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

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FRESHMAN PUTTING ONE FOOT forward is a step closer to going to class — to this agree Polly Hudson, Susan Pruitt, Joan Burchett, Carolyn Compton and Myra Conner. Curtis Abbott Randall Abbott Ann Abercrombie Sharon Adams Curtis Aherron Martha Allgood Taylor Alston Richard Anderson Marion Anderson Brenda Armstrong Deborah Arnold Allen Atkins Michael Austin Randall Baker Susan Barbour Freshmen Wisdom” Meets Test as SCAT, STEP Reach Student Body True ... to be young has its advantages, its disadvan- tages. This year’s influx of youngsters brought with it those who found it completely overwhelming! Fortunately, there was some degree of empathy exhibited as some ( fortunately ! ) upperclassmen elected the roles of helpers rather than “tormenters”. After the newness (with its sometimes accompanying loneliness) wore off, most of the frosh settled into a routine of classes and homework, homework and classes. Although the group as a whole had little opportunity to make a notice- able contribution in activities, each freshman seemed un- usually anxious to be a really important cog in the GW picture. School spirit was excellent in the frosh lives, and interest in the athletic competition, in particular, was of real benefit to the Alma Mater. Freshmen — as they live and learn — recall experiences of pleasure, of inconvenience, of challenge ... at times maybe of embarrassment. Memories are made of this . . . pulleys in Q.P.S. science class . . . SCAT and STEP in late August . . . while seniors are still swimming, sunning, and sleeping late . . . Miss Hair for Algebra . . . candy at the book store . . . “drill sergeants” in Pbys Ed . . . overwhelm- ing crowds in the hall . . . detention hall on Wednesday . . . groovy-looking senior boys whom the dreamy-eyed frosh really dig . . . tryouts for freshman cheerleading . . . fire drill during the ever-lengthening 6th period . . . Goodyear blimp over GW . . . world series in history class . . . crowbar for opening locker when the combination eludes. Michael Barker Harry Barksdale Archie Barrow Timothy Basden Vickie Beamon Richard Beaton Ronnie Belcher Laverne Beltram Susan Benazzi Brenda Bennett Cynthia Berkley Richard Berkley Karen Bernard Taylor Bidgood Jack Blair Tommye Blair □ 26