J. Thorpe, K. Tomlin, C. Nielson, J. Reynolds, M. Eschinger, S. Manning, C. Bruce, N. Hoffman, A. Hanback, E. Lazure, A. Hall, M. Sharpe, B. Anderson, B. Dean, S. Young. Second Row: J. Mason, J. Davison, R. Clements, R. Stewart, W. Breisch, B. IGine, R. McCarthy, J. Henderson, D. Van Valkenburgh, L. Davis, J. Cooper, F. Franzoni, N. Smith. 10 1 - 2-3 First Row: L. Lash. J. Haag, S. Malotky, K. Ellis, J. Bridwell, B. Nash, S. Abrams, S. Wyant, C. Price, M. Thompson, P. Hebsieb, J. Sells. Second Row: R. McCannell, S. Lemly, W. Clardy, C. Riddle, T. Orth, K. Ullman, K. Haynes, R. Cunningham, R. Litchert, J. Birchel, R. Zimmers, R. Foster, L. Lawrence. 94 First Row: J. Neil, M. Manning, F. Hageman, S. Herndon, J. Ahlberg, J. Rogers, V. Ellis, J. Davis, N. Brooks, D. Young, C. Redmon, B. Sharp, P. Lawson. Second Row: P. Van Hoozer, R. Rixey, S. Clarke, G, Kelly, P. Hayward, K. Breedlove, T. Hinely, J. McClelland, M. Francis, E, Owen, J. Kruzel, G, Smith, W. Marston, W. Craig. Diane Holmes and Linda Warner browse through the well-stocked magazine section of the Yorktown library. First Row: A. Armstrong, P. Payne, T. Young, S. Richardson, M. Dean. R. Marston. V. Tucker, C. Smith, V. Leak, S. Farr, A. Norment, C. Howe. Second Row: A Frye R. Bridges, R. Rogers. P. Muus, D. Kuney, W. May, M. Deal, R. McKiernan, R.’ Brooks, W. Verts, R. Spilsbury, G. Hennig, R. Holland, 10 4-5 First Row: C. Burnett, M. Matthews, N. Fisher, S. Norris, K. Rogers. K, Hoyer, D. Youngman, S. Hall, A. Denny, C. Lee. Second Row: W. Deal, B. Mayne, N. Cox. J. Thome, N. Walker, J. Brown, D. George, D. Hilsheimer, B. LaChaussee, L. Bush. B. Stepp, W. Coffman, N. Rohall, J. McLean. 95 First Row: S. Coleman, D. Holmes, S. Dickens, P. Lee, C. Smith, P. Deding, C. Halstead. P. Highely, G. Focht. Second Row: B. Hoagland, N. Lader, R. McSpadden, A. Weigand, J. Lyon, D. Denno, R. Stark, R. Gonet. 10 6-7 Mass confusion results when the buses are late in arriving at school First Row: C. Barker, M. Turner, C. Casey, S. Ruhlman, C. Cassell, D. Smith, J. Donaghy, J. Miller, B. LeFoe, A. Taylor, T. Forbes, S. Hughes, A. Osborne. Second Row: J. Cook, L. Laing, B. Gallup, R. Adams, R. Miller, R. Kegel, B. Magee, J. Gosnell, D. Hollingshead, P. Steckley, D. Wheeler. L. Devron. I 96 First Row: B. Sappington, A. Johnston, T. Stout, J. Lupton, P. Harris, S. Bergmann, S. Stone, C. Harrison, M. Clark, V. Payne, V. Miller, J. French, D, Kimmer, I, Walke r. Second Row: D. Scott, R. Wilner, D, Herbkersman, R. Babcock, W. Duncan, F. Burhans, S. Moreland, M. Innis, D, Parker, E. Cope, J. Bowles, J. Haglund, R. Stover. First Row: M. Jackson, J. Snodgreass. S. Tyler, K. Barnes. K. Downs, C. Foster S Butler, K. Lippolt. M. Miller, E. Hansen, P. Palmer, M. Saffell. Second Row:’g Wilson, J. Moonan. J. Wilhelm, R. Concannon, R, Dingus, J. Cooke D Holtzclaw R. Browning, L. Stitzenberger, G. Russell, T. Lamb, J. Youdell, T Palmbv p’ Aierstock, J. Baker, R, Grant. ' 10 8 - 9-10 First Row: C. Mehrling, M. Ulman, B. Sager, L, Lassengill, L. Parlee, J. Johns, C. Justice, J. Franey, L. Loomis. S. Spicer, C. Paxton, D. Dubrow, J. Clark, Second Row: R. Bryan, T. Atwood, L. Davis, J. Hadd, G. Stoneburncr, P. Bahaman, E. Bass, R. Cooper, J. Williams, H. Moran, J. Sandidge, L. Lapidus, J. Dudley, W. Ingram. 