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

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT The Physical Education Department undertook the distribution of new lockers for the boys' and girls' Physical Education classes. With the gym newly remodeled, the classes cooperated with each other to keep the gym in good condition. As usual, the intramurals were participated in actively by the students daily. Two staff members were new to the department this year. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT The faculty members of the 1958 Science Department were active this year sharing their knowledge with their students. A Science Fair was held again this year and the department had hopes of its being as successful as the first. The department was under the guidance of Mr. Archer Millican who has headed the department since the school was built in 1935. NEED ANYTHING ELSE?”—ask Mrs. Sanger, sponsor of (he school store, of Alberta Clark and another student as they purchase supplies. MRS. MARY PARKER Home Economics. Head of Home Economics Dept., American Education Week Chair.. F.H.A. Co-Sponsor MR. ERWIN PRICKETT Gen. Metal MRS. LILLIAN SANGER Mathematics. School Store Sponsor MRS. MARY SEAY Librarian. Library Club Sponsor MISS GRACE PATCH MRS. NAN Social Studies PATRICK Librarian MR. HARRY RICF.R Electricity, J.V. Baseball Coach MR LOUIS SCHREINER Social Studies. J.V. Basketball Coach, Baseball Coach MISS MARGIE ROBERTSON English MRS. RUTH SCHULTZ Bookkeeping, General Business. Business Arithmetic, Jr. Red Cross Sponsor MRS. MERCEDES MISS MARITA SMITH SIMPSON English. Latin. Social Studies. Y-Tcens Sponsor Caduccus Club Sponsor

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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.

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Cheerful helpers SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Economic Geography and Consumer Education were the new subjects taught by the Social Studies Department this year. Previously they were under the direction of the Business Education Department. Junior and senior social studies were the only social studies required for graduation. Other courses included civics, world history and geography. MISS JEAN WHITE Head of Guidance Dept.. College Night VOCATIONAL OFFICE TRAINING The objective of Vocational Office Training was to develop the students' skills to a point of occupational competence. There were thirteen students participating in this program of both going to school and working. The pupils attended school in the morning for the first three periods. MKS. WATKINS SMITH Office Training, Shorthand. Head of Bu inrU Education Dept.. Schedule Comm. MISS PHYLLIS TAYLOR Home Economic . Home Management, College Night, E'.H.A. Co-Spon or MRS. MARY SNIDER English. Sr. Class Co-Sponsor. Student Awards Comm. MISS JANE THOMPSON General Business, Typing, Shorthand. F.B.I..A. Co-Sponsor MISS LULA WHITTAKER General Science, Astronomy Club Sponsor MISS SYLVIA SOMERS Englith, Dance Club Co-Sponsor. Reading Coach for Forensic Contests. Faculty Council MRS. MARION VAN SAUN Spanish. Spanish Club Sponsor MISS UNIS WOODWARD English, Chair. Remembrance Comm. ( i