George Washington High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Danville, VA)

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Paper Back Books Plague English Students il 1 hui' Hugh Sherrill-A.B. Linda Dennis-A.B. Edna M. Watts-B.A.g Chatterboxg Quill and Scroll, Press Club Mary Bacon-B.S.3 Varsity Cheerleadersg Travel Club, Senior Sponsor Miriam Cooper-A.B. Q Evelyn Miller-B.A.g ':'l Business Staff, CAVALIERQ I.R.C.g 'Q' A Quill and Scroll Vw V Kenneth Miller-M.A.g 4 W I.R.C.g C.T.S.g Quill and Scroll ng- S. H. Perkinson-M.A.g V Ev Headg F.0.0.T. Club . V ,,', at Beverly Bedsole-B.A. ' f a 'eit 3 William Roller-B. S.g Senior Sponsor W Gladys Spangler-M.A. f Patricia Ridge-A.B. gui, Peggy Warlick-A.B. Barbara Wilson-A.B. 5 ' X i '-an I Il I i 'lj ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Gerunds, infinitives, complex sentences, and subordinate clauses are keys which unlock doors leading to the full en- joyment and understanding of the English language and literature. Silas Marner and the Merchant of Venice stimu- late sophomore literary sensitivities. juniors explore the rich history of American literature and venture into the world of the essay and the short story. The ghost of Ham- let's father and the folksy, warm characters from Canterbury Tale: people the senior English classes. Appraisal and revision of subject matter and of learning activities are the guiding principles which members of the English department strive to uphold. This effort to keep abreast of demands made by a modern society has resulted in innovations--in written composition, where emphasis is on brief themes related to the study of literature and stu- dent experiencesg and in parallel reading, where two desig- nated books are required in each class. The English department tries not only to provide levels which allow individuals to develop according to their abil- ity, but also to offer subjects such as speech, journalism and creative writing which add scope to the knowledge ac- quired in the regular course of study. Additional activities which offer a special challenge to students include philosophy of life papers for juniors, im- promptu themes for juniors and seniors, and the special word list on which seniors must score a minimum of 95. T wenty-Three

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Home Ec Courses Prepare Homemakers for Livelihood 6 rr r hr s .5 3 . P - it 2 2 - eee 1 - Q' . so f Q g -. s . .,..,,,..,. s 1 ,.T.aee.,k..,.,fQ5L- Q K ' 2, L- N, f s, TECHNIQUES IN MODELING as learned in Home Ec. are dem- onstrated by Laura Connor with Gay Whitehead and Penny Allen as a mock audience. TEACHING THE UETIQUETTE WAY to set the table is one of the many functions of the Home Economics department. May Daniels and Gail Watlington demonstrate the proper methods of decorating the table for a meal. HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT The click of knitting needles accompanies every chick- party and gab-fest. The Home Economics department, to foster this fad, offers classes in knitting. Every Wednesday a volunteer instructor helped the students with problems, gave tips, and demonstrated knitting techniques. Old picture frames, tables, and stools have been trans- formed into new pieces of furniture. This miraculous metamorphosis has been wrought by the girls in home eco- nomics who have a flair for the do-it-yourself method. Home Economics is a field of study that appeals to girls with varied interests and abilities. It is geared to afford an excellent preparation for homemaking. Since the home F.H.A. MEMBERS LEARN about proper nutrition: Gail Watlington, Clifton, Ann Boggs, Sue Gatewood, Linda Singleton, Brenda Giles. 1 I ina SGP' ,. economics background prepares a student for a career which easily combines with hornemaking, the department em- bodies a curriculum with this fact in mind. At G.W. all the home economics courses afford back- ground for many varied professional outlets: teaching, ex- tension service, 4-H Club work, home demonstration work, business C test kitchens, textile firms, public utility com- paniesb, institution management, health and welfare, re- search, and homemaking. These professions present an ex- citing challenge to the modern woman. She can render a service to her community and design a feeling of self- accomplishment from her chosen field. Mary Frances K Annie Laurie Sayers Elizabeth Moseley B.S.g F.H.A. B.S.3 Chairman Sponsorg Model-T's F.H.A. Sponsor Sponsor

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,Q heir off? ,Qi ' - af! S7 7 ' ' S ' f'fi7zf1M?f0M 1 '7 , V . Wy 1 -1, .f i 5 .- , H , Fonda Boatwright John Pitcher-B.A. Marion Ward-B.A.g Robert Mitchell M.A.T. Civics Club Jesse Gusler-A.B.g B,A.g Tennis Civics Club Social Studies Department SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Social Studies teachers present subject matter which is outlined in new texts adopted in 1961. A new feature of course content, incorporated into eleventh grade American history classes, is a two-weeks unit on vocational guidance which is studied at the beginning of the course. The pur- pose of this innovation is to correlate the Social Studies pro- gram with the objectives of the guidance department. The Alps of Switzerland and the rain in Spain become more than fanciful facts and four-digit figures to students of world geography. Fascinating epochs of the Old World --Marco Polo's sojourn, the Crusades, the Renaissance- are brought to life by world history instructors, not only INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB First Row: Mr. Miller, Harry Carr, pres.g Bessie Gantsoudes, v. pres.g Kathy Land, Richard Dixon, treas.g Mrs. Miller, Second Row :Barry Koplen, Kent Swan- son, Susan Crane, Terry Clement, Virginia Daughrityg Third Row: Branson Isley, Jerry Perkinson, Bernadine Arnn, Teresa Berger, Q .....,....,........ through lectures but also by the use of projects and special assignments. Courses in United States history present America's proud heritage. Government students examine the intricate struc- tures and processes which form essential cornerstones in our free society. Thus they become aware of universal events which will be the history of the future. Grouping has been found to be effective in providing an opportunity for a wider use of current history, for a more comprehensive and critical analysis of editorial opin- ions. Ninth-grade geography classes are channeled along a three-track program, while twelfth-grade classes follow a two-track program, Sharon Tarpley, Betty Haley, Fourth Row: Albert Kushner, Mary Beth Pretty, Steve Mays, Rocky Englishg Fifth Row: Susan Oakes, Danny Harvey, Flinton Callahan, Gus Haliasosg Sixth Row: Steve Salmony, Harry Flynn, Laura Connor, Danny Morrow. aw .....,..,.,.r .. ....,,,W ... ft. p mafia ax XL