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

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tnntrul Cnmmunicatinns John W. Alwood Principal 198 Mission Control

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Doubling as Springfield Independent journalist and teacher. Dr. McCarthy examines a page for the newspaper. Special emphasis on stricter discipline by the faculty marked the start of a new awareness of school rules and regulations. Teachers tried to follow the major thrust for the year: To develop a school environment and structure which causes students to be where they belong-on time.” The teachers intended to especially watch for being on time, keeping students out of halls and subschools, and trying to stop van- dalism. The faculty really pulled together in trying to make their Mission Control.” Faculty 197

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Nancy Bard-Media Coordinator, AV club Harry Holsinger-Assistant Principal Mike Wade-Assistant Principal of Administrative Services Bob Carson-Director of Student Activites When controlling a school the size of Lake Braddock, one was bound to run into problems. Eliminating the problem of communication was the goal of Mr. John Alwood. Mr. Alwood along with Nancy Bard, Bob Carson, Harry Holsinger, and Mike Wade decided that homeroom would solve a great part of the problem. Homeroom was held once a week, usually on Mondays, to relay general informa- tion, such as student picture dates and club announcements, to the student body. On the days homeroom was held, it replaced the fifteen minute break for high school students and the fifteen minute Teacher Advisory period for intermediates. Many teachers felt homeroom helped bridge the com- munication gap between the ad- ministration and the students. Faculty 199