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

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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.

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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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Leading us onward MATH DEPARTMENT The Mach Department, headed by Mr. Irving Lindsey, offered five years of math to students. These included mathematics, business arithmetic, two years of algebra, plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. These courses helped the students with their careers and also in the fields of business and science. While all these courses were offered, only one year of math was required for graduation. MUSIC DEPARTMENT The Music Department, under the direction of Miss Mildred Bane, had a very eventful year. In tune with the Christmas spirit, the department presented a Christmas Program. This was done with the help of the GW orchestra. The orchestra was under the direction of Mr. Frank Barr and had a busy year, also. The Music Department offered A Cappella, Boys’ Glee Club, Mixed Chorus and Girls’ Chorus to the students. COI.. PAUL MAHONEY Military Dept.. Saber Club Sponsor, Chevron Club Sponsor. Liwski Club Sponsor MRS. EVELYN MONROE Mathematics, General Science MR. JOHN MURDAUGH English. Dance Club Sponsor, Sr. Class Co-Sponsor MR. JOHN NICHOLS D.O. Coordinator. D.O. Related Instruction, D.O. Club Sponsor MRS. BLANCHE MEADOWS English, Jr. Class Co-Sponsor MR. ARCHER MILLICAN Physics. General Science. Head of Science Dept.. Supervisor of Assemblies MRS. MARY MORELAND General Science. Fresh. Class Co-Sponsor. Supervisor at Commencement and Baccalaureate MRS. AUGUSTA MORGAN Social Studies. Consumer Education, Economic Geography, Bible Club Sponsor. Supt.'s Advisory Comm. MRS. DOROTHY MURDEN Guidance Counselor, Career Day. College Night MRS. SANTINA MYRICK Art. Art Club Sponsor MR EUGENE NOEL Office Training, V.O.T. Coordinator MR. STEPHEN OSISEK Physical Education, Head of Phys. Ed. Dept., Dance Club Sponsor, Basketball Coach. Ass't. Football Coach. Golf Coach BUSY. BUSY. DAY—Mr. Noel gives assistance to Sue Salter while Carmen Kennedy types her notes. Both girls are a part of the V.O.T. program.