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

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Frigid water runs down snow-spccklcd Great Falls. With constant low temperatures, the ground didn't begin to thaw until weeks after the last snowstorm of the season. Giving in to the temptation of fresh powdered snow, Jeff Hall participates in a friendly snowball battle in the Senior courtyard. Weather 45

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WhAT A cool WAy TO CjET A slick sheet of ice covered the school's front sidewalk. Even after it was sanded, only swift-footed students were able to slip and slide across the ice and make it to the front doors. Jack Frost had finally dropped by for his longest stay in 15 years. Icy roads and dangerous driving conditions often delayed Northern Virginia school openings. Furiously falling snowflakes forced frequent early closings. Out of the first 13 school days in January, only four were regular full-hour days with regular scheduled classes. Additional complications arose when county generators froze, and public school officials began to feel the electricity shortage pinch. Those inside the schools felt it a lot worse, though, with thermostats turned down and record temperatures outdoors. Students arrived in class bundled in sweaters, jackets, and coats. Increasing fuel shortages were intensified when solid ice on the Chesapeake Bay prevented tankers from making inland deliveries. Cold weather calamities brought some welcome relief to students tired of school. Sleeping late in the morning was appreciated by all. People everywhere engaged in winter sports. Skiing in the East was good for a change, but students without funds to ski skated on ponds, sledded down neighborhood hills and held wild snowball battles. A sport commonly called traying became popular. Traying, or riding down snowy hills seated in common cafeteria trays, was economical if you didn't get caught lifting trays from cafeterias. Just when patches of grass started peeking through the snow and ice-encrusted ground, more snow arrived. Dire predictions circulated about what would happen if the cold wave continued. Some students commented that the Ice Age had arrived at last. Hazardous consequences are in store for Kathy Heath and Mike McLeod if they're caught traying down the band hill on borrowed cafeteria merchandise. Even more risky are the miniature moguls, which cause unexpected wipe-outs. Bitter cold gales bite the faces of Kelly Stolze and Lisa Paterson as they endeavor to build a snowman on the school tennis courts. Canceled school days enable many students to enjoy a welcome break. Freezing bus riders John Ryabik, Jessie Ryabik, Diane Little, and Debbie Ryabik grin and bear the below-zcro temperature while waiting for their bus. OUT of school 44 Weather

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Caper erupts in ch aos Mythical reports, essays, and term papers created a sudden demand for school library books. Seniors drifted in and out of the library, checking out from four to five books each trip. As the upperclassmen left the library to stash the books in lockers and cars, they passed the secret on. A Senior prank was in progress: the Seniors were clearing the library of books and planning to return them at a designated time. As more and more Seniors checked out books, the shelves were emptied and date-due cards covered the front dost. Eventually, the administration got wind of the prank and some Seniors were questioned as to the details of the endeavor. The prank had been planned to take place over a three-day period — two days to check out books and the third day to return the books during the mid-morning break. School officials exerted pressure on the Seniors to return the books a day early. This Total disarray confronts library assistant Wes Johnson as the library empties following the Senior prank. rescheduling, however, was not a great inconvenience to the upperclassmen. During the break on Thursday, February 24, Seniors poured into the library, lugging stacks of books. Dozens of volumes were piled on the front desk by the handful, armful, and even shopping cartful. Within 15 minutes the desk was completely buried, and books were tumbling in every direction. The large audience of students and teachers which had gathered to watch the spectacle smirked, giggled, and burst into laughter at the sight. But several of the librarians and assistants didn't think the joke was funny. A few SCA officers and Seniors helped pick up the fallen books, but the library was in such disorder that it was closed for the rest of the day. Energetically stacking books on the library circulation desk. Chapman Taylor, Butch Thomas and Joe Milano contribute to the mess. Vacant shelves prevail throughout the library as a result of the mass check-out of books. Numerous trips to the library led to an over- Amused onlookers Sandy Wise and Jeff Blair abundance of books in nearby Senior hall lock- watch Jeff Tuttle and Jim Derr unload the ers. shopping cart.