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

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Domestic policy changes I

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Male interest in Home Economics was enlivened by the addition of Bachelor Living; this was a one year course offered to junior and senior boys. Both Home Ec teachers and students were pleased with its suc¬ cess; the boys were very interested in learning and did everything from cooking to ironing. One student’s comment: “We ate a lot.” Also offered was a one-year course in Fashion Design; sewing was an important part of Home Ec through which students learned useful sewing and tailoring tech¬ niques. Home Economics courses com¬ bined both academic and domestic skills. They had something to offer to students with great variance in abilities. Emphasis was placed on helping young men and women to prepare for their future dual role of wage earning and managing a home. This page, above: The bachelors nervously await their dinner. Right: Chef Tim Hudson carves his creation. Opposite page, above: Tim admires his masterpiece. Below: Cliff Carroll tells of the classic “one that got away.”

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GCM 156 CURRICULUM For the first time, girls PE was on a wholly elective basis for freshmen. This gave the student a chance to participate in activities of personal interest; included were basketball, riflery, tumbling, gym¬ nastics, fencing, and volleyball. The wide range of activities of¬ fered by the PE departments lent a diversity conducive to learning and interest. Physical Education was required of all freshmen and sophomores and optional for juniors and seniors. Health was mandatory for freshmen; in place of Health sopho¬ mores received thirty-six hours of classroom instruction in Driver Edu¬ cation. Behind-the-wheel training was also available to those students who qualified. Both boys and girls PE depart¬ ments extended the program into inter-scholastic and intramural sports which were very successful. Right: The boys have a hard time keeping their knees straight. Opposite page, above: Coach Ed Henry gives the guys instructions on how to use the trampoline. Opposite page, below: Miss Theresa Conroy stands amidst a class of basketball players. Op¬ posite page below right: Miss Mary Hawkins oversees a basketball game.