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

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TitAdmoN Intricate locker signs for the Senior hall require tedious work by Jessie Smoot on the Thursday night before hall judging. Smiles are exchanged by drum major Tom Woods and drill team captain Karen Dawn as she receives a Homecoming mum. Apprehensive about the fate of the Senior float, Laura Haller inspects the movement of Winnie the Pooh's arm. Laura, dressed as Rabbit, holds the sign, Victory is Sweet, so Pooh on the Majors. 12 Homecoming

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Undistracted by her classmates' indifference, Robin Barnes is attentive to her new teacher's instructions. Beside her, Robbie Beausoliel exhibits a contemplative mood. The new Freshmen class principal, Ms. Claudia Chaillc, assumes her role on Frosh Day by helping Grace Hart and Kathy Key find their way on their first day at Marshall. Do you remember your Freshmen Orientation, commonly referred to as Frosh Day? You probably do, because it's not an easy day to forget. That bewildered feeling as you wander through the maze of halls, trying to find your geography class. That terrible fear that your new classmates will laugh at you as you walk into the room. That empty feeling in your stomach when you discover none of your friends are in any of your classes. That utter chaos when teachers throw insurance, medical, and school forms in your face. And that feeling of relief when you discover that your fears are unfounded. And why do upperclassmen go to Frosh Day? Maybe to reminisce with old friends and teachers before school resumes. Maybe to laugh, mimick, and gawk at the new crop of rookies. Or maybe they just don't have anything else to do. Whatever the reactions to Freshmen Orientation are, Frosh Day helps prepare students for the fateful first day of school. As a preview of the coming school year, the first day of school helps students adjust to the high school routine. Regrets at seeing summer fade give way to the happiness of reunions with old friends. As they receive new instructions and schedules, and adjust to new teachers and classes, students realize they're back to the old grind. First Day 11

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bitokEN; UNiTy evoIves Customs were discarded to create a tempts against rival class activities. spirit emblem, different atmosphere for Homecom- Class dress-up day also Shouts of V-I-C-T-O-R-Y echoed ing '76. Instead of the usual fierce exemplified the spirit of total school through the gym as the cheerleaders competition between classes, stu- unity. In previous years, each was led the battle cry. In this class corn-dents managed to maintain an al- instructed to sport a different type of petition, the principal, Mr. John T. legiance to their separate classes attire. This year, however, the entire Broaddus, was to determine the without losing pride in the school as school body dressed alike in red and loudest class. As Mr. Broaddus de-a whole. Intense class rivalry gave blue. Since dressing up would not bated the winner, each class was way to a spirit of harmony. reflect a preference to one class, sure it had won. In place of the typi- Preparations for Homecoming fes- twenty-four teachers dressed up, too. cal competing shouts between clas-tivities began early in the school Usually, the pep rally is held out- ses, though, the Seniors led the year. Each class, with its various doors, but due to chilly weather and school in a booming BEAT MT. forms of fund-raising, scraped up the program of the rally, students as- VERNON yell. Mr. Broaddus deenough cash to cover expenses. The sembled in the main gym. Each class dared a fourway tie, another first for usual float-making, lunch competi- congregated in its own section of the Homecoming '76. This further re-tion, and hall-decorating activities gym, ready to out-shout all the other presented school harmony, encourages support of the separate classes. In efforts to impress the classes. Respect for school unity was school with its class pride, each class evident in the lack of sabotage at- came equipped with its individual Expectations of the Sophomore class are high their float, the Sophomores overtook the Ju- Ecstatic Juniors react wildly to the announce-as they present their float during the Home- niors and became victors in the Homecoming ment that their hall won first place, stealing coming halftime show. Awarded first place for competition. the position from the expectant seniors. Unaware that he is kissing his mother, Mrs. In jest at the prank being played at the pep Spriggs, Tim Spriggs thinks he is kissing a rally, cheerleaders Lynn Mitchell, Nancy cheerleader in a prank at the pep rally. Robinson, Debbie Buhl, and Lynn Smith watch the activities. Homecoming 13