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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