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

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It’s 4:00 P.M. Don Matthews, Sandy Scaffido, and Beth Gruits struggle into the murky twilight as they grapple with the imponderable complexities of measuring the volume of gases collected over water rather than mercury. If you-all don’t think that Na + Cu = FeO, then . . . you’re right!” Mr. Hillman, in his usual suave, unruffled manner says, Now, you-all see V ' = V X X . Now isn’t that simple enough?” HE FASHIONS BRIGHT YEARS AHEAD The graduating class of 1965 dedicates its Compass to Mr. William Hillman. Father, golfer and teacher, Mr. Hill- man has quiet originality which leaves more than enough room for a bubbling personality. Friendliness is an intangi- ble quality, yet a personality overflowing wfth smiles and jolly laughter makes the head of the Science Department one of the most likable teachers GW has ever been hon- ored to have. The Class of 1965 feels they cannot thank Mr. Hillman enough for the tireless efforts that he has made in guiding and instructing the students of George Washington High School for the past twenty-nine years. Mr. Hillman, who has taught chemistry, biology and physics at George Washington since 1935, graduated from Emory and Henry College, where he played varsity foot- ball for three years. He first taught in Alabama and Tennessee, where he c cached football, basketball and baseball teams. Coming to Virginia, he first instructed at George Mason High School. He then transferred to George Washington, which was then beginning its first year. Having served as Student Council sponsor for four- teen years, he sponsored this year’s senior class. An ar- dent golfer, Mr. Hillman races to the tee at eleven o’clock at night to place his club in the golf ball rack. At four the next morning, he is first on the course. Sir Francis Bacon once said, Accomplishment makes a ready man.” Mr. Hillman has accomplished remarkable success in a world where success is extremely limited. The Class of 1965 feels proud that they may dedicate their year book to a man who is admired by all and liked by all who know him. 4

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OUR TOWN-ALL- AMERICA CITY Completed in the fall of 1961, the Tulloch Memorial Gym- nasium is one of four additions to the George Washington campus. PRESIDENTS BASK IN PAST GLORY -LOOK TO YEARS AHEAD The first permanent free school in northern Virginia, Alexandria Academy, was established in 1785 by George Washington. Doctor William Brown, a famous Revolu- tionary War surgeon, was the first president of the Academy. To assure continuation of the free school, George Washington bequeathed one thousand pounds or twenty of his shares in the Bank of Alexandria to Alexandria Academy. Robert E. Lee received his pri- mary education in the pay department of the school. One of the most famous private schools of the early nineteenth century was that of Benjamin Hallowell, a Quaker schoolmaster. It was here that Robert E. Lee, the thirteenth student to enroll, prepared for entrance into the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Lees were only one of the distinguished Virginia fami- lies who sent their sons to the Hallowed school. Because of the increased size of the student body, the Alexandria Academy annexed another building and other free schools appeared in the city. These schools were only on the elementary level, however. It was not until 1915 that Alexandria had a free secondary school, Alexandria High School (presently Jefferson School). George Mason High School (now Mount Vernon Elemen- tary) was later built. An ever-increasing student body necessitated the building of George Washington High School in 1935. The graduating class of 1936 numbered 124 in com- parison with the class of ’65 which numbers 435. Our present faculty of 99 is three times the 1936 size. Former- ly, the school day at George Washington consisted of seven forty-five minute classes with no regular physical education program. The cadet corps for boys served as a physical education substitute. Extra-curricular activities included the Library, Chess, Dance, and Contestants Clubs. There have been four additions to the building: the south wing in 1937, the shop in 1941, the north wing in 1945, and the gymnasium in the fall of 1961. Last summer the task of preparing for the future classes began with the installation of an electrical trans- former to provide more electricity for audio-visual pro- grams. New student and teacher desks, new light fixtures and shades and a new roof are some of the improvements in the building itself. An exhaust fan was placed in the ceiling of the chemistry laboratory enabling safe experi- mentation with poisonus gases. George Washington is preparing to accept its future role in education with Ham- mond High and the new T. C. Williams High School. Not satisfied with basking in past glory, the faculty and students of George Washington High School look forward to the future with confidence. With a modern and up-to-date curriculum, the graduates of this school can take their places in this or any community and cap- ably assume places of leadership and respect. 3

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