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

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Juniors: Charlie Hunt and Alyssa Van Duizend; Sopho- mores: Bob Anderson and Jerusha Burgess; Freshmen: Buddy Speir and Scarlet Wynns Homecoming King and Queen, Robert Elmore and Susan Lang, are presented with the traditional football, crown, and roses. Senior Candidates — Carl Rodriguez and Mary Cheek, Rob Elmore and Jenni Kreer, Jon Gannon and Susan Lang, David Buddendeck and Lauren Meserve,. Joe Romer ymnci Tina : ae Ind LQUrQ onider. homecoming

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Chico Hum, Jegon Fal- sini, Tim Welter, Jared Guckenberger, Jack Henderson, and Coach Meier huddle to discuss the next play. Homecoming was Certain- ly memorable as the boys’ varsity soccer team started off the morning by defeating the Eastern Mennonites, 1- 0. The excitement was prev- alent both in the game and on the sidelines as the Mus- tangs took an early lead. The goal was scored by junior Matt Kingsley, his third year playing for Mason. It was a tough game for the Mus- ta ngs but they battled it out with the Mennonites by playing smart offense and defense, therefore prevent- ing their opponents from scoring. “Confetti, only fifty cents a bag!’’ was heard through- out the stands on Homecom- ing as the crowd impatiently waited for the game against Manassas Park to begin. It was a bright and sunny day, perfect for a football game. As the Mustangs ap- proached the field, the crowd started to stir, the band began to play and the cheerleaders cheered. Although the Mustangs did not play as well as they expected, the feeling of Homecoming spirit was felt in the stands and on the field. ‘‘During the first half we just weren't in the game. It was the last big game for the seniors and by the sec- homecoming ever Tear Uh Apart ond half we really played with the spirit of Homecom- ing. It was great!’’ said Fred Cruz. The only points scored for the Mustangs were made by Kenny Salas from the goal line. As a re- sult of the missed two-point conversion, the final score was 6-13. It was not a total loss for the team, as the memories of the game and the excitement they felt playing their last game of the season would stay with them. At half-time parents and relatives gathered near the fence to take pictures and people in the stands sat and watched closely. Freshmen representatives Buddy Speir and Scarlet Wynns walked together down the stretch of track in front of the crowd. Sophomores Jerusha Bur- gess and Bob Anderson and junior representatives Char- lie Hunt and Alyssa VanDu- izend followed. Senior class finalists for the Homecoming King and Queen were: Dave Bud- dendeck and Lauren Meserve, Robert Elmore and Jenni Kreer, Joe Romer and Laura Schneider, Carl Rodriguez and Mary Cheek. The crowd quieted down as Principal Dr. George Thoms and Dr. Joan Tan- nenbaum prepared to pres- ent the 1988 Homecoming King and Queen. The enve lope opened the crow waited silently. “The 1988 Homecoming King anc Queen are Rober Elmore and Susan Lang!”

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1988 — Election year. The battle was between the re- publicans George Bush Dan Quayle and the democrats Mike Dukakis Lloyd Bent- sen. The campaign turned into dirty name-calling. It was sometimes referred to as the dog-eat-dog cam- paign. The advertising cam- paign on T.V. was all neg- ative turning some voters away from the polls. There was a feeling from those who could vote that they were voting only for the bet- ter of the two, not for who they really liked. It was a difficult choice to make. The students were given the opportunity to vote at the end of October. Mrs. Er- in Albright, the government teacher, was in charge of or- ganizing the elections. One Rachel Phelps, Blair Cameron, Da- vid Cook, and Craig Sirkin wait pa- tiently in line to vote. Hannah Burke demonstrates how to use the voting booth to Steve Bowl- ing, Craig Sirkin, Christine Ploch, and David Cook. student elections tadeulé Make the Vote of the local T.V. static came to shoot footage t they later showed on the; The elections were a gr success. Those who wg not old enough to vote int elections on November 2 enjoyed the opportunity vote — their thoughts elections could be hea For those who were gq enough to really vote it good practice. The results were tallied the end of the day and 4 nounced. According to | students and faculty Mi Dukakis was favored to the elections. On Novem| 2nd, however, Mi Dukakis was not the vored. The country elec George Bush for Preside and his running mate D Quayle for Vice President