J G Whittier Intermediate School - Wildcats Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1977 volume:

1 y ' ' • jk WHITTIER INTERMEDIATE FALLS CHURCH VIRGINIA 1976-77 1 2 ADMINISTRA TION PRINCIPAL ' S MESSAGE Whittier has grown this year with its many and varied accomplishments for which its Students may be proud. The academic successes of Whittier ' s English team and our student participation in our science fair are to be commended. Whittier’s achievements have been recog¬ nized throughout our county’s school system. The many extra-curricular activities in our athletic department, music department and after school clubs have added to the Whittier student’s Scholastic Life. Our eighth graders leave Whittier with a reorganized and better functioning SCA. Whittier also enjoyed and benefited from its new drama clubs and its first Whittier production. The 1976-77 Whittier year, the year of our ten year evaluation, will be remembered as a fine year both academically and socially. On behalf of Whittier ' s staff and faculty I wish the Whittier student body happiness and success in the years ahead. Glenn J. Muhle Principal. MR. MUHLE Principal MR. HARRIS Assistant Principal of Administration Mr. USHER Assistant Principal of Instruction 4 MR. SIDENSTICK - Guidance Director WHITTIER FACULTY AND STAFF MRS. AMAKER English Guidance MR. BERRY Physical Ed Math MRS. BEASLEY Secretary MRS. ADDISON Speech and Hearing MRS. BAILEY LD MRS. BUFFONI Whittier Project MISS BRYAN Reading MRS. BROWN History MRS. BROWN Math MR. CLEMENTS Physical Education MRS. CARNEY - English MR. CHI - ESL 5 MRS. CUNNINGHAM Librarian MISS DOMAZET MISS DRAGAN MISS FARISH Whittier Proj. Aide MRS. EDWARDS Secretary MRS. GLOTT Guidance Reading Guidance Reading Physical Education MRS. HUNSBURGER Secretary MRS. FURLONG Math MRS. GAIEMORE Art MISS GATE EFE MRS. JONES Home Economics MISS HILL Orchestra MRS. LANKTON 6 MR. JARMAN - History MRS. KENNEDY - Secretary Home Economics MRS. MAZZEI Guidance Math MR. MacKENZlP Science VCD MISS MORRIS Math MRS. LYNCH Whittier Aide n MR. PETERS Industrial Arts Art MRS. POOLE MR. PRICE Guidance History MRS. PETERSON English Gifted and talented History MRS. McCABE Math 4 MRS. McKENNEY History MRS. PETITT Whittier Project MR. PHILLIPS Math MISS RAMOS Physical Education MR. REYNOLDS WECEP MRS. BOSTON Whittier Aide MR. SHRIVER MRS. TAYLOR MRS. THOMAS L.D. MRS. WERNTZ History MRS. WINDSOR English Gifted and Talented Science MR. WOLFERSBURGER Science MR. GEUD MRS. WALTHALL English English MRS. WEIKEL English 1 WHITTIER ' S EIGHTH GRADE WILDCATS 10 Adams, Bruce Adams, Jennifer Adenan, Abas Ahearn, Mike Amaker, Tami Amole, Nancy Amoroso, David Anderson, Karen Andrews, Jim Anthony, Michelle Bailey, Neil Banks, Jeff Barbaro, Mark Barbour, Bernard Barnes, Sherry Baxter, Crisi Beach, Jim Beam, Tony Benedicto, Luis Blankenship, Tami Boland, Chris Bolt, Thomas Bolt, Tim Breeden, Richard Brent, Mimi Bresch, Rosemary Brill, Brenda Brocato, Laura Brown, Valorie Brummitt, Andria 11 It ' s only plastic. It works!! Bruce, David Bryce, Gill Buckley Angie Bikcen, Belinda Campbell, Ann Cantwell, Amy Carraway, Connie Carter, David Carter, Katie Carter, Tom Castro, Kelly Cazalas, Denise Chang, Hyon Chang, Kyung Chastain, Eddie Chewey, Debra Chirinos, Flavia Chung, Cindy Cifci, Filor Clark, Kelly 12 EIGHTH GRADE Claussen, Michele Conner, Pam Conners, Sandra Conrad, Ellen Conrad, Gwen Constant, Allen Cook, Sheri Cooper, Linda Copen, Lisa Coronado, Glen Coulter, Dale Cowart, Todd Crawford, Mike Cropper, Jim Czarnaski, Lisa Davis, Albert Davis, Kim Dedekind, Mariana Deleon, Maria Dellert, Paula Dennis, William Dermody, Fran Dick, Lynette Dillon, Patty Divecha, Dave Dobson, Leslie Dolan, Tim Dooley, Alonzo Dooley, Vicky Dotson, Sandra 13 Duffin, Trina Dunn, Theresa Edge, Stacy Efird, Leslie Eggleston, Kevin