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

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MRS. WATKINS C. SMITH Business Education Department Head, Office Training MRS. BEVERLY BAKER Shorthand, Typing, Notehand MISS BETTY COE Bookkeeping, General Business, Sophomore Class Sponsor MRS. SUSAN H. DEMELFI Shorthand, Typing, General Business MRS. MARIE D. GILMORE General Business, Typing, PTA Secretary MISS SANDRA HAMMER Typing, Business Law, Junior Class Sponsor MRS. NANCY HENRY Shorthand, Typing MRS. PAMELA LYNCH Business, Arithmetic, General Business MRS. ARDITH MORRIS Clerical Office Practice, Typing, Junior Class Sponsor BUSINESS EDUCATION EXPANDS PROGRAM IBM computer classes are the newest feature of the school’s most popular elective department. Meeting after school, the classes work with two types of computers; data processors and digital computers. The more well-known facets of the business depart- ment’s program are the Distributive Education, Diversi- fied Occupations, and Vocational Office Training pro- grams. These classes meet in the morning only while the afternoon is spent in on-the-job training. Typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, and notehand are among the courses offered in connection with job train- ing or personal use by the student. MRS. SANDRA MORRISSETTE Bookkeeping, Typing, School Bank, FBLA Sponsor MR. GENE NOEL Office Training, VOT Sponsor and Coordinator MRS. CECILIA VAN DYKE Typing, Shorthand, FBLA Co-Sponsor MRS. DORIS WEBB Typing, Junior Class Co-Sponsor Two of George Washington’s Business students, Gail Gaddy and Carolyn Hicks, study a new IBM Sorter. 16

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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

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION ENCOURAGES FITNESS With a program designed primarily to provide for the healthful development of all students, the physical education department has also introduced many leisure- time activities into its curriculum, including golf, ping pong, tennis and weight-lifting. In addition, and in an effort to encourage and de- velop Juniors and Seniors who exhibit such qualities, the department has appointed, for the first time, stu- dent leaders who, under the guidance and sponsorship of the regular teachers, conduct class sessions on their own. Phew, you just barely made that one,” mutters Mike Fickinger as Wes Schmidt sails over the bar. MR. ALBERT E. DORAN Physical Education and Athletics Department Head, Health, Physical Education and Athletics City Chairman MR. WILLIAM BLAIR Physical Education, Varsity Football Line Coach MR. G. VERNON CLARKE Physical Education, Freshman Football Head Coach, Superintendent’s Advisory Council, EAA Welfare Committee MRS. JUNE R. CLARKE Physical Education, Cheerleaders Co-Sponsor MR. SAM E. DIXON Driver Training, Varsity Football Head Coach MR. RALPH FOX Physical Education, Wrestling Coach MRS. MARY ROGERS Physical Education, Girls’ Physical Education Department Head MR. ELMO STANLEY Physical Education, Intra-Mural Program MISS ANNE THOMAS Physical Education, GAA Co-Sponsor MR. GEORGE WILSON Physical Education, JV Football Assistant Coach MRS. BARBARA WOODS Physical Education MISS SALLY ZACHARY Physical Education, Varsity Cheerleaders Sponsor 17