George Washington High School - Compass Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Mr. Maurice Given Mr. Given, who has been Athletic Director for seven years, up until last February, came here from Vinton High School. He attended Roanolce College where he obtained his degree. During his stay in Alexandria Coach Given has produced on the average of at least one championship team a year. Mr. Leslie Grover Mr. Mautice Given Mr. Leslie Grover Col. Alvin Gufeniohn Physical Education Commercial Cadets Col. Alvin G. Gutcnsohn Mr. Grover was born in Maryland and was educated at Western Maryland College, John Hopkins University, and American University. He has been teaching for five years. As a hobby he likes to play tennis. When asked his opinion on some phase of school life, he said that the Student Council seems to work very effectively. Mr. William J. Hillman Miss Lucy Houston Science Physical Education Miss Garnett Hundley Between intervals of directing a c;ay and coaching cheer eaders the diminutive Miss Hundley said. The absentee and tardy checking system of this school is splendidly planned and executed. She attended Lynchburg Cc ege. University ot Virginia, and William and Mary College. Before coming to our school. Miss Hundley taught :n West Virginia. Miss Laura Humphries All my life I’ve hoped I would either become a nurse or a teacher. drawled Miss Humphries, who comes from North Carolina. She has taught Home Economics for two years at G. W. Her hobbies are crocheting, knitting, and the movies. Her ambition is to achieve a Master's Degree at Columbia University. I think the Cadet Corps and Band are made up of as fine a group of young people as it has been my pleasure to meet. said Colonel Gutensohn, present P. M. S. and T. He is a graduate of West Point, and has been in the army for a period of thirty-one years. His hobby is woodworking. Mr. William J. Hillman Mr. Hillman, instructor and Student Council sponsor, is a graduate of Emory and Henry College. When asked to give his opinion of the Student Council, he said. I think it is a very capable organization. It is obvious that it is more efficient than anything the faculty could devise. He has been teaching in Alexandria since 1932. Mis Lucy Houston After graduating from the Alexandria High School Miss Houston amended the Fredericksburg S a e eachers' College, and the University of Wisconsin. She 's comc e lng her fourth year of teaching in Alexandria schools hav'rg taught in Winston-Salem before. She thinks there are a lot of things yet to be done here, but with so fine a group to work with, one should not find it difficult. Mrs. Adelaide Hutto Why don't you study your lesson? asks Mrs. Hutto, to her Latin pupils. She has been teaching for seven years. Her only and favorite subject this past semester is Latin. As a hobby Mrs. Hutto enjoys housekeeping but says it takes a great deal of her time. Miss Garnett Hundley Mr . Adoleido Hutto English Latin Miss Laura Humphries Home Economics

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Miu Mary Waller Dickinson Miss Louise Dinwiddie Mrs. Ruth Elgin English Librarian History Miss Mary Waller Dickinson Miss Dickinson, a member of the Business-Professional Women's Club, has been teaching in Alexandria for seven years. She received her B. A. degree from Fredericksburg State Teachers' College. and her M. A. from the University of Virginia. She spends her spare time in school preparing the Contestants' Club members for the stare contests at Charlottesville. Miss Kroes Ficklin Miss Ficklin is a native of Alexandria. She Is new Como:e ’ng rer forty-fifth yea' as Teacher in the schools of Alexandria. She 'oves the out-of-doors which expains her hobby of picnicking around a campfire. Miss Ficklin is leaving us in June, and we wish her good luck always. Miss Sue Florance If you don't stop putting that snake down that girl's back, I'll take it away from you, warns Miss Florance. She was born in Alexandria, where she attended St. Mary's Academy. She also studied at the University of Virginia. George Washington University, and William and Mary College. Her hobbies are nature, reading, and music. Mrs. Margaret Forshee Mrs. Forshee, who has taught in Alexandria for thirteen years, attended the University of Virginia and Miami University. She enjoys the Marionette Club, her hobby, because the students take so much interest in it. She thinks the Student Council is wonderful because it gives the students an opportunity to express their opinions. Mrs. Ruth Elgin Mrs. Elgin, who was born in Roanoke. Virginia, attended George Washington University, University of Virginia, and Harrisonburg State Teachers' College. She began teaching at the age of eighteen in a rural school of one room. Her favorite subjects are history and civics. She stated that the pupils in this school are good all-around students. Miss Louise Dinwiddie Miss Dinwiddie, who is usually saying. Please be quiet in the library, is the school Librarian. She has lived in Alexandria all her life. She attended the Alexandria High School and later attended Westhampton College and the University of Virginia. She writes for numerous papers and journals. Mitt Kroet Ficklin Mitt Suo Florence English Scionce Miss Margaret Gambrill Miss Gambrill attended the Harrisonburg State Teachers' College and the University of Virginia. Before coming to G. W. she taught at Central High School in Alleghany and at Covington High School. It would give her great pleasure to see the Contestants' Club win all the contests at the University of Virginia. Mr. Robert Garner Mr. Garner has been a member of the Alexandria faculty for four years, and has been a teacher for the past fifteen years. His favorite sport and hobby is tennis. His favorite subject is English. Mr. Garner is now Athletic Publicity Director of the G. W. H. S., besides teaching English and Math. Mr . Margaret Forshc English Miss Margaret Gambrill History Mr. Robert Garner English

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Mrs. Ellen Ticer King Mrs. King has been teaching ter seven years. Her favorite subjects to teach are English and History. She has two things to accomplish, that is to learn how to keep house and how to fish. She said she had to learn the latter in self defense. We take it that Mr. King is a fisherman. Mitt Helen Iddings Mitt Evelyn Jonet Mrt. Ellen Ticer King Mothomelics Science English Miss Helen Iddings Miss Iddings attended Hanover College in Indiana and the University of Iowa. Her favorite subject is mathematics, which she has been teaching for a number of years. Before teaching here she taught in Illinois and Clifton Forge. Her hobby is travelling in her car. Miss Charlene Kiracofe Get out of my way. barked Miss Kiracofe as I began my delightful interview. Her favorite subject is Latin, although she teaches English. She is usually remembered for a characteristic remark. Get me a ride home this afternoon. Mr. Irving Lindsey Mr. Lindsey, host of the daily tea party at G. W.. was born in Alexandria. He attended George Washington University and the University of Virginia. Besides Mathematics, his hobby is reading books on Philosophy, which he later tries out on the students. He says. All things considered, I think the Student Council is doing a great job. Miss Dorothy McDaniel Miss McDaniel, head of the Commercial Department, was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. She attended the Fredericksburg State Teachers' College. Bowling Green Business University, and the University of Virginia. She has been teaching in Alexandria for six years. Miss Evelyn Jones Miss Jones, who combines Science and Dramatics, was born in Irvington. Virginia. She was educated at the Fredericksburg State Teachers’ College and at the University of Virginia. She thinks the Student Council at G. W. is excellent. She said it is the only organization in the school that is actually governed by the students. Milt ChftrUnt Kiracofe Mr. Irving Lindtey English Mathematics Mrs. Catherine Malone Come in here! trills Mrs. Malone in high staccato, to her Glee Club people, and sing your do, re, mi's. Our singing lady went to the University of Nebraska and has taught for five years. Music is her hobby, and it is reported that she would rather wave a baton at a Glee Club meeting than anything else. ain John McKenzie Cadots Capt. John McKenzie Captain McKenzie, who was with us for only one semester, was P. M. S. and T. of the Cadet Corps. He was Tactical Officer at St. John’s Military Academy and of Georgia Military Academy, and Assistant Commandant at Western Military Academy and at Marist College. Captain McKenzie affected the organization of the band at G. W.