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

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Companionship with the Marshall mascot became very popular during the Homecoming game. Cheerleaders from both sides converse with Brian Zimmer, the Marshall lion. Homecoming Court - Front roto: Seniors Nancy Scholberg, Kathy Rooney. Mary Pronho; Back row; Sandy Whitley. Gail Perry. Penny Mormon. Lynn OstrosU. Terry McFlUan. Asphyxiation slowly kills Junior bug, Ann Montgomery, as she follows the Junior class Raid can around the field. Caught behind the line of scrimmage by John Foundas and Mike Foskey, the Mount Vernon halfback is thrown for a loss. Homecoming 15

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Pre-game activities at the Homecoming game include the singing of the National Anthem by the Madrigals. Disappointed by the close loss of the Homecoming game, Lynn Mitchell slowly moves to pick up her things. TRAdmONS bltokEN Another change in the usual pep rally format was a prank on four unsuspecting football players. The athletes were blindfolded, awaiting a good-luck smooch from a cheerleader. Little did they realize, all the hot lips were their own mothers. Changing traditions can help revitalize activities, but the Seniors could hardly appreciate that point. For the first time in Marshall history, the Senior class did not finish first in the week's competition. Instead, the dejected Class of '77 had to settle for a mere third place. The Sophomores, only one point behind the Juniors in the competition, squeezed by their opponents to win. Many Seniors felt cheated, since they believed they'd win no matter what they achieved. Even so, the Seniors continued to stress unity in the school. The close loss of the Homecoming game to Mt. Vernon, 16-18, was a let-down for the whole school. But the band and drill team felt doubly disappointed. Their planned halftime show, which was to be presented for the first time ever, was cancelled because of the lack of time. However, there was enough time for the floats to parade around the track. The highlight of the halftime program was the crowning of the Homecoming Queen, Nancy Schol-berg, and her court. The cheerleaders were also introduced. Music at the Homecoming Dance was provided by Fallen Grace, a band consisting of Marshall alumni. Students who attended found the refreshments scarce and the decorations sparse, but enjoyment of the dance wasn't hampered by these details. Unaware of the Senior contribution to the Homecoming pep rally, participant Jeff Yost receives a mysterious kiss from his mother, Mrs. Stacy Yost. Spectator Chapman Taylor had previously told him that a cheerleader was going to kiss him. 14 Homecoming

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Ilia Performers queue up in the side parking lot as they prepare for an carly-Scptembcr halftime show. Endless practice finally pays off for the Drill Team and Majorettes as they progress across the football field to the tune of Masterpiece. Aside from halftime entertainment, the Drill Team, Majorettes, and Band perform for special events. In mid-September, they were hired to march through the nearby Ramada Inn'r 16 Halftime