Eldridge, Vicky Ellis, Ladona Eschle, Denise Evans, Tim Fallon, Mickey Farrell, Kirin Ferguson, Leslie Fields, Geraldine Fitchett, Barry Flather, Richard Fletcher, Karen Fletcher, Leslie Fletcher, Marc Ford, Annette Fox, Greg Fraley, Linda Freeman, Kimberly Friedman, Marc Fry, Deloris Fulford, Patricia Gallahan, Alice Galloway, Dewey Garcia, Mike Garner, Thomas Gamier, Steve 14 EIGHTH GRADE Garrett, Richard Garrett, Shelly Garris, Charlotte Gazes, Darren Gerhart, Dawn Gilbert, Carolynn Gilroy, Lisa Girard, Cynthia Gonzalez, Robert Goodin, Dan Goss, Sarah Graham, Lisa Grant, Frank Graves, Linda Gravette, Dallas Green, Jeanie Green, Sam Greene, Linda Griffith, Kristi Grimes, Kim Grunst, Tara Haase, Heidi Haase, Peter Hall, Marc Hammill, Forrest Hanrahan, Pat Hargreaves, Bonnie Harting, Peggy Hartung, John Hautala, Donald 15 Hayes, Jane Hedgpeth, Darlene Henrikson, Rhonda Higgins, Frank Hink, Linda Hladik, John Hoefer, Daniela Holmes, Wendell Hooper, Mark Hull, Melody Hunter, Valerie Hurlock, Priscilla Hutchison, Jean Hutchison, Terry Hydrick, Scott Hynes, Keri Ingrando, Scott Ipince, Roxana Jackson, Ken Jaeger, Linda Jenkins, Dale Jenkins, Ellen Jenkins, Pat Jensen, John Jett, Frances Jibeault, Suzanne Johnson, Ricky Jondahl, Valorice Jurado, Milton 16 EIGHTH GRADE Khanna, Yesh Kiggins, Stephen Kim, Hye-Nan King, Nicole Kirkpatirck, Donna Knorr, Peter Knott, Becky Ko, Chong Kobayashi, Leeny Koelbel, Joseph Kopack, Mark Krouse, Kim Kurkowski, Jim Lackey, Mike Ladia, Anthony Lafond, Renee Lajoux, Valerie Lamonds, Treva Lanpher, Tere sa Lansdown, Kevin Layne, Tina Leary, Joe Leclair, Terry Lee, Rosemary Lemons, Steve Lichty, Kurt Lim, Hyun Linder, Londa Little, Rusty Louis, Glenn Lowery, Mike Lucas, Louis Lusick, Maria Lynch, Mike Maddox, Cindi Maines, Mike Matthews, David McDonald, Carolyn McDonald, Pat McDonald, Patricia McBroom, Cindy McCaulley, Robert McClafferty, Mary McKeever, Robby Mellott, Brenda Mellott, Pam Meurer, Bob Michie, Melanie vlilbra Milljrandt, Amy liller, Carl EIGHTH GRADE 18 Miller, John Miller, Mike Miller, Tolie Mitchler, Sandy Monroe, Kim Moon, Lori Morrison, Teresa Mousa, Yaser Munro, Terry Murphy, Karen Murphy, Kathy Murray, David Nagle, Donna Nguyen, Chi Nguyen, Huong Nguyen, Le Houng Nguyen, Tram Nicchitta, Vincent Nolan, Ronnie Noland, David Noone, Kelly O’Clisham, Mairead Olive, Rick Orren, Grace Palmer, Marybeth Patrick, Linda Payne, Denise Payne, Stuart Pelletier, Suzanne Pendleton, Wanda 19 Perka, Bobby Perkins, Ralph Perry, Benny Peters, Mary Pommer, Bryan Ponton, Karol Potvin, Lisa Powell, Richard Power, Mike Rector, Donald Richard, Johnna Richard, Tom Rider, Doug Ridingin, Debra Rinker, Cheryl Robinson, Darcell Rollison, Kevin Rouden, Tommy Ruggere, John Russell, Ellen Russell, Karen Ryon, Scott Sackleh, Peter Saitta, Marianne Sauveur, Rich Schulman, Marc Serrano, Alfredo Sheirer, Loren Sheldon, Allan Shelley, Laura 20 EIGHTH GRADE Shifflett, Shaun Shin, Ho Shirley, Donna Shirley, Rick Shomo, Milton Sillerud, Anna Simpson, Allen Slavik, Frank Smallwood, Brian Smith, Cheryl Smith, Darrold Smith, Todd Snider, Arietta Snowden, Pat Snyder, Brian Spencer, Alice Spcfioefr ' Creg iS £— j r =es Steen, Chuck Steeves, Bill Stevens, Wendy Stewart, Carl Where ' s a mouse? 21 -St uiKvJeff J Stowers, Kevin Strawderman, Eric Stroud, Doug Stukes, Stephanie Stull, Kim Strum, Ed Tashjoan, Sona Tatem, Terry Tayal, Naren Taylor, Carlton Taylor, Marcia Thibodeau, Mike Thompson, Dandra Tran, Thomas Truong, Nhungoc Tummino, Glynn Turner, Donald Van Gorden, Bryan Vincent, Artie Vogel, Bobby Von Colin, Kim Walicki, Krys Walker, George Walton, Martha Wang, Vivian Warner, Tom Watkins, Ann Webster, Steve White, Susan 22 EIGHTH GRADE June 9th only 121 days to go. Whitney, Frances Wilkinson, Bonnie Wilkinson, Terry Willett, Marie Willett, Vicky Williams, Bobby