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

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Imaaine CONFLICT SIMULATIONS CLUB: Sponsor: Dick Lisi. Pres: Joe Jurinski, V. Pres.: An- drew Frie, Sec.-Treas.: Keith Czelusniak. Members: Bryan Baldwin. Roel Cuejilo, Jay Gruendi. Ken Holtz, Mike Jurinski, Chris Lerche, Carter Rodgers. Carlos Solaves. From ‘Afrikakorps’ to Dune, any student with an imaginative and creative mind could have found en- joyment in the Conflict Simula- tions Club or the Science Fiction Club. Conquest and victory were the key words for the wargaming enthusiasts of the Conflict Simula- tions Club. This club met every week to promote the playing of wargames and to introduce new players to this hobby. But, the members’ zeal for the games was too strong for just these weekly en- counters, so a tournament was held in the spring for all interested. If a less active, but equally im- aginitive. role was desired, the search ended with the Science Fiction Club. As with their strategy-minded counterpoints, the members of this club sought to acquaint more people with their in- terest and to further the field of science fiction. Among other events, the club held their annual science fiction writing contest to encourage new fans and authors. If other worlds and other times were to be conquered, or merely contemplated, one needed only to join the Conflict Simulations Club or the Science Fiction Club. SCIENCE FICTION CLUB: Sponsor: Rudolph Rumlik. Pres.: Marc Beebe. V. Pres.: Jim Lampton. Members: Tae Im. Neil Keller. Phil Plait. Robert Schafer, Mike Thomas. The results of the day's 'Time Tripper' game are explained by Joe Jurinski. The cover of 'Amazing Stories' and the characters of 'Star Trek' allow Robbie Schafer and Thomas to show their knowledge. 254 Time Out

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Head Start Gymnast Sheri Gerardo practices her routine on the balance beam. Because the gymnastics team is only open to high schoolers, girls in the seventh and eighth grades who wished to participate in com- petitive gymnastics had to wait one or two years. To remedy this problem, the Intermediate Gym- nastics Team was founded by Mrs. Linda Holman, who let these in- terested girls come together and form a team of exhibition gym- nasts preparing for their chance at high school competition. These girls praticed their skills in tumbl- ing, balance beam, and other demanding gymnastic routines and performed for large audiences, always to a warm reception. This preliminary training gave the girls a head start on the high school ranks. INTERMEDIATE GYMNASTICS: Sponsor: Linda Holman. Assistant Coaches: Patty Crawford. Janet Delany, Members: Barbie Eddlemon. Sheri Gerardo. Tracey Kennedy. Jenny Lindenauer, Kriste Meheu. Sandy Peltz, Sharon Pfeifle. Carla Pol. Julie Ripley. Lisa Santivicca. The Intermediate Gymnastics team assembles before an afterschool practice. Clubs 253

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Elephantine The commencement of the meeting evokes mixed reactions from Kel- ly Glass, Brian Moore, and Jim Nichols. Member Tim Proffitt voices his suggestion on improving the congressional visit. Standing on a unified platform are the Young Republicans. YOUNG REPUBLICANS: Pres.: Russ Ptacek, V. Pres.: Allison Lee, Sec.: Kelli Sullivan, Treas.: Rob Saale. Members: Stacia Ahearn, Dawn Arbogast, 8ryan Baldwin, David Benson, Tony Bui, Greg Cabrinha, Joe Cirillo. Jennette DeLong, Joan Dick. Jason Feer, Jeff Fletcher, Lillian Fried. Tricia Fowler. Martha Gandy. Kelly Glass. David Hargrove. Brian Hecht. Rick Hoover, Kelli Marsh, Chris Manzione, Rodney Martin, Lynda Maruca, Scott Mewhinney, Brian Moore, Jim Nichols, Kathy Patten, Laurie Pearce, Janet Pelzel, Mike Piotrowski, Tim Proffitt, Larry Rosenberger, Carol Rouse, Rob Slaven, Julie Stariniere. Linda Tresky, Mike Welch, Angie Winegart, Mike Winegart, Amy Wishart. Sponsor: Will Misner. Meeting political leaders. Learning about the government. These were the marks of a Young Republican. As their name implies, these peo- ple were students who were in- terested in the Republican view and who desired to learn the work- ings of the government. Taking ad- vantage of our location, the calen- dar of the members included talk- ing with Virginia's congressmen and meeting the President. Chang- ing the focus to within the Old Dominion, the Young Republicans traveled to Richmond with Delegate Jim Dillard during the year. Even staying closer to home, these members managed to fulfill their purpose by inviting some well known political speakers to lec- ture. If all these political and governmental activities sounded interesting, then membership in the Young Republicans was all that it took. The words of the president. Russ Ptacek. br- ing a smile to Kathy Patten. Clubs 255