Yorktown High School - Grenadier Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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Casting a beautiful shadow, Washing- ton's influence reaches us academically, culturally and recreationally. Close up parti- cipants Cheryl Cole, Marie Hawlhome, and Betsy Wilahack enjoy a pre-session break on the Capitol steps. The Washington Monu- ment, Kennedy Center, Varsity rowers on the Potomac, East Wing Gallery fountains, and the Memorial Bridge statue encircle a stun- ning sunset on the waterfront. Opening 3

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iuli yOK 6 0' , ■ tjou fc v 0 ? rMr1 • (f ojr ,|W Ar c kflV V m, i t H6 i J ■■ AV J K -Living In A Shadow Most people pack up a new summer wardrobe and buy two thousand dollars' worth of plane tickets before conning to sprawling, splendid Washington, D.C., but to York- towners, the nation's capital is hardly anything special, at times it even gets a little monot- onous. But while we often take Washington for granted, there are just as many times when it seems a little like a shadow; a shadow that reaches into our lives during school, out of school, instead of school, and most certainly, after school. Picking up the Post on a Sun- day morning, it's easy to see how the national news be- comes our local news. It's not hard to get caught up in the high standards that come with an urban metropolis. How do we make our own mark when we're constantly bombarded with the celebrated vibes of famous names in politics, dance, soccer, music, theater, journalism and art? The pace of Washington chases ours, and whether we know it or not, we're in the race to keep up with it all. Most of the time, though, liv- ing near D.C. is a never-ending treat. From the Dips on the soccer field to the Rolling Stones live at the Capital Centre, Yorktowners are hit on every front with some of the best live sights and sounds of professional sports and music. Economically, we live in a cushion — we often don't feel ♦he pinch that the rest of the country does when interest rates soar, and the nation's eco- nomic outlook takes another dip. For this we can thank Uncle Sam — the almighty employer of many of our parents and a welcomed source for summer- time jobs. Front row seats to see James Earl Jones and Christopher Plummer in Othello with Mrs. Henkel, and an up-close Post tour with Mrs. Alexiou's news- paper class; Washington's cultural edge helps round out a sometimes mundane routine in the average Yorkfown sche- dule. But when Yorktowners really realize what they've got Is around eight or nine o'clock; it's then that we re only too happy to hop in a car and cruise on over to the treats and beats of the number one bop spot.

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And Casting Our Own; Georgetown. But, don't get the wrong im- pression. We're not just here to revel in the culture and merri- ments of bustling, urban giant. We're not squelched by its size or lost in its pulsing post-day activities. We make our own mark, and take pride in the ways we do it. Carving out a place here, just 10 minutes shy of one of the most important cities in the world hasn't been easy, but we've done it, and we've done it in our own style. We're the smallest high school in Arling- ton, just under thirteen hundred, and we've got plenty of reasons to show that our size doesn't matter. From each drill team forma- tion to the smash hit THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, to ev- ery soccer or basketball tourna- ment wrapped up, and every state tennis championship polished off, we outshine the shadow of those famous monu- ments and buildings across the Potomac that we and the rest of the country know so well. We've carved out a place as unique as the Washington skyline, and our shadow is just as impressive. The Madrigals and Dr. Baxter came back from New Orleans toting a gold metal, placing them, and Yorktown, in the top five percent of the world for vo- cal music. Yorktown remained number one in the Northern Vir- ginia Math League Contests, while our shadow reached beyond our walls with senior Byung Ye's third place showing in the International Science Fair in Sweden, and senior John McGovern's first place at the Virginia State Science Fair. We also greeted another work- crammed year with the naming of nine National Merit Semi- finalist and twenty merit com- mendations. When talk increased of a possible Yorktown closing due to size, we pulled out the stops and socked 'em with our spirit. As tie-clad football players came to be an ordinary sight every Friday, wild and rowdy pep rallies and senior dress days surfaced as long awaited surprises. In taking stock of the 1981- 1982 school year, it's clear that living in a shadow can't smother our spirit; in fact, considering the one we cast, we wouldn't want it any other way, would we? -.-.. Contents Student Life...................................8 People........................................42 Sports.......................................130 Clubs........................................168 Academics....................................192 Community and Advertising....................226 Index........................................254 Closing......................................260 4 Opening