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

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As sunshine hits the scene, students carry their jackets home with them. With the early arrival of spring, summer attire is seen all over. Warm weather is ideal for outdoor field trips. Doug Heath repels off a cliff at Great Falls while participating in a discovery project. The temperature of the school is often affected by spring weather. Scott Robinson and Gordon Irish work on their project with rolled up sleeves. With spring in the air, students have the urge to get away at lunchtime. These students return after an enjoyable lunch off school grounds. While the school day has ended, students, glad that they can finally enjoy the lovely weather, hang out in the back parking lot. Springtime 47

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% wiNTER STudENTS TOll ThROUGh A burst of excitement spread through the halls quickly. Shortsleeved students were running around outside the school jacketless. Even a pair of flip-flops was reported seen flapping around school in the middle of February. The annual epidemic had arrived — spring had sprung! Sunny skies enticed people in different ways. Everyone started looking forward to weekend beach trips and picnicking at Great Falls. Skateboarding became the new fad, and occasionally the thundering noise of a skater wheeling down the halls was heard. Just getting out of the house was a major concern for many students. Those who became worried over the winter by-product of added inches and pounds were attracted to soccer, track, and many other outdoor activities. Over-all student involvement seemed to rise with the temperature. The parking lot resumed its ususal Speared through the head with a pencil, Senior Mike McLeod shows the symptoms of springtime looniness. The divine art of frisbee throwing became popular in the warm weather. roar and the familiar smell of burning rubber once again scented the air. Newly licensed drivers filled the populated area to a maximum. A number of students started washing their cars, and the sun shone brightly on the waxed, shiny surfaces. Blaring radios, dimmed by the sound of screeching tires and blended voices, produced the ultimate entertainment. Roadstering screeched to a sudden, well, almost sudden, halt as the school administrators laid down restrictions. Symptons of spring fever ranged from daydreaming in class to not even showing up. It was harder than ever for teachers to obtain homework assignments from students who stayed out later on school nights. Romances seemed to pop up in the halls. The warm weathered nights didn't help third quarter slumps or report cards. Eventually, the fever wore off as students became aware that spring was, unbelievably, here to stay. With his eyes glued to the seams of the baseball, Mike Conlon swings into action during practice after school. The balmy, blue-skied weather enticed many people to come out for sports.

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Fashion consciousness was elevated in the minds of Marshall students. Jeans and t-shirts, while still remaining old favorites, faded into the background as more and more Statesmen began to fit themselves out in stylish attire. Students followed fashion pacesetters, while wandering off on a few of their own tangents. Holes were burnt in more than a few students' pockets by spending more money to be “in. The arrival of Bloomingdales, a trendy New York department store, at Tysons Comer brought a new fashion outlook to the area — the attitude of dressing in luxury. Not all students were swayed by this posh, exclusive store, and they found clothing at more reasonably priced stores. With what was supposed to be a normal winter, the layered look became increasingly popular. A new discovery was the cowl. To help warm its wearers, the cowl neck sweater found its way underneath shirts, dresses, and sweaters. Boots stomped into many wardrobes as popular accesories for just about anything. Hemlines again were objects of debate, with famous designers presenting their own ideas of how to dress. Some fashion experts backed the miniskirt, hoping to make that short fad a hit again. Most females opted for longer lengths, both for stylishness and practicality. Even the hemlines of pants were arguable, with the return of gauchos, the new breed of skirt and pants once called culottes. Most followed their own instincts, sporting whichever hemline they felt flattered them the most. Not everyone was intimidated by designers' influences. The rugged, outdoors look was high on many Statesmen's priority lists. Goose-down jackets and vests were abundant. Boot-legged jeans reached their height in popularity, and were often matched with warm flannel shirts. Painter's pants, though nothing new, were a favorite for both sexes. Manufacturers did come up with a few changes, however — pastel shades and corduroy fabric. Rugby shirts in colorful stripes were paired with them. Olympic skating star Dorothy Hamill did for girls' haircuts what Joe Namath did for Noxema with his cute little baby face. The Hamill cut. or wedge, or any type of short, structured hair style cropped up on countless females' heads. Wearability and easy care were benefits that came with the fashion. Shorter lengths and styled cuts for guys were also popular. While the Earth shoe, with its elevated toes and sunken heels, still was worn by many, an increasing amount of students started wearing Bass shoes. The platforms on girls' dress shoes had shrunk quite a bit, and the latest word from secret circles was that spiked heels would take their place. Again?! In spite of the many influences in fashion, most students retained a cautious attitude toward becoming clothes horses. Who cared what some designer in gay Paree had to say about what kind of styles to wear? It's nice to look stylish, but it's also nice to look you. Leather boots and a vested suit are modeled by Kim Sober, with a matching scarf for added flair. Even SCA President Chapman Taylor can't escape fashion fads. Walking down the hall, he exhibits his corduroy painter's pants from Bloomies, with a matching rugby shirt. 48 Fashion