Northwestern High School - Compass Yearbook (Hyattsville, MD)

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V4 Q Mr John P Spelcher Q-4' Administration Northwestern Hugh School opened os o senuor hugh school nn September l95l wlth Mr John P Speucher os prlncnpol In the succeeding yeors Mr Spelcher hos not only directed the odmlnls trotlon of thus school but olso he hos been on octave portlclpont an the mony scholostlc oth letlc ond soclol octvvntles sponsored by ond for the students Mr Spelcher ottended Western Morylond Col lege the Unrversuty of Morylond George Wosh lngton Unlversrty ond Columbuo Unuverslty ond he holds o Bochelor of Arts degree ond o Moster of Arts degree. He hos been octive os o prin- cipol for twelve yeors five of which have been with Northwestern. In spite of o busy schedule Mr. Speicher en- joys in oddition to the school octivities othletics church work ond fomily events.

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i A ff Course of Guidance Southward the course of guidance is a start mg point from which the student charts the direction of his future lt is a point to be re visited as he developing his talents through education and experience may change course or gain advice in order to remain on a true course to his goal Dedication The 1956 Compass is respectfully dedicated to the administration and the faculty of Northwestern High School for their unswerving efforts - in directing us along the pathway of knowledge in guiding us along the road to character in pointing us truly to the future. . ,, - ' We ' R - . I o 5, ' ' Z' 4? 2, ' L' - A . ,F 4 if G YL I I , f f' s .l f 5 4' ' J SN t fwf E51 - V4 , -5 1 55- - I ' Y C I 1 I I I I I

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Guiding Our Directions First as a teacher, then as a vice- principal Mr. William L. Lynn has been an integral part of Northwestern since l95l. Mr. Lynn holds a Bachelor of Arts de- gree from Lynchburg College and a Mas- ter of Arts degree from Duke University. From l95l to i953 students learned the intricacies of plane geometry, solid ge- ometry and trigonometry under the guid- ance of Mr. Lynn. An interested spectator at all school events, Mr. Lynn's few spare moments permit him to enjoy hunting trips, fish- ing, and swimming. OFFICE All the paper work and business of a large school is handled in the office. Students interested in serving the school and gaining valuable work experi- ence may schedule a period of office each day. Tardiness, bulletins, records, letters, and the hundreds of problems of a school day are well-taken core of in the office. Mr, William L. Lynn Busy clay - L. Hannabass, R. Robinson, assist Mrs. Kleiman with duties in the main office l