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

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,lil ly if , T Taq :I 5, !,, 7 ,,V: ,avg Y , f f 1 I I V' 1 LW, Z V .4153 ,gf A , v ' f . l . , ffiff I , Mary Oliver-M.A.g John Kelly-B.A. David Brown--B.S.g Polly Temple-B.S. Perry Hicks-B.A. Head Football, Track Adopts Placement Program, New Texts Closely correlated with the social studies department are extra-curricular clubs organized to further students' interest in their country and its relation to other nations. The fac- ulty of this department serves as sponsors. With promoting interest and understanding in national and international affairs as its purpose, the International Re- lations Club meets once a month in the homes of members. Membership is limited to juniors and seniors. Juniors must have an overall B average. Seniors must have a B average in social studies for at least one semester. The IRC frequently meets with other clubs for programs of special interest. CIVICS CLUB Sitting: Bessie Gantsoudes, treasurer, Susan Oakes, vice-president, Steve Salmoney, president, Sharon Tarpley, secretary, Front Row: Mr. Gusler, co-sponsor, Ellen Zimmerman, Virginia Daughrity, Gene Touchstone, Donna Broxson, Barbara Lawton, To instill in its members a loyalty and allegiance to the United States of America, the symbols of its justice and ideals, and its history and traditions, the Civics Club held regular monthly meetings. Among those who addressed the club were Mr. Juby Towler, Coordinator of Civil Defense activities in Danville, and Mr, George Anderson, assistant mayor of Danville. The main project of the year was a Christmas party for the re- tarded children at the Richard Smith School. These two clubs work in cooperation with the social studies department to develop conscientious students who are working toward developing good citizenship. Lawson Grant, Larry Salmony, Mac Cross, Mr. Ward, co-sponsor, Second Row: Harry Carr, Laura Connor, Ned McConnell, Donna Giles, Jo Ann Martin, Branson Isley. Twenty-Five

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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

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K 5 . N X E 49 as sb- Q57 ,, CATCH 'EM IF YOU CAN! Seniors Bobby Cathey, Gus Haliasos, and Jane Champion, and Junior Chip Gaddy, assisted by Miss Evelyn Hair, work diligently in their advanced math course, hav- ing completed the math usually offered at GW, four semesters in two, exemplifying the possibilities presented by the programmed course. i'e , .C ex Q A :... ' X t::-. 5 :-, . :..r -e . .,: .. A g -- 1 A 2-e s e . ll uizi iiiii A in - -e 'f - - 1- fl. ,... t .,L., :lip ese as N . ist i gsf N- ' 1 . fx X X li is Xi- ,,,, ,. , ik. M 11 Bennie Lee Griffin--B.S. Chief Senior Sponsor Annie Swann-M.Ed. F.T.A.3 Y.F.C. David Hardin-B.A. Capital Hi-Yg Senior Sponsor Rosemary Alcorn-B.S. Eleanor Hankla--B.A. Lawrence G. Wilson-A.B. Baseball Twenty-Six PT'ers Progress Rapidly MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT The Mathematics department is building a pro- gram geared to the student's ability and to the high standards demanded by the space age. Two classes in a programmed course enable the excep- tional student to complete the regular mathe- matics courses offered at G.W. and to continue with college-level material. Members of the Mathematics department are serving as a committee which will select text- books for grades 8-12 for state adoption. Texts chosen by the local faculty will be voted on by individual schools throughout the state. Ethel Forehand-M.A. Thelma Naylor-A.B. Head Carolyn Kent-B.A. Sandra Gayle Yount-B.S. Evelyn Hair--M.A. John R. Thompson-B.S.