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

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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

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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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ART, MUSIC, HOMEMAKING DEVELOP SKILLS I believe he doesn’t like my Chopin,” sighs Miss Bivens as Mr. Barr shrieks, Yeah, yeah, yeah!” The sponsoring of the Annual Art Carnival is an en- joyed spectacle we attribute to the Art Department. In addition to the skills in cooking, the Home Eco- nomics Department teaches grooming, home nursing and management, child development and care, and practical experience. The work of the Music Department is always enjoyed during special holiday assemblies, extra activities outside of the school performances, and the Christmas and Spring concerts. Certainly this year would not have been complete without the production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Miss Vaughn, Home Economics teacher, gives Antoi- nette Burke a helping hand in her delving into the art of dressmaking, while Donna Jackson toils onward in the background. Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cal- dron bubble,” chant Gary Ragland, Mr. Mosson, Jim Florence, and Mary Jane Fife. MR. CHARLES MOSSON Art Department Head, Art MRS. SYLVIA BLICKSTEIN Crafts, Art, Art Club Sponsor, Art Honor Society Sponsor MRS. LINDA FLEMING Home Economics Department Co-Head, Home Economics, Home Management, FHA Sponsor MISS MARY ALICE VAUGHN Home Economics Department Co-Head, Home Economics MR. FRANK BARR Music Department Head, Band, Orchestra, Music Appreciation, Marching Band, Majorettes Sponsor, Music Club Sponsor, Pep Club Sponsor, Pom-Pom Girls Sponsor MISS JANE BIVENS Boys Glee Club, Advanced Girls Chorus, Girls Chorus., Choir, Freshman Girls Chorus, Madrigals Sponsor 18