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

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m Royal Fashions for the Prom The Original Shishkcbad House APOLLO Pcslmironl GREEK AMERICAN A ITALIAN CUISINE BEAUTIFUL GREEK PAINTINGS OECORATEO ROOMS FOR DINING. BANQUETS A PARTIES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT OWNERS GAT KOUMARIANOS PH. JE 2-8400

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Col. lohn Schlogl, coordinator of the nar. Extending classroom theories to an opportunity to actually question speakers working in governmental fields, was both the object and result of the government seminars held March 17-21. Seminar coordinator John Schlogl wanted to get away from household” name speakers (in the past Senators Edward Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey orated). Northern Virginia, located so near D.C., boasted a plethora of government offcials. Marshall had the distinction of being the meeting place for delegates of twenty area schools. In addition, two delegates from every Statesmen government class attended the half day sessions con jointing two speakers for each of the five days. Among the noted personalities present were the Honorable Calvin J. Collier, and the Honorable Martha Pen-nino. Ambassador from India, T.N. Kaul touched on many controversial issues during the question-and-answer period. Sessions were held in the library. The Marshall Key Club nominated candidates for escorts and Col. John Schlogl made the final selections.

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Year ends with a: a) BANG b) FIZZLE c) DEWDROP Area restaurants welcomed decked-out statesmen on May for the annual Junior-Senior Prom. Tuxedoed gents and transformed ladies favored top D.C. eateries including: a) Circle One b) Blimpies c) Carriage House d) Port o' Georgetown e) all of the above. After a $20 mininmun tab for most, it was on to the prom itself. Reston's Sheraton Hotel was selected to open its inadequate spacious rooms by the sponsoring Junior class at o'clock. A year of fund-raising and planning was behind the plentiful plentiful, but hard to find refreshments, photographers, programs and music. played: a) a combination of contemporary and golden oldies hits b) a very limited selection of little-known numbers c) featured a variety of Chicago music in an attempt to carry out the theme. The well-attended sparsely attended dance marked the real beginning of the end for graduating Seniors. The last weeks of school dragged flew by until final exam time. Because a subject average of B or better eliminated the necessity of taking exams: a) 40% b 30% c)20% d) 10% of the Senior Class was spared at least some of the last days' trials. The Baccalaureate, held in Church was as meaningful boring as past years because of its unvaried slightly varied structure. A rabbi, priest and minister alike were invited to give their words from the wise to Marshall's upperclassmen. Finally — the end of high school. A(n) anticipated dreadful event for most Statesmen came on the tenth of June. The orderly chaotic practice gave Seniors their directions and line number. The traditional processional of teachers followed by the graduation class opened graduation. A: a) depressing b) joyous c) serious atmosphere emerged from the very start. !s invocation was followed by speeches from student govenment president, Debi Bender and Senior Class president, Steve Blaine and the: a) 10 b) 9) c) 8 d) none of the above valedictorians. Following a round of applause from the best senior class ever at Marshall, Principal John T. Broaddus Jr. presented awards to outstanding students of the graduating class. Guest speaker followed with a: a) well-received b) lengthy c) out-of-place talk to the ever-attentive seniors. And finally the moment they all had been waiting for — the presentation of diplomas. Ironically, the most united activity and emotion ever shared by the class in their history at Marshall was their last. Jocks and freaks, dumpy and beautiful people alike received their diplomas with an unsurpressed expression of excitement. The fulfillment for many of a four year waiting, came on the: a) warm b) rainy c) breezy night of June the tenth. The senior class marched off in the recessional away from Wolf Trap, into the history of Marshall and off to a motley variety of graduation parties. .and. .pose for their prom picture. 61