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

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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.

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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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ONE PLUS ONE?—Mis Thelma Maddox puts some math problems on the board for one of her classes. MISS GERALDINE JOHNSON Enj(l h, Drama. Speech. Thespian Sponsor, Dramatics Club Sponsor MISS HELEN JOHNSON English, F.T.A. Sponsor. Poetry Coach for Forensic Contests MR. FRANK KAPRIVA General Science, Ticket Comm., Ass't. Football Coach MISS LYNNWOOD KINDER Guidance Counselor, College Night MISS BARBARA LUND Physical Education. Intramural Program MRS. DOROTHY McGRAW Business Law, General Business, Typing MISS CHARLENE K1RACOFE Latin, Head of Language Dept., Latin Club Sponsor MRS. CLARICE LYNN Latin. Spanish, Cap and Gown Comm., Class Ring Chair. MISS MARY McKinney English. Social Studies. Soph. Class Co-Sponsor, Hall Supervisor MR. IRVING LINDSEY Mathematics, Head of Mathematics Dept., Senior Class Sponsor, Compass” Business Sponsor MRS. GRACE McGILVRAY Typing, Majorette Club Sponsor Supt's. Advisory Council. Professional Relations Comm, of A.E.A. MISS THELMA MADDOX Mathematics, Assembly Comm. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT The English Department, composed of seventy-five classes a day, offered courses in English, speech arts, dramatics and journalism. The department sponsored the Literary and Forensic contests and the student publications —the Surveyor,” the Little Hatchet,” and the Compass. In their senior year, students had their choice of regular or modern English. Mr. George Bagby was the head of the department. HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT The Home Economics Department had a large increase in the enrollment. The number of students taking this subject almost doubled as compared to the enrollment last year. The big fall project was the annual fashion show and tea. This is given each year for the parents. The students modeled the clothes they had made in class. Students were taught how to make various Christmas decorations and dishes for the holiday.