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

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Genius is the word for Barbara. 'Taint fair for one girl to be so smart. Barbara has received honorable mention in the State Spanish Tournament, and was salutatorian of the February class. She is going to college and will major in Spanish and chemistry. Zinky” is a member of the Silver Dollar History Club and the Pep Club;, in 1937 he played junior varsity football. Upon graduation in February, he plans to travel until the time comes for him to enter V. P. I. Biology was his favorite subject in high school and he hopes some day to become a biologist. Jack was president of the Senior Class this year, and a good one he made. He was a member of the French Club, and played basketball. Jack's main interests outside of G. W. are camping trips and wood lore. He plans to study mechanical engineering at either V. P. I. or V. M. I. Shirley came to G. W. from John Marshall High School, of Richmond. Virginia, where she was a member of the Glee Club. Here she has become a member of the Glee and the Pep Clubs. She is noted for her sparkling personality and her cheer leading at games and rallies. Sports are her hobby and a position as stenographer is her aim in life. Marilyn was a typist for the 1940 Compass, so she has been a busy person this year. After graduation in June she hopes to get a position as secretary. She came to G. W. from Roosevelt High in Washington, but in her short time with us she has become a real G. W. student.

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7 his friendly G. W. boy came to us from Montreal. Canada, although he has received his education here. Gordon’s chief interest was in the various sports of the school, but he was also a member of the Silver Dollar History Club and the Pep Club. Gordon served in the Cadet Corps as well. His plans for the future are uncertain. Dorothy was another of our versatile cheer leaders. Besides being present and leading us in our yells, she also had so much school spirit that she engaged in many activities at G. W. Dorothy also sang with the Glee Club and gave her wholehearted cooperation to the club projects. CLa UJQJL-u. A Dramatic attempts first put Claude before the student body. As one of the main characters in ’'The Ghost Train'' he was excellently received. Claude has changed schools so many times that it would take quite a few of our precious minutes to list them ail. A friend to all. Claude is generally well liked by his fellow students. e e6y z? c4i re. Blanche is known for her giggling. Like many another girl her age. she is proficient in the art. The favorite subject of this tall brunette was shorthand. Consequently she plans to enter Strayer’s Business College now that she has finished high school. Her hobby is candid photography, much to the sorrow of her entire family. Betty Jane is one of those people who are always smiling. Maybe this is the reason why we elected her secretary-treasurer of the Senior Class. Betty Jane also was a member of the Glee Club and of the Dance Club. Outside of school she often writes poetry on events of world-shaking importance—to her.

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Gladys is taking a general course and commercial subjects are her favorites. She hopes to become a salesgirl in a department store after graduation. Letter writing and collecting souvenirs are her hobbies. She has been a member of the Commercial Club and Pep Club. When Grace left the Cadet Corps, she had reached the rank of sergeant. What other spare time she had was given over to the Silver Dollar History Club and the Pep Club. She took the secretarial course and found shorthand her favorite subject. After graduation, Grace plans to continue her study at a business college. Ruth had three years of service in the Cadet Corps, and was a company sergeant when she left, but now she spends extra energy on her hobbies, which are collecting school papers, pennants and souvenirs. Ruth plans to be a nurse, in preparation for which she will study at Georgetown University Hospital. Bill is one of the greatest “argufiers in the business. This is brought out by the fact that he was always to be depended upon to carry on a discussion in class and enlarge upon a point in such a way as to lead the teacher into believing that he knew the answer. Well, perhaps he did—sometimes. Marion, who has been one of our quiet, resourceful girls, has confined her activity to membership on the Student Council. Her pastimes are tennis and dancing. She hopes to become a stenographer.