97 First Row: C. Kingsley. A. Suddeth, J. Ginther, S. Mitchell. J. McCoy, P. Smith, S. Weaver. P. Hawkins, D. Fugitt, C. Schremp, N. Pense, C. Crabtree. V. East. Second Row; R. Seymour. B. Elsberg, C. Striker, T. Butler, B. Baker, J. Swan, D. Lumovich, S. Jensen, S. Craven, E. Hall, W. Woodard, T. Prince. First Row: T. Freshour, E. Cornell, M. Scheid, J. Minno, M, Walz, B. Peck, C. Jung, S. Hatfield, B. Dutrow, L. McConnell, P. Bissell, L. Reinsch. Second Row: P. Jacoby, R, Adams, D. Murray, J. Edmonds, C. Bush, L. Windingland, H. Seal, T. Haines, R. Bain, C. Phillips, C. Ludy, T. Crabe, J. Suter, S. Graves. 10 11 - 12-13 First Row: C. Schubert, M. Pickett, G. Moffet, B. Cummings, J. Suskin, L. Whitla. D. Kirkpatrick, S. Sckbreth, M. Gerteis, M. McBride. M. Haynes, J. Garfield, P. Carysle, M. Bond. Second Row: A. Embrey. R. Tannen, R. Hamrick, D. Denno, J. Creighton, C. Shaw, J. Carver, R. Barnes, B. Lusby, R. Nash, T. Sparkman, E. Jester. 98 First Row: D. Gray, S. Wilkie, M. Ebersole, C. Magers, C. Bankers, A. Eiseman, J. Scofield, M. Murphy, M. Koons, E. Sweatt, K. Hazen, D. Pitzer, J. Mortenson, D. Boone. Second Row: P. Johnson, R. McCandless, S. Card, F. Grotty, J. Shepherd, R. Young, P. O’Brien, R. Fiss, J. Beerbower, P. Chastain, R. Harris, R. Dauphin, P. Raineri. First Row: M. Hook, A. Boone, D. Damewood, E. Edwards, E. Moriarty, C. Picone M. Kline, A. Hayward, J. Kline, B. Wiley, P. Swanson, B. Grant, M. McDiarmid! N. Schuyler. Second Row: C. Neam, J. Rader, F, Ewald, R. Caudell, J. Hardy, J. Rahill, J. Crosby, W. Shear, W. McCall, A, Johnson, D. Taylor, L. Burnette C Bartlett. 10 14 - 15-16 First Row: A. Betts, E. Hensley, F. Maitland, C. Ellis, M. Jordan. C. Redinger, E. Rousek, B. Dankert, M. Pratt, D. Indyke, R. Brink. Second Row: D. Harvis, J. Yowell, R. Childress, L. Keesee, R. Rankin, C. Shuffle, T. Fitch. G. Townsend. W, Olewiler, J. McCannell, W. Roberts, W. Boyer. 99 Miss Alexander and Dr. Betty Diemar, Arlington Resident Composer, discuss the music for a forthcoming assembly. Ray Gates, a Varsity Basketball squad member, awaits his chance to participate. 1 Miss Clark instructs one of her Spanish classes in the language laboratory The informality of a school day A representative of one of the ring companies discusses Yorktown’s senior class ring with the committee. [ T Dee Anne Woodard listens to her Spanish III assignment via earphones in the lan- guage laboratory. “If Mrs. Kuokka sees this she’ll wring my neck!’’ Billie London, Gay Brown and Barbara Bernhardt hurriedly mop up a fallen jar of paint. Ed Turner and Sue Watson attempt to produce oxygen in a chemistry experiment. Tommy Weatherly, John Cook and Mike Armstrong fill up’’ before going home. From Linda Warner’s expression, her piece de resistance” fell flat George H. Rucker Insurance Agency, Inc. J. W. Ayres 5 10c Store Students participate in Pla more Bowling Lanes Family Tea House Dauphin Lutz Garden Center Clarendon Beauty School community advertisements The 1960-61 staff of the Grenadier welcomes each of the ad- vertisers which appear on the following pages, and heartily thanks them for the patronage and help which they have given us in putting forth this, the first yearbook in Yorktown’s his- tory. It is indeed our privilege to be able to bring this message of these fine business firms of the community, and we sincerely hope that the firms represented on the following pages will become a tradition in our yearbook. I ' � Pauline’s Beauty Salon Charles Reed and Joan Berkey examine some of the pictures of the apartments and homes offered by POMPONIO REALTY. WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF POMPONIO REALTY “Your Every Real Estate Service” Sales Rentals Management Appraisals Insurance Serving Northern Virginia and the surrounding metropolitan area 2222 Wilson Blvd. JA. 5-5561 When you are in