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

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Special interests support clubs Astronomy Club Seated: Karen Bellor. Steve Balint, Mike Bowman, David Fra-’ier. Eric Mer-cier. Second Row: Powel Wilson, Chuck Hyland, Mark Trapp, Alex Shang, Jerry Buhl, David Ellison, Ian Cath, Mr. Kent Logan, Tom Strothers, Mark Nagurny. Bill Conrad, Jeff Crenshaw. 71

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Delving into specific scientific areas, the Astronomy Club and the Rock-hounds overcame the generalities of the Science Club program. Extremely ambitious, the Astronomy Club succeeded in purchasing a new six inch reflector telescope. Money for payment of the new telescope was raised by members selling doughnuts and hot chocolate after school. Observing sessions were held frequently during the Fall and Spring depending on the weather. In these sessions the use of the telescope was demonstrated for the benefit of future club leaders and less experienced members. Adding variety to organizational meetings and observing sessions, students invited knowledgable astronomers to lecture on such topics as Variable Stars and Celestial Coordinates . Patience and skill were shown through the work of the Rockhounds. The thirty-three members could work any afternoon except Wednesdays on their stones and jewelry. They were able to come as often as they wished, but were required to participate at least one time each month. For each piece of jewelry that a member made for himself of the semi-precious and harder stones, he also had to make one for the club. In the spring, the club took a field trip to a quarry to find their own stones. Rockhounds Bottom row: Phillip Frazier, Craig Repp, Dave Frazier, Jon Bennett, Tom Merten; Second row: Robin Dexter, Felicia Bulka, Beth Austin, Susan Swisher, Ann Walker, Sherryl Daugherty, Shari Clark; Third row: Jeff Clayton, Roger Bowman, Mr. William Reed, Greg Brown, Doug Rowley, Ian Cath, Mike Bowman, Brian Messing, Wendy Tate, Mr. Lewis LaFever.

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Exclusive in selection of members, the Thespians remained a small but dedicated group. Admittance to this honor society” of drama had a minimum requirement of ten to fifteen points; each point awarded after thirty hours of work on stage crews, in plays or on field trips. For the most part, the sixteen Thespians had the responsibility of sponsoring the major drama productions of the year. Felicia Bulka regretfully iinforms Helen MacDonald that the bank will have to reclaim her house in the one act play. Goldmine at Jeremiah Flats. In the abstract one act plav Wandering, Will Pharis and Marion Shenk ponder in reminiscence.