George Mason High School - Mustang Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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Treading the pathway maze of education must be the doing of the individual, assisted by those who have gone before as well as by those who are now. Education is an endless search for the meaning of life. It is a search, which at times may appear to be rewarded with answers to questions, however, the correct answers of today are frequently the incorrect answers of tomorrow. Education is of bits and pieces, yet it is a whole without bounds, and it is indeed a struggle of mankind against catastrophe. — Brad Bouillette n Odd 4- | t WT Uhi L ldL6lw t |, ' k -TuJ k idu) I ImA U fltW krtfrAl 30 iUtlllA M J UJmucdJ Lj {aa ' Ju yj

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Some students are already speculating that the school year ' 70- ' 71 will be known as The Year of the Senior Class That Wasn ' t. A decrease of interest in the traditional school activities, in- cluding the S.C.A., its projects, and athletics, has caused a great deal of concern among many people. This phenomenon, however, does not represent The Demoralization of George Mason, but is in reality the first step in The Greening of George Mason. As described by Charles Reich in The Green- ing of America, many GM students are under- going a change of consciousness. They are be- coming more aware of themselves and more honest about their ambitions. Unfortunately in a public school many students have ambitions which are not academic and they, therefore, of- ten reject school activities. George Mason is probably one of the green- est schools in Northern Virginia. It should recognize this as an asset and strive to make education meet every individual ' s ambitions and needs. — Jeff Strait JVW out of ( J15 A 5 ?ajs€ of eivcqfitfA 6 still A kca arj f or $ Jr f c { but Iiv£ r e«c( of coitfroli; fhe 6A Wr A WA t ; wt joiaj have fo deal with ovr ouja Will am traud

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SlL cL ' JjLWsnv(t XXXom Xa Xlj t Xt- xfiyusn jL j yv Amjl X r Jlcwlt o- ' l ruy JIaajl JLctfcfjL AyXj- syrCcku xto H jiJXx-soXXrr a XXZ JLujl Xt xju (yjl cyrm X . CLa J aa A £ c n. MJL XJX. 6 nJh{ a£aXs? scX X X ' X$ c A- aXzatl aXXlaXaXl-4- aj$ cr-yuL yj t DJLSL jlX PC iaJjlJ A 04 kcs fiX XtCbr X C lp i Xi aXaXl . People at George Mason say, “but I’m not really learning any- thing.” Maybe it’s because they never really tried. Apathy seems to be the disease of the day. It is coming on very strong around the country. George Mason seems to have been hit so hard the school should be closed for an epidemic. The disease seems to be so conta- gious that it seems to be spread- ing to the faculty. — Keith Thackerv Education often becomes an end in itself and or enter- tainment for those members of society with the least eco- nomic capacity and social sophistication. George Mason compels the student to live with a limited view of the world outside of Falls Church by leaving him little time or incentive for random experience. — Herman R. Menzer Jr. Education is a lifetime process — a very personal, individ- ualistic thing which provokes the current cry of “relevan- cy” or non-relevancy.” My belief is that one must keep his mind open to all currents and trends, maintain a very broad outlook and educational base — postponing speciali- zation as long as possible — while exploring as many fields of activity and learning as possible, experimenting with new ideas, and absorbing new concepts. With each indi- vidual availing himself fully of the offerings of his environ- ment and contributing proportionally thereafter. — Louise C. Costa One thing I like and think there could be more of is being able to know teachers as people and not just as someone who teaches you French or Social Studies or Math or something. When the teachers and student know each other better, they can better understand each other ' s point of view. When we stop looking at each other simply as students, teachers, parents, or School Board members, but as human beings who will listen and try to understand one another, then everyone will be a lot more satisfied with the school system. — Ed Falkowski mm a