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

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Above left: Mr. Ned Vergason ' s life buoy holds up during a faculty chant. Above: Captain of the Varsity Cheerleaders Kathy Woodward lost in the pie throwing contest. Below left: Is Suzie McKeever really surprised as Cliff Carroll pins on the Homecoming corsage? Below: Coach John Schogl, faculty cheerleader, leaps for victo¬ ry. Opposite page: Seniors spring to their feet at the announcement that they won the class competition. 19

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Seniors dominate Homecoming Multitudes of crepe paper and balloons heralded Spirit Week ' 73. As in previous spirit weeks, the school ' s esprit de corps increased as each day passed and reached its peak at the pep rally on Friday. The usual attempts by classes to display their individual spirit passed by unnoticed until Wednesday, when the Juniors donned hats. Not to be outdone, of course, the Se¬ niors came on full strength Thursday. Required football jerseys and sun-glasses loomed every¬ where. Their determination paid off in the end as they won the class competition. Statesmen ' s spirits stayed buoyant throughout the many activ¬ ities. Hall decorations went up Thursday afternoon. Again, the Se¬ niors reigned supreme, winning the event. The pep rally remained, concluding the week ' s events. One of the best ever, students screamed themselves hoarse for the spirit stick. Several dedicated teachers were dressed as cheerleaders. Despite many unusual attempts by the students, the cheerleaders main¬ tained control. A raffle was held and the winner was granted the dubious honor of shoving a pie in the face of the cheerleader of his or her choice. After some hesitation, the pie was thrown and the pep rally came to an end. 18

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Above: Escort Rick Knight basks in the limelight as Terri Scheid is crowned by Mr. John Broaddus. Right: Humongous crowds follow the game over the Georgy Girls sign of appreciation. , M. A W W f? ! §■ 9 Lr vm 20