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

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First in the spotlight MR. EDGAR G. PR GET Principal HMMM—Ponders Mr. Pruct as he sits at his desk. MR. EDGAR G. PRUET As principal of George Washington High School, Mr. Edgar G. Pruet was responsible for the smooth operation of the school. His duties were numerous and included the discussion and planning of school policy and conferences with department heads and other staff members. He was also responsible for making the master schedule for class and teacher assignments and preparing the school calendar. Mr. Pruet has been principal of GW for twelve years. Other than his activities in the school, Mr. Pruet had many outside interests. He regularly attended the meetings of the Kiwanis Club and was an active member in the First Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. There were two assistant principals. Mrs. Josephine Tolbert and Mr. Robert W. Garner. These assistants shared authorin' and responsibility with Mr. Pruet and acted in his absence. Other duties of the assistants concerned the sports and publicity matters of GW. MR. ROBERT W. GARNER A nil tan t Principal MRS. JOSEPHINE R. TOI.BERT Assistant Principal 10

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Lights of education MRS. KATHERINE MR. WILLIS D. MR. WILLIAM BLAIR BOWMAN BRYANT Guidance Counselor Guidance Counselor Guidance Counselor MISS LYNNWOOD KINDER Guidance Counselor MISS ETHEL BAKER Attendance Clerk MRS. DOROTHY MURDEN Guidance Counselor MRS. MARGARET BIBB Attendance Clark OFFICE CLERKS—The secretaries who work in the main office arc Mrs. Trivett, Mrs. Lunceford, Mrs. Williams, Miss Darnell, Mrs. Tidwell, and Mrs. Rozamus. GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT Organizing and supervising the guidance program of George Washington High School were the very important duties of the guidance director, Miss Lynnwood Kinder, and her staff of four counselors. The counselors aided many students with problems concerning their remaining years in high schools and their choice of colleges. The Guidance Department had other activities, including preparing various materials for the GW teachers and their pupils and assisting with certain remedial programs. The department also had charge of the Intelligence Quotient and aptitude tests, math tests for high juniors, College Board Examinations and scholarship tests. Preparation of pupil schedules and the general promotion of student guidance were other activities. I WOULD SUGGEST —says Mr. Bowman, a guidance counselor, to Leslie Vos, that you prepare for these exams.” 11