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

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Trouble broke out the second week of school as the Juniors kept the Seniors guessing the whereabouts of the symbol Big M. All the classes competed energetically for possession of the spirit symbol. The most spirited class was awarded it before that week's football game. For the first football game of the season, the Seniors had gained a temporary hold on the Marshall M, and after the game returned it to the SCA Room. Mysteriously, it disappeared the following week. Announcer Steve Redding reported, among his afternoon announcements, a claim that the Juniors had command of the sacred spirit symbol. Paying a visit to the next Junior class meeting, the Seniors delivered a dire threat, which they called an ultimatum. This ultimatum was cheerfully ignored by the Juniors until further developments occurred. These developments involved another confused scramble for the Marshall M, which the Seniors finally reclaimed. As the final result of Spirit week, the Seniors retained the title of the most spirited class. Unfortunately, there were tragic results concerning the Big M. On Tuesday, November 5, SCA Pres. Debi Bender made a disappointing announcement at the close of first period. The Big M had been broken. It had been destroyed in a competitive struggle over possession. Also destroyed was the spirit represented by the emblem. Many people were concerned with the rapidly dwindling spirit and a few volunteered to rebuild the Marshall M. A new M would not have been the same; not everyone was interested. With the death of its mascot, spirit was practically killed by one thoughtless action. Joanne Gallagher Joyce Gallahan Mario Garcia Mike Gamier Lyn Garrison Sharon Garrison Ann Gaskins Kim Geoghagan Mary Gilbert Bill Gipson Karen Glenn David Goehring Linda Gordon Lisa Gray Ora Green Rita Griffith Tracy Gross Debbie Groves Debra Gruitt Karl Haeossler Richard Hale Tina Hall Mike Hardesty Karen Harris Billy Harrison Steve Harsch Kathy Hart Susan Hcilborn Clarice Hendel James Henson Mary Herberger Diana Hewett Donald Hickerson Pat Hilleary Diane Hoffman Franklin Hollcnbaugh Brenda Holloman Patrick Holstrom Teresa Holt Susan Hosford Kathy Hughes Terri Hundley Debbie Hunter Mark Hurd Charles Hyland Allan Inge Judy Ingram Gloria Jackson Paul Jaeger Gail Jeffords Robert Jenkins Amy Johnson Karen Johnson William Johnson Laura Johnston George Jones Tim Jones Christine Kaler Greg Karc ewski Steve Kearney Andy Kelley Gary Kendrick Mike Keough Theresa Kerr

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Linda Duncan Carol Dunlap Greg Dunn Susan Durrin Mark Duvall Julie Edwards Cecelia Egan April Eggenberger David Ellison Jerry Erickson Glen Essex Carol Eubanks Laura Eversmeyer Gary Farrell Mike Farris Julie Felner Patricia Fielding Peter Fielding Dawn Finchum Sheila Fitzgerald Mike Flagg lames Flaherty Helen Fones Gary Ford Jay Fox Leona Frazier Kathy Freeborn Tina Funk Lynn Fusco Lynn Gabriel

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Jerry Keys Mari Kilpatrick m -i Kristina Kincaid § Greg King Kolxrrt King Donna Kittrell Debbie Klopp Deborah Klundt Carol Knapp Mike Kopp Heather Kramer Tracy Kugler Drew Kuzma Dorian Kuzma Robert Lambert Susan Lambert Lori Lamon Catherine Lankford Donna Larocca David Leake Joseph Lee Ernesto Leguizamon Linda Levine Michael Lighlon Sheryl Little Susan Little Jim Lockard Linda Long Richard Lowe Robert Lyttle Lorna MacDonald Gregory Mack Hugh Mack John MaCleod James MacPherson William Molin Marian Manning David Matheny Kevin Matthews Raymond McAllister Days and weeks of impatient waiting were endured by the Juniors, trying to get into Behind-the-Wheel Driver Training. Some leftover Seniors and a few aged Sophomores were also on the seemingly endless list of prospective drivers. After acquiring their learner's permit, they were on the road to freedom. The agonizing wait was lengthened by the miles of red tape involving grade or age privileges. When the joyous news was finally announced that they were to be admitted, apprehension began to haunt the chosen few. Fears of totalling a car or running over their instructor became increasingly near. At the actual class, which if taken through the school was free, many Juniors discovered how little they actually knew about operating a vehicle. Often exasperating their generally patient instructor, they got acquainted with the vehicle provided by the County. These vehicle were notorious for their affectionate seat belts and unidentifiable gadgets scattered under the dashborard. As the monotony of the back parking lot became a routine, the student drivers learned to cope with the random orange cones. However, their sense of security was nearly destroyed when they were informed that they were ready for the road. Most of the nerve-wracked drivers successfully completed the course and managed the final test. After their sixteenth birthdays, they could sport their new licenses with justified pride.