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

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On the bleachers, Homecoming fans watch the game. Studying for a test, U.S. History students outline a chapter. a me National Honor Society — Front Row: Tuan Chau. Second Row: Ms. Nancy DePasquale (sponsor), Lies! Leach, Hedda Chang, Susan Armstrong, Suzanne Bastarache, Debbie Keay, Andrew Feltman, John Steinbock, Amy Meserve. Third Row: Indra Levy, Sarah Cheek, Mary Jo Shannon, Karen Yamhure, Greg Huffman, Karen Seal, Mandy For- sythe. Fourth Row: Elinor Scully, Sharon Boles, John Ratliff, Genevieve Torchio, Katie Jacomet, Hughes Melton, Karen Cohen. On the bench, art student Tom Crossan, senior, sketches trees. 4 Opening

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Inside Student Life Academics Sports People Community junior Greg Huffman and Mr. Senior Rob Mufioz view Alan Krueger discuss an experi- IBM Computer's screen. rr en

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Moving toward a goal The common goal that made the Mustangs move in the right direction was to be “one of the best.”’In a Sep- tember 29th memorandum to the staff, Dr. Thoms stated, ‘Each of you should be very proud of the work ... that is done by all of us together.” GM was one of 152 school given the exemplary status by a panel of 27 educa- tional experts under the direction of President Ronald Reagan. According to the October 21st issue of Lasso, GM was “drawn onto the U.S. Map of Educa- tion.” At the Celebration of Excellence as- sembly, guest speaker Dr. T.H. Bell ex- plained the criteria for evaluation. GM had high college entrance exam scores, good attendance, a low drop out rate, good order and discipline, an outstand- ing administration, and strong leader- ship and community support. Against Stonewall Jackosn of Mt. Jackson, Mike Buddendeck (30) makes a foul shot. From the Falls Church Police, Officer Jim Chandler meets ca- sually with students. Opening 5