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

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CLINIC The clinic at GW was headed by Mrs. Virginia Carr, who is a registered nurse. Those students who went to the clinic were admitted only if they had a pass from their class teacher. A strict record of all cases brought to the clinic was kept. There were five cots in the clinic which were used for emergencies. Two students assisted Mrs. Carr during each period. DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATIONS DEPARTMENT The Diversified Occupations Department, headed by Mr. John Nichols, has had another successful year at GW. The students taking part in the program go to classes in the morning and work at their respective jobs in the afternoons. Some of the D.O.’s activities included the annual banquet and the state convention. MY. BUT THAT SMELLS GOOD -says Mr . Daniel, (he school dietician, as she passes the hot lunch over the counter. MRS. VIRGINIA CARR. R.N. School Nurse MR. THOMAS CHENEY Mechanical Drawing MISS JANICE CRABTREE Physical Education, Ci.A.A. Co-Sponsor, Cheerleader Sponsor, Faculty Council MISS ELEANOR CURRIN English, A.E.A. Bulletin Staff, Faculty Council. Fresh. Class Co-Sponsor MRS. ANNE DANIEL School Dietitian MISS LOIS DENT Typing, Shorthand, F.B.L.A. Co-Sponsor MR. CHARLES DRURY Printing, Head of Industrial Arts Dept . Board of Directors, Northern Virginia Industrial Education Club MR JAMES FORD Biology. General Science Head Football Coach. Ass't. Track Coach. Cross Country Coach, Monogram Club Sponsor MRS. RUTH ELGIN Social Studies MRS. ELIZABETH GENUNG Mathematics. Chair. Cap and Gown Comm.. Faculty Council MISS SUE FLORANCE Biology MRS. BETTY GILBERT Journalism, Compass” Sponsor. Little Hatchet Sponsor. Surveyor Sponsor. Quill Scroll Sponsor

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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.

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Guiding our activities WATCH YOUR FINGER—Mr. Grove demonstrates the planer to Jim Arbogast in wood »hop. INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT The building across from the main part of the high school is the GW shop. Classes taught there were designed to develop physical and social skills as well as mental. They were of general educational value and intended for all students. The various shop courses offered to the students were mechanical drawing, printing, auto mechanics, metal, electricity and wood working. All of these courses were elective. MISS AI.BF.RTA GRANT French, French Club Sponsor MR. ROBERT GREEN Physical Education. J.V. Football Coach, Track Coach MR. DEUCALION GREGORY English. Chair. Assembly Comm., Treat. P.T.A.. Co-Chair. Sr. Class, Sec. Language Arts Teachers of Northern Va. MR. GEORGE GROVE Wood Working MISS EDNA HELM Typing MRS. WAPELLA HOUCHINS Mathematics MISS EUNICE GUILL English. Jr. Class Co-Sponsor. Evening Star Scholastic Awards Contest Sponsor MR. WILLIAM HILLMAN General Science. Chemist ty. Sr. Class Co-Sponsor. Ticket Comm.. Faculty Council MR. JAMES HUNT Auto Mechanics MISS BLANCHE HELM Head Librarian MISS MARY HOLLOMON Physical Education. G.A.A. Sponsor MISS HELEN IDDINGS Mathematics, nt Council Sponsor LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT This year the Language Department was headed by Miss Charlene Kiracofe. Three foreign languages were available to all students with three years of each offered. These three languages were Spanish, Latin and French. In order to receive credit for these courses, students must take the language for two years. Each language had its own club which was sponsored by a member of the Language Department.