Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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There are four clubs that are often put into the category of the Eyes and Ears Clubs of the school. These clubs are The Debate and Forensics Society, The Morning Announcements, The Science and Ecology Club, and The Audio-Visual Club. The Debate and Forensics Society keeps one abreast of current events and members are able to discuss pros and cons clearly and accurately in several different situations. Besides the ordinary activities of most clubs, like dances and bake sales, the Debate Club also hosts a Student Congress- Forensics Tournament. In this tournament several schools from the Washington area compete to show their thinking and speaking abilities. Morning Announcements. May I have your attention please for the Monday, December 15, morning announcements. That ' s the first official greeting heard by students daily. This small group of students work out of the front office as their voices echo throughout the building. Stu¬ dents are made aware of games, practices, sales, cancel¬ lations, and lost and found as club members rotate the micro¬ phone so that each is heard daily. Science and Ecology is mainly concerned with buying peripherals for their TRS-80 computer. Much time was spent laboring over complex program problems that ironi¬ cally proved pleasurable to the Clubs for the Senses mind ' s cognitive process. Club sponsor Hector Latalladi kept the members interested with games. This year they began a new hobby of using eight mil¬ limeter equipment to shoot fun if you enjoy working with cameras and learning usage styles. I ' m looking forward to new game ideas and future expansion prospects to the cur¬ rent Floppy Disk system. Future plans call for the addition of a line printer and a larger soft¬ ware library. The Audio-Visual Club is responsible for the film taping of major school functions and sports events. They are often found perched on top of the press box at football and soccer Debate and Forensics Society. Front Row: Mrs. Margaret McAllister; spon¬ sor, Marianne Meadows, Chuck Turner, Randy Mabry. Back Row: Byron Ramsey, Tom McAllister, David Larson, Paula Hoppe, Steve Wynn, Liz O ' Con¬ nell. films. Freshman Kurt Bubenhof- the chance to shoot films with fer commented, The club is the new equipment. It ' s on tape! Debate sponsor Margaret McAlistor tapes a mock debate. In her two years as sponsor Mrs. McAllistor has made great improvements in the club. Audio-Visual Club. Front Row: David Walker, Wade Holbrook, Kurt Buben- hoffer, Ansel Metz, Patricia Hewett. Back Row: Tony Jimenez, Patrick Fink, Annette Harris, Byron Ramsey, Michael Crimes, Toni Coodrowe. Not Pictured: Mrs. Alice Holmes. 26 Student Life

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fhe Show Must Go On Have you ever wondered who presents those marvelous school musicals? If you guessed the Drama Club had something to do with it, you are absolutely right! The Drama Club and the Choral Department annually present a full-fledged musical production. To perform in this special event, membership in the Choral Department or in the Drama Club itself is essen¬ tial. The club is sponsored by Mr. John Hayward, who also directs many of their presentations. Activities of the club other than the music are: field trips to the Kennedy Center for dramatic Sing your heart out! Yvonne Wise sings to the audience In the May Fiesta. Yvonne ' s talents are invaluable to the Drama Club and Choral Department. workshops, to Richmond to see professional plays, and also to see a one-act play production (limited only to club members) each year. The Thespians are the elite group within the Drama Club,” explained Lisa Winneshiemer. To become a Thespian you must earn a certain number of points, which are awarded depending upon individual par¬ ticipation in all areas of the the¬ ater,” she added. Points” are given for per¬ forming in plays, attending plays, and also for writing or directing a play. The Thespians are basically the Honor Society of the Drama Club,” added Mike Hil- dalgo. The Stage Crew, an essential part of any production, runs the stage effects from behind the scenes. The crew takes care of everything as for as the lights, curtains, and special sound effects are concerned,” stated sponsor )ohn Hayward. It seems as if the show can ' t go on without a good Stage Crew . . . and everybody knows the show must go on 1 Oklahoma review. Graduate Alan Reed and senior Vicki Atwill sing a medley from the 1978-79 musical As a crowd pleaser, such repeat performances brought rave audience reviews that was the main goal of the May Fiesta Unexcelled performance. Members of the 1979-80 May Fiesta show, Mike Donahue, Russ Jones and A lan Reed, perform during the Woodbridge Sing¬ er ' s portion of the show The show was rehearsed during school fourth and fifth periods. Stage Crew, Drama Club Thespians

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I ' m still confused. Randy Mabry studies his opponents ' last argument. The large turnout of new members, such as Randy, was encouraging to old mem¬ bers. Science and Ecology Club. Front Row: Mike Weber, John Kolezar, Scott Tamani. Back Row: Mike Mike Cote, Anita Bullok, Hector Latalladi; sponsor. What is that word? Debate Club Presi¬ dent Marianne Meadows prepares her next speech. Marianne has been a top debator for three years. I never said that! Chuck Turner gives a speech attacking his opponents ' plan. Chuck, a new member, aided the club with his thinking ability. A grown-ups ' toy. Science Club spon¬ sor Hector Latalladi and Chris Varner test a remote control tank. The tank is a new project, begun this year, for the club. Clubs 27