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

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Andy £ulhane, lim ‘pintsing and loan Bobchek wait while studio men give the audience a lesso on applause. lim Porter, David Sands and Joan Bobchek give sponsor, Mr. Jack Hurley, their attention before a practice session. Practice kindles confidence

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Arming themselves with the security of weeks of practice, the It's Academic Team went to their television competition with much anticipation. Excitement rose to high levels as interested Marshall students bolstered spirit and otherwise supported the team during the taping at WRC television station. Unfortunately, despite their unusually good score of 315 points, the Statesmen placed second, behind Suitland's tremendous 515 point rally. It's Academic”, an inter-scholastic competition television show sponsered by Giant Food, was both the origin and natural focus of this group. Marshall's actual taping team, consisting of Joan Bobchek, Andy Culhane, and captain, James Saintsing, achieved their status by emerging with the highest point-accumulations from weekly practice sessions. These students, together with other Statesmen comprised the team sponsored at Marshall by Mr. Jack Hurley. The only real requirements were a broad background of varied knowledge and the skill of rapid response. Besides being an educational hobby, It's Academic provided enjoyment and challenge to its participants. ibers listen to question j a grab-bag The WRC stage manager gives Iasi minute instruction to Marshall and St. Stephen's participants.

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Service dobs Concentration and participation in school and community activities helped the Keyettes begin an eventful year. Officers and members agreed that attendance was important and only those Keyettes that called an officer were excused from meetings. Although this new system was successful in the fall, attendance did drop during the winter months. Weekly Key Club meetings proved useful for organizational purposes and attendance at the meetings was good. Prior to the first official school day, the 44 members of the Key Club had begun serving students and falculty. The Key Club was responsible for delivering books from the bookroom to teachers and along with the Keyettes, the Keys assisted freshman in finding their classes on Frosh Day. One of the first activities in which many Keyettes and Keys participated in conjunction with other county Keys and Keyettes was the Fourth International Childrens' Festival at Wolftrap Farm Park. Guys and Gals signed up for four hour shifts and helped set up different presentations and served as guides. During the excitement of Homecoming, Keyettes could be found in halls, classes, and at the Marshall-Langley football game carrying brown paper bags which contained little dolls made of green and gold yarn, traditionally Keyettes — Bottom Row: Frances Murray, Kathy Freeborn, Donnie Algie, Debbie Cestaro, leanne Bonnafe. Gail Lang. Lori Pothier, Tina Chang, Second Row: Katie Haines, Sue H os ford, Eileen Humber. Barbara Irish, Nancy Watt. Eileen Gar- ten, Enid Berglund, Carla Childress, Kim De-Wilde. Cindy Saalberg; Third Row: Helen .Macdonald. Suzie Lankford, Pat Stewart, Desiree Anderson, Lori Kollan. Susan Reeves, Barbara Brazas, Clorinda Ermini; Top Row: Allison Chaudet. Jane Dawkins, Sue Durrin, Sheila Bender, Karen Lighton. lisa Barlow, Jody lannen, Karen Chaplin, Donna McCiehan, Cheryl Tilton, Barbara diMassimo