George Mason High School
Class of 1958
Summer of 1956-- Nash Gifford, Tidy Becker, Rick Brush, and Chip Chandler starring in Malcolm Carpenter's Civil War epic "The Battle of Falls Church." Not shown are Jerry Kunz and Eddy German.
Film mogul Malcolm Carpenter shoots Tidy while Tidy shoots musket.
Tidy Becker stuffs his pockets with Confererate money before appearing in "The Battle of Falls Church."
Rick Brush, Eddy German, Robert Becker, and Malcolm Carpenter prepare to film the famous Studebaker Escape Scene in "The Battle of Falls Church" (summer 1956).
A 10th Grade Dance-- Inaugural Ball, Eisenhower's second term. Nash Gifford, Sue Williams, Butch McGonegal, Emily Horowitz, Tony Hodges, Carolyn Lay, Jim Ricketts, Rod Fruland, Nancy Edwards, and Larry Manwaring.
Cheerleaders! Sue Williams, Barbara Moore ('57), Roberta Charlton ('57), Chris Meyer ('57), Judy Stetson ('56), Anita Porter ('57), Barbara Wall ('57), and Jean Yates.
Learning to canoe ar River Bend, summer of 1955.
Jim Byrne, Chip Chandler, and Nelson Clayton in canoe number 1.
Bill Graham at River Bend.
Chip Chandler ready to paddle.
Two canoes for six six guys so cheap they wouldn't rent a third. L. to R. Nelson Clayton, Chip Chandler, Bill Graham, Jimmy Byrne, and Nash Gifford. Rick Brush, who took all the pictures, is not seen in any.
Chip Chandler after eating the mushrooms he found on High Island.
Nash Gifford preparing to sneak into the nudist camp next to River Bend.
Dec. 31, 1955 at Rebecca Ward's New Year's Eve party. Frank Abeel and Rebecca, unknown couple behind, Ronnie Miller and Elsie Jay Dunham at right.
1955 New Year's at Rebecca's, con'd. Elsie Jay Dunham, Ronnie Miller, and Frank Abeel.
1955 New Year's, con'd. Nicky Beach operates lifesize puppet, Tony Hodges throws the voice.
Rebecca's, con'd. Frank and Rebecca in background, Jackie Abramson and Tony Hodges in forefround.
Spring 1956 Science Fair. Left to right, Mr. Jawish in background, Bill Hodges ('60), Jackie Abramson, Leslie Gilmore, Kathy Koelz, Donna Howe, unknowm grayman.
Mr. Phillips, also named "Don Filipe" by Malcolm Carpenter, examines cafeteria beef stew for any sign of meat.
SCA elections, Apr. 1956, Jackie Abramson's skit. Rebecca Ward, Nicky Chambliss (dropping the "for" sign), Peggy Betters, Betty Boone, Elsie Jay Dunham, Peggy Lunson, Margaret Hindmarsh, Jean Yates, Tiana Gillespie (in mask). The entire message is "Vote for Jackie for Calendar Chairman." Jackie ended up being a calendar girl a few years later. Who are all the others here?
Sue Williams, spring of 1956, her last year with us.
Margaret Hindmarsh, spring of 1956.
Jean Yates, spring 1956.
Nash Gifford's gas engine U-control super stunt plane, the "Cougar."
Margaret Hindmarsh and Neal Monette. Study hall in the bleachers.
Study hall in the bleachers. Ronnie Miller, Peggy Better's back, Judy Ernst ('57), Margaret Hindmarsh, and somebody in the background.
Jean Yates with Jay Perry, disk jockey at WEAM, 1390 on your dial. Jean was crowned "Miss Pancake," see article below.
Summer of 1956. Larry Wilson presents the birthday cake he just baked.
Summer of 1956, 16th Birthday, time for a sugar high. From left, Babs Bolser ('60), Oma Gifford ('60), Nash Gifford, and Doug Calkins.
