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

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Patty McDonald Laura McGiehan Mike McIntyre William McKinney Lynn McKnight Douglas McMahon Karen Mcdbury Benjamin Medley Pierre Mcrcicr Jeanne Merkle Thomas Merten Mark Messing Nancy Mierlcy Debbie Mihm Aurora Mijares David Miller Stephen Miller Jeff Minctt Lynn Mitchell Luann Molaski William Montcith Liz Moore Nancy Moore Patricia Moore Ronald Moore John Moorkamp David Morani Mary Moretti David Moretti Nan y Moseley Joi Mottley Steven Moy John Muir Ken Mullen John Murphy Cathy Nagumcy David Naleppa Lorraine Naquin John Ncidert Lani Newcomb Rings propsose options Hey! What kind of stone are you getting? Aquamarine. Are you getting white gold or yellow? Decisions, decisions. Juniors are faced with so many decisions, and now it's time to order class rings. Nah, I'm not wasting my money on a dumb ring. Who needs it? Unenthused Juniors refused to be influenced by all the commotion over rings. Class rings are too expensive for some; they'd rather spend their money in more useful ways. Some students don't see the point in purchasing something they'll only use for a few short years. Indifference to school spirit, the opinion that class rings are ugly, and the preference to not wear jewelry all dissuade some Juniors from ordering rings. Well, I want a ring. Everbody else is getting one, and I like them. Still, most Juniors are proud of the privilege to own a class ring. Anticipation of the day of arrival climbs as the year progresses. They're here! They're here! Class rings have finally arrived! The day drags on, as Juniors await the offical announcement. Suspicions of false information develop as the bell rings for sixth period class. They can't possibly get rings today; there's not enough time! I know they're here! I just know it! I saw the truck come yesterday! How come we can't have them? Weeks pass, as hopes of receiving rings fade into feelings of dismay. Only the most optimistic Juniors strain their ears over the classroom din to listen to daily announcements. Junior Kerry Simmons waits while costs arc tallied for his class ring. Juniors: McDonald-Ncwcomb 201

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Michelle Huse Janine Hussey Margaret Hutchison Amy Hyland Jacquelynn Jacobs Mark Jenkins John Jennings Carroll Johnson Ronald Johnson Sandra Johnson Marian Jones Hae Ri Kim Cindy Kimbro Wallace Kline Kurt Koneczny Steve Kopecky Stephen Korfonta William Krull Hang Lam Kevin Lawton Nhan Lc Dong Lee Margaret Lee Mikyung Lee Carlos Leguizamon David Leonard Carey Levine Laura Levine Vickv Lewis Edward Liggitt Linda Liotla Cathy Liss Patricia Little Marybeth Long Richard Lowe Amie Lusis Gerry Langland Bruce MacPherson Daniel Mahoney Sarah Mahoney Ralph M alii a Mary Mongols; Barbara Manning Sarah Manning Mark Martino Suzanne Martin Julie Martins Philip Mathews Carol Matthews Greg May Michael Maynard Rhonda McAfee Anita McCarrol Steven McChcsney 200 Juniors: Huse-McChesney

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• • • 75 • • • 76 • • § 77 • • The rings are in! The Seniors are hiding them! The word travels swiftly. Enraged Juniors demand an explanation from the Seniors. Despite denials of any involvement with the matter, the Seniors become sinister culprits harboring Junior gold. A new confirmation by a Junior class officer circulates one morning — yes, the rings have arrived, at last. Skeptical Juniors try not to believe this rumor, but the halls buzz with anticipation. Before lunch, a message breaks over the loud speaker. All Juniors who purchased class rings should report to the main office to pick them up. The school reverberates with the simultaneous shouts of elated Juniors. Like a herd of wild buffalo, they push and shove to get near the front of the line. Finally, the moment of truth. It doesn't fit! But it's not what I asked for! A few students are dissatisfied with their rings, as the majority admire their hands in awe. Will you turn my ring? Ouch! My finger's swollen! 75, 76, 77 . . . I'm saving 78! The custom of turning rings the number of the class year of graduation is faithfully observed. The last rotation of the precious piece of jewelry is reserved for someone special, because he or she has the privilege of delivering a congratulatory kiss. As term papers and exams draw their eyes from their rings, fewer Juniors can be caught inspecting their treasures. The magical effect of the rings begins to wear off. Still, receiving class rings is a preview to the final year of high school to come and a symbol of rising seniority. Unable to keep her eyes off her ring, Patty Scholberg admires it, as Mike Anderson and Dan Doty laughingly tease her. Mike Newman Han Nguyen James Nichol David Nordgren Donald Nordgren Karen Norris Patricia Nutter Bill O'Brien Kevin O'Brien Anne Oliver James Owens Thomas Pallotta Carin Parker Lisa Paterson Jeff Pavlel Berge Pechtimaldjian Laurie Peed David Peer Gail Perry William Pharis Lori Phelps John Pilipchuk Paul Plaugher Nancy Poe Mary Pomeroy Mike Pomeroy James Potter Linda Powell David Powers Jeff Prehn James Pullen Martin Pullman Kevin Putnam Heather Quinn Debbie Ragclis Don Ramey Debi Randol Maureen Ranney Sabine Reiche Greg Reniere 202 Juniors: Newman-Renicre