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

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iu t « V .W -r - -7 f ' u? -t{jfy -y m. • f£itL s Legacy Sweetheart Queen Barbara Dimassimo reigns over her court. Mark Kilpatrick and Robin Kabrich are caught as they prepare to steal off into the night. This officer illustrates the fact that even stern- Sweethearts sign in on the official roster at the 49

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Sweethearts make It Valentine's Day, 1975, was accompanied by the traditional Sweetheart Dance. Sponsored by the Sophomore Class and held in the girls' gym, it rotated around the theme Make It With You. The band was Legacy, the decorations — very appropriate tor the occasion. Dancers mingled under pink and red crepe paper streamers and were surrounded by hearts and posters that conveyed the theme. During the evening the Senior Superlatives (voted on earlier by the Class of '75) were announced and awarded certificates acknowledging their status. The Sweetheart Court was formally presented and honored with flowers. The remainder of the time was spent in dancing and enjoying the music as Legacy exhibited their talents again. Once again performing, Legacy sets the pace and provides the music for Valentine dancers. Creg Martino carefully explains the correct procedure for attending a dance to Gail Jeffords during a band break. 48

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Celebrated annually by forty states, Black History Week ran from the ninth to the sixteenth of February. A black historian, Carter C. Wilson, founded Black History Week to commemorate outstanding Blacks, and to recognize relatively-neglected Black contributions to society. The project was intiated at Marshall with the administration's help, and the sponsorship of Mr. Harold Lawson. Actively promoting the activities, ninety per cent of Marshall's Black students traveled to George Mason University to hear Lacey O'Neil and Ray Jefferson speak on The Black Athlete. Three weeks ot planning were behind student artwork-oriented bulletin boards. Black achievers and their contributions (including air brakes, heart transplants and stop lights) were recon-ized throughout the school. In addition a slide show was presented in the GCM cafeteria. Short biographies were presented on Black statesmen, and a library display initiated response from the student body as a I whole. f A Soul Explosion Dance was planned to be extension of the week. A flexible committee worked throughout February to ready the cafeteria-located dance. The hoped-for result of Black History Week was not focused towards black pride alone. Mr. Harold Lawson summed up the school's goal: Black students are looking forward to the day and time when standard textbooks will . recognize the contributions made in America regardless of race.” Below: Gloria Jackson, Gary Tinner, Renca Ford and Kevin Jackson (Monkery) pose in front of their handiwork. 50 - -. • '• • '. .• v f Ann-.Gaskins organizer of -TKe Scxil Explosion Dance, practices up-on her boogie.