Brookfield Central High School - Legend Yearbook (Brookfield, WI)

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Conservation Club Q.. r . tx.. Y tit if 3 ff ' J 55:33:43 :ij X: A' - 'R AS X c -ig ' A-21.8 Brookfield Central's Conservation Club, a group of young men and women dedicated to preserving our natural resources, had a banner year. The club participated in many inter- esting and stimulating activities, such as a hike along the Scuppernong Nature Trail, in which members were able to observe and identify different plant species, working at the Trees for Tomorrow camp at Eagle River, and participating in an Arbor Day tree plant- ing program in Elm Grove. Meeting every Monday for an hour after school, club members often listen to guest speakers from such important organizations as the DNR, the CYC, and the Wildlife Federation. Some informed speakers were found here at Central, Mr. Barnes spent an afternoon sharing his knowledge on bird identification with the club. Kevin Hutchinson comments, I learned a lot from the presentations we 104 f Conservation Club .js qs:-3 One of the best things about the club is g ting together with people who have similar int ests to discuss and learn about nature and cc servation. Hiking along the Scuppernong Ti was really fun, I enjoyed seeing the differi things along it, including an old mill that is fou in the area. It was also a very educational expe ence, but the best part, I feel, is just being o doors. - Sue Ciemins 2 l I i had this year. Getting firsthand informa- tion from experts in the fields of bird banding and owl rehabilitation was extremely beneficial and educational. Another interesting presentation con- sisted of Mr. Cook's slides of his trip to Africa several years ago. Other club activities include films, lec- tures, and videotapes pertinent to the concept of conservation and use of the school's bird feeder and wildlife area. For Central's environmentally conscious students, these are valuable projects. Ut Ftefilling the bird feeder outside school, Brian Gohde, Steve Mierow, and Scott Semrad joke to pass time. l2t Conservation Club - llstl: Karen Cieminski, Lisa Toussaint, Sue Cieminski, l2ndl: Angela Budiac, Steve Mierow, Scott Semrad, Brian Gohde. l3j Eating out of a bird feeder, a squirrel finds food during a winter day. MJ Attempting a personal record, junior weight lifter Jamie Keuper groans with the agony caused by the huge load resting on his shoulders while two other litters spot for him. l5y Bench pressing after school, senior Carl Breed builds muscle for the tennis season. I,

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A li 'H i WI iiphofo Club For the Photo Club, this year was a rewarding one, because members were given more freedom to explore in areas of their interest and improve those skills they felt needed work. As a result, the students were able to produce some fine photography. Within this loosely structured organi- zation, members received guidance from Miss McCrary, the club advisor, on everything from printing techniques to photo composition. Barry Barnhill remarks, Without the things l learned from Photo Club, I never would have been able to produce the film that I did for my British Literature class. In addition to working with 35mm cameras, members are allowed to expe- riment with the schooI's videotaping equipment, engaging in such projects as recording the winter musical so that cast members could effectively evaluate their performances. Meeting once a week, the members also have a chance to use a darkroom to print those pictures which they have taken during the week, while at the same time, they learn new methods of developing and printing both black and white and color slides and negatives. President Kevin Hutchinson explains, The club gives students a chance to show their skill in photography, and this year, it's even better, because we are given so much more freedom. In order to raise money for a field trip to the Mitchell Park Conservatory to photograph the Easter Flower Show, club members took pictures of intramu- ral basketball teams and sold them to participants for a nominal charge. Photo Club f 103

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E i ln order to maintain a high level of enthusi- rm, many people set goals of increasing one late, ten pounds, or one inch around their arms hile others set long term goals like benching the Lack, setting a new record in the parallel squat, I reaching state and national standards. Lifting 'the only sport where you can see the growth md progress you make both physically and sta- ltically at the same time. - Tom Merkel , , f i i T 1 l, - ff . 'ff t , E 3 Y asv' X EH, X ? Ig P? 5 9 I' Weight Training Whether they lift to maintain their physique, to train for a sport, or to show off at the bench, the members of the Brookfield Central Weight Club find time in their schedules to pump iron. They meet every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for grueling workouts lasting between one and two hours. Weight lifting takes stamina, guts, and time, but it is an excellent preparation for foot- ball, replies Jamie Keuper. Coach Zimmerman, who co-advises the club with coach Palm sums up the purpose of the club, We've got 30 guys with the primary goal of getting 'bigger, stronger, and faster. The group uses both a Universal machine and free weights along with other exercise equipment to supple- ment the fitness program. ln order to gain maximum strength, the program emphasizes four major liftsg the parallel squat, bench press, dead lift, and power clean. Although all the benefits of weight lift- ing are still unknown, sophomore Carl Thiesen concentrates the objectives of the lifter, lt's a lot of hard work, self- determination, and self-sacrifice, but in the end it pays off. Weight Training f 105