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

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MRS. WATKINS SMITH Business Education, Dept. Heed, Office Training MRS. MARY BUTCHER General Business, Bookkeeping; Co-Sponsor, Soph. Class; Supervisor, School Bank MRS. DIANNA McCRAY General Business, Typing BUSINESS EDUCATION MRS. GRACE MeGILVRAY Typing MRS. DOROTHY MeGRAW Business Low, Typing, General Business In the Business Education Department, headed by Mrs Watkins Smith, students are trained for work in business offices. Typing, shorthand, and office training are only o few of the courses offered in this department. One of the newest courses, which is in great demand among future college students, is notehand. This course combines the techniques involved in longhand as well as in shorthand. At the annual assembly in June, awards are presented to students who do outstanding work in typing and shorthand. MRS. SANDRA MORRISSETTE Typing, Shorthond, Business Arithmetic MR. GENE NOEL Office Training; Sponsor V.OT. Club; City Chair., Amcricon Education Week MRS. RUTH SCHULTZ Bookkeeping, General Business MRS. BEVERLY STOKES Generol Business, Shorthond, Typing MRS. DONNA THOMPSON Typing, Shorthond, Notehand, P.T.A, Executive Board Secretary MISS JANE THOMPSON Typing, Shorthand, Notehcnd

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V SS CHARLENE KIRACOFE -ir-l c;e. Dept. Head; Latin; Sponsor, Latin Club .'RS NORMA CALHOUN Spanish, English v SS ALBERTA GRANT French MISS ISABELLE HALL Icc-’Sh; Sponsor, Sponish Honor Society MRS. CLARICE LYNN Scc- sh; Sponsor, Sponish Club; Closs Rings MRS. ANN NORVELL French, English LANGUAGE The Language Department is headed by Miss Charlene Kiracofe and hos seven teachers. Three years of a language ere offered and, if the defend is great enough, a fourth year can be added-”wo years are required in order to receive college credit for one course. One of the greatest aids ro the Language Department -as been the addition of a Lingua Van . This vehicle enables the student to record and play back his voice while the teacher listens. ART Under the direction of Mr. Charles Mosson, the Art Department instructs students in many fundamentals of art work and also encourages students in art appreciation. Each year the department holds an art carnival. In it, students are recognized for their artistic ability. The carnival is held in the spring. The Art Department is also responsible for the Decorate Your Door Contest held before Christmas. Awards are presented to the homerooms which ore judged the winners in certain categories. MR. CHARLES MOSSON Art, Dept. Head VR THOMAS DOWNING Art MISS MABEL MARTIN Art; Sponsor, Art Club

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•■•R CHARLES DRURY •-c Educotion, Dept. Heod; ■ -• g; Pres., Alexondrio rejection Association ■•'R GEORGE GROVE Woodworking •: THOMAS HOLLIS •echanical Drawing INDUSTRIAL ARTS V.O.T., I.C.T -f ndustriol Arts Deportment, printing, metal, mechi-: : - -g, electrical, and wood shops are offered as elective he department is headed by Mr. Charles Drury. • :cc?ionol Office Training, headed by Mr. Eugene Noel, errend three classes before lunch and then proceed : -esoective jobs. ; -CuStrial Cooperative Training is much the same as - the foil, a bonquet is held for the student em- - their employers. Mr. Floyd Mason is the sponsor. - r s are received by each student taking this course. -- ; »es Tom Kreomer some odvicc on Mcchoncial Mrs. Ruth Schultz conducts a business class. - J2 Z vaSON Training; DO Club : ... . :: CKETT Coduceus Club wa - -v 2. CER - -• Croc- JV Bose ball