the mood For Wonderful food Head for the Hot Shoppes America’s finest drive-in restaurant Mr. G. Edward Nagel informs Charles and Joan of the many real estate services provided by POMPONIO REALTY. anchovies .. MUSHROOMS ITALIAN SAU8 ( 4fi f PIZZA -BURGER PIZZA-SANDWICH NATIONALLY KNOWN BRANDS SALES SERVICE • BIGELOW • FIRTH • HIGHTSTOWN • ALEXANDER SMITH • MOHAWK • HARDWICK • HOLMES • PHILA. CARPET • MAGEE • NEEDLETUFT • MASLAND • BARWICK WOOL HOOKED AND BRAIDED RUGS Hours 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.: Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. 5171 Lee Highway Arlington. Virginia KEnmore 8-6090 Free Parking MARIO’S PIZZA HOUSE REAL ITALIAN PIZZA BY THE SLICE Featuriiu) Huge Foot Long Submarines Try Our Ham Steak and Cheese A Gourmet’s Delight MARIO’S PIZZA HOUSE 3322 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Virginia Ample free parking Fast carry out service A whole big platter of MARIO ' s pizzas tempt Joe Overton and Ginny Heles who enjoy real Italian Pizza by the slice. FELLOW. AMERICAN COLLEGE OF APOTHECARIES ROLAND P. GALLEY. B.S. 3217 COLUMBIA PIKE JAckson 5-5516 3801 N. FAIRFAX DRIVE JAckson 5-0525 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA NOW! OLDSMOBILE PRESENTS 4 GREAT LINES CLASSIC 98” SUPER 88” DYNAMIC 88” F-85 (NEW LINE) AT OLMSTEAD MOTOR COMPANY 2000 Wilson Boulevard ARLINGTON. VIRGINIA Since 1935 JAckson 7-8400 All cars guaranteed 35,000 miles Maurice Keating and Pat Greenwood admire the smart simplicity of line and the luxurious passenger spaciousness in the classic 98 convertible coupe. 106 “This fiery new Skyrocket Engine is all action.’’ Maurice points out to Pat the hxisky new Skyrocket Engine with its responsive 325 horsepower. in orauM VUI CMOGNI MISIMOR Yorktown Students patronize the many conveniently located Dart discount stores in the VV ' ashington area DART DRUGS Where Better Quality Costs You Less” Before buying their school supplies, Bob Frost and Doris Whitely pause to inspect the many excellent discounts offered at DART DRUGS. KE 6-7388 Pauline s beauty salon PAULINE KERNS. Proprietor. 5868 N. Washington Boulevard • Arlington, Virginia Hours I Before that big date Pat Pascoe has her hair brushed out by the excellent staff specializing in student hair styles. Here Pauline Kerns, proprietor of PAULINE’S BEAUTY SHOP, adds a finishing touch to Pat ' s hair. Tues.. Wed., Sat.: 9-6 Thurs., Fri. Night ’Til 9 Closed Mondays 107 lAJitli the dompii imen WILLIAMSBURG PHARMACY FOR PRESCRIPTIONS and other drug store needs 6400 Williamsburg Boulevard KEnmore 6-6694 Arlington, Virginia KEnmore 8-5302 Wendy Cadmen and Vic Lutz admire the outstanding collection of Hydrangea plants offered at DAUPHIN LUTZ. FALLS CHURCH SCHOOL OF DANCE ELIZABETH GRAETZER, Director 105 East Broad Street Corner Lee Highway BALLET— MODERN CHARACTER— MODELING Air Conditioned Studio JE 2-1211 Monday-Friday 2 P.M.-7 P.M. Saturday 9 A.M.-3 P.M. Free Parking JE 2-2221 DAUPHIN LUTZ GARDEN CENTER Located in the heart of Northern Virginia “Everything for your garden” Garden Tools — Flowering Shrubs — Hardy Perennials — Bulbs Vegetable Plants — Peat Moss — Evergreens — Fertilizers — Scott Seeds Open 8 A.M.