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

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MRS. MARY ANN BRADLEY A.B., Western Michigan Uni- versity General Math, Algebra, Plane Geometry Sponsor: F. T. A., Freshman Class RICHARD J. BROWN B.S., Pennsylvania State College Mathematics Sponsor: Sophomore Class, JV Basketball Coach Blackboard work is characteristic of Mr. Rockwell’s method of teaching Algebra III. Here, he explains an equation to John Simon. Science and Mathematics Someone has said that a teacher affects eternity. Today, in the age of Sputniks, it might be more truthful to say that science and mathematics teach- ers affect eternity, for upon their shoulders rests the gravest of responsibility. Much of America’s future is in their hands. How well they meet to- day’s challenge is one indication of the success of the school program. George Mason has attempted to meet the challenge by offering additional courses in these subjects. Futhermore, many of the teach- ers of these subjects have attempted to meet the challenge by self-improvement through attendance at summer workshops sponsored by the federal gov- ernment. The 1959 Science Fair was an indication of the strides made in these areas. STANLEY 0. DELLINGER B.S., Madison College Algebra Plane Geometry Sponsor: Student Council Assc., Senior Class C. S. ROCKWELL A.B., Shepherd Col- lege; Bethany Col- lege; A.M., George Washington Univer- sity General Math, Alge- bra, Plane and Solid Geometry, Trigono- metry Sponsor: JV Basket- ball Coach, Senior Class Matdenutics 20

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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

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HENRY D. JAWISH A.B., St. John’s College Physics, Algebra Sponsor: Track Coach, Sophomore Class “Could this be the worm that turned?” Mr. Walter’s class di- sects a worm to find out. Students performing ex- periments under Mrs. Shannon’s direction. J. K. LAYTON B.S., University of Ken- tucky; Univ. of Miami; Univ. of Rhode Island, Univ. of Va.; Univ. of Arizona General Science Sponsor: Key Club Science Club, Eighth Grade. MRS. ALICE M. ROONEY B.S., Marywood College Chemistry, Applied Science Sponsor: Junior Class MRS. THERESE SHANNON A.B., Marywood College; M.A., Temple University Biology Sponsor: Biology Club, Future Nurses of Amer- ica, Sophomore Class CHARLES D. WALTERS B.S., M.A., University of South Carolina General Science, Biology Sponsor: Biology and Science Club, Soph. Class Science 21