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

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With agonda in hand, Kevin Mosley calls the meeting to order. Want to sign this petition?” ‘‘What's it for? An Honors Govern- ment class? Sure, let's give the ris- ing Seniors a choice next year.” Establishing an Honors Govern- ment course was the first objective of SCREAM, the brainchild of Mike Thomas, Peggy Wright, and spon- sor, Mrs. Helen Price. The acronym SCREAM stood for the Society for the Creative Reform of Educa- tional and Academic Matters. The Honors Government petition was a success. The administration at- tended an “issues and answers session where they were presented with the outline of the course as well as the 250 signature petition and they later agreed to consider the course for the follow- ing year. Another SCREAM project was lobbying to get money set aside to pay for rented films since teachers were no longer able to charge students. The ultimate goal of SCREAM was to establish honors courses in all academic disciplines and to establish some form of recognition for achieve- ment in those courses. Pres. Peggy Wright gives Teresa Stefanelli and Lynn Euler time to present their ideas and gesticulations. SCREAM Sponsors: Dr. Bill Johnson and Mrs. Helen Mom, Price: Pres.: Michael Thomas and Peggy Wright: Vice Pres.: Lyn- nie Euler; Sec.: Teresa Stefanelli; Members: Mr. John Alwood, Mr. Ron Axelrod. Mark Beebe. Bill Beha. Karen Donnelly. Jeff Eisenhard. Susan Hamel. Becky Jones. Ronnie Maas, Brian Morgan. Kevin Mosley. Kristin Newman, Audrey Short. Lisa Simonetta. Virginia Slaughter. Mr. Bill Wolff. Annmarie Wooten. Because of SCREAM'S open membership, this is a par- tial listing. 346 R R Pres. Mike Thomas, Annmarie Wooten, and Audrey Short talk over future SCREAM projects as Mrs. Price helps Ken Blackstone with a chemistry lab.

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eesntc cnuiAiiiiii Bob Robinson and Marc Beebe participate in an arid discussion on the works of Michael Mour- cock. Encouraging students to become more aware of Black American Culture, the Afro American Culture Club involved itself in various ac- tivities each month. The club, open to students of all grades, par- ticipated in a Soul Food Banquet in June, a Career Month in April, in which professional people were spotted in various careers. A trip to the Museum of African Arts in December enabled members to view the multiple contributions of Africans in world society. February brought an opportunity to demonstrate black ingenuity as members arranged the showcase during Black History Month. One of the most interesting events dur- ing the year for the club was when they sponsored a policeman specially trained in seeking out il- legal drugs and drug traffic. Ex- periencing an increasing awareness of the American Black Culture kept the club active throughout the year. Students interested in unusual aspects of science fiction were en- couraged to join the Science Fic- tion Club. In-school activities in- cluded a book exchange and the annual Short Story Contest held in the spring. Furthering their in- terest, members attended Science Fiction and Fantasy Conventions in the area and traveled to local places of interest throughout the year. SCIENCE FICTION CLUB Sponsor: Mr. Rumlik; Pres.: Marc Beebe: Vice Pres.: Phil Plait; Treas.: Al Schultz; Sec.: Mike Thomas. Members: Andy Block. Rip Gulbrandson, Tom Hilry. Tae lm. Neil Keller. Ron Maas. Mark Poreda. Todd Treichel, Peter Yohe. AFRO AMERICAN CULTURE CLUB Spon- sor: Mrs. Loisteen Harrell; Pres.: Chris Jacobs: Vice Pres.: Angela Sylvas; Sec: Jenine Tate; Treas.: Dwight McKinnon; Reporter: Pat Williams. Members: Karen Autrey. Denise Blakely. Mike Brown. Kathleen Folks. Freddie Gaskins. Howard Gaskins. Joe Gaskins. Joanna Hill, Esther Jacob. Kenny Jeffrey. Steven Jeffrey. Duke Laen. Greg Lane, Bill Link. Eddie Lloyd. Erie Pollard. David Redd. Liesi Rutkoski. Kathy Saunders. Andre Spriggs. Eric Thomas. Kevin Thomas. Derric Turner. Anthony Walton, Pat Williams. Angela Sylvas contributes her ideas on the showcase for Black History Month. Clubs 345

