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

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Betsy Bailey demonstrates that tennis can be a very enjoyable sport as well as a very demanding one. Nathalie Hughes prepares for a forehand volley against her Chantilly doubles opposition.

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Struggling through a dismal season, the Freshman Football team managed a 2-6 record. The reason behind this seemed to the players to be more than just inexperience. One major factor was considered to be the generally neglected attitude given the freshmen. Spectator turnouts were small and support was sparse. Despite this discouraging atmosphere which enveloped the program, the squad did manage to win a couple of games — mute testimony to the fact that there was indeed talent on the team. Sometimes fielding a punt is a lot like snagging a meteorite. Rick Lowe boots the Statesmen out of a fourth and 15 situation. 117 Looking sharp on the field can psyche opponents more effectively than stats.

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Tennis survives ,, competition« AW xuberant determination drove the girls' tennis team to a winning season. An abundance of inexperienced players compelled the team to practice extensively to overcome tough competition. Opening the season again si Madison, the girls trailed in a tense, close match, but managed to fight to victory. Such drive abounded on the unusually spirited team, as it easily defeated Herndon, Oakton, West Springfield and Chantilly. Practice drills were brief, but grueling and understandably not looked forward to by the girls. But the cooperation and friendship between the teammates helped overcome the rigors of training. This excellent attitude plus the natural talent possessed by the girls resulted in a fine crop of female tennis players Marshall. Hustle pays off as Rena Bukovwki reaches the I in time to make a quick return.