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

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 Catherine's plan after graduation from G. W. is to become a beauty operator. In the general course which she took, sewing was her favorite subject. Catherine was an active member of the Pep Club for four years. Since entering high school. Ellen has taken an active part in many of our school clubs, including the Debate Club. Library Club. Silver Dollar History Club, and the Arts and Crafts Club. After graduation she will attend a junior college and then she hopes to go in training to become a nurse. “Appearances are often deceitful. which explains why merely seeing Jean gives one the wrong impression. Her outward look is one of quietness, but underneath that is a sparkling personality hard to equal. She has been an enthusiastic supporter of, and hard worker in. the Glee Club and the Athletic Association. This little girl is as quiet as the proverbial mouse. She has been a member of the Pep. the Biology. Dance, and the Silver Dollar History Clubs. She has taken the secretarial course, which she wants to continue by attending Strayer’s Business College. Later she hopes to become a secretary. If we’re not mistaken, she’s bound to succeed. 77 - •— » j Diminutive—bright eyed—dark haired —friendly—that is Marie as we all know her. Shy, quiet, reserved—the characteristics which make her beloved to all who may list her as an acquaintance. We are proud to have had Marie a member of the class.

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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.

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Elsie Mae. one of our school-spirited students. has attended all the G. W. games and brought lots of enthusiasm with her. In taking the secretarial course, she has found that typing and shorthand are her favorite subjects. Naturally she was a member of the Commercial Club. In addition to attending these meetings, she went to the rallies of the Pep Club. Hilda is one of the music lovers in our school. She has been prominent in the Glee Club and enjoyed it more than any other. Homemaking, however, was her favorite subject. Hilda is an ardent movie fan and loves to collect pictures of the stars. Charles plans to attend the University of Virginia after completing his high school course. There he will study history which he hopes to teach some day. Needless to say. history has been his favorite high school subject. Charles has been a member of the Library Club, the Silver Dollar History Club, and the Pep Club. Jc Scott is a busy member of the Silver Dollar History Club, the Ping Pong Club, and the Latin Club. Outside of school, his time is occupied by collecting stamps of which he has a great variety. As to what he will do when he leaves school. Scott is undecided. Peter has taken the general course during his four years of school. Mechanics interest him most, and after graduating he hopes to attend a technical school, where he will take a course that will aid him to become a machinist. He has belonged to the Pep. Glee, and Public Speaking Club, and was a member of the Cadet Corps for one year.