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

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Tutors are selected from a list of National Honor Society members by vice-president Linda Blanchard and president Zana Nabi. Anticipation of their observations of the sky prompts Naiomi Kooritzky and Mr. Kent Logan to examine the telescope. Participation in a math meet demands intense concentration. Bruce Thompson, Ed Gallaher, and Alan Davis obliterate all other thoughts and study the problem at hand. Organizations 127

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Clubs of every shape, size and variety sprang into being during the first few weeks of school. Whether it was to replace a course that no longer existed, for social purposes, or as an addition to a college application, students flocked to join the clubs of their choice. As the year progressed, membership diminished, although A few elective courses have lum. The courses deleted were relatively few students. activities continued to flourish. Picnics, parties, trips, and school and community projects beckoned — participating meant joining up! Clustered together over the calculator, Orphus Evans, Wally Rumbarger. Wes Johnson, and Adam Lynn attempt to solve a math problem which arose in a role play at a Star Trek meeting. been deleted from the curricu-those which were requested by Prior to the opening of the Athletic Awards Banquet, Girls' Athletic Association member-Kitty Hughes, Sis Spriggs, Linda Rowley, and Lisa Bubb drink cokes and socialize with othci sportspersons. 126 Organizations

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Leadership gets it together As always, the Student Cooperative Association's projects were the source for student motivation. Besides working during the school year, SCA members met during the summer months to get organized and get projects under way. Their first job was the annual Teacher's Tea, held the week before school began. Once school officially opened, the SCA instituted new committees and installed a new parliamentary procedure. Attendance never hindered each committee's performance, and the entire organization progressed. The Dance Committee organized and funded many of Marshall's social events. Although the Icebreaker Dance was cancelled due to the postponement of a football game, plans quickly were adapted for the reinstatement of the traditional Christmas Dance. Among its many responsibilities such as buying decorations, arranging for refreshments, and auditioning bands, the committee also organized several soc hops after Friday night basketball games. Promoting school pride, the Spirit Committee engaged its efforts in planning Homecoming activities. Class competition during lunch shifts, supervision of hall decorating and the organization of the Weenie Roast the afternoon of the football game were some of its various projects. School beautification and fund raising for the SCA's foster child were two of its service projects. The Student Exchange Committee sponsored several student exchanges with schools in Fairfax County, Montgomery County and Arlington County. These trips became the basis for plans for future school improvements. Investigation of the Alternative Learning Program, extension of the ten-minute break, student input on the Curriculum Committee, and a school awareness week were some of the many accomplishments of the Academic Committee. Teacher as well as student representatives contributed to the committee's efficiency results. Alone and in conjunction with committees, the Executive Branch of the SCA sponsored several projects. The mock election and debate, organized and carried out with the aid of government classes, were successful endeavors. The branch was instrumental in committee supervision and in achieving student objectives. It also provided major outlets for student voice. Another important committee was the Student Advisory Council. Every third Thursday of each month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Marshall Road Elementary, SAC members from all Area III high schools met to discuss individual school problems. Curriculum, human relations, and facilities all were discussed. Working in separate committees, each group explored possible alternatives to the present weighted class rank. Although the voting responsibilities were lifted from our current student member on the school board, plans for an early convention were made after Christmas. Morning announcements are frequently made by SCA president Chapman Taylor. SCA - Front row: Janet Fallow. Patty Schoiberg. StoonJ row: Elinot Swift. M . Laurie Wllliamt. Chapman Taylor. Jeff Yo»t. Cheryl Ver)ln ki; Third row: Kim Sober. Lynn McKnighl, Cathy GikhriM. Emmy Clemente, Mary Moran. Anne Sumier. Crace Taylor. Kathy Edward . Carolyn Angel!; Fourth row. Jeff Mlnett Liz Monteur. Kevin Lawton. Clint Butler, Jane Co -letto. Colleen Callaher. Cathy O tro ki. Leigh Harrl . Bambi Vannoy. Fifth row: Donny Rainey, Pam Berg. Kaly AUlton. Barbara Ein, Kitty Hughe . Jim Waldetk. Jan Smith. Le»lie Ringle. Suzanne Angell; Bari: row Elizabeth Libby. Mary Pomeroy, Carol Matthew . Erik Zenone. Jeanne Metkle. Lori Carrisoo. Dayna Alvi . Anne Merten, Wendy Marumoto. Rebecca Holz, Kathy Spooner. Su le Huang. Linda Powell 128 SCA —SAC