Williams, Rolf Williams, Todd Wilson, Angela Wilson, Monica Wimbish, Tracey Windle, Mike Witz, Sandy Wolf, Jannette Wolf, Linda Wood, Carol Woods, Kathy Yates, Stephanie Yocum, Steve Yoshimura, Ryota Young, Elexzine Young, Tonya Yu, Hsu Zirkle, Dennis 23 WHITTIER ' S SEVENTH GRADE WILDCATS 24 Adams, Patricia Adenan, Hassie Adkins, Kathy Ajnlahi, Jimmy Anderson, Donna Anderson, Rod Artman, Jerry Badger, Linda Bagby, Mike Bailey, Jay Bailey, John Bailey, Rebecca Balcells, Edward Banbling, Jeff Bandel, James Banks, Pat Barker, Joann Barnes, Donna Basham, Gary Bath, Mitshell Batt, Todd Beene, Pam Bennett,. Michele Bennett, Mike Benson, Mike Besson, Bob Billick, Paul Blancke, Robin Blankenship, Melissa Blankenship, Willis 25 Blumer, Robert Bobby, Andrea Bolt, Kelvin Bonds, Sharee Booth, Rob Borie, Alain Borjas, Isabel Bowling, Lisa Boyle, Robert Bratton, Evette Brooks, Janis Brooks, Joyce Brown, Anthony Brown, Kenny Brown, Lori Brown, Matthew Browne, Ionis Bryan, John Buckley, David Burges, Rickie Byers, Jeff Byrne, Christine Cain, Eileen Callaway, Gene Canody, David Cardwell Vicki Carpenter, Ted Carr, Kathy Carter, Carolyn Carter, David 26 SEVENTH GRADE Carter, Jimmy Carter, Thomas Cathell, Ronald Catir, Karen Cazalas, Denine Cecil, Wayne Chalou, Lisa Chamberlain, Harold Chang, Ho Cheng, Terry Chewey, John Chirinos, Eva Cho, Ryun Choi, Jung Ciccolini, Mike Clarke, Lisa Clayborne, Deana Coleman, Lenny Cook, David Cooper, Debbie Checking the grades. I got it. 27 Cooper, Kathy Cornett, Jerry Corpuz, Gary Coulter, James Cox, Jeff Craver, Bob Crawford, Pat Creekmore, Terri Crowell, Johanna Cruz, Lilybeth Curtis, Vicki Dameron, Dolres Davis, Anita Davis, Jeff Davis, Joey De La Torre, Susana Deleon, Gus Demmy, Lisa Denny, Tim Dize, Keith Dooley, Andrea Dove, Wanda Dowden, Sheri Drayton, Irving Eaton, Kenneth Efird, Karen Ellis, Greg Embrey, Myles Englehart, Jeff Englehart, Randy 28 SEVENTH GRADE Escobar, Noemy Evans, Dean Evans, Tommy Evans, Vernon Farstad, Eric Fern, Jon Fitchett, Eddie Flaherty, Maria Fore, Robin Fortune, Joel Foust, Darlene Freeman, Mike Frisby, Johanna Frye, Doug Fugate, Vicki Fulton, Kathy Funkhouser, Kevin Furtner, Mike Garcia, Gregg Garner, Wendell Gazes, Demetrius Gerber, Marcia Ghannam, Mary Giles, Linda Gooding Teresa Goon, Doris Gorham, Robbie Grandy, Hope Grant, CJ Grant, Warren 29 Griswold, Kim Groff, Lisa Hagerty, Scott Hahn, Tony Hajec, Barbara Hamilton, Duane Hancock, Roger Hardesty, Kim Hargus, Randy Harrelson, Scott Harris, Darrin Hart, Kathy Hartung, Don Hatfield, Lori Heath, Mary Heller, David Helmick, Joey Henson, Tim Hepler, Joe Higgins, Becky Hill, Joe Hill, Michelle Hixson, Raymond Hollis, Patty Honeycutt, Lynne Hough, Donald Houston, Caroline Howell, Brenda Hudson, Coleman Huff, John 30 SEVENTH GRADE Are you sure Betty Crocker started this way? Hey, it ate my gum. Hundley, Nona Irle, James Irvin, Bruce Jackson, Ronald Jacobs, Mark James, Carolyn James, Dwight Jenkins, Melogy Johnson, Alyce Johnson, Chuck Johnson, Stephanie Jondahl, Eddie Jones, Andy Jones, Kathy Jones, Ricky Jones, Vicki Kaczynski, Andre Kang, Sammy 31 Keller, Rick Kemp, Kim Kendall, Cheryl Kilbourne, Emilia Kirby, Micky Kirpatrick, Stacy Klimaj, Stefan Kline, Erika Kopach, David Koth, David Kraemer, Judy Krameer, Fred Krassas, Steve Kyle, Robert LaRosa, Victor Laatz, Pat Lake, Joe Lamonds, Chris Lansdown, Robin Layland, Jackie Le, Denise Le, Hanh Lee, Denise Lee, Jin Lee, Kyung Lee, Quinn Lee, Sun Leong, Kirk Lewis, Rusty Liggett, Cindy 32 SEVENTH GRADE Lilly, Robin Lim, Ki Linder, Thomas Link, Robert Long, Kim Lord, Jean Louderback, Dianna Loudin, Darlene Lowrance, Lori Lucas, Stacey Lusick, Mike Lynch, Pat Lynn, Valerie Maddux, Kathy Mahoney, Kevin Mahorney, Steven Main, Micky Mansfield, Kim Martinez, Jo May Mason, Karen Mason, Ronald Matthews, Kellie Mattson, Mark