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

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Amy's favorite pastime is sewing, so naturally the sewing classes have been popular with her. She also likes outside activities such as movies and clubs. She has been a member of the Silver Dollar History Club for the past year and also attended the Pep rallies. Amy has not yet decided what she wants to do when she graduates. 3 Betty has belonged to the Latin. Pep and Debate Clubs, and was on the hockey team. She is going to Mary Washington College where she will major in mathematics. We must try to visualize our Betty as a ’ school-marm,’’ as that profession is her goal. Even Dante’s Beatrice was not more beloved than is our Beatrice. Have you ever seen a person who was radiant with friendly appeal Here's such a person. Her aspirations turn toward stenography, but it is our piivate opinion that there are fields which need blonde beauty more than this one. Gloria’s hobby is singing. One of these days she would like to turn this hobby into a career. After her graduation, however, she will attend a business school. Gloria has been a member of the Pep Club. Spanish Club, and Dance Club. w- Jimmy is a confirmed jitterbug. Is there a swing orchestra whose theme he can't recognize? Unlike the usual high school jitterbug. Jimmy is always impeccably dressed. He was one of the best instructors in the Dance Club. Watch the headlines in the next few years. Here is another Fred Astaire in the making!

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Johnny was one of the best tackles on the varsity football squad and we will miss his playing. We expect him to make a success of his chosen career, which is aviation. To gain knowledge in this field, he will go to Pensacola, Fla., where the Navy has a training field. One of Pierce’s many hobbies is photography. As editor-in-chief of the 1940 Compass, he has had a good excuse for carrying his camera at all times. He has represented G. W. H. S. in debates and public speaking in inter-scholastic contests for several years. Because of his definite contributions in many activities and wholehearted cooperation in all. Pierce is recognized as an outstanding figure in the class of 1940. Winant has taken quite an active part in school activities during his years at G. W. To prove this, you could find him as a hall monitor, working on the advertising staff of the Compass and helping Mr. Lindsey. He is a member of the Pep Club and Debate Club. In 1938 he was the winner of the prize awarded by the Tuberculosis Association for the best essay. He hopes to go to college and major in history, his favorite subject. “Lcgs Herrcll. as he is sometimes referred to by his fellow students, received his name because of his speed on the football field. Gordy is an active member of the Monogram. the Pep. and the Silver Dollar History Clubs. After graduation he plans to study architecture. If it takes brains to become president, Edith will be the first woman in the office. Her talents run along every line from making her own clothes to being the best typist and writer of shorthand in Miss Crumley's classes. Mr. Lindsey also found her to be a very satisfactory assistant.

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|“T Jerry ranks first among the students for his gay. witty nature. You could always find Jerry adding his humor to the Student Council and the Silver Dollar History Club. In athletics he made the varsity baseball squad of '39. Jerry's plans for the future Carlyle has worked for the Compass on the subscription staff this year. Besides this, he was vice-president of the Senior Class and a great follower of sports at school and at home. He was a member of the Student Council and also vice-president of his class in his junior year. Carlyle intends to study law at college and make it his profession. 03. Numerous hobbies occupy Charley's spare time. Among these are weight lifting. sports, and collecting relics of the Civil War. Charley has also been active in extracurricular activities. He was a member of the Pep Club, has played on the cake team snce 1937. and was a sports editor of the 1 940 Compass. After graduation Charley's ambition is to become a reporter. tftxo s. ?nol«u Bobby, who is not planning to enter college. has taken a general course. He was a prominent member of the Silver Dollar History Club. Outstanding in the field of sports. Bobby was a guard on the junior varsity football team during his years in school. Arthur, who is better known as Moe. is one of our graduating football players. Moe has been playing football for the last two years and can be considered a veteran. However. this is not the only sport in which he saw action. During the baseball season he could be found behind the plate where he performed like a professional.