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

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.. . that unforgettable spirit. The week before Homecoming is traditionally a prelude to “THE BIG GAME!” On Monday, Cheerleaders passed out nints and yarn, Tuesday was red and white day. On Wednesday, signs read “Be Original: Dress like your best friend,” so qultiple pairs of identical twins blessed the hallways. Thursday was the magic day when people received carnations from their friends and lover s. Mustangs went “overall” nuts and wore their favorite hats. Girls were planning for weeks in advance for Friday, which was Jersey Day. To observe this school’s team spirit is a wonder. Many say that a school this size cannot have the spirit necessary to support any kind of team. This seems not to ring quite true, anyone who had been at the Homecoming game this year would have noticed that win or lose, our team was the important thing to us. This school supports many teams, but none with the excitement and enthusiasm of G.M. football. At halftime, though, while we were all moaning our team’s slight losing streak, we were all entertained by some of the schools prettiest girls and their escorts — The Homecoming Court. Couples, dressed in their finest, started showing up at about 9:00 to begin the memorable evening. The candlelit cafete- ria took on a romantic glow as the couples sailed out onto the floor. “Skyline,” the last minute band, proved to be a very pleasant surprise. They played a wide variety of slow songs, danceable disco and wild rock ‘n’ roll. All in all, The Home- coming of 1979 was one that graduating seniors will recall for many years.