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

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 v A V Reality hits home Influences both inside and outside of school affected us. Attention occasionally focused on national events, such as the '76 elections and the swine flu scare. Some events hit closer to home than others. Most of us felt the effects of the coldest winter since 1872. School sometimes opened late, ended early, or was closed all day. The thermostat registered at 65° F, but the actual temperature was often After-school activities and the lack of late busses on Mondays and Fridays force Mrs. Martha Armstrong to pick up her daughter, Carol Armstrong, and a friend, Dana Jenkins, on a frosty afternoon. lower, inducing some students to wear coats indoors. The five days a week spent in school sped or dragged by, depending on one's mood, hours spent in school, amount of homework, number of tests, and various other factors. The budget cutback that was supposed to be such a big deal was all but forgotten as we left everything behind and headed for the future. Pep band student director Tom Woods keeps the tempo moving as Marshall students file out of the Main Gym after the January 28th pep rally that raised spirit for the basketball game against Falls Church. Closing 275

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Personal paper shortages could often be eliminated by borrowing sheets from reliable sources. A likely candidate, Lynn McKnight, gives Billy O'Brien his daily ration. Caught in the act, Jeff Yost guiltily looks up after inspecting contact sheets, the exclusive property of the Columbian staff. During the school day, teachers share their own time in the interest of helping others. Junior class sponsor Mrs. Linda I vers takes time out to listen to a concerned student. 274 Closing

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 no C- A-1 f Q . Icy conditions outside and the need to break away from his everyday routine cause Steve Matthews to use a borrowed cafeteria tray for traying down the band hill. Boredom, interest, and anticipation. Each Varsity Football team member reacts differently towards the first pep rally of the year. Team members were introduced and took their place on the football field. After struggling throughout the season the team finished with a -1-6 record. Later on you! iirrr We did it! We overcame the obstacles, struggled, won, enjoyed every minute of it, well, almost. They tried to regiment our lives, put us in a strait jacket, tell us what to do. As long as we got our quality education we'd be o.k. Life isn't just English and math. It can be letting yourself go, having fun, trying to do something and succeed «ng. . Do you realize what we did? They couldn't hold us back! They couldn't hold us They couldn't hold They couldn't They After another long day of school, Juan Daniel is ready to board his late bus. 276 Closing