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

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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

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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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Citizens of the Falls Church area contributed endless time and energy to the school by providing vol- unteer teachers for ESL (English-as-a-Second Lan- guage) classes and financial donations for equipment and programs. Senior citi- zen volunteers participated in various aspects. The Falls Church Public Schools Community Educa- tion Office provided year- round activities and pro- grams for citizens of all ages in the Falls Church. area. Some of the various activ- ities and programs provided by Community Education include child care, pre- Mg a Helping Hand school services and adult and youth classes. The Business-Industry- Education Partnership Council’s (BIE) main inter- est was to promote the in- volvement of businesses in the community and in the city schools. The Commu- nity Ed office also helped to locate students in the Falls Church area to work part- time after school or during the summer to assist busi- nesses and citizens. In addition to the Com- munity Ed programs, the George Mason Athletic Booster Association encour- aged parents, teachers, and other adults of the commu- nity to actively support all athletic programs. The club, headed by Mr. Gary DeBarr, sponsored the athletic breakfast (held for those who participated in fall sports) during Homecoming weekend, prepared meals for the football team, organ- ized athletic banquets for fall, winter and spring sports, ran concession stands throughout the school year and sponsored sports schedules and direc- tories. The Vocational Ed and Job Placement Council in- cluded members of the busi- ness community in Falls Church who reviewed cur- community ricula, approved budgets, and provided inputs con- cerning topics and practices that were being used in business and industry. The council also aided in job placement opportunities for students in the community. Participation of people in the community was wide- spread. Officer Paul Whit- ney of the Falls Church Po- lice Department served as “Officer Friendly.’’ Howard Herman and Woody Taylor coached fall sports and Mrs. Jessie Thackery was the writer for “Our Schools.”’ Mr. Gary DeBarr and Mrs. Goldie Beaman were busy running the con- cession stand for the various sports throughout the year.