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

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Top: Cathy Waller carefully descends from her escort car onto the wet track. Above: Homecoming couples slow dance under the “Moods’’ banner.

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A spirited week of class competi¬ tion preceded the Homecoming game and dance. Each class had one day of the week to wear a spe¬ cific color; the class with the largest turnout and participation, as count¬ ed in homerooms, won. Along with class competition at lunchtime for the purchase of the most links in the Spirit Chain, for the best¬ decorated hall on Thursday and for the loudest cheering at Friday’s pep rally, the dress contest determined the class to win the Spirit Stick. The sophomores were announced as the winners, at the pep rally. During Spirit Week (October 2- October 7), the weather was gor¬ geous — some of the warmest days on record for Northern Virginia. Ev¬ eryone was up for the game against Langley. And then Friday, October 6, the sky started to cloud. By eight o’clock that night it was drizzling, but the traditional parade of Homecoming floats, though soggy, was held. Passing by the press box, where the judges sat, came the Freshman float, “Sweep the Saxons,” followed by the Sopho¬ mores’ “Lick Langley.” Then came the winning float, built by the Juniors: “Statesmen Have a Better Idea . . . Victory.” The Seniors brought up the rear with their float, ‘‘Lay Langley.” People sat shivering in the stands, wet and cold in the rain, but still watching the game with enthu¬ siasm. When Marshall scored its first touchdown, the crowd jumped and cheered. The cheerleaders let loose fifty red and blue balloons filled with helium. The balloons were still visible when everyone cheered for the two extra points that were scored. Halftime began with another parade; this one was of the Homecoming Court. The freshmen princesses were Marti Schulz and Jody Zabel; the sophomores were Renee Valliere and Cathy Waller; and juniors were Bay Kotite and Cathy Trimarchi. Judy Renfroe, Sandy Shulsted and queen Kristi Honkala represented the Senior Class. “Moods” was the theme of the Homecoming Dance, sponsored by the Senior Class. The theme was carried out with cartoons and poems decorating wall murals. One example: a poster of Lucy saying, “Love is winning a fight with your boyfriend.” The band, “Fancy Colours,” was one of the best ever at a Marshall dance. Many of the selections were old Beatle tunes or top-10 songs. In spite of prepara¬ tions and publicity for the dance, at¬ tendance was sparse; but for the couples that did attend, the dance climaxed a lively Spirit Week. Above: Majoretts wait for half-time to begin in their hot pants Hawaiian costumes. Right: As Marshall scores its first touch¬ down, Varsity cheerleaders free fifty helium- filled balloons.

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: ■■ ' v, as.tsiS i m mmm. Powerful defense stifles district rivals Above: Opening the season, Blair Flynn kicks off to Falls Church. Opposite page, above: Jim Day and Bill Berg cover Blair Flynn’s kick in the McLean game. Below: Tommy Davis leaves the field after the Sta¬ tesmen score a key touchdown against Herndon.