Lake Braddock Secondary School - Lair Yearbook (Burke, VA)

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inuriiiLE PMN, 1AC, SQ, DA, 2NR! These were familiar initials to old members of the Debate Club, but to the newcomers who attended Mrs. Vicki Drinnon’s September debate workshop, these acronyms were part of a strange new language. The year’s debate topic, consumer protection, was new to novices and experts alike. The year wasn’t easy. The club sold cokes at soc hops to raise money. The search for new and better evidence was neverending. Boy, those ox boxes got to be heavy! All the ef- fort did pay off. Team members Mike Liess and Jonathan Massey demonstrated their superior debating skill at invitational tour- naments across the country. Their winning record made it the fourth year in a row that the Debate Club was number one in the Washington Catholic Forensics League which, of course, had its own initials, WCFL. Mrs. Dubin's political science class, as Mark Stadsklev considers a rebuttal. The fourteen members of the Forensic Society may have been seen mumbling in school but, dur- ing competition, eloquence prevailed. Competition took place under nine categories which could be divided into three groups: those which involved original composi- tion, such as Original Oratory, Ex- temporaneous Speaking, Original Works, and Impromptu Speaking; the drama catagories consisting of Dramatic Interpretation and Dramatic Duo; and those which in- volved the presentation of previously written works, including Prose Reading, Poetry Reading, and Declamation. As a member of the Northern Virginia Speech League, the Forensic Society was eligible to participate in ten tour- naments held at area schools. Less Intense than usual, Jon Massey resists the temptation to spread. DEBATE CLUB Sponsor: Mrs. Vicki Drinnon; Pres.: Jonathan Massey: Sec. Treas.: Mike Liess: Members: Jim Bondi, Chris Cecka, Erin Corning, Arlan Finfrock, Mike Green, Jodi Grieve, Neil Hagerty, Richard Hovey. Nakul Jerath. Tom Kennedy, Kay Lamb, Gordon Long, Shaun Martin, Karen McCor- mick. Robert Palmer, Joe Pettit, James Piotrowski, Andy Rogers. Erica Sarnes. Lisa Simonetta. Mark Stadsklev, Sandy Tim- meny. Lorene Ward, Jell Wilson, Susan Zywokarte. FORENSICS Sponsor: Mrs. Jane Powell: Members: Jim Bondi, Brilane Bowman. Jessica Dowdy. Cindy Dukes, Valerie Hassett, Eric Leffler, Chrissy Primoli, Robert Schafer, Al Schultz. Audrey Short, Jennifer Staton. Annmarie Wooten, Peggy Wright. Mrs. Powell discusses the next competition j with Jennifer Staton and Brilane Bowman. I 336 R R

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HELPING GUT Junior Civitan, Tom Rathburn dusts tbe shelves and shines the glass in the Main Hall display case. NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL: Sponsor: Mrs. H. Hall. Pres.: Kim Barnes: Vice Pres.: Michele LaTour; Sec.-Treas.: Suzanne Cole; Hist.: Debbie Shepherd. Members: Sara Bealor, Liz Burns. Kim Hancock. Kathy Eisenburg. Beth Keeling. Karen Kinback. Karen Tutterrow. Barbara Weedman, Yvonne Zambo. JUNIOR CIVITANS: Spon- sor: Mrs. Mary Palmore; Pres.: A. Blasch; Vice Pres. M. Smith; Sec.: D. Hunter; Treas.: L. Richardson; Members: S. Auston. P. 8ilyeu, R. Brown. L. Carr, A. Colocotronis. K. Corso, K. Davidson. L. Davis. L. Fried. G. Gasparich. P. George. V. Gomez-Lobo. A. Hornad, M. James. S. King. N. Kotselas. W. Marshall. E. McBriarty, M. Moore. D. Nikovitis. C. Perkins. S. Purple. T. Rathburn, G. Richardson. J. Rossi. T. Seltzer. L. Simanetta, B. Stigers. J. Streeter. J. Travesky, K. Vassallo. M. Watson. A. Wilbur. K. Yanchenko. Carefully polishing the marching band and gymnastic trophies with vlneager is Lisa Simanet- ta. SAFE ©UAIRI9S Who was always there, ready to help out and make things look bet- ter or more special? It was the in- ternational service club called the Junior Civitans. Their activities ranged from helping pass out dimes during lunch shifts or pro- viding refreshments at faculty meetings, to cleaning trophies in the display case and cleaning blackboards in the subschools. To top off Homecoming week, they let off 500 colorful helium balloons before the game against Oakton. Outside school in the surrounding communities they were also very busy helping out with fund raising for the Association for Retarded Citizens, the Kidney Foundation, Easter Seals, and working with the Special Olympics. In May, they spent a weekend at Ocean City, Maryland for the annual Junior Civitan convention. The Junior Civitans made the year special by always being there when needed and were always ready to help out. “Being safe in what you did, was the easily transmitted idea from the National Safety Council. The service club which was organized to promote safety in the school and community made that point in all their activities. In October they made special trips to local elemen- tary schools to warn children about possible dangers on Hallo- ween night. Throughout the year they sponsored bake sales, a Safe- ty Week, and a Bloodmobile. To get the needed assitance in impor- tant projects such as the Blood- mobile, the Council attended County meetings once a month and state meetings in November. Whether it was safeguarding the school, traffic or community, the National Safety Council was on their guard to keep things running smoothly. Clubs 335

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IDVMAPII® TRW During practice after school, Maria Stamoulas, Alan Episcopo, and Al Schultz use a mechanical buzzer to sharpen their reflexes. Who had the fastest Tiands in the school? Who could answer ques- tions on almost any topic under the pressure of television lights and cameras? It was the Dynamic Trio which was the It’s Academic Team. Most people knew the trio as Alan Episcopo, Al Schultz, and Maria Stamoulas. Maria had the distinction of being the first female in the team’s history. Com- petition with area schools was aired on Channel 4’s It’s Academic, hosted by Mac McGarry. The trio and two alter- nates were chosen from the thir- teen member It’s Acamemic Club. The eight remaining members at- tended the Wednesday team prac- tices throughout the year both to give the team some competition and to get ready for next year's tryouts. In its first year of existence the Republican Club was proof that one didn’t have to be eighteen to get involved in politics. The club, composed mainly of minors, cer- tainly had its share of involvement- -volunteer work for the Parris and Reagan campaigns, lobbying ef- forts, special tours of Congress, and demonstrations in front of the White House. In addition, the club was responsible for bringing Republican speakers to school. A high point of the year was an in- vitation to Reagan’s National Vic- tory Party at the Washington Hilton on election night. Club members were there as election returns showed Reagan’s land- slide victory, an event some observers felt was a significant tur- ning point in U.S. political history. anticipate IT’S ACADEMIC Sponsor: Mrs. Bernie Glaze; Team members: Alan Episcopo. Al Schultz. Maria Stamoulas; Alternates: Phil Plait. Bob Robinson; Club Members: Cheryl Ann Blain. Andy Colocotronis. Tae Im. Robert Linthicum, Jonathan Massey. Mike Thomas. Todd Treichel. Keith Vassallo. REPUBLICAN CLUB Sponsor: Mr. Will Misner; Pres.: Ty Childress; Vice Pres.: Al Schultz and Victor Makela; Speaker: Ray Consoli; Sec.: Andrea Wilbur; Treas.: Peter Yohe and Mike Buell; Members: Scott Bryden, Martin Burkhardt, Todd Cote, John Dyson Chris Plummer. Bucky Ray. Tim Risinger. Johnna Sorg, Todd Treichel. Tom West. Clubs 337