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

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Shirl Nordgren — Squirrel. Chris Norton Suzi Olenik Stephen W. Oliver — Steve: Junior Achievement 2J. Kent L. Olson — NHS 3.4; KeV Club 3.4; Concert Band 1; Wrestling 2.3; Ml hi UN 1.2. Sean Michael Shamus OToole — Football 1.2.3.4; JV Baseball 3,4. Ross W. Panneton, Jr. — Track 1,2,3,4; One Acts 2; Key Club 4; Bowling 4. Patricia Ann Pappano — Patty: Drill Team 3,4; Ski Club 4. Mary Carla Paratorc Darryl L. Parrish — F Basketball l.JV 2. Mary Catherine Paynter — Cathy: V Tennis 1,2,3, Capt. 4; JV Softball 2; Keyetles 3; Pres. 4. Toni Pearl Debra Ann Pellock — Library Ass’t. 1.2; NHS 3,4; Bowling 2. Harold E. Penlcy — F Football 1. JV 2. V 3. 4. Matt Perelstein Lawerence Perkins The forlorn appearance of Gail Bartholomew defines her frustrations after an inconsolable day as she leans against the main lobby wall. Seniors: Nordgren-Perkins 225 A

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Seniors shift into Slump Typically indifferent to school work and activities, the Seniors developed a chronic case of slumpitis. Seniors grew more and more carefree as the year progressed. Assignments were put off to the last second, class-cutting became more frequent, and students took on a devil-may-care attitude toward high school. Spirit faltered after the Homecoming fiasco. Most Seniors were indignant at first about losing their rank as the most spirited class, but their resentment soon faded to indifference. Fewer and fewer Seniors bothered to show up for pep rallies, preferring to find entertainment elsewhere. Denied their first few privilege days, most Seniors felt no compunction at creating their own skip days. Grades and attendance became minor concerns, as many Seniors felt they were entitled to a year of freedom. Lax in their studies, the Seniors had other, more important concerns. Their final year of high school was their last fling before the tough days to follow on the job or at college. H. Gordon Muir — Soccer 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 2,3.4. Cynthia Kay Mumaw — Cindy: COF. 4. Cheryl Myers Zana Nabti — Forensics 2J; NHS Pres. 4. Nicole Nadeau James M. Naquin — Nac: F Basketball I, jV 2, V 3,4; V Football Statistician 2,3,4. Dana Ncblctt — Pep Club 1; Lab Ass't. 3; )V Hockey CoCapt. 3; )V Softball U. V 3.4; SC A Sec. 2. Due Tien Nguyen Solitude in the auxiliary gym creates a tranquil The library seems to be the perfect location for utopia in which Kathy Rooney hibernates Mike Brown to relax and gather his thoughts after school. during class. 224 Seniors: Muir-Nguyen

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Patrick Peterson Terry Phillis F. Scott Pierce — Fred: South Pacificgound: of Music; Fiddler on the Roof; Godspell; All District Choir 1,2.3,4; All State Choir 3,4; Drama 1,2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; Madrigals 2 J.4; Tri-M 3, Historian 4. Brenda Jeannette Ponsford — Rufer-Toofer: Bible Club 1,2 j, Sec. 4; It’s Academic 4; Marantha 4; NIHS; NHS; Drama 1; One Acts 1.2. Bill Powers — Chess Club 3,4; Library Asft. 1.2,3,4; Sports Announcer 1,2,3,4. Tara Price Mary Thcrcsc Pronko — Gymnastics 1,2.3; Cheerleading 2,3; Homecoming Court 3,4. Laura B. Pullman — Lorri, Rags: JV Field Hockey 2. V 3.4; GAA 3.4. Lyn Ramsay — National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalist; German Club 3,4; Spanish Club 3.4; Track 3. Randal Ramsey Ramsay Ramsey Mathew W. Rau — JV Basketball 2; Drama Club 2,3,4; It's Academic 2; Fiddler on the Roof; Godspell; Variety Show 4; NJHS; NHS; NEDT Award 2. Skip to escape Much too often, rumors would circulate, and everyone got excited about an approaching day of freedom. Skip days had been promised to Seniors several times during the year, but high hopes usually ended in disappointment, when an administrator would deny the existence of such a day. Yet some incensed Seniors managed to schedule their own skip days. As students anticipated the Christmas holidays. Seniors discovered that a skip day was planned for them the Wednesday before vacation. Some Seniors felt they were cheated. Many of them would be using holiday work passes or traveling. Seniors who normally would attend school would be having classroom parties or not in class at all. Unhappy Seniors circulated a petition to protest being granted a skip day on such a date. In spite of their protests, the Senior cut day was scheduled as planned. Most Seniors forgot their complaints and some spent their free day skiing. A Seniors only party, picnic, and hayride was held on a farm in Leesburg. Freezing temperatures and the transportation problem didn't prevent a large number of Seniors from heading out to the country for a day of fun. Snow-covered slopes create a perfect getaway for Kyle Boyer on Senior skip day. 226 Seniors: Pcterson-Rau