Lloyd Campbell Bird High School - Talon Yearbook (Chesterfield, VA)

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SADD. Front: Michael Crouch, wade Week ies Prince. Katherine Whiteman, Dionne Robinson. Second Row: Wendy Dacey, Nolan Morris, Ashley Anderson, Amy Abbott. Third Row: Kevin Speeks, a Batten, Paul Ireland. Parking Crew. Front: Brian Laub, Jennifer Anderson, Daniel Shee- han, Junnie Capell. Second Row: Land Matthews, Alan Pfeffer, Scott Preskitt, Sponsor; Brian Harrison, Marcus Nye. Not Pictured: Dave Harper. Bird Aid. Front: Sangeeta Darji, Brian Harrison, Julie Fields. Second Row: Jennifer Almarode, Kim Smith, Jennifer Anderson. Third Row: Kelley Murray, Kim Harrison, Shelly Smith.

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Hailing from Japan, student Aine Kanamaru and teacher Motoko Omori. nglish as a Second Language or ESL prepares students who have just arrived in the country for regular stateside classes. The program con- sists of students from grades 6-12. The students are from sixteen to eighteen different nationalities, and the length of time each student attends this class varies. Some at- tend for five years while some join regular classes after two or three semesters of special help. Many of the students attend regular classes like algebra, geome- try, history, and biology dur- ing the day. Many attend tech classes. The curriculum Speakers of Gujurati: Savita Patel, Yimal Patel, Mina Patel, Left. Speakers of Spanish: José Alvarado, El Salvador; Yomarys Castro, Puerto Rico; Raphael Oviedo, El Salvador, Below. ig Learning The Lingo for ESL is language and cul- ture to prepare the students for life in the U.S. The most striking prob- lem facing the ESL program is that each student has a different attitude toward education. In some cultures it is considered rude to ask questions in class. Accord- ing to the teachers, it is often difficult teaching students of various cultures and cus- toms, but it is always re- warding. Many modern lan- guage students became in- volved as pen pals with the ESL students which helped all who participated learn more about each other.

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As treasurer of the Key Club, Christi Gemundt enjoys the re- sponsibilities. Key Club. Front: Jackson Shu, Richard Clarke, Karen Rowland, John Ritz, Mike Heywood, Toni Cooper, Ashli Saylor. Second Row: Todd Huband, Sponsor; Amanda Weeks, Christi Gemundt, Matt Lipscomb, Pete Reese, Heather Brand, Aaron Graeser, Lisa Stanley, Kim Gray. Third Row: Ashley Anderson, Kevin Speeks, Amy Abbott, Sonya Mann, Jhissell Johnson, Kristy Jenkins, Christi Cooper. Fourth Row: Mark Waitkus, Jennifer Hall, Charis Graeser, Shannon McFarland, Rachel Durham, Chris McWhinney. Back: Scott Thackston, SADD members Mike Crouch, Ashley Anderson and Wendy Dacey caught discussing the float for homecoming. Steve Wilson, Kristin Stankavich. Meeting Th E! Ouch! I think I broke my thumb. Since when did they start making two ton hammers? This float is taking up all of my free time. All we’re going to do is drive it around the track one time or maybe twice. What’s the use? Well, if one person gets the mes- sage, I guess a mangled thumb will be worth it. I just hope the school gets the message: Drink- ing and Driving have never mixed. SADD members took sec- ond place in the club division. Service clubs, Bird Aid, Park- ing Crew, SADD and Key Club work throughout the year to make all the activities from foot- ball in the fall through graduation in the spring run more smoothly. In the case of a fire, call Bird Aid for help in getting the necessities supplied. The club collects and ee ee Needs distributes food for needy fam- ilies in the community. SADD members encourage people to forget about drinking especially when driving. Key Club mem- bers boast a record breaking year collecting blood for Bird alumni, Ronald Parker who was hospitalized after a motorcycle accident. The family atmosphere and caring at Bird came through again. Students taking part in the Challenge Discovery Ropes Course at left, Steve Hammer, Sponsor; Robert Teeslink, Dale Webber, Jerri Douglas, Sponsor; Johnny Thigpen, Andy Elder and Eric Seifer spend the day learn- ing about trust and cooperation. This program is open to all stu- dents through Project Preven- tion.