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

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Not really an established organization at Marshall, the Forensics team nevertheless made a good showing at the District Meet. Competing in Prepared Speaking, Extemporaneous Speaking, Prepared Prose, Poetry Reading and Spelling, the team came away with one first and two third place awards. Unlike other years, enough interest was shown to make some preliminary matches necessary, since only one per-.on from each school was allowed to compete in each category. These matches were scheduled for after school the week before the meet, but because of missing school due to snow, the matches had to be combined with the last rehearsals before the January competition. On the rainy Saturday morning of the 25th the Forensics team and their sponsor, Mrs. Janice Howell, arrived at Langley. After registering, the members went to their respective rooms for the competition, which was then followed by a lengthy wait for the announcement of the judge's decision. Marshall was well represented in the list of winners and a general feeling of success was the result. Helen Macdonald, John McMorris, and Tiare Wilson jest to relieve the tension of waiting for the final decision from the judges. Linda Schoumacher, Ellen Murphree and David Sands sit silently watching during the last elimination match. 42

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Students discover Life Soaring to popularity. Campus Life provided a place for high school students to get together and have a good time, a few laughs and reflections. Held at volunteered area homes, the religiously oriented organization became an anticipated event each time it met. Mr. Ron Jenkins, leader of the group, headed up the songs and pranks that came to be a by-word for Campus Life. Typical pranks included pie throwing, banana eating contests, and skits. One of the all time favorite pranks was the dumping of buckets of paper shreds, water, or flour on the heads of randomly selected victims. Favorite songs included One Bottle of Pop , Song of Exultation , Cottonfields , and the most popular, Touch Someone Near You . After all the horseplay and singing were done, a special guest would pass on his ideas on the meaning of life. Although not its first year at Marshall, it was Campus Life's most successful one. Above left: Randy Cochran delivers an enthusiastic rendition of a popular folk song. Left: Tommy Davis sports a clean face after being the target for two pie throws.

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f Winner of first place. Girls' Extemporaneous Speaking competition, Jane Dawkins chats with a member of another team while David Sands concentrates in the background. 43