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

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Laura Snider takes a journey on the back of a horse while visiting rel- atives in Southern Lake Tahoe. Hannah Burke comes out of the re- freshing surf in Kona, Hawaii, after snorkeling. Many people took advantage of the short fifteen minute drive into Washington, D.C. to visit the sights. The popular places to see outside were the Viet- nam War Memorial Wall, the Jefferson Me- morial, and the Lincoln Memorial. Among the tours inside were the National History Mu- seum, the Washington Monument, the Art Gallery, and the White House. If sightseeing wasn’t on the itinerary, there were always op- portunities to enjoy the many playing fields and parks. During the summer all the foot- ball, volleyball, and softball fields were packed with spectators and sports enthusiasts taking a break from the hectic weekday rush to play in the sun. The Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial was always a great place to take a date on a picnic and then go boating in the paddle boats. Washington, D.C. had many sights and activities to make the hot summer more bearable.

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In the heat of summer, on the crowded beach in Ocean City a sculptor finds room to create a masterpiece. ‘Good afternoon. The C P national weather fore- cast for today calls for a hu- mid high of 101°.”’ Details of the heat became headlines throughout the sweltering summer. Health warnings appeared on the local news programs, and government agencies distributed fans to homes and shelters in the Washington metropolitan area. The coolest way to beat the heat was by escaping to the beach, dipping into a swimming pool, or relaxing indoors to the hum of the air conditioner. Seniors spent the first week of summer at the annual Beach Week in Ocean City. This week of fun and sun enabled friends to learn much about each other. Living with someone else wasn’t always easy. Tensions were released by flying ham torpedoes, water pistol wars, and shaving cream fights. For others, the road didn’t lead to the beach. Andrea Rausch and Stephene Parry vacationed in Mexico Alyssa VanDuizend shows her strength while helping to improve the road conditions near the High- lands Camp and Conference Center in North Carolina. summer on an exchange. They spent time with their host families touring the sites and learn- ing the language. Alyssa VanDuizend spent her sum- mer at The Mountain: High- lands Camp and Conference Center in Highlands, North wwiving the Heat Carolina where she spent time caring for the youth and maintaining the grounds for ten hours a day, six days a week. In her re- maining hours she escaped the drastic temperatures sliding down white rapids on innertubes, ending up at the end cool but with a sore bottom. Lauren Meserve lived with Hopi Indians this sum- mer in Winslow, Arizona, through Earth Watch (an ex- change program). Lauren was the founder of a Macaw burial ground. Like many people, Susan Miller and Mandy Fellman earned money at the American Ca- fe, avoiding the extreme temperatures. They were busy making carryout sand- wiches and tea for all those who needed relief from the heat; the only problem was the ice melted as the cus- tomer left. August arrived greeting everyone involved in Fall sports who cut their sum- mer short to practice long hard hours in the pounding heat. The football team had their water hoses set up out- side on the fields, while in- doors the basketball team had fans and doors open try- ing to alleviate the Green- house Effect in the gym. At the end of a long day of prac- tice plunging into an ice cold pool sure did hit the spot. Practices were long and hot but in the end eve- ryone dreaded the end of summer.

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The Community Ed office provided endless support with the work of Mrs. Connie LeMay and Mrs. Nancy Birindelli. Mrs. Jessie Thackery received a Friends of Education award for writing “Our Schools.”’ She sits next to her husband, Franklin, at a National Honor Society Assembly. + Pid ae 3 e — — Officer John Moye, of the Falls Church Police Department, aids the school in a police matter. OE community