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

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loscph A. Bcrnazani - Karate Club. .Mary Berna ani David Bruce Biggerstaff Basketball 1.2; Baseball 1. Donna Biggs — FBLA 4. Andrew Bishop William Black — Bill: DECA. Steve Wesley Blaine — Pres. Senior Class; Cross Country 3,4; Track 3.4; Key Club 3,4. Linda Blanchett Robin Blandford Robert Michael Blevins lames C. Blewster Rory A. Boatright — Rockhourxls 2,3,4; Key Club 3,4; Football 1,2; Math Club 2. Joan Lillian Bobchek AFS 1,2; It's Academic 2,3,4; Reveille 3.4; FHS 4; Golden Doughnut Club 3, Alumnus 4. Kellye loan Bolen Michael Booth leanne Marie Bonnafe — FHA; Keyettes; Drill Team; Hockey. Despite class rank, grades are not the only thing to the Class o( ‘75. K sn

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214 the class of '75, some believed, should have warranted a large I ranked group, and they were not disappointed. Unfortunately these 4.0 achievers could not enjoy a Senior slump because of the tight competition. Grades became most important to these high standing students as they struggled to remain kings of that mountain: a B could send a valedictorian on a long, hard slide to the bottom. Class rank cards will be issued today during fourth period in the guidance office. Class rank cards. Class rank cards? Their arrival was dreaded by some Seniors, while others realized that three years of anxious waiting was ending. Prized by college bound Seniors, the class rank was worked for and rejoiced over by high-standing class members and ignored and scoffed at by lower ones. For the first time at Marshall, ten valedictorians with 4.0 averages emerged at the beginning of the year. The size of The fortunate bearer of this card is entitled to a three minute spot on the graduation stage. rQNGMTULdTlOSHlS Margaret Anne Bedford Peggy: Concert Choir; Girls' Ensemble; Mixed Chorus; Girls' Chorus; AFS; Spanish Club. Karen lee Bellor — Hello Dolly 1; One Acts 1; Russian Club 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 1,3.4; Columbian 3.4; Track 2,3.4; SCA 2.4; FHS 4. Kay Bellor — Hello Dolly 1; Russian Club 1; Drama Club 1; Track 2: Columbian 3.4; Keyettes 3,4; Debate Team 3; French Forensics 3; FHS 4 SCA, sec. 4. Debra A. Bender — Debt: Hockey 1.2,3.4; Softball 1.2; SCA 1,3 Treas. 2. Pres. 4; Debate Club 2; FAIMUN 3. NAIMUN 3. MIMUN 3. FAIR 3; NHS 3,4; SHS 3.4. Sheila Lynn Bender — Bowling Club 3.4; AFS 3; Spanish Club 3.4; Keyettes 4. leffery Bennett — Jeff: Ski Club 1.2,3.4; German Club 2,3; SCA 1; Tennis 3.4; Wrestling 2. Enid Erika Berglund — Keyettes 2,3,4; Columbian 2,3.4; Quill Scroll 3.4; NHS 3.4; SHS 3.4. Karen Bernatt — Concert Band 1,2; Marching Band 1,2; FBLA Tres. 4.

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Michael Lowell Bowman Rockhounth 2. Pres. 3; Astronomy Club 2.3, Pres. 4; SHS Pres. 4; Key Club 2.3.4; NHS 4. Debbie Boyd Lou Anne Bradley - Gids' Chorus; Girls' Ensemble; Concert Choir; Pep Club; Campus life. Kathleen Brady Robert Brancato George Galt Bready |r. Ed Bright - $CA 1.3; English Forensics 2,4; NHS, Pres. 4; FHS 3.4; Math Team 2; One Acts 2; Guys and Dolls 2; French Forensics. Robert H. Brill — Football 1,2,3.4; Wrestling 2,3,4. Greg 8rown In contrast to other years. Seniors were really interested in their Homecoming float. A total of nearly one hundred put their heads together to come up with Senior Spirits” as the float theme. In keeping with the dance theme, Jamaican Extravaganza, the float was a giant Jamaican rum bottle, spilling senior spirit into a Statesman football shoe. More than a dozen aspiring fruits met around the float, throwing confetti. Work started on the float starter! almost a month ahead of time. A handful of guys played carpenter, while everyone else partied or watched. The next big step was to find enough napkins to cover a fifteen and a half foot bottle. Contributions were taken from everybody, including Gino's and Jr. Hot Shoppes. The final touches such as paint and crepe paper and balloons were adder! the night before the game. The active participation by a large part of the Senior class resulted in the float taking first place. Senior spirits float