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

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 r COLLEGE BOUPID TEST KOOUJLEGE Scholastic Aptitude Tests, or SAT's as they are lovingly known, are sweated over and studied for by almost every Senior who plans to attend college. Administered by the College Entrance Examination Board, they are required by nearly every college east of the Mississippi. Many Seniors felt that though they are difficult, SAT's are the only effective substitute for grade-point averages and class ranks. “There should be something else to judge you on besides grades because high school doesn't mean anything anyway, was the frank opinion of one Senior. SAT's, no matter how despised, were of utmost importance to at least 60% of all Marshall Seniors. Preparation for College Boards is rarely a good indication of results. Often, students who took special vocabulary and comprehension courses scored lower than those who did not take special measures before hand. According to the Guidance Department, “The best preparation is a good night's sleep,' and this seemed to be the best insurance of a good performance. SAT's were an important facet of Senior life. Scores were awaited, hidden, forgotten and lamented. They were the most important one-shot deal a Senior had to go through with, and often proved to be a most accurate summation of a student's worth. As one Senior stated, “I did not like getting up at 8:00 on a Saturday. Deborah L. Evans Softball. Dianna Farmer Butch Farrell — Football 1,2.3.4; Bowling Club. Ron Faw Cadet Band I; Wind Ensemble 2,3.4; Marching Band 2,3.4; Pep Band 2,3.4; Bowling Club 3.4; Band Exchange 2.3,4. Barry Fcllman Golf. Patrick N. Finch Tennis 1.2,3,4. Sherryl Ann Fincham |ohn Fisher Wind Ensemble 1.2,3.4; Marching Band 1,2,3.4; Winter and Spring Track; Cross Country; Karate. David K. Flagg — German Club 1.4; I Remember Mama; South Pacific; Concert Choir 4; Key Club 4; AFS 1. Sue Flynn Susan Forbush SHS 3.4; Spanish Club 3.4; German Club 3, Pres. 4. Rebecca D. Ford - Basketball; FBLA. Bruce Steven Foster • Concert Band Earl Philip Fox I Remember Mama; South Pacific; Concert Choir; The Sound of Music. Linda Frames

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223 Senior Day provided a needed break for Karen Lighlon and Gene Lowe from Mr..Ed Anderson's calculus class. Ralph Truett Duckclf III — Dusty; Campus Life Football 1,2,3; Baseball 4. Bill Dudley—Gymnastics. Joseph T. Duffy — Duff. Kristie Lyn Dunlcavy Arthur Joseph Dunn Art; Football 1,2,3. Deborah Jean Durden — Debbi: FHA 2; Drama Club 2. Eric A. Ebert — Ski Club; French; Forensics. Dan Edwards Nanci Karen Edwards — Girls Chorus 1; Girls Ensemble 3; Mixed Chorus 2; Concert Choir 4; Track 2; SCA 3,4. Pat Edwards — Tennis Margaret Egan — Margie Lori Michelle Ehlers Pep Club 1,2; Sec'y 2; FHA 1,2,3; Sec'y 3. Thomas Miller Ellis — Football Mgr. 1; Trainer 2. William Arthur Engels Jr. — Basketball 1.2,3.4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Campus Life 1,4. Clorinda Ermini Keyettes 3,4; NHS; Field Hockey 2,3,4; Softball 2,3,4; GAA 3.4; Basketball 2.4; SCA 3,4; FT A 2; Pep Club 2. Monday, December 9, found one fourth of Marshall's students absent. Why? Because all the Seniors were excused for the entire day. The first of three scheduled Senior Days came after long hours of work, barter and anticipation. Early in September, Seniors were denied cut cards. Realizing that nothing would be handed to the Class of '75 on a silver platter, the officers and commit- tee chairmen met and came up with the concept of a Senior Day — an excused, prearranged absence for all Seniors at the same time. After bargaining with the administration, three days were granted to the Senior class, to be scheduler! and planned at their discretion. The first Senior Day went off without a hitch. On the 4th, notices and take-home slips were sent home with Seniors and unless they were signed by parents, that particular student was unexcused. After the slips were turner! in, Monday the 9th was a blank page waiting to be filled. The activities that the Seniors engager! in were as numerous as the Seniors and as varied as the Seniors themselves. A good part of the class stayer! home to work on term papers or j)rojects; others user! the day to work. One industrious Senior, Roger Bedell, hitchhiker! to New York, several others went skiing at Blue Knob. Some of the more adventurous went rock-climbing; the less hardy went shopping at Tyson's Corner or Georgetown. The general attitude of the Senior class was brightened after the first Senior day. Plus one Senior noted, I got to sleep in on a Monday!

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T- ■ -fobs ften platf • HBP ertorm- tbe t -n. Deryk Bukowski, Tommy to lie Balducci pour over their texts. Michaela Thcrcse Francis Mickey; Spanish Club 3.4; Art Club 2; Bowling Club 2; South Pacific Crew 3. Cary Lee Frank Football 3; Gymnastics 2,3,4; SCA. David Frazier Rockhound 1,2,3.4; Pres 4; Kev Club 2.3,4. Astro Club 2,3.4; Sec. Trcas., 4; NHS 3,4; Host, 4; FHS 4. Lynn Denise Frenzel — FBLA 4; FHA 1; Pep Club 1. Rebecca Alleen Funke— Beckie; IMS; NHS 3; Ski Club 4. Cynthia Diane Gabriel — Cindy; Girts Gymnastic. Team 1,2,3,4; Varsity Cheerleaders 2,3. Victoria Gamier - FNA 1,2; FHA 1,2; Ski Club 1,2,3.4. Eileen F. Garten — Keyettes 4; FBLA 4; FHA 4 During a brief minute Ixeak, Nancy Edwards discusses the difficulties erf the test w ith Karen Bellor. I f Many students found it necessary to retake the tests for better results; Larry Wilson finds the second time around iust ax difficult as the first. Cheryl Gates - Concert Choir 3.4.