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

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Billy Johnson, Billy McAlarney, and Bruce Wil liams practice drills. Discipline was the only prerequisite of the Karate Club. Karate was a physical excerise that anyone could take part in. However, while open to girls, none were members. The active members met every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to receive free instruction from a Marshall brown belt. They also received special rates at the Oriental Sports Academy, with which the club was affiliated. In their instruction, stress was placed on form and technique; once basic skills were learned they could be combined to form a cota. Some club members did take part in Regional Meets. One of Marshall's newer clubs, the Karate Club received a great deal of support from its sponsor, Mr. Jeff Ring, as well as from the members, and led a very active year. Karate Club — Rick Dimassimo, Bruce Williams, John Cambell. Mike Buhl, Miffy Cambell, (Former member), Shane Neiuey. 75

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Recreation clubs fulfill desires Striking competition provided spare excitement as the Bowling Club rolled their way through the year. Nearly sixty members formed thirteen teams that jockeyed for better positions in the race for first place. The degree of talent on the teams varied from novice to professional looking skill. Style was as different as talent; each individual had his own stutter-step or twisting kick. Averages had a strange way of rising and falling unpredictably. By encouraging each other, team members were inspried to victory. First place changed hands often, as underdogs upended favored teams almost every week. At the end of the season an awards picnic was held in which the four best teams received trophies and individual recognition was given to those with outstanding performances. Intense concentration grips Mike Flagg as he prepares to bowl a critical frame in an effort to keep his average up. Doug Aschvege floors himself for leaving an easy 5 pin. Bowling Club, Bottom row: Sheila Bender, Karen Henkel, Ricky Bender, Kathy Stout, Pam Pallotta, Mary Magnotti, Cherie Martin, Ann Plaugher; Tow two: Richard Morani, Gary Farrell, Doug Rowley, Greg Kins, Richard Lowe, Lisa Stole, Chris Petroye; Row three: Roger Dean, Ida Nowe, Gil Worley, Kevin Thompson, Mike Flagg, Frank Harvey, Karen Dawn, Mike Hardesty; Row four: Karen Lighton, Bruce Thompson, Mike Robarge; Top row: Danny Popovitch, Doug Aschwege, Butch Farrell, Ken Morris, Terry Sattler.

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thi B nder and Kay Bettor ride the the Si ate Office building to the 8- SCA — Bottom row: Dana NeWett. Jennifer. Cooper, Kristine Chadwick, Chris Mihm, Kim Coker, Polly Batchelder, Kathy Edwards, Diane Prosise; Second row: Jo Ann Robertson, Mary Bernazani, Kay Gawelko, Mary Lou Tillotson, Kathy Balint, Sandy Smerdzinski, Karen Lighton, Carol Plumb, Patty Doyle; Third row: Steve Blaine, Kay Bellor, Debbie Pence, Frances Little, Carol Dunlap, Ann Walker, Elinor Swift, Beth Austin, Julie Edwards, Susan Hardesty, Marty Wampler; Fourth row: Tim Smith, Valerie Collins, Gene McPhail, Larry Wilson, Chapman Taylor, Don Rollins, Rebecca Reeder, Debi Bender, Dave Trapp, Butch Farrell. Questionaires sent out in the spring 1974 by the newly elected SCA officers suggested its activity for the coming year. Moving to a new room and painting it governmental red, white and blue over the summer, the SCA received a virtual facelift. The room's open doors encouraged students to walk right in, and, hopefully, participate. Concerned with school unity, the SCA began the year with two Marshall firsts: the Ice Breaker Dance and Wienie Roast. The biggest boost to school spirit in the SCA's revival of the Marshall M, repeatedly won by the Seniors and finally destroyed in a struggle for control. With its destruction came the diminution of the earlier boisterous spirit. In an attempt to rekindle the lost school spirit, a Christmas Dinner-dance was held as a fundraiser for Children's Hospital. All sectors of the school were involved, donating time, food and entertainment. Trying to reach a wider base of the student body, several leadership seminars were held for officers of school organizations and other important people. An overall effort was made to coordinate the SCA's activities with the rest of the school. ier scat at a Congressional committee table.