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

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Back parking lot doors are popular places to meet with friends when not in class. Taking advantage of their third period break, Rick DiMassimo and Brian Wheeler socialize with John Dapogny. 18 School Hang Outs Loiterers John Stine, Mike Marcy, and John Foundas add to the commotion in the back parking lot. Absorbed in their one-to-one conversation, Darlene Holland and Ann Worthman enjoy a break from class.

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Polished routines reFIect eFForts Seconds ticked by as the scoreboard clock ran down to the two-minute mark. Mass confusion erupted on the far end of the home stands as performers, clad in Columbian blue and scarlet red, filed onto the track. Slightly nervous, the Marching Band, Drill Team, and Majorettes concentrated on their systemized routines. Even the veteran marchers were a little anxious about their five to six-minute halftime show. Whistles blew and football players trampled off the field. In addition to the freezing air biting their exposed skin, some unfortunate pom-pom girls had to cope with leaky boots, l ed by the drum major, the halftime show commenced, l aced with new sponsors, the per- formers had finally adjusted. Polishing routines became the main concern. Mr. Ronald McWilliams (commonly known as Mr. Mac ), the new band director, worked hard improving marching skills. Dedication and hard work paid off for the Geor-gie Girls and their new sponsor Miss Marisa Laniak. The Majorettes also acquired a new sponsor. Miss Corinne Savage. After a humiliating and disappointing experience during the Homecoming halftime, when time ran out and they were unable to perform, the Majorettes, Drill Team, and Marching Band accepted apologies and started getting ready for the next home game against the Madison Warhawks. Accurate Drill Team performances require hours of concentrated footwork. Here, the Georgie Girls work out under the hot August sun in the side parking lot. They also practice ten to fifteen hours each week after school. Fatigue is evident on the face of Sherryl Daugherty as she puts her saxaphonc away after a performance. Halftime 17

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HuNq up on hANq outs Why are students always late for class? Often it's because they can't bring themselves to part with their socializing friends and favorite hang outs to go to class. Roaring cars are continously racing around the parking lot. Though traffic has been cut down since the cafeteria schedule rearrangement, there still are a number of students who try to zip out and back for a break at their favorite fast food joint. First and sixth periods are the busiest, with students who slept late arriving, and lucky ones leaving. Restless class-cutters amuse themselves with the continuous parking lot activity. Nicotine addicts flock to the back stairs before class. During the ten-minute break between second and third periods, the crowd is so heavy it's hard to breathe, not to mention blow smoke rings. When numbed fingers can no longer light a match, some smokers sacrifice the fresh air for the stuffy, temperate bathrooms. For those who prefer an even warmer setting, the radiator provides adequate heat, if space is available. Dented and worn by wear, this popular area has become a favorite hot-spot. Proud of their honorable-mention in the Homecoming Week hall competition, the Radiator Club spends their free time there. Courtyards are also a common hang out. At the beginning of the year. Seniors enforced their power, punishing those underclassmen trespassing in their sacred turf. Efforts to keep them out eventually slacked off, and underclassmen once again confidently occupy courtyard territory. Seats are guaranteed in the cafeteria and auditorium for students who want to stretch out and relax. Students who prefer to be mobile, rather than loiter in one area, saunter through the halls throughout the day. Free lime is spent by Ruth Packard under a tree in front of the school reading. ion SASKfmi; Comfortably propped against the Marshall equivalent of the pot-bellied stove, Radiator Club members Anne Montgomery, Bruce Blanchard, and Gordon Muir reflect on the day's happenings. Active members of the club decorated the radiator for the Homecoming hall competition. School Hang Outs 19