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

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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.

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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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Mr. Archer Millican Mr. Millican. better known to the student's as “Pop. attended Randolph Macon College and John Hopkins University. He has been teaching for twenty-one years. When asked about the Big Apple. he stated that it was a poor excuse for a good time. Mr. Archer Millican Miss Corinne Morecock Miss Genevieve Park Science Commercial French Miss Corinne Morecock Miss Morecock comes from North Carolina. She has been teaching for seven years. Her favorite subjects are French and Business Practice. Her hobby, horseback riding, will be put to good use this summer at her home in Halifax, North Carolina. Miss Genevieve Park Quelle personalite! Elle est petite, be'la et aim-able! It's now our turn to “dit —so we say. Miss Park went to the University of Alabama and the Sorbonne University in Paris. She has been teaching for six years, and her favorite subject is French. Her hobby is swimming. This summer she plans to tour California and Mexico. Mrs. Mary Parkar Mill Eunata Pratt Home Economics History Miss Mary Thomas Rawls That smiling face in Room 303 is that of Miss Rawls, our new math teacher, who was born in Ivor, Virginia. She is a graduate of Farmville State Teachers’ College and did graduate work at William and Mary College. She helped with the publication of this book and stated that she thoroughly enjoyed the work. Mr. F. Vaughan Pulti I don’t look like I have a sense of humor, but when yog get to know me. you will find out. Mr. Pultz has been teaching for twenty-six years. The subjects he likes best are bookkeeping and business arithmetic. Mr. Pultz thinks that G. W. has a well directed student council. Mrs. Mary Parker Upon asking Mrs. Parker about her favorite hobby, she replied. There's nothing better than a good book on a rainy day. This good-natured, auburn-haired teacher has been teaching for nine years. Her favorite subjects, enjoyed by the girls of her classes as well, are cooking and sewing. Miss Euneta Pratt Miss Pratt, who is quick to think and act. is the sponsor of the Pep Club, as well as the teacher of American History. She was bom in North Carolina where she attended High Point High School. She' also attended Greensboro College and George Washington University. She has many hobbies, one of which is collecting Chinese fans. Miss Agnes Reynolds Miss Reynolds, who teaches English and History, as well as sponsors the Spelling Club, was educated at Georgia State College (and she still has an accent!). George Washington University, and the University of Virginia. Her hobby is oil painting. Mr. F. Vaughan Pulti Commercial Min Mary Rewit Mathematics Min Agnes Reynolds English