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

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© VJttZ, I IjUl A KUtKi Lost in the crowd, Ellen Buschow's costume is unnoticed fora few moments. She watches the drill team's pep routine as she waits for her bus. Halloween 21

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Clowning around after school Commando Mike McLeod gives Eddie Jaimes the privilege of trying on his combat helmet. Dollies in hand, tykes Belinda Henry and Debbie Hoop watch the afternoon pep rally before getting on the bus. 20 Halloween

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WAshed, wax Ed, aimc! REAdy For dispUy Who are all the strange people snooping around the school? What are they doing here? What? They're evaluating Marshall? What happens if the school doesn't pass their qualifications? Are you kidding? All these years of high school could be for nothing? Curious students raised questions like these during the week of November 15-19. This was the week that Marshall was under inspection by a committee consisting of evaluators from all over the state of Virginia. The state requires school inspections every ten years in order for schools to be classified as accredited. If a school is not accredited, diplomas are not valid. Marshall's visiting evaluating committee of 26 members evaluated the school in such criteria as: curriculum, facilities, school activities, and individual departments. The school passed with many outstanding compliments and with minor suggestions for improvement. Overall school spirit enhanced the school's image, and was also noted in the evaluators' report. A great effort was put out by the administration, faculty, and students to show Marshall at its best. The school was cleaned, dressed up, put on best behavior, and then stood waiting for inspection. Some students remarked that the school looked better than they had ever seen it before. Evaluators were introduced to student guides, who took them on a tour of the school. The guides' job was to familiarize the evaluators with Marshall's overall facilities. Also, by walking around the halls and talking to the guides, evaluators could sense students' attitudes toward Marshall. A banquet was held the first night of the week for teachers and evaluators. Entertainment was provided by Godspell cast members, the music department, and a slide show depicting Marshall. Observation of random classes was one of the tasks of the evaluators. They sat, usually in the back of a classroom, not making a sound. The evaluators tried not to be noticed, but students were quite aware of their presence. Evaluators occasionally stopped students in the halls between classes to ask questions. Each day ended by a meeting of evaluators and teachers, in individual sections, to discuss items of importance in the departments. The attitude of everyone concerned was thankfulness that evaluation only happened once every decade. Fatigued after a long day of evaluating, Mrs. Mary Howell prepares to leave Marshall. The Careers Center provides a convenient place for discussion as Mr. Edward Jones and Mr. Caroll Alexander engage in a private conversation. Explanations about the school were necessary for the evaluators as guides Betsy Bailey and Tim Spriggs lead Dr. Rose Mary Rummol toward the vocational wing. 22 Evaluation