Yorktown High School - Grenadier Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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WITH HIS USUAL OPEN MOUTH, Mr. Allan prepares to nlunch very happily on his syrup bottle, rather than risk the pancakes. J! sv- al PRETENDING TO BE MODEST, Timmy Danforth han s the check to Mr. Larsus, while other Key Clubbers try to act blast! Batter Up for the Pancake Breakfast i l JAMIE ET. AL. raise the fist of fellowship, symbolizing what is affectionately known as '4Pancake Power to the Key Club. ,Q-ff ,dsl In spite of the recent kitchen modifications for lack of kitchen, as it seemedj Yorktown Key Club and Keyettes held another successful Pancake Breakfast this year. Held on January 16, the Breakfast raised over S2,000.00. This amotult was presented by the Key Club to Mr. Larsus, in behalf of Childrens' Hospital. To create more involvement, doorprizes were offered. Ranging from puppies to pizzas, silver trays to radios, over 100 merchants donated prizes. Other entertainment included singing by the Madrigal Singers and the music of the Stage Band. With their assistance the Pancake Breakfast drew a large crowd of students, parents, and teachers. Dr. Chisholm was the only administrator who was able to attend. The reaction of those attending was very favorable. The Key Club had prepared for the event since October, receiving tickets courtesy of Arva Printers, and food with the help of the Wfashington Flour Co., Wvashington Beef Co., Shenandoalfs Pride Dairy, and Mazo-Lerch Inc. The Kiwanis Club assisted the Key Club in banking. Even the cafeteria staff lent a hand in supervising in the kitchen.

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SUCCESSFULLY AWAKENING THE STUDENT BODY at an assembly, S. .lanoska and his chorus shame Grand Funk . THE STAGE BAND, abandoning last ycar's style for a somewhat jazzier mode, performs at an optional assembly. BATHING BEAUTIES representing the Swim Club display their wares at the Club Council Assembly. Assemblies Strive Toward Variety IN TOTAL DISBELIEF, some bewildered students gaze at a tintillating Pep Assembly held on the gym floor. .2-'i , 4........2?:.af .W L, M 'A Lila. - Striving to make Yorktown's educational system more relevant as well as informative and entertaining, the student body was presented with a wide variety of options at assemblies, ranging from paid entertailmient to study halls. Starting the assembly season off in a robust manner, the Club Council presented its annual Club Assembly, the purpose of which is to acquaint the student body with the many varied service and interest clubs here at Yorktown. The Music Department furnished the school with a wide variety of musical styles including the traditional Christmas Choral and Orchestral Assembly. The Madrigals, Choir, and Stage Band were among those featured. Other assemblies offered this year were the Arlington County Action Program fA.C.A.P.j Assembly, a religious discussion, and a musical program featuring Donald Leace, a folksinger. Through the use of Pep Rallies given by the Athletic Department, school spirit was cultivated. Once again the Gymnastic Assembly ranked among the student's favor- itcs. To conclude the year, the senior class presented their annual Super Senior Superlative Assembly where they nostalgically think back over their past class activities and social events.

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Stellae Says You Gotta Have Heart In keeping with tradition, Stellae Service Club again sponsored the 11th Annual Sweetheart Dance. This year the selected theme was g'The Odd Couple. This idea was carried out through the use of wall murals which portrayed famous love couples such as Flo and Andy Capp and Shroeder and Lucy. Music was played by Magic Apple.'7 The dance was held on February 13 to celebrate Valen- tines Day. Used as a fund raising project, it was appropri- ate to the dance for the profits to go to the Heart Fund. Each class elected their own Sweetheart Couple to rep- resent them and to collect donations for the Heart Fund. The Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes eleetetl Alice Kelly and John Riesman., Carol McCormick and Ben Clark, and Vickie Walker and Mike Murray respectively. As usual., the Seniors won and the total contribution to the Heart Fund was 75394-3.01. C? f- -.qt -fs if-,lt-', -1,-V, M.. 4.-H -v I., ts.- ' X .. rl.-fel. l' Y- 'F f- ef 'R L3 at 'ff f fl. .' , fmTf'.I?sf1ffI1' -. 4 f-5 CAROL McCORMICK AND BEN CLARK appear to be ecstatic after they were elected by the Junior Class as their Sweetheart Couple. SOPHOMORE SWEETHEARTS Alice Kelly and John Riesman .1 look very enviously at Sweetheart King and Queen, wishing they I had won. UNDER THE SPELL OF NMAGIC APPLE, the Cider Plum Fairies frolic at 'cThe Odd Couplef' this year's hu morous theme. COUPLES SPEND AN ENJOYABLE EVENING at the 11th Annual Sweetheart Dance, The Odd Couple. Onlookers commented on how appropriate the theme was for this dance.