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

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Mr. McClellan’s world history class uses the maps to locate countries they have been studying. ARTHUR PATRICK HOLTOX Ph. B., Foreign Com- merce, University of Notre Dame; George tou-n University; M.A. EcL, George Washington University History, American Government Sponsor : Sophomore Class JAMES McBLAIR A.B., M.A., University of California U. S. History, U. S. Government, Psychology Sponsor: Int. Relations Club, Chess Club, Nor. Ya. Discussion League, Senior Class MYLES STAXDFORD McClellan B.S., Penn State; Univ. of Virginia; George Washington Univ. World History, U. S. History Sponsor: Sophomore Class, Supervisor of Traffic HAROLD J. McGEE B.S., College of William and Mary, Norfolk American Government, World History Sponsor: Debate Team Senior Class Social Studies 16

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JOE CRAIN B.S., Milligan College; M.A., George Washingto n Univer- sity; Baylor Univ.; Univ. of Virginia Physical Education Driver Education Athletic Director Sponsor: Sophomore Class sic a Sducation MRS. NORMA P. LANIER B.S., Madison Col- lege Health, Physical Education Sponsor: Keyette Club, Varsity Basketball Coach, Senior Class THOMAS H. CHRISTIE JR. B.S., Kings College Health, Physical Education Sponsor: Freshman Class MRS. JACKLYN MARSH B.S., Auburn University Physical Education Physical Education Pericles once said of the Athenians, “They are lov- ers of wisdom without loss of manly vigor.” George Mason is proud of its phy- sical education program which has endeavored to furnish the complement, vigor — or physical develop- ment, to the intellectual quest of the student. How- ever, this is but a part of the physical education goal. Its teachers strive to com- municate to the student rules of good health, to im- part a knowledge of the human body and its func- tions, and to engender a spirit of sportsmanship in all game competitions. Visual aids are used by Mrs. Lanier in her health education class in teaching the human anatomy. 15

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WILLIAM W. CONDIT B.A., Haver ford Col- lege; M.A., Univ. of Pennsylvania, Univ. of Virginia French, German, English, Spanish Sponsor: Lasso, The Penman’s Palette, Senior Class J. E. PHILLIPS B.A., University of Vir- ginia; Universidad Mic- hoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo; George Washington University Spanish Sponsor: Junior Dramatics Club, Junior Class MRS. MARTHA CUSHING QUAM B.A., University of Col- orado Latin Social Studies The aim of the social studies pro- gram is to create an appreciation and understanding of man’s heritage as reflected in the study of history; to stimulate an interest and understand- ing of the American system of govern- ment; and to give an insight of man — his environment and his culture. Languages The teachers of languages at George Mason are aware of the importance of the language program and have in- tensified the course ol study this year in order to keep pace with a changing wond. Language barriers have no place among nations — particularly nations that are dependent upon one another in their economic, cultural and political growth, the language teachers have the responsibility of imparting basic language skills that may be the founda- tion for future mastery of the lan- guage. In addition the teachers ac- quaint the students with the customs and cultures of the countries whose native language is being taught in the classroom. Students in Mrs. Quam’s Latin classes often find themselves in circles, literally, for she discovers this method of learn- ing is very effective, since students can help one another. Canguages 17