-6 P.M. Daily and Sunday 5515 Lee Highway Arlington, Virginia Established 1898 KE 6-7112 1 ( i Sandy Jones selects a new hairstyle from a mannequin at the CLARENDON SCHOOL OF BEAUTY. I i Year Round Fashions for the Well Dressed Girl (I H AYM AN’S Dresses — Coats — Suits — Millinery — Sportswear — Accessories 5880 N. WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, ARLINGTON 3903 MT. VERNON AVENUE, ALEXANDRIA 530 KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA MANASSAS. VIRGINIA ATTENTION STUDENTS If you are not going to college, why not consider becoming a beauti- cian? SVi months course — many po sitions open — big earnings — modem school — licensed instructors — low tuition rates — terms arranged Enroll now for night or day classes For further iti ormation call CLARENDON BEAUTY SCHOOL, INC. 1041 North Highland Street ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA JA 5-6366 JA 2-9882 Phone Orders Ready When You Arrive The Pizza Pantry, Inc. Made to Order in 7 Minutes Phones: KE 6-7660 JE 4-9800 5873 N. Washington Boulevard Arlington, Virginia Westover Shopping Center 109 Mary Rollings and Rocky Emery enjoy the complete selection of toys avaUable at J. W. AYRES variety store. With the J. W. AYRES 5 and 10c STORE 5853 N. Washington Boulevard Westover Shopping Center ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA KE 8-5678 Northern Virgmia’s largest independently owned variety store specializing in DuPont Paint — Sherwin-Williams Paint — Garden and Lawn Supplies Toys and Games — Stationery — Notions — School Supplies Complete Hardware Needs comp iimentd of NO Mary and Rocky examine the wide variety of garden and lawn supplies in the Garden Shop. I DELMA STUDIOS 521 Fifth Avenue New York, N. Y. Our Official Yearbook Photographer Main Office and Laboratory 9 W. 20th Street New York 11, N. Y. Telephone: W Atkins 91880 For that “Personal Service to Homeowners ' Selecting a color from the extensive line of paints available at JAMES HARD WARE are Martin Taylor. Dave Ellis and Joan Hunter. James Hardware and Variety Is the one stop shopping center for PAINT— TOOLS— HOUSEWARE— GLASS— TOYS GARDEN SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT KEYS MADE— TOOLS RENTED— LAWN MOWER REPAIR KE 8-6175 5719 Lee Highway Arlington, Virginia TELEPHON E JACKSON 5-8505 QeopgeJ4‘ l ueKep (and affiliated companies) SOLVING REAL ESTATE PROBLEMS IS OUR BUSINESS REALTORS MORTGAGE LOANS GENERAL INSURANCE 1403 N COURT HOUSE ROAD OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE Aplingtori. Virginia Mr. Canby of the GEORGE H. RUCKER COMPANY points out some of the in- teresting features of a land map to Bobby Van Fossan and Judy Fulton. Customer Parking in Rear Yorktown Students Build for a Sound Future at SHIRLINGTON TRUST CO. A Good Place to Save Two convenient locations to serve Arlington citizens 2770 S. Randolph Street 249 N. Glebe Road Open; 9 A.M.-2 P.M. Daily Saturday: 9-12 A.M. Elaine Neam and Jim Marshall receive personal assistance from one of SHIRLING- TON TRUST’S many experienced pei-sonnel. A modern shopping center, designed and executed by ATLANTIC STATES CON- STRUCTION CORPORATION. ATLANTIC STATES CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION “PACKAGED” SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS • SITE SELECTION— PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT • ENGINEERING— ECONOMIC ANALYSES • BUILDING DESIGN AND ENGINEERING • FINANCING AND LEASING • CONSTRUCTION 320 South Sixth Street ARLINGTON 2, VIRGINIA JAMES H. BERKEY, President 113 w, organs INDIVIDUALLY AIR CONDITIONED CREATED COIFFURES SHAPING “MARY” WESTOVER J EMBER OF NHCA “JIM” SHOPPING {Formerly Westover) KE 8-6900 JE 4-9779 5845 N. WASHINGTON BLVD„ ARL. BUCKINGHAM SHOPPING CENTER (Formerly Sabo’s) JA 8-4470 309 N, GLEBE RD.. ARlJ Mr. Jim combs out Karen Kuntz’s new “bubble” hair style while Chip Roadman looks on with fascination. the compiimenti