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

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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.

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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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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT lirsf row seated, left to right: Mrs. Pearl Hart, Miss Margie Robinson, Miss Mary Waller Dickinson (Department Head) Miss Sylvia Somers, Miss Irma G. Dc Vault. Second row standing, left to right: Miss Stuart Jones, Miss Frances Armistead, Miss Lucille Keeton, Miss Agnes Reynolds, Miss Mary B. Snider, Miss Eunice Guill, Miss Agnes Carico. Miss Unis Woodward.