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

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 tW I r •»’ «;• ROCK IF. FERA January President JAMES THYNG June President JEAN TITRRELL January Secretary-1 reasurer The spotlight now SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Having held elections early in the year, the senior class elected Rockie Fera to the office of president. To preside at meetings of the senior class and to set up and supervise committees needed for the carrying out of the class business were some of the duties of the president. Rockie was also president of the Student Council last year. Jim Thyng held the office of vice-president of the senior class. Jim took over the office of president after the mid-term graduation of the president. As vice-president his duty was to serve in the absence of the president. Taking minutes at class meetings was the job of the secretary, Jean Turrell. Mary Ramsey took over as secretary after Jean’s midterm graduation. SENIOR GUIDES—Arc the senior class sponsors: silling, Mrs. Snyder. Standing: Mr. Hillman, Mr. Murdaugh, Mr. Lindsey, and Mr. Gregory. 24

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SPOTLIGHT ON CLASSES

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DOWN BY THE STA-TION—Barbara Slate and Rojtcr Craddock prepare to (to to Boy ' and Girls State. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Memories were full for the graduating class of 1959- The joys and sorrows of each preceding year were shared by each student as the year drew to a close. As freshmen, the class of 1959 elected the class officers and participated in clubs and other extra curricular activities. Upon becoming sophomores they added to these activities two charity dances: one, a toy dance; the other, a food dance. Juniors at last, they were all proud to be up- perclassmen. Class cards were sold to finance the sending of selected students to Boys’ and Girls’ State. The class was also the sponsor of a Christmas dance. Highlighting their senior year was the annual senior class play in the spring and Senior Day in December. The receiving of invitations to the Junior-Senior Prom and attending the Senior Prom closed the social year. The receiving of diplomas served as the grand finale of their high school careers. ACCORDING TO THE CALENDAR”—says Rockic Fera acting Principal for Senior Day. We have a week vacation coming up. Jean Turrcll and Jim Thyng a Mr . Tolbert and Mr. Garner agree completely. DO YOU REALLY THINK SO? —asks Sandy Fortenberry to Roger Craddock at a Dance Club session. 25