McDonald, Jackie McMickle, Valerie McClintock, Mike McKevver, Jeff Meadows, Merlin Mehalic, Cathy Merkle, Nancy 33 Merten, Paul Messick, Robbi Mesaros, Mike Miller, Caroline Miller, Lisa Miller, Mike Mitton, George Moon, Wanda Moore, Marce Morales, Margie Moran, Pat Morgan, Sylvia Morin, Sheila Moss, Judy Muddiman, Eddie Muessig, Scott Murray, Tommy Musleh, Ghassan Neal, Mary Nedrow, Susie Nguyen, Oanh 34 SEVENTH GRADE Nicchitta, Joel Nicholas, Chana Nicol, Anne Nikkei, John Nolan, Kenny Noone, Paul Nopo, Gene Norris, Charles Oclisham, Maura Oneal, Bert Ortte, Darlene Owens, Richard Pak, Myung Pakhik, Bram Palmer, Virginia Parker, William Payne, Walter Pearson, Richard Pewther, Billy Pilkerton, Richard Pinedjian, Vatch Pino, Ridel Po, Phuong Poncin, Dannv Ponton, Frank Pocket, Reese Poore, Elaine Posey, Debbie Postolou, George Potts, Krys 35 Potvin, Andy Power, Kirsten Powers, Angie Powers, Rick Profitt, Maria Propse, Lisa Punch, Donald Ragde, Martin Randolph, Susan Rathbone, Mike Rawson, Tim Rector, Lewis Reed, Case Reed, James Riano, Alvaro Richard, Jerry Richardson, Selwyn Richberg, Eddie Richitt, Mark Robert, Jeff Roberts, David Robey, Bart Robinson, Caroln Rogers, Ken Rogers, Susie Rose, Julie Rugen, Cindy Rukenbrod, Ken Saa, Tony Saah, Sana 36 SEVENTH GRADE Salita, Andrew Sanders, Brian Schock, Lisa Schrander, James Seeley, Hugh Selvage, Roger Sheldon, Ronny Shelton, Cathy Sherba, Arlene Shillingburg, Ronnie Sickle, Adam Silversmith, Dawn Simons, Doug Simpson, Jeff Simpson, Karen Sisk, Lewis Slavik, Jackie Smith, Jackie Smith, Jason Smith, Mark Smith, Myra Smith, Renee Smith, Wayne Sponable, Mike Sprung, Stephanie Stangohr, Richard Staples, Tim Stewart, Vicki Stickley, David Stipe, Mike 37 Stonaker, Mary Stratton, Charles Stuart, Robbie Sulzen, Mark Sutphin, Roxanne Sutton, Kevin Swafford, Alex Swartchick, John Tapper, Mike Tash, Shelton Tate, Carrie Taylor, Jeanine Thomas, Dolores Thompson, Dbbie Thompson, Gail Thomson, Loretta Thomson, Mary Tobin, Patty Tran, Theresa Traylor, Tony Treger, Kemp Tribble, Teresa Trice, Louvin Trivett, David Tunnell, Alison Turner, Brad Turner, Nancy Tyler, Tim Venhuizen, Kevin Wade, Leslie 38 SEVENTH GRADE Wahdan, Myel Wahdan, Samira Wall, Ann Waler, Jose Walters, Mike Walton, Theresa Ward, Betsy Watts, Michael Weatherholtz, Ernest Weese, Shane White, Anthony White, Karen White, Lynn Williams, James Williams, Pam Willkow, Cindi Wilson, Doug Wines, Kevin 39 Winesett, Whonda Witmer, David Wolfe, David Wood, Lisa Woodyatt, Jon Wratchford, Donald Wright, David Ying, Li Fang Yoon, Kyong Yoshida, Tammy Youngblood, Gary Deane, Sharon Pennell, Billy Love these winter outdoor classes! 40 CLUBS, SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES 41 STUDENT — FACULTY FOOTBALL GAME The student-faculty football game was played on a cold November day. Not only the weather was cold, but the faculty as well. The students beat the faculty 13-6. KNEELING, L-R: Darien Gazes, Donald Turner, Kurt Lichty, Robbie McKeever, Jim Beach, John Miller, David Murray. STANDING, L-R: Tolie Miller, Frank Grant, Eric Strawderman, Brian Van Gordan, Ken Jackson, Shawn Shifflett, Peter Haase, Dwight James. 42 L-R: Mr. Cocuzzi, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Fauls, Mr. Zacwar, Mr. Clements, Mr. Moss, Mr. Geuder. KNEELING, L-R: Mr. Wolfersburger, Mr. Shriver, Mr. Peters, Mr. Sidenstick. Mr. Berry. WHITTIER ' S GYMNASTICS TEAM KNEELING: Lori Lowrance, Robin Fore. FIRST ROW: Mimi Brent, Wanda Dove, Chris Potts, Erick Kline, Andrea Bobby, Michele Claussen, Debbie Posie, Arlene Sherba, Deana Clayborne, Benita Holland. SEC¬ OND ROW: Linda Hink, Karol Ponton, Mary McClafferty, Krys Walicki, Karen Simpson, Lori Moon, Roxana Ipince, Johnna Richards, Karen Efird, Diana Louderback. NOT PICTURED: Ann Campbell, Mairead O’Cus- ham. Bobby Perka, David