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

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Lab Assistants: Jeanne Sable, Chapman Taylor, Linda Blanchard, Todd Lockhart, Jessie Ryabik, John Heaston, Kathy Hudson. In search of a clamp, lab assistant Todd Lockhart assembles a lab. Rummaging through date-due cards, library aide Mike Spaulding matches books with cards. IRA — Lab Assistants — Health and Safety Council — Library Assistants 149

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Hidden efforts assist others Diplomatically interested students joined the International Relations Association, which participated in the Model United Nations. When the club got together, they debatec about current world affairs. By selling candles and sponsoring bake sales, the group raised money for the North American Model UN. Welcome helpers for science teachers, the Lab Assistants showed theii interest in scientific fields. The) made up chemical solutions, scrubbed dishes, prepared labs, and filled bottles. The assistants helped supervise students in class whenever the) needed help. i First aid procedures and studen safety awareness were concerns o the Health and Safety Council. The club sponsored several blood drive and a safety dinner during the year They attended safety conventions ir Richmond and Washington. Filing cards, organizing books and helping students locate materia were the duties of the Libary Assistants. The assistants worked during school when they had free periods or else worked after school. Library Assistants - Front row: Andy Ritter Wes Johnson, Michael Spaulding, Stevi Barber; Second row: Douo Babcock, Pa Yamasaki, Meiko McKclvy, Richard Calore Bruce Babcock; Back row: Wally Rumbarger Bill Powers, Adam Lynn. 148 IRA — Lab Assistants — Health and Safety Council — Library Assistants

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Proficiency proves rewarding Star-gazers found a chance to associate with like-minded students at Astromomy Club meetings. Observing meteor showers, constellations, planets, and other astronomical visions kept club members busy throughout the year. Excursions to the Smithsonian Institute for free lectures were frequent. In early Spring, the club explored the equipment at Herndon High School's planetarium. Although not lacking in funds, the club planned to sell doughnuts in January. Their treasury was used to fund field trips. The few astronomy buffs who showed up for the meetings worked to encourage other students to join the club. They attempted to spread their enthusiasm for learning about outerspace. Another club that encouraged learning about science through enjoyable activity was the Rockhound Club. Semi-precious stones were polished, cut, and transformed into eye-catching jewelry. Jewelrymaking was a valuable hobby for members of the club. Their treasures were used as gifts and for personal use. The club's creations were also sold for profit. Equipment needed for stone-polishing was expensive, so the club paid for it by selling their baubles to students and teachers. A display case set up in the library was used to advertise their products. Doughnuts were also sold before school by club members. Although the club is known as the Rockhounds, members usually did not seek out stones from the ground. Most of the rocks were purchased for a small price at a local lapidary shop, as were the settings. The Science Club, meeting every first and third Tuesday of each month, was a new club at Marshall. Students who enjoyed science planned to attend a nearby planetarium in early spring. Several guest lecturers appeared at meetings to inspire the club's curiousity. For mathematically-minded students the Math Team presented challenges. Intending to provide an intellectual atmosphere, the team encouraged students with mathematical interests and abilities to join. Participating in county-wide competition, the team finished with a mediocre, but sufficient record. An unpolished rock is ground to shape by Todd Lockhart as Rockhounds Narla Carlson and Naiomi Kooritzky watch attentively. Melling wax in order to mount a stone, Narla Carlson uses the extensive Rockhound equipment. 150 Rockhounds — Science — Atronomy — Math Team