George Mason High School - Mustang Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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Dramatists Entertain In Class , On Stage Dramatics Club. Left to right, seated: Sandy Jones, Rhonda Bost, Alycon Pierce, Vicki Boyd, Anita Cerio, David Manning, Meredith Hutchins, Robert Herrick, Mary Oltman, Secretary; Mike Judson, Meredy Wollenberg, Dave Sanford, Glenn Harcourt, Paul Kuritzky, Ralph de los Reyes, Henry Hubben, Eileen Brennan, Craig Medak. Standing: Laura Avery, Rory McBroom, Raili Ojala, Beth Mileson, Marcia Tabor, Lisa Drummond, Terry Brennan, Lisbee Stanley, Lynn Grove, Julie Pitsnogle, Barbara Mahaffey, Sarah Stanley, Meg Scott, Susan Sherman, Katie Knudson, Karen Isackson, Susanne Hollandsworth, Stevie Howell, Louise Thompson, Mike Grant, Debbie Wiencek, Albert Davis, Libbi Garrison, Terri Clement, Pat Hundley, Robert Waring, Julie Hollandsworth, Louise Rhodes, Ed Parnell, Sue Thackrey, Treasurer; Keith Thackrey. Not pictured: Gil Hanke, President. People lots of them and all interested, made possible significant advances in G.M.’s Drama program this year. The proximity of Arena Stage enabled many field trips and Drama class training overcame a lack of previous experience when the club presented successfully their first 3-act drama, “A Remarkable Incident at Carson Corners”. In February, the department and club hosted “Living Stage ’68”. A series of scenes, Shakespearian to very recent ones, were tied together with pop songs in a “youth and their problems” theme designed to show the ageless problems of growing up. This was followed up with the annual spring 1-act Festival “in the round”. Junior High enthusiasm also sparked Mrs. Bohart’s and Miss McComb’s revival of the Junior Drama Club. Every bit as active as its older counterpart, the Junior Club presented “What, No Santa Claus?” to the elementary schools at Christmas, “The Flood” at an assembly, and a Kabuki (Japanese) play in late spring. Carol Hull B.A., Hamline University. English III. IV. Drama. Public Speaking Drama Club. Thespians.

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Junior High Drama Club Revived Thespians. Left to right: Meredy Wollenberg. President , Mary Oltman. Mike Judson, Gil Hanke, Candy Siler. Junior High Drama Club. Left to right, seated: Mark Hanak, Treasurer; Robin Dibble, President; Denise Doyle, Vice- President; Cindy Herfindahl, Secretary. Standing, front row: Mrs. Bohart, Sponsor; Pamela Wollenberg, Debbie Ames, Tricia Kinney, Nancy Hall, Mary Karnis, Priscilla Edwards, Susan Hornstein, Mary Beth Betts, Julie Harton, Andy Sher- man, Emile Papanicolas. Second row: Barbara Checknoff, Debbie Locke, Leslie Edner, Page Fraley, Carol Humphreys, Carolyn Diehl, David Fredenburg, Jeff Burns.

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Inductive Method Used In Social Studies Courses Informal classes and lengthy group dis- cussions characterized social studies courses as a part of the department ' s strong emphasis on individual student needs. To accomplish this. Economics, and Ancient and Medieval History electives were added to the curriculum, and documentary materials were used to supplement basic texts. Ex- perimental core English Social Studies classes added strength and depth to the in- ductive teaching method. During the year, a special committee of elementary. Junior High and high school teachers studied the entire system ' s social studies curriculum. This was in preparation for a major revision in coming years. Jerolyn Taylor B.A.. Peabody College. Virginia History, Geog- raphy. Seventh Grade Sponsor. Justine Toman B.S.. St. Louis University. U.S. Vir- ginia History, Internationa I Relations. International Relations Club. Sophomore Class Sponsor. Debate Club. Left to right, seated: Susi Crate. Karen Deans. Helen Troy. Stand- ing: Lorenzo Rocca. Jimmy Leonard, Ann Wood. President. 20