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

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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'

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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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Flexagons What is a flexagon, anyway? A flexagon, we are told, is a polygon that can be folded so that its many sides will appear. Tired of being known .as Math Rec- reation Club ll, its members took this inter- esting appellation because it symbolizes their interest in the many sides of mathematics. Pursuing the study of math beyond the class- room and its different applications is the main purpose of the club. As well as having an interest in the purely recreational aspects of math, the club had frequent speakers who told them about fields open in mathematics. Presiding over the meetings were Mitchell Meisner, president, Katie Masoner, vice- president, and Bob Raundy, secretary-treas- urer. Mrs. Ellen Bortz was club sponsor. Math Recreation Club Formed for the purpose of learning more about mathematics not covered in the class- room, the Math Recreation Club affords an opportunity for the math student really to bone up on his favorite subject. Included in the scope of the club is the study of geometric and algebraic puzzles, magic squares, curve stitching, and flexagons. The club members bring in problems which they think will stump their fellow members, publish The Count, a math paper that comes out about once a month, and make reports on different areas of math. This year the club was honored to have Mr. Peter Sawitz, father of the club's vice-president, talk on this subject. Sponsored by Malin Craig, Jr., the club has as its officers Peter Karpoff, president, Allen Sawitz, vice-president, and Sherry McCune, secretary-treasurer. Seated: Dennis Kline, Larry Gibbs, Bob Roundy, Mitchell Meisner, Katie Masoner, Dave Warheit, John Sanderson, Jeff Jackson Standing: Jeremy Grossman, Gary Spencer, Harris Maclay, Dave Moore, Gerald Lutz, Mrs. Bortz The Flexagons Math Recreation Club Seated: Penny Schwind, Frank McMurdie, Allen Sawitz, Pete Karpoff, Sharrill McCune, Mary Shaw, Dan Grossman, Larry Beefe Standing: Bob Rowen, Norman Cooper, Colonel Craig lofi 7 Tgxxn 4 -4 l f N fi G Y 1 A Ga.,