Murray, John Miller, Robbie McKeever, Brian Van Gordan, Kurt Lighty, Jim Beach. NOT PICTURED: Jim Kurkow- ski, Danny Potuin, Terry Munro, Donald Turner, Carl Miller, Jeff Banks, David Amoroso, Dallas Gravette. The 1976-77 Whittier gymnastics team started practive in November with the project of continuing their show¬ ing in the Fairfax County intermediate gymnastics meet at Mount Vernon High, March 16. Each year the team consistently scores high at this meet. With an even mixture of seventh and eighth graders, team strength should continue through this and next year. High hopes go with the return of advanced gymnasts Johnna Richards, Roxana Ipince, Karen Efird, David Amo¬ roso, John Miller and Dallas Gravette. Mr. Clements, the gymnastics coach, credits the success with the growing interest, schoolwide, in this relatively new and difficult sport. 43 WHITTIER BASKETBALL TEAM WILDCA T TEAM 76-77 The coaches selected fifteen players from the many stu¬ dents who tried out in early November. After several weeks of practice the team took the floor for the first time against Glasgow Intermediate. Whittier led most all of the game but came up short at the buzzer. After two more losses to rival Luther Jackson, confidence was regained with victories over St. Agnes and St. Anne’s schools. The season finale on February 17 was a controversial overtime loss to Glasgow. Thanks to players, cheerleaders, fans, coaches and faculty for all the effort and support to this year’s team. KNEELING: Tim Denny, Carl Stewart. STANDING, L-R: Coach Berry, Darren Gazes, Tolie Miller, Shaun Shif¬ flett, Kurt Lichty, David Noland, Robbie McKeever, Fred Kramer, Erics Trawderman, Coach Sidenstick, Manager John Anderson. Strategy Meeting 44 Up for two TEN PIN BO WLING CL UB DUCK PIN BOWLING CLUB Whittier has both a ten-pin and a duck-pin bowling club with approximately one hundred members. The ten pin club is affiliated with the American Junior Bowling Congress which means that patches are distributed for special types of games and for the ’’Bowler of the Week.” At the end of the season, there is a party at which trophies are given to the top three teams and to the boy and girl with the highest series, highest average, highest game, and the most improved bowler. Thursday is bowling day and the season extends from October until April. Many thanks go to this year’s sponsors Miss Brown, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Peters, Mr. Jarman, Mr. Phillips, Mrs. Walthall, and Mrs. McCabe 45 WHITTIER CHEERLEADERS The eight J. G. Whittier cheerleaders were chosen in September from forty-two eithth gra- deggirls. The faculty and administration joined togehter in choosing the eight girls. The squad grew from six girls to eight this year, and the new uniforms were an added improvement. The cheerleaders performed at five basketball games and were responsible for posters, badges, and raising school spirit. SPONSORS: Miss Farish Miss Dragan L-R: Karol Ponton, Melody Hull, Michele Claussen, Martha Wal¬ ton (Captain), Linda Hink, Michelle Anthony, Becky Knott, Dawn Gerhart. 77 DRILL TEAM The Whittier drill team is made up of all girls, though boys are encouraged to participate. They have performed during several school assemblies and at home basketball games. The student body and faculty always look forward to their performances. Their performances are concerned with audience appeal, showmanship, variety, coordination, originality, and rou¬ tine compatibility. The team will be returning to the Virginia State Drill Team Championships again this year, where last year the team placed first in the dance division. SPONSORS: Mrs. Brown Mrs. Amakar LEFT TO RIGHT: Gert Young, Trina Duffin, Rosemary Lee, Darsell Rob¬ inson, Stephanie Yates, LaDonna Ellis, Shelly Garrett, Pam Williams, Jeanine Taylor, France Whitney, Kim More, Luvenia Trice, Tina Layne, Evetta Braton. 