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

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Above left: The band marches through the halls as part of an in-school pep rally. Above: Three dedicated musicians work out a piano piece. Left: Marshall ' s pied pipers march through the cafeteria hall. Opposite page, far left: Squishing papier mache glue for an art project can be fun. Opposite page, top left: A student proudly displays her almost complete art form. Op¬ posite page, left: A steady hand is neces¬ sary for successful silk screening. Academics 115

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Music. Art classes develop creative talent Under the direction of Mrs. Mary Gay Craig, Mr. John LaCava and Mr. Hornstein, Marshall ' s musically in¬ clined scholars had a variety of al¬ ternatives for self-expression. The Choral department was subdivided into three courses, based on musical ability: Concert Choir, Girl ' s Ensemble, and Mixed Chorus. Madrigals, an extra-curricular group, was open by audition to students who then met for an hour before and after school. Throughout- the year, these groups performed in the Folk and Winter Concerts, the Mas¬ terpiece Concert-March, and the Spring and Pops Concerts. The Madrigals also performed at the Falls Church Rotary, the Custis-Fee mansion, and at the John F. Ken¬ nedy Center for the Performing Arts. Band students could choose from Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Concert Jazz Band, and Interme¬ diate Band. Concert Jazz Band was introduced as a regular course in the schedule. These bands partici¬ pated in many concerts, as well as the Langley Festival, and the Mid- Atlantic Festival in Richmond. Indi¬ viduals tried out for the All-Regional Band, and All Virginia Solo and En¬ semble. Twenty-eight students made All-Regionals. Concurrently, the Art department stressed creativity and exploration of talents through a variety of graphic arts. Art I was a prerequisite for all electives as part of the plan to let students concentrate on areas of personal interest. Some of the choices were sculpting, drawing, painting, and designing. All were directed toward the goal of devel¬ oping the fundamentals and tech¬ niques necessary on an individual level. One project of the art students was the lovely decoration of Marshall ' s front entrance and showcases during the Christmas Season. 114

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Diversity lent interest to many Marshall students who took courses in the Industrial Education depart¬ ment. Divided into Industrial Arts, and Vocational Education, there was a wide choice of areas to pursue. In¬ dustrial Arts consisted of one-hour introductory courses with spe¬ cialties in Drawing, General Indus¬ trial Arts, and Electronics. Among the subjects covered were Engineer¬ ing Drafting, Architectual Drafting, and in General Industrial Arts, Car¬ pentry, Electricity, Foundry and others. The Vocational courses were two to three hour job preparatory classes, which were taken for three years. The only school in the area with the facilities for Cosmetology and Barbering, Marshall also offered Electronics, Drafting, Auto Me¬ chanics, and Trowel trades. They of¬ fered actual training by taking in customers for hairdressing, and in making repairs on automobiles, stereo equipment, and other on- the-job situations. Students who completed Vocational Education found job opportunities greatly ex¬ panded. Career training emphasized 116