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

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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

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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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‘as I vt be e Moving together There was no doubt about it. This year the Mustangs moved together and their school spirit grew stronger than ever. Out of a concern for and accep- tance of each other, students worked together to make their year at G.M. a rewarding one. An orientation assembly welcomed in the new academic year, followed by a pep rally and dance. After that, home- coming week activities to boost school pride were organized and underway. Clubs and teams held fundraisers to raise money for supplies, activities, and field trips, which took them to such places as The Washington Post, Mer- edith Creek, UVA, and Camp Shiloh. The Mustangs quickly realized that in order to havea successful year, they had to work together to make it better. The auditorium was the scene of : ek Ric 9 SCHOOL BUS. many special productions and events, ay ee = ey such as November’s Celebration of Ex- . 7 |) Se, | | 7 cellence televised assembly and “One | Act Plays.” ae | ) 4 If students weren’t moving together | i @ PS in the hallway, they were in class, at lunch, or relaxing with friends in the student lounge. Wherever they were, they were moving in the right direction. Caught without umbrellas, teachers and students respond to a rainy October fire drill. Just in time, Chris Erikson catches the 3 p.m. bus. With left eye covered, senior Steve Ferrari reads an eye chart during Health Screening Day, while Ms. Sue Graves, school nurse, and senior Tom Fry stand by. 6 Student Life