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CHANCE FOR THE BETTER FORMER GOOD STUDENTS' SOCIETY Sponsor???; Pres.: Laura Richardson; Vice Pres.: Elizabeth Gower; Sec. Veronica Gomez-Lot»; Mist.: Anthony Jonos: Parliamen- tarian: 8eth McFarland; Roc. Sec.: Kathy Ratferty; Cor- resp. Sec.: Regina Gilford; Cabinet: Ambassador to Texas Scan McCatfrey; Apathy Coordinator: Stove Weedman; Consultant on the Creative Manipulation ot Fact: Rick Tiene; Croative Excuse Consultant: Sherry Compton; Co Dir. ot Beverages and Partying: Renee Brown Cindy Perkins; Oir. of Jurisprudence and Parliamontariantsm; Wes Marshall; Dir. Ot Nonconformity: Patrick Broos; Dir. of Paraphernalia: Phil Sessoms; Dir. ot Procrastination: Cheryl Oslund; Oir. In Charge ot Setting a Good Example: Mike vassailo; Dir. of Social Activities: Lila Fcisee; Embezzler-in-Chiof; Keith Vassailo; Exec, in Chargo ot Head Shrinking; Karen Donnelly; Exec, m Charge of Mojos: Sue Armor; The Georgetown Connection: Eileen McBriarty and Mary Both Watson; Legal Consultants: JoAnne Rossi and Tammy Seltzer; Mogul Maintainence Officer: Joe HIM; Moral Advisor; Mari Smith; Music Coordinator Ann Loogmore; Punk Otticer: L 7 Carr; Solicitor General; Mike Cuilorton; Supervisor of Hops Consumption: Thomas Rathburn; Members: Amelia Autroy. Andy Colocotronis. Alhson Earl. Katie Elsenhower. Lynn Euler. Leslie Marpor. Sue Heydon. Vanda Jonos. Oavid Nikovitz. Koko Rahn, Guy Ralhson, Jan Roush. Don Samuels. Brian Sapp. Deb- bie Smith. Rich Walters. Val Yamamoto. FGSS HOMEWORK COMES LAST “Do you consider apathy to be your greatest attribute?” “Yes?” “Great! You’re in.” “Want to be a Cabinent member?” “No, I’m sorry. We already have a Director of Paraphernalia, Phil Sessoms. You’ll have to come up with another title.” Such lax entrance requirements and radical cabinent positions could only come from one organization, the Former Good Students’ Society. A new club, the FGSS advocated school day excur- sions to Burke Lake, staying out late on school nights, and partying all weekend. The FGSS was con- ceived by a group of seniors who had finally given up the fight against senior slump and had decided to band together and make the most of their fall into apathy. Cabinet officers were self- appointed. A total of 49 persons claimed to be members of the FGSS, however the club’s ideals were supported by many more as the falling grade point averages of the class of '81 showed. Twenty-four of tho forty-nine former good students pose at the first organized meeting of the FGSS held for the sole purpose of taking pictures. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO FGSS (Former Good Students' Society) Name: Addross: Telephone: Chock one responso lor each Question. 1. Old your class rank drop during your junior year? yes —ISO 2. Does your mothor still have grand illusions about you becoming a doctor or a lawyer? yes no 3. Does She think you're going to William and Mary or UVA? ye$ no t. Is she a crazy woman'» yos no 5. Aro you sick and tired ol advanced placement courses? yes no 6 Do you consider apathy to be your greatest attribute? yes no 7. Do you plan to Quit all your extra-curricular activities and mellow out tor tho rost of the year alter and if) you aro aecoptod to college? yes r 0 8. Would you rather spend your weekends studying or par. tying or watching LoveOoar with your mother» —party study towboat Personal Statement: Signature of applicant: Note: Students who have been kicked out ot the National Honor Society do not have to till out this application: they have been immediately accepted into the FGSS. Clubs 347