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

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MRS. MARGUERITE D. ALBERTS B.A., Mary Washington College of The Univ. of Virginia English, Social Studies Sponsor: Junior Tri-Hi-Y, Eighth Grade ERNEST L. BUCKLIN B.Ed.. Plymouth Teach- ers College; Univ. of New Hampshire ; Tufts Univ.; Keene Teachers College Special Education Sponsor: Eighth Grade Gnglisd MRS. GERTRUDE M. CHISLOLM B.A., Goucher College; M.A., The American University ; College of William and Mary; Univ. of Va.; Univ. of Washington English, Social Studies, Phys. and Ec. Geography Sponsor: F.T.A., Jr. Tri-Hi-Y, Eighth Grade MRS. LOUISE C. COSTA A.B., Judson College; M.A., George Wash- ington University English and Social Studies Sponsor: Freshman Class PHILIP H. HASSELVANDER B.S., M.A., Univer- sity of Virginia English Sponsor: Mustang, Junior Class r MRS. MARY C. HUTCHINS A.B., University Texas English Sponsor: Quill and Scroll, Freshman Class of is

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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

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English The most popular subject at George Mason may not be English ; but at least, every student takes English. This is one of the reasons that English teachers are busy teachers. Their duties are many and diversified, for they must develop student skills in composition, gram- mer, literature, spelling, word recognition and oral expression. That their ef- forts do not go unrewarded is evidenced in the recent successes in the literary con- tests, forensic contests and the quality of the school newspaper and magazine. “This is where Juliet stood in the balcony scene,” Mrs. Wildman points out the seven stages of the Globe Theatre to members of her senior English class. Snglisd MRS. JOYCE J. LOWRY A.B., Pembroke State College English, Typing Sponsor: Junior Class F. WILLIAM MAHER A.B., M.A., Catholic University English, Social Studies Sponsor: Senior Dramatic, Forensic Activities, Eighth Grade MRS. ANNE MOYKA A.B., Wilson College English, Guidance Sponsor: Sophomore Class; Chairman, Virginia League Creative Writing Contest MRS. LOTTIE W. WILDMAN A.B., Woman’s College of Univ. of North Car- olina; Duke Univ.; Univ. of North Carolina English Sponsor: Senior Class, Pocketbooks 19