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

 - Class of 1960

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Physical fitness MR. STEPHEN OSISBK Physiol Eduotion, Basketball Coach, A»»’t. Football Coach MRS. JANICE ALBANY Physical Education, G.A.A. Sponsor . RICHARD CLAYPOOL Physical Education. Astt't. Football Coach MR. ROBERT GREEN Physical Education, Head Track Coach. JV Football Coach MRS. PATRICIA STRLDER Physical Education, Cheerleaders' Sponsor MR. JOSEPH ALBANY Drivers' Education, Intramural Program Director MRS. MARY MOORE Home Economics, Head of Home Economics Dept., F.H.A. Co-Sponsor. Faculty Advisory Council MISS PHYLLIS TAYLOR Home Economics, F.H.A. Co-Sponsor PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Under Mr. Stephen Osisek’s guidance, the Physical Education Department provided students with a program of sports and activities. The purpose of the department is to give students a better understanding in first aid, health, and the functions of the human body. The department consists of six adults trained to give the students a well-rounded physical education program. Physical education courses arc offered to each class, but the freshman and sophomore classes arc the only two required to take it. DRIVERS’ EDUCATION One of the newest courses offered at GW is Drivers’ Education. This was the third year that it had been taught. Mr. Joseph Albany was the instructor. Drivers’ Education is a course which shows a student the correct and safe methods of driving. It was open for both boys and girls, and it had small classes. A special Drivers’ Education car equipped with dual control was provided. HOME ECONOMICS Home Economics was a course offered to girls interested in learning how to cook, keep a clean house, and sew their own clothes. Girls who took this course also learned what style of clothes was best suited for them. They also learned methods of child care. There were two teachers who taught this class; they were Miss Phyllis Taylor and Mrs. Mary Moore. This class was very popular. 19

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Testing and checking MR. ARCHER MILLICAN Ge'-c-a ScxMt. Heed of Scxxt Dept . AihbW; Coma. MISS SUE FLORENCE Biology MR. JAMES FORD Biology, PKyiicjl Education. Head Fooibill Coach, Ant. Track Coach, Cron Country Coach. Monogram Club Sponior MR. NICHOLAS GARNER Biology. Phyttct MR. WILLIAM HILLMAN Chcmittry. Sr. Cla«» Co-Sponior. Guidance Comm., Ticket Comm. MR. FRANK KAPRIVA Chcmittry, General Science. Att t. Football Coach. Ticket Comm. MRS. MARGARET REED General Science SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Headed by Mr. Archer Millican, the Science Department is in charge of many interesting and necessary projects. One of these is the annual Science Fair in which students from GW, Francis Hammond High and Jefferson Junior High participate. The Science Department consists of all teachers of general science, biology, chemistry, and physics. As a prerequisite to graduation, each student must complete one year of general science, but the department offers four years of science. I KNEW THAT ALL THE TIME —»»y. Kenneth Gladuonc to Mr. Garati during an experiment in phyiict clan. MRS. MARY MORELAND Grnrril Science. Freth. Clan Co-Spontor. Supervitor at Commencement. Guidance Comm. MISS LULA WHITTAKER Gmrral Science, Autonomy Club Sponior. Science Fair Sponior. Board of Director! of Northern Vi. Science Fairi IS



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High hopes MRS VIRGINIA CARR MISS BLANCHE HELM School Nurk Librarian. Cap and Gown Comm. MRS. MARY SEAY MR HARRY CHILD MR. WILLIAM LANDRUM Librarian Building Engineer Nighr Viichmin CLINIC Mrs. Virginia Carr, R.N., is on duty in the school clinic all day to help those in need of medical care. When a student has a headache, suffers from a cut, or it not feeling well in general, he may go to the school clinic for medical assistance. Each period, two girls help Mrs. Carr in the clinic. Junior and senior girls arc allowed to assist Mrs. Carr as a substitute for physical education or their study hall. A record is kept of all students brought to the clinic during the day. COL. PAUL MAHONEY Hod of Cjdtc Corp». Sibrt Club Sponior, Chevron Club Sponsor. Liwitki Club Spontor MRS. SANTINA MYRICK Art. Art Club Spontor MAINTENANCE—Front Row: Louit V»lk«r. John Pititon. Second Row: CUrence Robin ton. Chirlrt Dinkt. Archie P»l. LIBRARY The shelves of GW’s library contain hundreds of books; and in order to increase the reading material, a variety of new books is added to it each year. A student can obtain valuable information not only from the novels, biographies, and various other references, but also from newspapers and magazines. The head librarian, Miss Blanche Helm, and her staff are on hand to assist students. ART DEPARTMENT This year the Art Department, headed by Mrs. Santina Myrick, introduced a new crafts class. This class worked with ceramics, various fabrics, and enameling. The fundamentals of art work, as well as encouragement in art appreciation, were taught in both the art and craft classes. The Art Department conducted its annual Decorate Your Door” Contest which was held before the Christmas holidays. 20

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