George Washington High School - Patriot Yearbook (Charleston, WV)

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f x was ff Stuck in the dungeon for the second year in a row, Dana Connell gropes to find .a missing paper in the light of the exit sign. Smaller senior homerooms did not solve the communications problem for Ted Ghiz and Bill Haynes. 5 E 1 M 1 Forced to conform to the changes, Chuck Car- penter once again lockers on the third floor. LJ-ai - ,. , .H 4 wr K J.. I Sophomores passively dwell where senior con- fusion once reigned. . . . new arrangements concerning homerooms and lockers. Senior homeroom had been elimi- nated, as well as lockers on the first floor for seniors. Instead, many seniors found themselves in the homerooms that they had been in the year before, and some kept the same lockers. This brought outbursts from many seniors, as they felt that traditional privileges were being disre- garded just as their time had come to enjoy them. Juniors were dissapointed when they found their lockers were in the dungeon again instead of on the third floor. Freedom 1 7

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new fangled ' lockers and labs A new concept has been introduced at G. W. E, this year to aid students with their classes. Labs ff! for every subject area are equipped with full- time aides, qualified teachers, ready to answer questions and solve problems. Educational tapes, additional textbooks, puzzles, and computers motivate students to exceed classroom work. Going along With the newfangled labs are .... Learning packets draw jon Cook and Tom Heywood into the ' 13-be - -- GI' r ...re 9 1' Xl-'lil ' N.. x Taking advantage of an empty lab, Patty Smith improves Two language students finish their assignment. her typing skills. r' '1-,LW ,vlv W, '71 fc gi cf - - -41 1 LLM if '- - --- .X - Great Books doesn't seem so hard for Rank Dawson after talking it over with Mrs. Fisher, English lab aid Freedom! 16

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crepe paper celebrations The Weekend of Nov. 2 was designated Homecoming 1973 at G. W. A Thursday morning presentation by the Modern Dance Club brought students together for the first of the scheduled activities. Work on the floats Thursday night halted long enough to attend the bonfire. ln years past, the floats have been burned during the bon- fire, but due to a mix-up With the parade permit, the bonfire preceded the parade. The music of Black Light added a special touch to the evening as did the many firecrackers which were planted in the fire. Friday morning in homeroom, all students voted to select the Homecoming Queen. There were many mysterious requests made for per- mission to leave the building early, as students rushed to finish the floats. After an afternoon Pep Assembly- -entertainment courtesy of Bob Hartman and Sophomore girls--the parade ruled out. It was a longer parade than usual Q6 floatsj, and it created much commotion in downtown Charleston. The Homecoming game against Herbert Hoover was played Friday evening. Although the Patriots were defeated, the game was full of excitement. The halftime presentation of Queen Dana Davis and her court added a touch of sparkle to the evening. . . ,v , The headless Statue of Liberty, clothed by band mem bers, willbe used in later parades. -451 The Senior class snowball could literally crush the Huskies White washed. Valerie Brisky doesn't know whether to laugh or cry after Casey Baldwin fills the frame with paper flowers. with her new racing stripe. Freedom 18