Yorktown High School - Grenadier Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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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

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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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1 At the senior picnic, every- 1 ; one tries to be cool. Teddy jfF Wooldridge, Jimmy Brittain, Gary Traina and Kevin Wright are no exception. Broken legs can't squelch Homecoming fun for Matt Ramsey, Mike Lindsay, Mere- dith Allen, and Jennifer Stohl. Up, up, and away with YorK- town spirit; Drill Team member Annabelle Kim performs at Homecoming. Laid back on the grass, wn Mixed Company, Kelli Heimendinger and Walter Birch discover, brings twice the fun to cheerleading. ■