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

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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.,

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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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, First table: Jim Long, H. G. Doughtie ihiddenl, Jim Terrill, Evelyn Pahler, Henry Ethier, Jim Bethke Standing: Tex Wilson, Kent Weymouth, Bob Berman, Jack Eberly Second table: Nick Powell ihiddenl, Gary Frish, Bob Race, Jim Sheridan Standing: James Gianfagna, Ken Cooper First row: Dennis Chamberlain, James Elliott, Bernard Shinkman, Bill Underwood, Phil Snyder Second row: Dave Chamberlain, Mike Cooper, Robert Quackenbush, Bruce Grimm, Lloyd Love- ioy, Mike McDorman, Bill Hartman, Barry Schimel Third row: Mr. Muller, Fred Breimyer, Andy Carlson, Gordon Johnson, Ray Steiner, Frank Cad D'D 'T Wh'tlkH GtD H d y, avis assori, om ieoc , arry ran , an opgoo Fourth row: Dave Aulick, Bill Roundy, Sean Baldwin, Larry Hall, Jack Eberly, Dave Davis, Bob Stephan, Brower Bressler, Bob Whitelock Chess Club Art Club Seated: Sue Philpula, Margaret Edgarton, Mary Stites, Susannah R ose, Eleanor Houyoux, Lee Womak, Joan Gramatte, Paula Arel Standing: Randy Currier, Jim Spencer, Andrew Harmantas Chess Clubs Chess has become a popular game at WJl ln the Chess Club there were more than sixty members-some experts, others fresh begin- ners. Because of this, the club was divided into two sections. Raymond I. Muller sponsored the section for proficient players, and Miss Elizabeth taught the beginners. As president, Davis Dassori, along with vice- president, Bill Davis, and secretary, Bill Un- derwood, helped organize chess tournaments. The ladder tournament was played all year, while the bracket tournament provided fun for only a short time. With the fifty cents dues paid by each member at the beginning of the year, trophies were bought for the winners. The chess club met every Wednesday dur- ing club period, and every member found it exciting and stimulating. Art Club Are you artistically inclined-or are your circles made by pushing a pencil around a jar top? Either way, if you are interested in art or in any of its applications, the Art Club offers unlimited opportunities in experience, skill, and knowledge of the art mediums. Each week members had o chance to use the art department's supplies for individual and group projects, or they could work on un- finished classwork. The Club period provided a time for informal art work and constructive kibitzing, The program was varied to include speakers and movies. Upon request, the members helped arrange bulletin boards, set up display cases, and sug- gested ways to illustrate various units of study. Sponsored by Emil Hrebenach, the Art Club had as its officers Ellie Houyoux, president, Suzannah Rose, vice-president, and Mary Stites, secretary-treasurer. l ill. u--l .sv tl V f Z X NXXX Ln., jx? 1. 8 V 9 Q , .. , . J v E XX XXX? ,lb-1,- L ' 'Ax ---ix i I