46 SCA 1st L-R: Richard Powell, Steve Webster, David Amoroso, Andy Potvin, Alas Ademan, Joe Leary, Wendell Germer. 2nd L-R: Glenn Coronado, Gary Coruz, Carl Youngblood. 3rd L-R: Pam Mellot, Fran Dermody, Deana Clayborne, David Cook, Hsu Yu, Le Huong, Mimi Brent. 4th L-R: Gene Calloway, Mary Thompson, Carolyn Gilbert, Micki Kirby, Kerri Hines, Shelly Garrett, Vicky Dooley, Tom Garner. 5th L-R: Hyung Pak, Hope Goss, Macia Lusick, Francis Whitney, Mr. Price (Sponsor), Wanda Pendleton. . G. WHITTIER 76-77 S.C.A. The SCA is very proud of its accomplishments this year. Fifty state flags and twelve continental flags were hung in the corridors, green plants were placed in the halls and cafeteria, new curtains replaced the old ones in the cafeteria, a new menu bulletin board was placed in the cafeteria, a directory and a calendar bulletin board were hung in the main corridor. A successful walk for mankind was held in October, along with a suc¬ cessful magazine drive in February. The SCA participated in assembly programs, 6th grade orientation programs, ESL guides and sponsored several successful dances. This year Whittier has developed a drama club designed for eighth grade students only. The stu¬ dents have elected to put all of their effort into one dramatic production. The Kaufman and Hart comedy, Once in a Lifetime, under the direc¬ tion of Mrs. Mazzei, is scheduled to be presented at the end of the school year. The club members will experience the joys, headaches and excitement involved in presenting a play of this magnitude. It is hoped that each of the students will enjoy their participation in this theatrical endeavor. FIRST ROW: S. Conner, D. Nagle, D. Amoroso, B. Snyder, S. Webster, R. Williams, A. Adenan, L. Shelley, E. Conrad, D. Shirley, W. Pendleton. MIDDLE ROW: M. Lackey, J. Banks, D. Gerhart, C. Waliki. 3rd ROW: K. Eggleston, Mrs. Mazzei (Spon¬ sor) L. Efird, K. Griffith, F. Dermody, A. Cantwell, L. Patrick, L. Moon, B. Knott, M. Dedekind, F. Higgins, K. Stoll, S. Jea- buit, M. Claussen, T. Morrison, G. Conrad, M. Palmer. EIGHTH GRADE DRAMA 47 OFFICE AIDES The office aides afford our school many personal services we could not otherwise have. They answer the office phones, deliver messages, collect the daily attendance, and greet visitors coming to Whittier, to mention just a few of their duties. Our aides maintain a B average, good attendance and present themselves in a most favorable manner. SEATED, L-R: Jeanette Green, LaDonna Ellis. STAND¬ ING, L-R: Martha Walton, Tami Blankenship, Arleen Kobayashi, Kristi Griffith, Koral Ponton, Rhonda Hen- rikson, Ellen Conrad. GUIDANCE AIDES The aid position is a privileged one and aides must set a good example to other students in their personal conduct and in their school work. Good grades are important and aide ' s personal conduct must be courteous and respectful. Aides must give up his her non-academic elective to be an aide. The aides run errands, answer phones, and do minor clerical work. They are a tremendous help to administrators, counse¬ lors and secretaries and a real benefit to the school. L-R: Lori Moon, Mike Maines, Suzanne Jibeault, Maria De Leon, Leslie Efird. L-R: Scott Hydrick, Mike Maines, Richard Garrett, Marc Friedman. STANDING: Ryota Yoshimura, Les Ferguson, Miss Morris. NOT PICTURED: Hope Goss, Mairead O’Clisham, Karen Anderson, Tuan Pham. MATH TEAM The math team is a part of the superintendent ' s aca¬ demic awards program. This year’s team has attended six meets with all twenty-one county intermediates compet¬ ing. This year ' s Whittier team has done as well as any ot the past teams. 