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

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orfect Pains We'd often heard the say- ing ‘“You’re known by the company you keep,” and at this small school, the phrase was certainly an understate- ment. In a glance, students, teachers, and administrators could easily be recognized by their accompaniments. For example, trying to find Lauren Meserve was s sim- ple task — as long as you During the Homecoming fair Mr. Klass sold many of his trademark Klassic Kreatures — colorful pins of every animal imaginable. perfect pairs found Chris O’Hara first! Then there was the ever- present duo of Ellen and EI- len (Carlson and Wright). They were together from the morning bell to the bus ride home, always sharing a story and a laugh. But it wasn’t always an- other person that identified an individual. Dr. Thoms would be unrecognizable without his “Rip Van Win- kle-like” beard. Mr. Klass would not be at all the same without his bowties and Klassic Kreatures. Mr. Hoo- ver was always easy to spot because of the mounds of paper he’d carry with the Coke teetering on top. It wasn’t only teachers who were associated with things other than persons. In some cases an entire group of people could be identified by one thing such as a say- ing. For instance, you knew a Mason guy because he could never resist the urge to yell “CORY!”

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- V's . A . | f The It's Academic team of Craig Ja Sirkin, “Hichard Blackwell, and Travis McGavin discuss strate- i, gies for their rumored “‘Jeo- ™ appearance. Pree ™ y His victory at jello-wrestling suppos- edly put Jeff Jones in contention for professional all-star wrestling. Keeping up with the latest scoop proved to be exhausting for Lisa Krebs. gossip

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During lunch the pair of Ellen Wright and Ellen Carlson spend their time exchanging tales of the day’s events. Pe ee iv heii ih . ee During the Overlook retreat Dr. Thoms, his beard, and Mr. Kalepp relax in their rocking chairs. Tired of studying, Stacy Russ and Brian Sullivan share smiles. perfect pairs