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

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 Amy is the dark-haired girl with the dimples—the only one of us who understands physics. She has figured prominently in athletics by playing on the basketball team ever since she has been in high school. Amy is one of those fortunate mortals who has brains as well as beauty—proving that all is not hopeless in our generation. Edwin's hobbies are model airplane building and sports, but he hasn't neglected school organizations. While at G. W. he has been a member of the Pep and the Skyscrapers Clubs, and also has been on the rifle team. After graduation Edwin hopes to design airplanes, so watch for an announcement that Unde Sam has accepted a Bohlayer model. Margaret is the quiet but mischievous half of the inseparable Bohlayer sisters. Since she has been in high school she has been active in several fields. Football season always found her rooting loud and long for G. W.: Glee Club time found her singing just as enthusiastically: and when basketball time came along, there you would find her playing the game with all her might. Helen's ambitions are to become a private secretary and to travel a great deal. During her time at George Washington she has been a member of the French Club. Spelling Club. Pep Club, and the Silver Dollar History Club. She is also very much interested in sports. After graduation she will go to Straycr's Business College in Washington. 3fcCLA oXZtJ Robert proves the saying that the best things come in small packages. He’s been on the cake team for several years, and was a member of the Latin. Biology, and Silver Dollar History Clubs. Outside of school he spends his time with radio sets and stamp collections.

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 Florine plans to go to Strayer’s College to continue her study in the secretarial field. She has been a cheer leader, a member of the junior varsity basketball team, and a member of many clubs during her high school years. Linwood’s chief hobby is swing and collecting swing records. His enjoyment of swing is topped by only one other thing, his love of relaxation. While at G. W. he was a member of both the Pep and the Silver Dollar History Clubs. His future plans are now indefinite. He may continue school at the University of Virginia, but first he believes that he needs a six months’ rest. Since he has been here. Charles has taken the lead in dramatics and student government. He is a charter member of the local Thespian Society, was Junior Class president. and president of the Student Council for 1939-40. Charles was also one of the outstanding students scholastically. He devotes much of his leisure time to music and reading. Sadie, as her friends call her. has been very active in her high school life. She has belonged to the Pep. Commercial, and Silver Dollar History Clubs. In the Cadet Corps she attained the position of company sergeant: in student government activity she has been a representative to the Student Council. After graduation she plans to attend a commercial school. Who can forget the girl he left behind him” in her” black satin dress as portrayed by Alfred Block in that classic. The Womanless Wedding ? Besides this dramatic ability, Alfred has also been very proficient in sports, having been a football and 3 track star. When he leaves G. W., Alfred would like to be a salesman.

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 Stuart transferred to G. W. from Porter High School, in Maine. Within a very short time he found a place on the rifle team. He names hunting and fishing as his hobbies. Of all the subjects he has taken, algebra was his favorite. This brown-eyed brunette with a cute Southern accent came to us from Petersburg. Virginia. She has been active in the Cadet Corps. Commercial. Pep. Dance and Silver Dollar History Clubs. She is planning to receive further training at Strayer’s Business College, so that she may go into secretarial work. Mary's ambition is to go to the Washington School for Secretaries to study to become a private secretary. She is also interested in singing and dancing. Mary has belonged to the Pep. Sewing, and Commercial Clubs, and has been a member of the Cadet Corps during her years at George Washington. Billy, as his high school friends know him, entered G. W. in September. 1935. He has been a member of several clubs including the Pep Club, the Photography Club, and the Spanish Club. He also played on the cake team in 1937. After graduation he intends to go to Emory and Henry College where he will study electrical engineering. Peggy has been a valuable member of the Compass staff in her capacity as typist In addition to being a skilled typist, she is also well known in the field of debating, and has been an active member of the Debate Club. After graduation Peggy hopes to go to college. We know that her likable personality will make her as popular there as she has been here.