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

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E Sunny days call for a picnic outside. Becky Bass and Tom Woods enjoy their lunches on the band hill. After enduring the lengthy line, Vic Moravitz expectantly waits for a fresh serving. Snack line options include potato chips, com chips, apples, oranges, yogurt, eclairs, pretzels, and sandwiches. Susan Watt searches for a warm pretzel as Deanne Bronson tries to choose. Lunch 27

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Yeeccchhh! Could we have stomached cafeteria food another year? Well, the question won't be answered because this year, nauseated students could rely on the new snack line to provide them with their daily noontime nutrition. Tummies were stuffed with all sorts of goodies, ranging from wholesome fruit, to the typical junk food. No longer did students have to pay 60 cents for a lunch they claim they can't keep down. The lunch schedule presented an unanticipated change this year. In previous years, the fourth period was divided into three lunches, consisting of 25 minutes each. The revised schedule contained two 30-minute lunch shifts with a 20-minute lull in-between. The new plan was possible because of the diminishing number of students at Marshall. With a break between lunch shifts the cafeteria staff was allowed a short period of recovery. From the students' point of view, though, the main drawback of the situation was the increased difficulty involved in skipping fourth period. Administrators could easily spot a student cutting class, since no one should be loitering in the halls between lunches. Although school regulations dis-aprove, daring students, who simply cannot tolerate the cafeteria food, made a habit of going out to lunch. There are numerous fast food establishments where students can grab a quick bite to eat before they return to classes. Extended lunch periods, the inviting snack line, and the option of lunching out were all new alternatives to the cafeteria routine. With all the choices available, who could complain? Enthused with her imitation of a Dannon yogurt commercial. Senior Betsy Bailey poses for a photograph. Mouth open wide. Butch Thomas attempts to catch a pea, catapulted by Leigh Harris. With the extended lunch period, students have more time to goof-off. 26 Lunch

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Briefing the Marshall visitors, a teacher- One of the last items on the agenda of an ex-sponsor explains the schedule for the day. change trip is a discussion about each school. Patty Scholberg and Ann Montgomery listen Jeff Minett and Carol Matthews ponder over a patiently to his instructions. question directed at the group. After arriving at school, SCA exchange participants Ann Montgomery, Carol Matthews and Janet Farlow leave Marshall to go to Langley High School, the exchange school. I Caught unaware by the photographer, Vince Rydzewski prepares to put away the newspaper he used to while away the ride to Langley. Lucy Ringle steps down from the bus behind him. Arrival of the bus that transported the exchange students was delayed. Lynn McKnight, Jeff Minett, Mary Moran, and Grace Taylor wait in the front hall.