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

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ENGLISH ACCELERATES IN UNCERTAIN TIMES MR DEUCALION GREGORY Head. Engliih Department, Advanerd Placement English, English. SCA Sponsor, City CNaj.' nan. Engliih. Superin-teodent Advisory Committee, PTA Executive Committer. MRS. PENELOPE AI.ATIS Engliih. Chairman, Welfare Committee, EAA. MRS. NINA BURDETTE Engliih. MISS ELEANOR CURBIN' Engliih. EAA Building Representative. EAA Reporter for Teacher Bulletin. MISS LINDA DANIELSON English. With the world becoming a smaller place each day, the importance of the English language becomes inert. isingly clear. Expansion of the vocabulary, coupled u-.th new usages of existing words, further complicates the problem of communication in the uncertain TIMES in which we live. George Washington High School has. for many years, lieen justifiably proud of the excellent program offered by its English department. To further enrich this fine four-year program, an advanced placement course for Seniors and an accelerated course covering the Sopho- more and Junior years have been added thus year. Recognizing the need for direction in the selection of worthwhile literature, both past and present, the use of paperback editions of best sellers and other lxx ks has l een encouraged in the classes. A pilot program in the Vicore approach to reading is being used in two classes. Eight members of the faculty are taking training in the teaching of this method. The purpose of tin's program is to evaluate whether or not it should he introduced into the other local high schools. PAUL EAVES THINKS, “There must lx an easier way to finish : Senior English Review Exercises.' MRS. MARY DIAMOND English. MR. DENNIS GOLLODAY English.

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MUSIC, HOMEMAKING, ART PURSUE TALENTS THE DULCET TONES of the «»■ Ue Und ,v Memorial Auditorium add much to the dignity of our as mbl programs. VICKI STEFFEY. ISABELLE DAVIS, and Dianr.. Ilatten, tomorrow’s homemaker', practice the culinary art. HMM! WHAT IS IT? Pop Art or Op Art?” asks Ken Caryle as Fran Foran attempts to explain the mysteries of designs on display in the corridor panels outside the art department. MBS. LINDA FLEMING Homemaking, Boys llomf MISS MARY VAUGHN Economics. Home Manage- MRS. SHARON TATE Home Economics. Faculty ment, FHA Sponsor. Home Economic . Council. Under the direction of Mr. Barr, and Miss Bivens, the Music Department participated in assemblies and the annual musical, adding variety to our school life. The newly-formed Drum and Fife Corps added color to our home football games. With the formation of a Homemaking class for Boys, the Home Economics Department strove for better future homes. The enlarged Art Department brightened our dull days with unusual exhibits along the third floor. MR. CHARLES MOSSON Art Department Head. Art. MRS. SYLVIA DANFORD Art. Craft . Art Club Sponsor. MRS. EMILY WATERS Art. MR. FRANK BARR Music Department llrad, Rand. Olkbritm, Music Appreciation. Humanities. Pep Club Sponsor. MISS JANE BIVENS Choral Music. Music dab Co-Sponsor. II

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 MRS. DORIS HUME Englith, Hununilin, Debate Sponsor. MRS. BLANCHE MEADOWS English, Prow and Poetry Contest Sponsor. MISS MARY McKINNEY Enitlish. Sophomore Class Sponsor. OH THESE TESTS. Now let's see- did Macbeth kill Polonius, r was it king Lear? Or maybe it was Hamlet.’ ponders Pam Par-man as she labors over an English quiz. ON HER WAY TO a book report, Little Red Riding Hood , Jamie Barry, is detained by the library’s friendly wolf and his collection of bestsellers. MR. ROGER PADGETT English, Sophomore Class MRS. MARY PAYNE Sponsor. English. MR. ROBERT SALIE English. MISS MARY LU SKEPTIC English. Drama. Speech. Drama Club Sponsor. Thespians Sponsor. MISS SYLVIA SOMERS English. Reading Sponsor. Forensic Contests. MRS. PATRICIA STAATS English. Student Council Sponsor. Pep Committee Sponsor Prm-Pom Girls Sponsor. Director, Senior Class Play. MRS. DOROTHY THOMPSON English. FT A Sponsor. 13