Washington Lee High School - Blue and Gray Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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Principals pilot program of study and activities C.e e ji 'ne acres program s insvuction, student- Czmmf 'e a :':n'c: Qtcdent government, and athletics, 'Ad Ge':n : 'c pal, Mr, Grerfch accamptishes ' 'rc aa 5':'n 'hree ass'3ta s. , V'-etare :na ::n:u:' at personnel is 'ne respons- . it Ur, defame Nerf? asscciate arrciaaf Mr, Nerf? 'scare 're 'rai'e' izredcie, devecps the homeroom rxigrzm at 'e:: i anendanze intarmation to the state. C'aaf'z rf5 rn eva .ating the curricclum, Mr, Alexander Fvzer jx advfeg fre guidance department, and supervises 'ne dcpartrr-ent chairmen. Prev dfng an atmosphere tor optimum learning, Mr. -ameg Mahe'e', 'e:e'ves and distributes textbooks. ln c arge at pclcrgs and grounds, Mr. Mahoney directs 'D'VD'T asc ,ax and cafeteria precedures. Ai a reicit at ther ettart, i957 Wtnessed Washington- Lee 5 Selection as one at the top thirty-eight high schools in the natian, EMERGING FROM HIS OFFICE, Mr. Alexander Anderson asscres a waiting teacher that her text book requigitign will be tilled. ,. , 5,--A,,xf'fs' . l W, W MR. BENJAMIN NORRIS DEVISES the conclusion to the l'LL ASSIGN THE LITTLE THEATER to Gamma eagerly-awaited annual announcement designating the day Tri-Y, remarlcs Mr. James Mahoney as he schedules tor homeroom Christmas parties. club activity.

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EDITING THE CAREER DAY APPLICATIONS, Mrs. Mary Lalce, secretary, seeks assistance from Mrs. Ruth Watkins, registrar. RELOCATED IN ROOM II6, Mrs. Mildred Nixon types a memo, while below Mrs. Lois Downs prepares the bulletin. 2631 enrollment burdens secretaries, attendance A rocletirg erroltment ot 2,63I placed an added burden on the attendance as did the Asiatic tlu, late buses, and snow. Cne day during the Asiatic tlu siege. 650 students were absent, while the usual attendarce is between ninety- tfve to nintey-seven per cent. The central attendorce system, the only one ot its lcind in the state until this year, is important to the student body because it requires each student to carry adult responsibility. Four students aio Mrs. Catherine Lippy each period in re- cording attendance intormation. Other students benetited the school when they volunteered to substitute For attend- ance runners during the tlu epidemic. Enabling W-L to present more accurate attendance statistics to the state, this system provides the attendance ottce with problems. Family and social problems are delegated to the guidance ottice or principal. An unpredictable. tast-moving position is that ot secretary Mrs. Lois Downs. receptionst, who supervises twenty-two student helpers. Under her direction, these students learn to operate the ditto and mimeograph machines, and place directives in teachers' boxes. Treasurer and boolclceeper. Mrs. Grace Thomas. handles all money associated with the school, Insurance tees, club and class dues compose some at the monies which total 5300.000 a year. Mrs. Ruth Watkins, registrar, and Mrs. Mary Lake. secretary, assist in the guidance department, Mrs. Marietta Campbell handles library correspondence. Reminding Mr. Gerich ot his many appointments is his secretary, Mrs. Florence Jones while Mrs. Mildred Nixon is secretary to Mr. Mahoney. -l RETURNING A BELATED ABSENTEE SLIP Sandra Bryant attendance ottice assistant reports to Mrs Katheryn Lippy Faculty I7 Mm ,,,,..... fe 2 l 't I