48 ART CLUB The art club meets every Tuesday, or as necessary for a student to complete a project. All members of the Art Club work independently on pro¬ jects of their own choosing. Students experiment in media which is beyond the normal art curriculum and developes vari¬ ous new techniques in art. L-R: Renee Smith, Sylvia Morgan, Oanh Nguyen, Tim Doland, Geraldine Fields, Denise Lee, Mrs. Galemore, Alan Borie, Lisa Chalou, Judy Kraemer. SEVENTH GRADE DRAMA 1st ROW: Julie Rose, Rebecca Higgins, Stacey Kirkpa¬ trick. 2nd ROW: Lonnie Coleman, Eileen Cain, Jimmy Ajruhahi. 3rd ROW: Mrs. Walthall, Doug Frye, Miss Bryan. The seventh grade drama club is plan¬ ning to present a play in the spring. The play will be of a contemporary type and will be of interest to all students. It is the hope of the club to attend a dinner-thea¬ ter performance in the area. An end of year party for members is also planned for early June. WHITTIER ENGLISH TEAM The English team is composed of a team of five members and three alternates. The team participates in the annual superintendent’s award program. Two regional meets were held this year. The team placed first in both of these meets. The team also competed in the county wide meet, held March 17th, at West Springfield High School. 9 L-R: Hope Goss, Lisa Demmy, Mrs. Walthall Jay Lake, Richard Powell, David Heller. 49 BAND The concert band is the most advanced band at Whittier and repre¬ sents the school at all public perform¬ ances. Concert band is an elective subject for seventh and eighth grade students who meet the necessary quali¬ fications. Those students with previous instruction on a band instrument in elementary school are eligible for the concert band. The intermediate band is a stepping stone to concert band. The students in the intermediate band learn the fundamentals of playing in a band and study various musical styles and techniques. Previous training is necessary to enroll in the band, which is open to seventh and eighth grade students. The Whittier concert band has always strived to achieve the highest musical standards possible. With its membership of 28 students the Whittier string pro¬ gram ranks as one of the largest in the country for intermedi¬ ate level. The group is divided up into two classes: one class, which is geared toward more advanced students; and the other, which is designed for students who have had less experience on their instruments. Both classes combine to perform at school concerts and PTA programs. The advanced group has the additional privi¬ lege of performing with the Falls Church High School string ensemble at its concerts, the most important of these is the District Festival on March 26. Concert Band Intermediate Band Advanced Strings 50 Strings SCIENCE RESEARCH CLUB The Science Research Club is designed for students interested in investigating scientific problems for an extended period of time. Members receive assist¬ ance in; selecting projects; securing materials; developing an experimental work plan, and evaluating results. General meetings are scheduled every Wednesday after school. Additional meetings, arranged for the student, are set up by the sponsor. 1st ROW: Hyun Lim, Linda Badger, Lori Hatfield, Nancy Turner. 2nd ROW: Richard Garret, Naren Tayal, Terry Leclair, Les Ferguson, Mark Hall, Mr. Muse Sponsor. FRENCH CLUB Le Cercle Fran 9 ais meets on the second Tuesday of each month, officers are President Maria Lusick, Vice President Frank Higgins, Secretary Jon Jensen, Treasurer Carl Miller, Program Chairmen Johana Richard and Martha Walton. Some of the club’s activities, a cheese fondue party, a Christmas in France presentation by Valerie La Joux, placing French signs throughout the school, and an evening out at a french restau¬ rant. 1st ROW: Valerie La Joux, Maria Lusick, Martha Walton, Kim Davis. 