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

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Mr. Philip Lestkr DEDICATION The Class of 1953 wishes to dedicate the Compass to Mr. Philip Lester, the second time this honor has come to Mr. Lester since his arrival at G. W. in 1951. Mr. Lester was born in Williamstown, Pennsylvania, and did undergraduate work with Jan and Ernest Williams. He then taught for a year and a half in Camp Hill. Pennsylvania, before he came to G. W.. and his excellent work with the bands and orchestra here gives evidence of his extensive musical background. Probably Mr. Lester's greatest contribution to the sclux)l was composing the Alma Mater” before he left in 1949. to work on his Master's degree in Hagerstown. Maryland. After an absence of one year he returned to continue his services at G. W. until last fall when he left to take a position with the Campbell Music Company. Mr. Lester feels that although he may have no official ties with our school, he will remember with pleasure his days at George Washington High. 8

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Page 6 8 9 43 69 69 79 93 115 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Here is a note from us to you in which we present the theme of the 5 3 Compass. He is the one we hold in highest esteem. At last the proverbial stately seniors” are sitting on top of the world. They are apprentices on the road of learning. They hold the reins and keep G. W. running smoothly. Their capable hands have helped mold our individual characters, and they remain in our memories as being friends as well as teachers. Precision to the strains of Marche Militaire . They are our acknowledged heroes, the pride of G. W. Variety is the spice of life”, and thus the clubs of G. W. offer variety to the tegular schedule which is comparable to the plum in the pudding . These are the yellow pages” of the Compass.

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