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

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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.

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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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ANd SpiMNq INTO ACTION A burst of excitement is shown on Dawn Bourne's face after just obtaining cokes for refreshment. Spring fever seemed to bring out the liveliness and best in everyone. To avoid a collision, skateboarder Tony Crawford slows his speed down as students begin to emmerge from their classrooms. Springtime