of THE SILVER CENTER OF ARLINGTON LUELLA’S CLEANERS CASTELBERG’S Serving Arlington’s more particular Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry people with superior dry cleaning and laundry service PROMPT COURTEOUS EFFICIENT SERVICE 3018 Wilson Boulevard Clarendon KEnmore 8-5440 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 2444 N. Harrison Street Arlington, Virginia 1 14 Open Monday, Thursday and Friday Evenings Herb and Kai ' en keep score as Gaiy and Jim prepare to bowl in one of Playmore’s mod- ern lanes. “Strike!” Jim lets Ro of the ball as Linda waits hopefully for the pins to go down. After the game what could be better than refreshments in Playmores rnodem refreshment lounge. Linda, Jim, Karen, Herb, Linda and Gary enjoy their soft drinks while planning another return to Arlington’s number one bowling center— PLAYMOKE. LANES CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN ARLINGTON N. FAIRFAX DR. N. GLEBE RD., ARL. 40 ULTRA MODERN DUCK PIN LANES AIR CONDITIONED AUTOMATIC PINSETTER SUPERVISED NURSERY FOR DAYTIME UDIES LEAGUES FREE PARKING - LOCKER ROOMS - SHOE RENTAL DELUXE FOOD REFRESHMENT LOUNGE 9 AM-1 AM MON. THRU SAT. ■ 1 PM -1 AM SUN. FREE BOWLING INSTRUCTIONS I (i imen U DEWEY HARDWARE 4756 Lee Highway ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA JA 2-0880 JA 2-0881 ENZOR yraoel service 3501 No. Washington Boulevard ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA Telephones JA 2-1001— JA 2-1002 TICKETS RESERVATIONS FOREIGN DOMESTIC A Personalized Travel Service at No Extra Cost TOURS CRUISES Enjoying a night of relaxation in pleasant surroundings are John Montgomery, Pat Hurley, Rick Gorrell and Grace Guin, They know that FAMILY TEA HOUSE off s the discriminating diner the finest in Chinese and American dishes. With the comp (indents FAMILY TEA HOUSE CHINESE AND AMERICAN FOODS Orders to take out — Free Parking Open every day and Holidays 4050 Lee Highway JAckson 7-6338 Arlington, Virginia Yorktown’s fashion conscious g rls find JUNIOR SOPHISTICATES 3181 Wilson Boulevard ARLINGTON. VIRGINIA a perennial favorite for their selection of DRESSES— SPORTSWEAR— COATS— ACCESSORIES Brenda and Rod admire one of Junior Sophisticates dresses. l ' Brenda Jones’ selection of a party dress from JUNIOR SOPHISTICATES I gets Rod Fansler’s full approval. 4 A_ j| Move up to Ford . . . the perfect proportions . . . the clean, crisp lines . . . the elegance of the classic look, the car that was build to take care of itself. See and drive the new Ford at EDMONDS FORD CITY Arlington’s number one Ford dealer, serving the metropolitan area for nearly 25 years JAckson 5-8822 3298 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Virginia Jim Edmonds and Terry Forbes admire the sleek interior of the new 1961 Ford Galaxie at EDMONDS FORD CITY. A Mlewnorable YetBr • Congratulations to the Student Body and Faculty of Yorktown High School for completion of another outstanding year. • The Staff of your annual has worked exceedingly hard to give you a superb book and one which portrays the high- lights of memorable activities. • Neither time, effort nor expense have been spared to provide you with a permanent record, attractively presented and complete in every detail. • To preserve the photography and literary efforts of the Staff, the best grades of material have been combined with skilled workmanship to provide the finest quality yearbook. • We are proud that the 1961 Staff elected us to help design, print and bind the Grenadier. 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