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

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Willing advisers GENERAL FACULTY The aim of the faculty at George Washington High School was to try to transmit its knowledge concerning a particular subject to the students. They also assisted the students by offering personal guidance, by stimulating interest in the classroom, and by giving the necessary assurance that every individual needs. This year’s faculty was composed of eighty teachers. The subjects that they taught were divided among thirteen departments. GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT The Guidance Department, under the direction of Miss Jean White, was responsible for advising the students as to the courses they should take in high school, and suggesting colleges that offer the course of study in which they were interested. Each of the four classes had a special counselor to help it with its particular problems. In addition, the Guidance Department supervised various tests given by the school. OFFICE CI.ERKS—The secretaries who worked in the main office were Mrs. Marilyn Tidwell, Mrs. Opal Williams. Mrs. Mary Lunceford, Miss Helen Jones and Mrs. Emily Trivttt. WHY ISN’T PF.TF IN SCHOOL TODAY —asks Mrs. Bibb, atten-dance clerk, when calling parents to find out about absentees. LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE—Miss White, guidance counselor, and Nelson Yeargin go over Nelson’s guidance card, making sure he has all the requirements for graduation. MISS ETHEL BAKER Attendance Clerk MRS. MARGARET BIBB Attendance Clerk MISS HELEN JONES Head Clerk

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GW’s distinction MR. ROBFRT VC'. MRS. JOSEPHINE GARNER TOLBERT iiiii M Principal Annum Principal $n-(hjrgr-of Ho)i in-chjrge-of Girls ATTENTION PLEASE—Making announcement in ihc morning 10 all the elate i Mr. Pruet, principal. MR. EDGAR G. PRUET Principal MR. EDGAR G. PRUET Mr. Edgar G. Pruet has been principal of George Washington High School for eleven years. His innumerable duties as principal included supervising the school’s activities, faculty, and students and helping to solve any problems that needed his special attention. Mr. Pruet also gave the Student Council the support it needed for carrying out its proposed projects, made the master schedule, and did the planning for the next semester. In addition to his work as principal, Mr. Pruet was active in other organizations. He served on the Executive Committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. He was an active member of the Kiwanis Club and of his church where he taught a class. There were two assistant principals directly under Mr. Pruet. They were Mrs. Josephine Tolbert, principal in-charge-of girls, and Mr. Robert Garner, principal in-charge-of boys. The assistants handled disciplinary matters, scheduled football games and were in charge of publicity. 10

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Sharing their knowledge ART DEPARTMENT Approximately ninety-five people took classes in art this year. A few of the projects directed by the Art Department were posters for the Fire Prevention Poster Contest and the Christmas painting project sponsored by a local newspaper. An art carnival was also held during the second week in March. Anyone interested could enter a piece of work that was judged on artistic ability. BUSINESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT The Business Education Department was one of the largest departments in the school. All of the courses offered by the department were elective and numbered approximately twenty-five. Its purpose was to give enrollees general information about business practices and also an opportunity to acquire sufficient skill to enable them to work in offices. MRS. KATHERINE APPIRSON Mathematics. Compass Ad. Staff, Remembrance Comm. MR JOSEPH ALBANY Driver Education. Driving Club Sponsor, Pep Comm., Faculty Comm. MRS. ELIZABETH ALLPORT Mathematics MR. GEORGE BAGBY English, Head of English Dept., Coordinator Forensic Activities MISS MILDRED BANE Adv. Chorus, A Cappella. Boys' Glee Club. Girls' Chorus. Ensemble. Music Club Sponsor MR. PETER BABICH Social Studies, Latin MR. FRANK BARR. JR. Band MISS KATHERYNE BAUGH Social Studies. World Events Club Sponsor, Faculty Council MRS. KATHERINE BLAIR Guidance Counselor, Guidance Comm. MRS. MARY BUTCHER Bookkeeping. Business Arithmetic, General Business. Soph. Class Co-Sponsor MISS DOLLY CALLAHAN Social Studies. Psychology. Head of Social Studies Dept,. Quill Palm Sponsor. Debate Club Sponsor MR. LOUIS BONATO Physical Education ANY MORE QUESTIONS? —asks Mrs. Schult of Federal agent, interested in a former student's record.