Falls Church High School - Jaguar Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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66 Jaguar Salutes One hundred and five years of service to Falls Church High School are represented by these five people: Mrs. Mable Chapman, Miss Alpha Spitzer, Mrs. Frances Crum, Mr. Frank Mishou, and Mrs. Bernice Lilly. They entered our school when its doors were first opened and have be¬ come a part of all that F.C.H.S. represents. They remember the school in its early years and have watched with pride its growth and progress. Page 1 0

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As the students in ’45 established tradition and honor, so, too, did we add to our heritage. The thrill of newness is gone, but the lasting feeling of tradition has lingered. In 21 years the size of Falls Church High has changed considerably. Class¬ rooms, a new library, cafeteria, a gym, and audi¬ torium have been added. Using these facilities are 1,466 students. The 1965-1966 school year opened as cheer¬ leaders, on their lofty perches at the Hillwood En¬ trance, greeted the students in song, lifting spirit and enthusiasm for all. This is the Year” posters, bulletin boards, and bumper stickers prophesied the greatest year in Jaguar history. On September 9, a history-making bonfire burned for two days. Using a class competition idea, each grade tried to bring in more wood than the other. It was a close race, but the Sophomores won. The Student Council Association took unprece¬ dented steps in improving the school, as well as in¬ stilling in students a deeper appreciation of it. In February the S.C.A. sponsored a Pride Assembly, acquainting students with the traditions that have been passed down, and the importance of spirit in sportsmanship, honor, and scholarship. This year’s yearbook has much the same ob¬ jectives as the one twenty-one years ago,” says ’66 Jaguar editor, Pat Dietrich. The book has been expanded from 72 pages to more than 200 pages. The athletic teams proved to be a source of pride this year. The gridders compiled a 3-7 record, the best in 10 years. Wrestling ’65-’66 nearly be¬ came the only undefeated team in the history of F.C.H.S. Only W-L marred the record by handing them a loss in the last match of the season. Who could ever forget this year’s basketball season? Long remembered will be the record of 17-3, with all 3 losses at the hands of Woodson. Honor Systems and Honor Codes were still be¬ ing discussed after 21 years. An S.C.A. committee was set up to study the Honor Code and a more practical one was devised. As a member of the student body of Falls Church High, I take upon myself the responsibility of acting in such a manner as to reflect my personal honor and bring esteem to my school.” This new code was voted on by the students and passed by a 90 per cent majority. FALLS CHURCH HIGH SCHOOL 1945—1966 TODAY FALLS CHURCH HIGH i SCHOOL it 1 II b f ! I ' pw ! iuaiiesL f. im

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105 Years of Service Mr. Frank Mishou, after teaching some 3,000 FC students, still says, I like the people you come in contact with here. This school has congenial surround¬ ings and a fine, hard working staff.” A government teacher, Mr. Mishou has been elected Senior Class Sponsor for twenty years. He has served as co-director of graduation ceremonies for twenty years also. That Seniors are given their actual diplomas at graduation, rather than a blank paper as is the case in most schools, is a tradition about which Mr. Mishou feels very proud. Falls Church High School is proud, too, of the tradition of Mr. Mishou. Mrs. Frances Crum has always been a pro¬ ponent of change and improvement in Falls Church High School. To her we owe our fight song, an improved newspaper, and our art pro¬ gram. The situation for the Art Department in her first year was, in her own words, no sink, no paper, no paint, and no supplies.” Thanks to Mrs. Crum, the art department has mushroomed, and the annual art show, which she initiated, is a big event in the school year. There was a time when girls practiced bas¬ ketball in the cafeteria and physical education equipment consisted of a couple of basketballs and softballs. That was when Mrs. Bernice Lilly laid the base for one of the top physical educa¬ tion programs in the county. It’s been fun; I wouldn’t take anything for the experience. We’ve made so much progress in physical education. We have something new ev¬ ery year.” For over twenty years, biology” has meant Mrs. Mable Chapman. Coming from Jefferson with her tarantula spider and her Georgian drawl, she has graced the lab ever since. A long time sponsor of the National Honor Society, Mrs. Chapman fondly reminds her stu¬ dents of her one-third” involved in their grades. Falls Church is a way of life with me,” said Mrs. Chapman, and the feeling is mutual. Of the fine teachers who have been our main¬ stays, Miss Alpha Spitzer has the distinction of being the only one who participated in the laying of the cornerstone. In teaching Vocational Of¬ fice Training, she has started hundreds of stu¬ dents in office jobs which they would not have had otherwise. Miss Spitzer gave the reason why teachers stay at Falls Church. Some people might say I’m in a rut being here after all these years. I could have been here, there, and yonder but I’m not one who feels that the grass is greener on the other side.” Page 1 1