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

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meager season Plagued by inexperience, the girls' gymnastic team struggled through a 3-5 season. After opening the season with suprising victories over Oakton and McLean, the team's outlook became increasingly optimistic. However, their lack of competitive experience there was only one senior on the squad — Cindy Gabriel — began to show. Team spirit was difficult to ignite, and the only other victory was over Chantilly. The strongest areas of competition for the team were the bars and the all around. In these areas the team developed some post-season tournament hopefuls. As it is difficult for girls to get gymnastics scholarships to college, it was the individual desire to compete and excell that drove the gymnasts. Helpful, too, in this respect was the generally large home match attendance. The crowd served to inspire and encourage the competitors to do their best, despite their discouragingly experienced opponents. 141

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Claude Griffith defends against her'V-L opponent. Senior Bill Engles gets set for a rebound in the Oakton game. Varsity Basketball, Bottom Row: Robbie lenkins, Scott 8oiles, Kevin O'Toole, Mike Veselick, Steve Placek, Bill Engles, Forbe Carlson, Mgr.; Second Row: Coach Smith, Jim Dunn, Mike Brown, Steve Vandivier, Rick Smith, Dave Biggerstaff, Cad Bailey, Tim Spriggs, John Williams, Mgr. Varsity Basketball, Bottom Row: Alvis Robinson, Claudia Griffith, Betsy Luxford; Second Row: Clorinda Ermini, Charlene Payne, Katie O'Niell, Val Parks; Third Row: Emily, Mgr., Debbie Hunter, Betsy Bailey, Sis Spriggs, Susan Little; Not Pictured: Dede Woods. 142