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Mastering The Martial Arts

Sam Brooks is a unique person with a Sam has learned many different
unique interest: the martial arts. He has techniques and can use each one well.
been interested in them all of his life. As When asked what color belt he had
a child Sam enjoyed watching his idol, achieved, Sam answered, “I do not feel
Bruce Lee, play the role of Kato in THE that belts are a fair assessment of myself
GREEN HORNET. “Bruce Lee is the or any other artist. I love my brown belt,
greatest martial artist who ever lived," but never wear it. I move around from
says Sam, “and someday I would like to one school to another, and the value of
be as good as he was." a belt changes, but a good fighter always
wins regardless of the belt."
He first became active in the martial arts
five years ago. Today Sam spends much After mastering his own form, Sam
time working out. At least 21/2 hours a w'ants to become an instructor and teach
day are dedicated to his technique, but what he knows best. Eventually he
much more time is spent doing would also like to use his skills in motion
breathing and stretching exercises and pictures. Once Sam achieves these
working out with a punching bag. goals, he will certainly be master of the
Although these exercises are not martial arts.
directly related to the martial arts, they
do contribute to his overall strength and
endurance.

Peter Michael Pober Joseph Michael
Freshman Class V-Pres; So­ Polito
phomore Class Pres.; Junior Beta Club - 2,3,4; Int’l. Relations
Class Pres.; Mock Convention Club - 2,3,4 (v-pres.); Soccer -1,2;
Executive Director - 4; Mock Concert Band - 1,2,3; N.F.L. - 3,4;
Convention Executive Commit­
tee Chairman - 4; Student CRESTIAN - 4; Photo Club - 4;
NAIMUN - 3,4; Marching Band
Council - 2 (sec.),3 (sec.),4; - 1,2,3; Key Club - 3,4; Backgam­
Student Administrative Council mon Club - 4.
- 2,3,4; Judiciary Committee - 2,3;
Steering Committee - 2,3; Band -
1,2 (treas.),3 (treas.): Singing
Pines - 1; Hugh O'Brian Youth
Foundation Outstanding So­
phomore Award -2; Yale Book
Club Award - 3; District Solo and
Ensemble Contest 1,2,3: State
Solo and Ensemble Contest -1,3.
(Cont. on p. 270)
Andrew Clark Pond Lisa Jeanne Primpas
Band - 1,2,3; Dance Band - 2,3; Swimming - 1,2; Softball - 2;
District Solo and Ensemble Chorus -1; Anchors - 2,3,4; Social
Contest - 2,3; State Solo and Action Club - 3,4; SCRIBBLER -
Ensemble Contest - 2; Football - 3,4.
1,2,3,4; Student Council - 1,2
(ass't. treas.), 3,4; Student Court -
2,3,4 (v-chairman); Student
Lounge - 1,2; Student Store -
1,2,3,4; Student Council Service
Award - 1,2; Backgammon Club
-1; Audio-Visual -1,2,3,4; Drama
Club - 2,3,4; Int’l. Thespian
Society - 3,4; CRESTIAN - 3,4;
Junior Class Treas.; Senior
Board; Mock Convention V-
Chairman; Prom Committee;
Homecoming Committee; Varsi­
ty Club. (Cont. on p. 270)

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