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

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MR. IRVING LINDSEY Mathematics Department Head, COMPASS Business Sponsor, Senior Class Co-Sponsor MRS. ELIZABETH ALLPORT Algebra, Geometry MRS. KATHERINE APPERSON Algebra, Plane Geometry, COMPASS Ad Staff Sponsor, Faculty Remembrance Committee MR. WILLIAM BURRUSS General Mathematics, Algebra, Plane Geometry, Crew Coach, Superintendent’s Advisory Council, Faculty Council MRS. ELIZABETH GENUNG Algebra, General Mathematics, Remembrance Committee Co-Chairman MRS. WAPELLA HOUCHINS General Mathematics, Algebra, Senior Class Co-Sponsor MISS THELMA MADDOX General Mathematics, Algebra MRS. EVELYN MONROE Algebra, General Mathematics, Caps and Gowns MRS. LILLIAN SANGER Algebra, Plane Geometry, School Store Sponsor MATHEMATICS INSPIRES CLEAR THOUGHT The Department of Mathematics of George Washington High School has, for many years, offered a comprehensive and varied program. Even though the basic and traditional pattern that has produced so many out- standing mathematicians in the past is still adhered to, modification of concepts and procedures in keeping with trends in the atomic age have been introduced and incorporated in the mathematics curriculum. Modern-day teaching devices, including film strips, delineascopes and others are being used to illustrate and enhance the many new concepts being introduced to students. With the thought in mind of providing, as nearly as possible, for the needs of each individual student, sufficient flexibility is built into the courses of study of the mathematics department, so each student can, within his capability, enjoy a feeling of success and accomplishment and, at the same time, prepare himself for a useful and purposeful future. MR. EUGENE TRUITT Algebra, General Mathematics, Plane Geometry, Junior Class Co-Sponsor MR. HOMER WILLIAMS General Mathematics, COMPASS Sponsor Mine not to reason why, mine but to do or die,” con- templates Nancy Bear, as she attempts to prove a geometry theorem with her trusty T- square.

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MRS. MARJORIE EMM English, German, Junior Class Sponsor MISS EUNICE GUILL English MISS KATHERINE HAYES English, Social Studies, Debate Club Assistant Sponsor MRS. DORIS S. HUME English, Debate Club Sponsor MRS. HELEN J. LEACH English, Forensic Poetry Coach MISS MARY McKINNEY English, Sophomore Class Sponsor MRS. BLANCHE F. MEADOWS English, Debate Club Sponsor, Contest Chairman MR. ROGER E. PADGETT English MRS. CAROL PESTOTNIK English, Freshman Class Sponsor MRS. SNIDER JOINS PEACE CORPS After forty-seven years, twenty-one of them as a Senior English teacher at George Washington High School, Mrs. Mary Snider retired in June, 1964, and im- mediately joined the Peace Corps to teach English in Nigerian schools. She and 138 other volunteers took an extensive nine-week training course last summer at Columbia University Teachers College in New York. They were taught the history, culture, and traditions of Nigeria, and Bini, one of its principal languages. All of us are proud of Mrs. Snider and wish her well in this new chapter of an already interesting life. MISS MARY LU SHEFTIC Drama, Speech, English, Dramatic Club Sponsor, Thespians Sponsor, Dramatic Productions MISS SYLVIA SOMERS English, Forensic Prose Reading Coach, Superintendent’s Advisory Council MRS. PATRICIA STAATS English, Pep Club Co-Sponsor, Senior Play MRS. DOROTHY A. THOMPSON English, FTA Sponsor Mrs. Snider departs from her home on the first leg of her journey to far-off Nigeria.

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SCIENCE EXPLORES PHYSICAL WORLD Continuing in the traditions that have characterized its strong and well-balanced program, the Science De- partment has, with the coming of the Atomic Age, greatly expanded its curriculum. Because of the great volume of data inherent in modern scientific programs of learning, much of it unknown a decade ago, the department has added considerable equipment helpful in giving students a much clearer concept of these modern-day technical wonders. In the earth sciences, emphasis is placed primarily on space and the many problems yet to be solved before extensive travel beyond the immediate confines of the earth can become a reality. In this segment of the de- partment’s program, as well as in the chemical, biological and physical sciences, visual aids and other teaching tools are used extensively in a continuing effort to more-fully acquaint students with contemporary advances in these fields. The science department of George Washington High School, with its well-equipped and varied program, pro- vides each student with an excellent opportunity to prepare himself more fully for the world of tomorrow. He won’t bite, and even if he does, he won’t eat much,” explains Mr. Ford as he allays the fear of biology stu- dents Billy Combs and Ricardo Ximines. MR. WILLIAM J. HILLMAN Chemistry, Science Department Head, Science Club Sponsor, Senior Class Sponsor MR. JAMES B. FORD Biology, Assistant Track Coach MR. FRANK L. KAPRIVA Chemistry, Senior Class Sponsor, Assembly Committee, Faculty Council MRS. MARY E. MORELAND Biology, General Science, Freshman Class Co-Sponsor, Commencement Supervisor MRS. BETTY SHULER Biology, Biology Club Sponsor MR. JONATHAN W. SOUTH Physics, Biology, Senior Class Sponsor, Bible Club Sponsor COLONEL STANLEY VOSPER Biology MISS LULA WHITTAKER General Science, Astronomy Club Sponsor MR. CLARENCE WOLFE Biology, General Science, Freshman Class Sponsor, Biology Club Sponsor 13