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

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SOCIAL STUDIES SCAN WORLD PROGRESS A four-year program which encompasses all of the principle events from ancient to modern times, plus many courses in civics and government, makes the social studies curriculum of George Washington High School as com- plete and comprehensive as that to be found anywhere. Very much aware of the divided world in which they must soon take their places, students are continually en- couraged to appraise the rapidly-changing pattern of con- temporary events in the light of what they have learn- ed of the fortunes of nations and peoples in the past. MISS DOLLY CALLAHAN Social Studies, Social Studies Department Head, National Honor Society Sponsor MR. RICHARD BARKER World Geography, Freshman Class Sponsor MISS KATHERYNE BAUGH Social Studies, World Events Club Sponsor MR. SAMUEL CAMPBELL World History, JV Football, JV Basketball MRS. RUTH ELGIN Social Studies, High School Red Cross Sponsor MRS. DORIS GRIFFIN Social Studies, Sophomore Class Co-Sponsor, Grounds Committee Sponsor, Faculty Council, Superintendent’s Advisory Committee MISS KATHERINE HAYES English, Social Studies, Debate Assistant MR. DAVID LLOYD Social Studies, Cross Country Track, Winter Track, Spring Track MR. CHARLES McCLURG Social Studies MISS GRACE PATCH Social Studies, Senior Class Committee MISS ELISE SCHARF Social Studies MR. LOUIS SCHREINER Social Studies, Freshman Basketball Coach, Head Baseball Coach MRS. MERCEDES SIMPSON Social Studies, Economics, Citizenship Committee Chairman, Board of Alexandria Education Association Member COLONEL ELLSWORTH VAN ORMAN World Geography, Superintendent’s Advisory Council, Assembly Committee MRS. MARY CHANDLER VAN ORMAN Social Studies, Team Teaching, American Education Week Chairman 14

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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

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MISS ALBERTA L. GRANT Foreign Language Department Head, French, French Club Sponsor, City Chairman of Foreign Languages MRS. NANCY P. BIRD Spanish MRS. MARJORIE EMM German, English, Junior Class Sponsor MRS. NANCY FLOYD French MISS M. ISABELLE HALL Spanish, Spanish Honor Society Sponsor MISS JOYCE LIGGETT French, French Club Co-Sponsor MRS. CLARICE LYNN Spanish, Spanish Club Sponsor, Class Rings MISS KAREN SONOSKY Spanish, Faculty Council LANGUAGES STRESS LISTENING AND USAGE With the addition of German to its already diversi- fied program, the Language Department is now better- equipped than ever to provide for the needs of all stu- dents who wish to develop skills in foreign languages. In addition to tape and stereo recordings used con- And this,” points out Janell Harding to Gary Drummond, Is where ’Lil Abner stayed while he was in Lower Slobbovia!” stantly in the classrooms, the department has its Lingua Van, a language laboratory on wheels, which provides ample opportunities for students to develop working skills in the language fields of their choice. Friends, Romans, and Schoolmates . . orates Cullen Jones as Mrs. Unkel beams with pride at her third-year student’s accomplishments. 15