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

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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

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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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Dance ‘til you drop. At many of the dances student attendance was not as high as it had been in the past, with the exception of the Homecoming Dance and the Super Dance. The Hoedown Dance co-sponsored by the sophomore and freshman was not well- attended for a dance that took place after a Friday night basketball game. Ac- cording to Matt Kern, “‘It was fun playing in the hay.”’ In fact, dances in the high classes school had barely been breaking even. In contrast to these super dance dances, the Super Dance was extremely successful. It started at 9:00 p.m. and lasted until 2:00 a.m. Ac- cording to Mrs. Erin A l- bright, Student Council As- sociation advisor, students raised approximately $2,700 for the Muscular Distrophy Association. In association with the SCA, students had to raise $25 in donations for an entry fee. Students who entered the dance with $25 received a free T-shirt, a lei, and free Pizza Hut pizza and 7-Up. There were plenty of activities: volleyball tourna- ments, a limbo contest (won Carlos Rodriguez gets on his toes to win the limbo contest. Scarlet Wynns, Amie Noyes, Valerie Schneider, Ms. Nancy Tucker and Sarah Robinson snack at the fruit stand. by Carl Rodriguez) and triv- ia questions with rewards of haircuts, stuffed mals from K-Mart and post- ers from the deejay. The SCA promoted the free ani- dance with the help of Renee Marchese, the spokesperson for MDA. She helped the SCA attain the deejay and came up with many ideas for entertain- ment. She and the SCA also organized an assembly for the high school held a week before the dance. Renee gave general information as to the purpose of MDA and how the money made from the Super Dance would be used. John Buckback, the Muscular Distrophy Poster Child, was introduced. He encouraged students to com e to the dance; unfor. tunately, it was too late at night for him to be there. The Super Dance was 4 success. The Student Coun- cil planned to make this dance a tradition in our school not only because of the fun, but because it also enabled students to help a needy charity.