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

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Holding tight, Mustangs dance to slow music at the first dance of the school year. ° pe —- Stationed at the front door, freshmen Cynthia Rodriguez, Barabara Buzzerd, and Susan Greenleaf sell raffle tickets at the dance. Bagging old-fashioned popcorn, Mr. Rog- er Bratton chaperones the dance. Applauding her twin sister, junior Laura Jacomet cheers Katie on during a dance contest. Orientation 9

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OFFTOA GOOD START The excitement of the first pep rally and school dance made Mustangs glad to be back. Students reported to school on Tuesday, September 6th. Orienta- tion week was a very busy one. An opening assembly included a slide show and skit. Mr. Don Beyer, the keynote speaker, encouraged the students to make the most of ev- ery educational opportunity of- fered to them by the City of Falls Church. Senior Denise Shuster, Presi- dent of SCC, addressed the stu- dents at this assembly and later at the pep rally, held on September . ; nS The audience listens to a speaker at the pep rally. Using the microphone, senior Denise Shuster leads a cheer. Seniors Buddy Buzzerd and Tom Fry intro- duce the football teams. 8 Orientation 9th. She explained that it was “cool” to attend school functions. She said, ‘You're cool if you go to tonight’s dance. And you’re cool if you go to the school games. So | want to see you there.” The cheerleaders and football team took to the stage to “‘fire-up”’ the student body. A lot of ap- plause was heard. At class meetings students learned (or re-learned) G.M.’s rules and regulations. The school year was underway.

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SPIRITED AND BUSY Dress-up days, a pep rally, and more made Homecoming week fun. There was no doubt about it. Homecoming week was the bu- siest week on record because stu- dents of all grades were involved in its spirited fun. Homecoming activities required so much orga- nization that four faculty members volunteered to work closely with the students to assure its success. Ms. Nancy Williamson, Ms. Beth Orloff, Ms. Joan Tannenbaum, and Mr. Alan Krueger met with stu- dents in September and early Oc- tober to prepare for the week of October 11th. “Red and White Day” started everything off. The festivities end- ed with October 15th’s home football game against Brentsville, which the Mustangs won, 14-0. Senior Krit Sirichanya said, “Homecoming assured us that it was going to be a good year!” 10 Homecoming In class, freshman Chris Jackson wears the winning hat for Homecoming week. “y » Yi a aS eee eee ; Dressed for Tacky-Punk Day, Rod McLeod, senior, Laura Jacomet, junior, Betty Jo Renner and Donald Burdick, sen- iors, model their mod outfits, worn on Oc- tober 12th.