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

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WHY IS IT that it always seems to be the package on top that the customer wants to pick up? Susan Albright makes a brave attempt to organize all the Christmas goodies during the maddest rush season of the whole year. 19 □ VIGOR AND PEP are displayed as usual by Varsity Cheerleaders participating in the Christmas parade. Enjoying the chilly showboat cruise hailing friends, are (left to right) Gail Lawton, Lindy Koplen, Joe Gilley, Beverly Turner, Marie Lester, Marc Newman, Libby Hodges, Billy Harris. WINTER

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WINTER fiOT OfiLY ARE these industrious students earning money, but they are getting on- the-job training! James Stratton, Joan Ledford, Jackie Jackson, Harvey Jacobs an- ticipate their Christmas spendings. COZINESS OF THE language laboratory (with its neat, efficient little private booths) is especially nice on a cold, dreary winter ' s day. Constant efforts to improve facilities and opportunities are reflected in the modern set-up. WHITEWHITEWHITEWHITEWHITEWHITEwhitewhitewhitewhitewhite Dramatic talent bursts into full bloom with the presen- tation of the Senior play. Students also get a taste of sophisticated dramatic achievement when professional actors and actresses perform in “School for Wives.” Grateful hearts are in evidence as Thanksgiving holidays neared. A number of GW-ites start working at Thanksgiving for their Christmas jobs and are aided by the special one- week job training class held after school by the DE depart- ment. “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,” resounds as ex- cited students glimpse the first flake of snow. Students strolling down the halls of GW view brightly decorated doors — even some mistletoe! SCA representatives place festive, decorated boxes of goodies under the tree for needy families during the traditional Christmas Assembly. Foreign language classes attempt to sing carols and laughingly wind up with the wrong beat and sometimes the wrong sound! But the Concert Choir makes up for these gay amateurs with their moving presentation of sacred songs and X-mas carols. Warmth and friendliness engulf the school. Homeroom parties and special club celebrations close the last week of school before the much anticipated two-week vacation promising even more and better festivities. Oops! Exam time already! “Students, you’ve had your fun — now to work.” GW-ites crowd into the library, fill empty rooms, and clutter the halls as they study, cram, and grab last minute bits of information. Leafless trees and stubbled, frost-bitten grass surround the school. Inside, life goes on merrily and bubbles with spirit as the new semester offers hope and opportunity to those who learn the hard way: “Good grades don’t come easy.” (Worse luck!) □ 18

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SPRING ’68 Spring Unfolds New Outlets for Student Life . . . 1968 Z-O-O-M! Spring has sprung on GWites. Infectious cases of spring fever are being reported and teachers wonder why students sit in class and day dream. Would you believe . . . A glimpse around campus reveals students soaking in a few more moments of sunshine and then madly rushing to class just before the tardy bell rings. The old saying, “April showers bring May flowers”, rings true. Spring is a rebirth, students anticipate new ac- tivities — graduation, class day, the spring play, Junior- Senior Banquet, competition in all extra-curricular activities, and last — but not least — The Prom ! Zip, zeal, zest — these terms apply to students now. Everyone “comes alive”, looking forward to a summer vaca- tion and — of course! — June ninth. Awakening from their “winter sleep,” students blossom out with a new energy — formula, six letters S-P-R-I-N-G. IT’S THAT WONDERFUL moment, the dream comes true, a senior goes to be fitted for his cap and gown! Miss Betty Lou Giles, chief senior sponsor, helps Billy Joyce find the right size so he can join the Big Parade! SENIOR PROM MEANS many things to many people. Susan Gibbs and Danny Saun ders are stylishly and formally clad, ready to greet old and new friends. There’ll be great music, good food and fun, fun, fun, fun, fun! □ 20