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

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The 1946 Graduate laorge Washington High School Dear Prisnd; It was a pleasant surprise to find that 1 would bo permitted to write you this letter. 1 am sorry to find you are completing your stay with us as a student. Your presence has been ar. inspiration to all of us. tte enjoy your omile ar.d your laugh. You were with us for a few of the proclous hours allotted to youth. 1 hope your stay with us was pleasant. If it had r.ot been profitable, you would not be a graduate. Now you go to keep company with hundreds of our alumni. Take your place with them. 3© proud to say, I am a 0. W. grad. Whatever you achieve in life will bo good news to us, who have tried to work with you. ACHISVSI I hop© you will write to us or come back to see us. ie shall always be glad to hear from you and to see you. Sincerely, Howard R. Richardson Principal

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The Compass is affectionately dedicated this year to Mr. Archer Millican, known to all of his students and many friends as Pop”. The name is a very appropriate one because it expresses simply and eloquently the feelings of everyone of us for the man who has truly been like a father, since we first stepped inside the halls of our high school. He has counseled and advised many a troubled student. His sense of humor, sympathetic understanding and fine teaching ability makes his classes exceptionally interesting and promotes regular attendance. But Pop does not only teach facts and figures. He wants his students to learn to reason for themselves, and uses a great deal of effort to accomplish this purpose. Those before us who have gone out into the world realize the necessity of thinking”, and are exceedingly grateful to the man who succeeded in training them to think.” A man of keen mind, profound understanding of human nature, and unlimited patience, Pop Millican has endeared himself to all of us. By dedicating our year book to him, we try to show our love and deep appreciation.

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Mrs. Tolbert Mr. Garner H c I p i n g strong-willed teenagers plan their schedules is no easy task. lor this and for her many other services, knowing that she has the ability to foresee what will be most beneficial to us after graduation, we express our deep gratitude to Mrs. Tolbert. To Mr. Garner, whose summons to the office made us quake in our shoes, we give thanks for keeping us on the straight and narrow path.” Discipline is an asset acquired in school, and we won't ever forget his patience and understanding of our problems.