Brandon Middle School - Reflections Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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x l BRANDON IUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL THE LIGHTNING BOLT GAZETTE Sitting: A. Armstrong, M. Johnson, T. Chamblee, D. Jahn, J. Cherry Standing: G. Gobar, F. Holmes, K. Lindberg, Mrs. McColley iAdvisorJ, T. Padgett, B. Turner, H. Holloway, K. Semat CA TCL Brandon's Cast Club met for the first time in the fall of 1979. Its main purpose was to give its members a chance to ex- change notes and engage in self pity. Other goals of club members, however, included learning how to fill out in- surance forms, how to scratch inside your cast, how to defend yourself using your cast or crutches, and how to attract attention by looking helpless. A major activity of the group was practicing crutch and cast walking. Club co- sponsors were injured faculty members Janelle Becker and Tal Dunn. Financial backing was provided by Blue Cross!Blue Shield. 60 Brandon's 1979-80 newspaper staff, advised by Bev McColley, provided a free newspaper three times a year to all students, promoted good communica- tion within the school, and trained students in all aspects of newspaper publication: writing copy, planning layout, and selling advertisements. The editorial staff of The Lightning Bolt Gazette consisted of: Editor-in-Chief - Tony Chamblee Business Manager - David J ahn Photo Editor - Andrew Armstrong Art Editor - Jeff Cherry Feature Editor - Michelle Johnson Front: J. Becker CAdvisorJ, C. Griesmeyer, C. Adair, L. Solomon, E. Williams, R. Mosley Rear: A. Hicks fSchool Nursej, N. Eggleston, A. Un- derdown, T. Dunn fAdvisorJ

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gg,- Front K Lipscomb T. Ertl, S. Ransdell, R. Ramos Second: D. Elam, J. Bender Dr Bailey KAdvisorJ, T. Gamboa 8541! --,-4-55 Amanda Marie Locks CMelinda Duval! to Judge CRichard Rousej: Oh, I'm extremely innocent, Wally. O E-ACT PLAY Quiet on the set! Lights! Camera! Ac- tion! The Trial of Amanda Marie Locks was produced by Mrs. Troutman in November, 1979. Mr. Lowry provided technical assistance. The cast, led by stu- dent director Lisa Willoz, rehearsed for many hours before its premiere perform- ance before the student body. At the One- Act Play Festival held in Virginia Beach, Brandon received a superior rating, one of only two schools to do so. ia Defense attorney iTyson Schaedell: Do dwarves eat porridge? Dwarf CWilliam Northemla Do Lawyers have shingles? Fi? - M CAST MEMBERS l Student Director- . .. ..... Lisa Willozi 'i Malte-ug .... ., . . . ,Ruth Dagisgn. 11 Lights l .......... Dana Williams Qther eastimembeis . . Tyson Schaedel, 'j 7 ,Richard Rouse, Richard Ivey, Lori Peter- it sen, Kenny Amegnan, Mark Kinifaid, f n Qlsuddy Steiert, Becky Iifiiid, Williefm ! NQ1'lliE1'!l, ,Jennifer Springer, Melynda. !1iJUw11..ea1Q1fSp.fmga,. Shafmreceem. - DEBATE TEAM Debates involve two people on oppos- ing teams, one affirmative and one negative. The affirmative team proposes a change in the status quo Cpresent systeml, while the negative team points out the disadvantages. The 1979-80 Brandon Debate Team practiced all year with its coach, Dr. Bailey, for two tournaments, one held in January and one in April.

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WT' The Reflections '80 staff put in many hours F' ' 'i ' both in school and out. We hope we have l , , 1- produced a book that will provide Brandon stu- ' ff' y dents with many hours of enjoyment while at If Q gn, the same time providing them with a chronicle . of the year's events and the people who par- ticipated in them. Tammy McCord was editor-in-chief, and eighth-grader Michelle Johnson, who will in- herit Tammy's job on the '81 staff, was assis- tant editor. Other staff members, who shared writing, selling, and distribution duties, in- cluded Christie Mendoza, Tammy Bellis, Rene Smith, Portia Mendoza, K. C. Towne, Terry Cohen, Carol Mathes, Laurie Bosso, Tina Wissinger, Terri Standish, Lori Lowack, Tess Zajack, and Alisa Corbett. Mr. Tillberg and Mrs. Jones were the faculty sponsors. When Mrs. Jones moved from the area second semester, Mrs. Debbie King stepped in to share the sponsorship duties. Such terms as headline, lead, widow, cap- tion, overprint, and reverse became part of our everyday vocabulary. We got to know each Ffflmi T- Smdlshf M- Johnson' T- McC'?'d- Second: 'Rf' other well in the frantic hours before a deadline Sant-hy T. Cohen, L. Bosso, Mrs. Jones fAdv1sorJ. Back: Mr. . Tmnnng, Mnnnnn. Missing: c. Mendoza, P. Mendoza, T. zn- was due. We hope the long hours were Worth 1t- jack, A. Corbett, T. Belles, T. Wissinger, C. Mathes, K.C. Towne, L. Lowack. '32 4- 1 -.Wgi TES'2Z2if.fZiZld O Michelle Johnson g Assistant Editor W ....-ni .,,5 N A -..., Mr. Tillberg and Mrs. Jones fStandingJ Mrs. King fSeatedJ 61