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

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The best years of our lives in review As eighth graders the present seniors began their high school career. They elected class officers, joined clubs, and supported the school activities. The sophomore year found them full of fun and frolic, and so they gave a Sock Hop; admission, one can of food. Then at last they were juniors. To start their junior year, they had a membership drive and in December o Christmas Hop. In May came the Junior-Senior Prom, and finally they stood at the door to seniorhood. Life’s ambition seemed to be realized—seniors! As such they had the privilege of dedicating the “Compass to their favorite teacher. December seventh, Senior Day, they were a strange group of students; eating candy licking suckers, wearing odd costumes, playing in class, and having a party in the cafeteria sixth period. From this jovial note, their minds turned to more serious thoughts of term papers and exams. Next there was the Senior Prom for January graduates, and finally their graduation. In the spring, the Junior Class gave the June grads a Junior-Senior Prom. Then came the Senior Prom, choosing the gift of the class to G.W., and at last graduation. So they turned to become another page of G.W.’s history. G.W.-ites are dancing to the strains of Star Dost at the January Prom in the lee Room of the George Mason Hotel. 10

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'54 freshmen—no longer strangers . . . much to look forward to at the end of the sophomore year . . . the Junior-Senior Prom—a farewell . . . graduation exercises bringing mixed emotions . . . through these doors . . . 9

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This year's Senior Class elected Carole Webb and Jim Mottley President and Vice-President respectively. Carole Webb, whose friendly smile is often seen in the halls, is as popular as she is pretty. Besides being an honor student, working on the “Surveyor , and being president of the Quill and Palm Honorary Society, she was elected a member of the football queen’s court. Jim Mottley, who is known to the whole school because of his outstanding participation in football and basketball, is also an excellent student. His warm smile and congenial manner make him a favorite with everyone. Helen Herron, the class secretary is truly an “All-American” girl. Her versatility and enthusiastic interest in everything are shown by the fact that she, too, is an honor student, loves sports, and plays the piano exceedingly well. Lucille Crowder is the January Chairman. Attractive and businesslike, she adequately fills the bill as a higher official in the senior class. On Senior Day, Carole took Mr. Pruet's place as principal, Mr. Garner relinquished his position to Jim, and Helen stepped in as Mrs. Tolbert. Officers are also ex-officio members of the various committees which plan the activities of the senior class and help work out all the projects undertaken by these committees. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS CAftOlE WEBB JAMES MOTTLEY President Vice-President LUCILLE C OWD£ft January Chairman Planning for the next meeting of tho Senior dost are Hele n Herron, Secretary; Mr Irving Lindsey, Sponsor, and Carole Webb, President. Absent from the picture it Jimmy Mottley, Vice-President. 11