Osbourne High School - Eyrie / Hi Jacket Yearbook (Manassas, VA)

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Above left, thinking whimsically of their son. the father (Torn Garber) and mother (Lorraine Dvorak) settle an argument. Far left; as the young man (Jon Rathjen) dies in the war m the first act, flashbacks of his life begin Above center. Visiting his son at college, the father explains his plans for his son. Above right, with concern and sympathy the mother asks her son about his own plans. Center. Sharing music ond love, ihe young man and the girl (Susan Ma-ngum) live m o shabby apartment and attend college Left; aiming a toy gun, the young man explains to the boy (Kirby Hutto) the realities of war Directly above, finally dying beneath the free, the young man is flanked by the other characters, including the soldier (Tom Johnson) and his father. Different from oil ploys the Thespian Society has presented in the past. Summer Tree received mixed reactions. Criticized as plotless and boring and praised as original and thought-provoking. Summer Tree dealt with the life of a young man who was dying in war. Although the play pointed out the waste of war, it was according to Thespian president Amy Tovar, more concerned with the relationship between the young man and his father. SummerTree: Mixed Reactions

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Despite tremendous support (especially from girls, according to Coach Art Payne) and the experience of the basketball team, there seemed to be more low points than high points during the season, resulting m a 5-15 win-loss record. Sick and hurt players affected the team greatly because in only one game were oil the players healthy and dressed to play. This led to inconsistency with the team performing excellently some games, and then falling to the bottom other games. The toughest game seemed to be the Woodbridge win, and the most depressing naturally were the losses to rival Stonewall and to Garfield, a needed win. Coach Payne said the outlook for next year seemed better because he would know the boys better and they would work more efficiently as a team. Upper for left; Newcomer to the 73 squod, Dave Hershel attempts to block a shot Upper middle left; Center, Skip Hogan, tries to knock the ball on Osbourn's side, but fails Upper left; Skip worms up before the Woodbridge gome, which was played in the new Garfield gym. Left, 'Dear God, Please let it go in, seems to be Marshall Stricklands thought os he prepares to shoot a foul shot Above, Skip Hogan displays great form as he tries to block a shoi As anticipated, Osbourn's basketball team wasn't the success it set out to be. Lower left, eyeing the basket, Kevin Rhodes prepares to moke o foul shot. 25