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

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A calm appraisal of American politics. jO lA A.-a1a5 V. ' ■ K:; ‘■■‘Itwk. . w ■■ % ' i ' ■ i 7

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Teachers of every imaginable personality and temperament using very different approaches to learning . . . idealistic educators fresh from college eager to experiment with unique teaching meth¬ ods . . . seasoned veterans . . . dependable club sponsors . . . talented performers . . . guides to the future . . . friends to talk with ... all striving to give students the keys to understanding. Unyielding emphasis. Explaining a difficult concept. cV ' ght-hearted participation. 6

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1969 ... a year of events . . . the excitement of an election year. . . guests speakers from the political world—Secretary of Agriculture Freeman, Congressman Dorn . . . the growing controversy over drugs and the thought-provoking seminars held on the matter. Poet and recipient of the National Book Award, William Stafford came tp share his ideas with Falls Church students. Epidemics of a diverse nature swept through the school-the heralded Hong Kong Flu and the spring gambling fever that hit the Senior Lounge. All the incidents of 1969, of great or small import, whether or not they proved to be enjoyable or Informative to the student, were a welcome break from routine. The F.C.H.S. Marching Band adds another honor to its already impressive list by being selected to take part in the Inaugural festivities. Secretary of Agriculture, Orville Freeman, announces an important expansion in the Food Stamp Program in an address to the students of Falls Church. 8