Walter Johnson High School - Windup Yearbook (Bethesda, MD)

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The Biology Clubs Shrieks coming from the French room last year had nothing to do with the production of an Alfred Hitchcock thriller. As five thor- oughly frightened French scholars perched precariously on their chairs, one small white rat crawled innocently beneath them. The culprit was a fugitive from Allen Harrison's Biology Club. Among other house guests in the Biology Club room, 205, was Sliderule, a six-foot boa constrictor, who happily stayed where he be- longed, He never missed a meeting of the Biology Club, and his presence helped create an atmosphere of whimsey and wonder at the weekly meetings. The club, for all its levity, was serious. Among the list of speakers was one who talked about the effects of radiation on living crea- tures-animals and humans, a most timely topic concerning us all. Other speakers who were invited included an entomologist, a par- asitologist, a helminthologist, and many oth- ers. ln addition, the club members themselves gave individual reports, chosen from their fields of special interest. On hand to greet the members and visitors each time were the president, Donald DeCour- sey, vice-president, Steven Leache, secretary, Shirley Parker, and, of course, the enchanting menagerie. Owing to biology's overwhelming popular- ity, two clubs had to be organized. Mr, Breed- love supervised the second club in room 206. Although they shared speakers and activities with the other biology club, members of this club elected their own set of officers which included William Pitt, president, Nancy Stag- ner, vice-president, Robert Whitely, secretary. Raymond Ross and Peter Charles see what makes a Starfish tick Kneeling: Renee Clarke, Nancy Decker, Sally Ott, Peggy Munill, Anne Algire Sitting: George Jump, Shirley Parker, Steve Leache, Don DeCourisey, Harlan Weiss, Mark Weiss, Barbara Warrick Standing: Ralph Monahan, John Kerschbaum, Malcom Gefter, Ronnie Alexander, Bob Rawlins, Elgin Etchison, Mr. Harrison, Martin Hudtloff, Bill Crisp, Rick Pearce, Bob Hill, Ken Peterson, Peter Hoffman, Jim Shertzer, Dick Houyous Biology Club l Biology Club ll Seated: Dick Whitford, Tom Richter, Nancy Stagner, George Rhodes, Bill Pitt, Ned Sprow, Bill Rosenburger, Jim Birkett Standing: Mr. Breedlove, Bob Nace, Richard Brewer, Jerry Richards, Arthur Weiss, Bob Whitely, Steve Steinman, Royal Padgett, Ray Ross 'II ill E! f' . 1 .. 53

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i Seated: aren Hansen, Candy Guistina, Gwen Ohnstad, Carol Smith, Leslie Hender n, Tempe Brownell, Olo Lemmons, Diane Counts, Ann Daly. Standing: George XColdwell x Robert Benbow, Karen Brooke, Ellen Bookbinder, Gayle Porter all Barbara B ry, Ellen Sheaffer, Betsy Allen, Mrs, Wittman. SX f if-il 23 gcljjlb will Xl Club Reporters Club Buy ya popuhl Get the Pitchl The Reporters Club helps in the distribution of the school newspaper, sells ads for it, sub- mits stories, and behaves in embryo, like a journalism class. Set up in i957 under the sponsorship of Mrs. Evelyn D. Wittman, the club aims to improve writing techniques and to further an interest in journalism among students, espec- ially those not enrolled in the journalism course. A field trip to the Washington Post and Times Herald was arranged so that the mem- bers could observe how a city newspaper is produced and to see for themselves that jour- nalism is not only glitter. The club is fun, however, and mixed with taking notes and tolksby journalists was the fete the club held for Quill and Scroll members. Officers this past year were Jim Lindner, president, Carol Smith, vice-president, Leslie Henderson, secretary, Tempe Brownell, treas- urer, and Jack Holzberg, sergeant-at-arms. Chemistry ,Club Even though the Chemistry Club is made up of sophomores, juniors, and seniors with different levels of experience and ability, a common bond unites them all-their interest in science. The club, sponsored by Mrs. ldella von Loetzen, gave eachistudent a chance to advance beyond the c5lassroom's limitations and to increase his knowledge in the complex field of chemistry. Meetings were -presided over by Scott Campbell, club president. Other officers were Fred Oeltjen and Carol Congress, vice-presi- dent and secretary, respectively. Standing: Geoffrey Detmold, Richard Deahl, Richard Bishop, Frank Birgfeld, John Southard, Bruce McDonald, Dona Griffen, Harold McCann, Jay Brylawski, Jeff Harrod, Bob Goshen, Robert Bruner, Bryon Bachus. Seated: Karen Althaus, Patty Brown, Carolyn Congress, Mrs. von Loetzen, Henry Martin, Mike Hutchinson, Barbara Andefson- Leslie B0f'0 '- Mike Hutchinson plays with fire nn fn Av tm-v+s-it I i iw.. gT 'Td W WW l

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Seated: Bob Barrett, Bob Wilkes, Barry Butler, Dave Hargett, Jim Larson, Brion Kelly, David Doyle, Boyd Merrifield Standing: Randy Troth, George Carothers, Wade Bigson, John lskrant, Steve Muller, Dick Ray, Dick Rea, Mr. Miers, Charles Green, Randy Climpson, John Barnhill, Bob Sauer, Walter Straub, Melvyn Goldstein, Alan Gleazer Electronics Club l Electronics Club ll The Electronics Clubs Interest in the Electronics Club this year was so great that it was necessary to divide the number of students into two clubs in order to accommodate them all. The advanced club, comprised predominantly of seniors, had ob- tained some experience and knowledge of electronics in last year's organization or through extra-curricular activities. lt was led by Ed Ganz, president, Wayles Browne, vice- president, Peter Buck, secretaryj and Carlton Hutchinson, treasurer, with the sponsorship of John Bramkamp. This club conducted its program through a series of special interest group projects which were devoted to different areas of electronics. One worked in the detection of cosmic rays as part of a cooperative venture with Maryland University. Another group was concerned with establishing a ham radio station in WJ, in- cluding raising the money, building the equip- ment and obtaining the special license for the project. Still another undertook the tracking of American satellites through the use of very high frequency detection apparatus. lt re- ceived signals believed to have come from Vanguard. This group project approach per- mitted the club to engage in a variety of more advanced work in electronics and gave its members diversified knowledge and exper- ience in modern aspects of the field. The junior club students were relatively in- experienced in electronics. lts objectives were to teach the members more advanced work, to assist them in developing further interest and to help prepare them for the more complex projects of the senior club, The group was pre- sided over by Harley Cleveland and sponsored by James Miers. Both clubs attended the regular combined science club lectures by prominent area scien- tists. Seated: Bill Henika, Bob Wolfsohn, Charles Gordon, Pete Buck, Wayles Browne, Carleton Hutchinson, Bob Alexander, Halleck Cummings Standing: Gary Williams, Jeff Goldman, Philip Horton, Bill Ford, John Waller, Mr. Bramkamp, Charles Ricker, Joe Ripkin, Richard Johnston, Dave Cargo, Allen Duncan, Linda Gibson, Edgar Greville ,X K t s Mx - 4 -QQ .-,QW X 'i,,f ' , f f ww -'-s ., 23, Wi twi XY 99 0'