George C Marshall High School - Columbian Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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Administration ,ov 5 This was a year to begin, a tradition-forming, precedent- setting year. These' were the months that determined the personality of G e o r g e C. Marshall High School, In this first year, a teacher was not just a teacher, nor a principal, a principal o n I y. They were school builders. Co- operative people in the com- munity helped. Ot special as- sistance were the informative visits to the home of General George C. Marshall, There, in Leesburg, through wa rm pleas- ant chats with Mrs. Marshall, Mr. Hertzler gained invalu- able knowledge of our states- man.

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Mr. Hertzler Wins Admiration . Mr. Elam K. Hertzler Principal Every new high school is erected to answer a specific need. George C. Marshall High School was the result of a population explosion in Fair- fax County. On November 27, l96l the engineer staked out the property lines, today so well de- fined. The school board sought the ideal person to whom this school would be dedicated, and chose George C. Marshall, soldier and statesman. As the Architect of Victory, he became our guiding symbol to erect a citadel of knowledge. The construction of our school began on March 29, l962. Less than nine months later students and faculty arrived. Having learned to do without gyms, cafeteria, or auditoriums, we felt ready to appreciate all now at our disposal. As soldiers we tried to adapt ourselves, as statesmen we hope to become a meaningful addi- tion to our community. The architect for the vigorous life and spirit of George C. Marshall High School has been our principal, Elam K. Hertzler. By virtue of his experience, our first and most difficult year has gone smoothly. Mr. Hertzler received his M. A. in Administration from Eastern Michi- gan University. With fifteen years of experience behind him, much of it in Fairfax County High School, and five years experience on the college level, we have been most fortunate to obtain him from James Madison High School, where he served as Assistant Principal. imbued with a deep reverence and knowledge of the life of George C. Marshall, Mr. Hertzler transferred this loyalty to the faculty and students. Mr. Hertzler gives final directions to Mr. Johnson before moving from McLean High School.