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

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OPPOSITE ABOVE: Rain does not dampen the spirits ol' l,eisa Bennett but the loss ofa football Championship to Plaza does. The team fought rain and strong winds as well as its opponents. As one ol' the players asked, Have you ever punted into a hurricane ABOVE: Vlubs are not all fun and games. For a club to function properly, constitutions and bylaws are a must. Here, Mr. Harrison explains the governing documents of the Student Industrial Arts Association. LEFT: Pride in earning ones own money is telt by many students at Brandon. Todays paperboy or babysitter may just become tomorrow's executive. OPPOSITE BELOW: They call themselves the Bleacher Bums. The pep club certainly makes itself known at all sporting events.

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Doing our thing with responsibility. When we entered school so many years ago, we were there to learn something. We first drew pictures of what we did last sum- rnerf' We discovered as we progressed from grade to grade through elementary school that we were learning and preparing our- selves for the future although the picture was a little fuzzy. We were told to be in- dividuals, and vet we were told to get along with others - two contrasting modes ol' behavior. We have now reached the point where this contradiction is beginning to make sense. Doing your thing gives us great freedom and vet also places great responsibilities upon us. We. at Bradnon, through our classes, have learned the basics of these responsibilities. The activities we have par- ticipated in afford us a practical proving ground.

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While the classroom is designed to foster intellectual curiosity and knowledge of specific academic dis- ciplines, these pursuits are only a part of a student's total school life. Often the extra-curricular and co- curricular activities do as much to shape a student's life as any other aspect of school. We, at Brandon, are offered a wide variety of ac- tivities to suit each person's needs. There are school-service type ac- tivities, music activities occupation-oriented activities, special interest activities, and even groups for those who wish to explore other cultures and lands. To make a definite list of the of- ficial and unofficial organizations at Brandon would be a monumental task. As soon as the list is com- pleted, a new club is formed to meet another group's needs. As well as ongoing activities, special ones are enthusiastically formed. The yearly trip to sample Chinese food is enjoyed by Mrs. Clayls students. Out-of-town ven- tures for science field trips are eagerly anticipated by Mrs. Schucker's classes. Mr. Lowery took groups of students to the opera. When all ofthese are put together, a picture begins to form of the ex- citing times we have shared this 7 year. These remembrances will con- tinue to bring us pleasure for many years to come.