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

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HELPING OTHERS ALONG THE WAY Some clubs shared a common bond by serving the school and the community. Club members raised money earmarked for spe- cial funds and events. The Key Club, sponsored by Mr. Alan Krueger, was open to boys with leadership qualities. Senior Buddy Buzzerd said, ‘By serving the community, the club can emerge victorious.” The Keyettes, sponsored by Ms. Beth Orloff, held many bake sales to raise money for the Jennifer Jones Memorial Scholarship. They gave a party at the Northern Vir- ginia Mental Health Institute and were “on call’ to be hostesses and ushers at special school events. A highlight of their services was sponsoring the Homecoming week’s events. FBLA, sponsored by Ms. Joyce Lowry, met monthly to plan bake sales, work on typing projects, and organize field trips to businesses in the Falls Church area. Sophomore Joan Earman said, “I belong to the club because we raise money for the Ronald McDonald House...” FHA, sponsored by Ms. Jenna Miller, served the school and community as well as concentrat- ed on personal improvement of club members. They gave a party for patients at the Fairfax County Mental Health Center. Freshman Mary Jordan said, “| joined be- cause | thought it would be fun.” At an after-school meeting, FHA members discuss selling GM plastic mugs. Organizing spring activities, sophomore FBLA members Joan Earman, Mandy For- sythe, Elinor Scully, and Amy Johnson dis- cuss plans.

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Keyettes — First Row: Ms. Beth Orloff (Sponsor). Second Row: Karen Yamhure, Denise Shuster, Dawn Hochradel, Erika Biesel. Third Row: Eileen Tully, Mary Jo Shannon, Brooke Ogletree, Katie Jacomet, Betty Jo Renner, Renee Leavitt. Back Row: Susan Schneider, Amy Johnson, Jane Arons, Clara Green, Mara Paukert, Tania Carroll. Keyettes Clara Green, Myra Paukert, and Susie Jacomet conduct a bake sale. Dressed backwards, Keyettes Mandy For- sythe sophomore, and Eileen Tully, junior, walk to class. Key Club — Front Row: James Condit, Roger Camp, Greg Huffman, Tuan Chau, John Ratliff. Back Row: Mr. Alan Krueger (Sponsor), Hughes Melton, Michael Meredith, Jack Fetner, Richard Condit, Steve Martin. 28 Clubs

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Moving toward success George Mason Senior High School, one of the nation’s top 152 nationally recognized schools, offered a strong, diverse academic program to meet the educational needs and interests of its small student body. The internationally recognized and successful IB program intellectually stimulated a select group of students, who received credit for full-year, col- lege level courses. The Arlington Ca- reer Center allowed students to pursue vocational interests and learn necessary job-related skills. The Mustangs could move in any scholastic or vocational di- rection they chose in order to prepare them successfully for their “life after G.M.” In order to graduate students had to meet basic academic requirements in specific subject areas. They also had to pass minimum competency tests in reading and mathematics in order to re- ceive a diploma, according to Virginia law. Students received a report card at the end of each quarter, as well as an interim report in the middle of each quarter. Each student was as academically challenged as he chose to be. The Mus- tangs ended the school year feeling very proud of their accomplishments and “exemplariness.”’ Balancing his artboard, freshman Edmund Ignacio sketches outside during Art class. With eyes on the page, seniors Tammy Trippett and Gwen Wolford read for plea- sure in Directed Reading and Writing. Making his point, Mr. Greg Alexiou opens up discussion in Theory of Knowledge. 30 Academics