2nd ROW: Mrs. Walker, Frank Higgins, James Irle, Mark Hall, Rusty Little. Leslie Efird, Valerie Jondal, Francina Demody, Mrs. Walke, Richard Garrett SPANISH CLUB El Cirrculo Espanol, whose officers are Franina Dermody Presi¬ dent, Valerina Jondohl Vice President, Kristi Griffith Secretary, Jane Hayes Treasurer, Mary Beth Palmer and Donna Nagle Program Chairmen, meets the third Wednesday of each month with varying attendance. Games and songs are played in Spanish, instruction on pinata making, Pan-American Day is observed in April, dinner at a well chosen Spanish restaurant. 51 WHITTIER SCIENCE FAIR 77 Seventy-six projects were exhibited at the 1977 Whittier Science Fair. Ten judges evaluated the projects and made fifty awards to forty-four different stu¬ dents. The forty-four winning students were invited to exhibit their projects at the Regional Science Fair at Falls Church High School in March. The judges made more awards at this year ' s science fair than any previous year. Winning Science Fair Students First Place Winners Les Ferguson Richard Garrett Mark Hall Donald Hautala Hyun Kyong Lim Naren Tayal Kathy Adkins Mike Ahearn Karen Anderson James Anderson Linda Badger Laura Brocato Eileen Cain Kimberley Davis Paula Dellert Tim Dolan Tim Evans Second Place Winners David Amoroso Brenda Brill Gill Bryce Melody Hull Jon Jensen Nancy Turner Honorable Mention Winners Dawn Gerhart Lori Hatfield Jane Hayes James Irle Joe Koelbel Kim Krouse Joseph Lake Teresa Lanpher Maria Lusick Mike Lynch Patricia McDonald Pam Mellott Vince Nicchitta Virginia Palmer Brian Pommer Anna Sillerud Brian Smallwood Doug Stroud Glynn Tummino Steve Webster David Witmer 52 WHITTIER RE-VIEW NEWSPAPER STAFF L-R: Vickie Eldridge, Wendy Stevens, Amy Mil- brant, Jeff Banks, Linda Jeager, Gwenth Conrad, Krys Walick, Mr. Peters (Sponsor). The Whittier Re-View staff under the co-editorship of Kim Krouse and Maria Lusick, enjoyed a successful year and gained both knowledge and experience in newspaper reporting and publishing. Mrs. Carney Sponsor SEATED: Li sa Demmy, Rusty Little, Jo Anna Crowell, Andrea Bobby. STANDING: Jon Jasen, Maria Lusick, Becky Higgins, Debbie Thompson. NOT PICTURED: Kim Krouse, Tara Grunst, Ryoto Yoshimura, Anne Watkins, Lisa Schock, Frank Higgins, Laura Brocato, Brenda Brill, Myung Ha. 53 WECEP WECEP is an eighth grade cooperative program where students attend school in the morning and work on school supervised jobs in the community during the afternoon. WECEP students study general business principles and good employer-employee relations in twelve units of study. While earning a regular salary, the student experiences a real sense of financial and personal responsibility. Stu¬ dents may continue in the WECEP program through the summer and into the ninth grade on the high school level. SEATED: Chuck Steen, Terry Wilkerson. STANDING, 1st ROW: Mr. Reynolds, Linda Greene, Flavia Chirinos, Mike Walker, Dallas Gravette. STANDING, 2nd ROW: Leslie Fletcher, Kevin Stowers. NOT PICTURED: Dewey Gallo¬ way, Stefan Kazcynski, Grace Orren, Rickey Shirley. YEARBOOK STAFF The yearbook staff is set up to organize the yearbook early in November. The staff’s basic duties are cutting and alphabetiz¬ ing student photographs, selecting pictures and assisting the school photographers in the taking of student pictures. Mr. Peters, Sponsor WHITTIER ' S 77-76 CANDID ROUND-UP Eight, Nine, Ten: Ten Pieces of Gum One Mouth. in Remember that first LITTLE Snow? How about a game of 18 man basketball? Varooooomm! I just can ' t look at it!! Take 25 to the 30th power. Is bus 129 here yet? What do you mean 3 copies of each, and a pop test. I could dance all night. You sewed your leg to what? 55 Is this Elton John?? The Pinata Makers And you ' d better make sure you push your chair in. How’s your guppy doing? Keep on Truckin’ The latest spring fashions! Keep on . . . 56 COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY I IIII III 3 2769 11 973720 5