Washington Lee High School - Blue and Gray Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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Elizabe+h Elsea Algebra I QQ Paul Grimm General ancl Vocalional Malhemafics 'W Florence Hiclcerson Plane Geomelry x THESE TRIANGLES ARE CONGRUENT BY SIDE-ANGLE ANGLE, explains Jean Garneau To James Grimm realizing his misialce. Foculfy 29 Kennefh Hirschfield Pla ne Geomelry Ruih Marlin Algebra I, Plane Geomelry Mrs. Janis Pierce Plane Geomefry, Algebra l Mrs, Frances Keifer Plane Geonnelry, Algebra ll Ruby Shreeves Solid Geomefry, Trigonomelry Simeon Taylor Plane and Solid Geomeiry. Trigonomefry, Algebra ll Kenneih Thiebaud Algebra ll, Plane Geomefry

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i -Q. funhw' i 1 ap. ,rf ' 4 , o ' , lT'S QUITE EASY! says Mr. Simeon Taylor as he explains geomelry. Il Two lines are cur by lhree parallel l and shows a fypical model lo .lim Robinelfe in solid 'rhe corresponding segmen+s are prop Advanced classes spur aspiring math students The malh deparfmenf, wi+h rhree new leachers, is con- 'rinuing fo expand ils course of sludy. Marh review s+ar+ed during 'rhe losl Three weeks ol summer vacolion For lhose in The occelerafed program. By condensing Algebra ll 'ro a hall-year course, fwo classes of iuniors will devole 'rhe final semesrer ol fheir senior year fo College Algebra, calculus, and Anolyfic Geomelry. An occeleroied Plane Geomelry course, wh ch combines basic rheorems of Solid Geomerry in lhe course, is in experimenlal sloges lhis year, Proving lriangle' congrceril and similar, and rhe proof of 'rhe Pylhogoreon Theorem occupy each W-L Plane Geomelry sludenf. Quadraric equalions, progressions, and logori+hims chalk Ienge 'rhe sfudenfs ol second year algebra, Parallel planes, Ialeral area and volumes of pyramids, lrusfums and cones likewise infrigue srudenls of Solid Geomerry, while fhose in lrigonomerry will long remember sine, cosine, and langenf luncfions. Joining fhe original Malh Club is an nonorary club, Tilcos. Affer school members assisf sfudenfs who ore having dif- ficully in comprehending geomelry and algebra. 28 Faculfy W Mrs. Louise Alls+on Algebra ll, Plane Geomelrry Mrs. Mary Campbell Algebra II, Plane Geomerry Annabelle Caulfield 'lrigonomelry-College Algebra, Acceleroled Algebra. Solid Geomelry Elizabe+l1 Dalian Plane Geomelry 0

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Mabel Allen College Represenfalive Sarah Cloud Sophomore Counselor Mary Higgins Direclor Mrs. Alice Loi? Junior Counselor James Lynch Junior Counselor Honora Obourn Sophomore Counselor Guidance offers training for Yule employment For 'rhe lirs+ lime, lhe Guidance Deparlmenl conduc+ed on employmenf clinic for s'ruden'rs who wanled +o work during fhe Chrislmas holidays. They were given inslruclion in job applicalion and o+her areas such as cash regisler procedure and business conducl. The prime responsibilifies of a guidance counselor are +o advise s+uden+s who have special problems and lo help se'r up curriculum schedules. Bofh are lengfhy, complicafed procedures. Scheduling begins in 'rhe nin+h grade when a member of W-L's Guidance Deparfmenf comes fo speak 'ro 'rhe general educafion classes concerning high school curriculum. During lhe summer, 'rhe counselors arrange lhese schedules and lhe schedules of all refurning W-Lifes. A college-bound senior may seek 'rhe advice of a counselor in selecling lhe school fhaf besl fifs his needs. Transcripls of his grades and acfivifies are prepared by fhe Guidance Deparfmenl 'ro accompany his college applicafion. For Those sludenfs who seek employmenf immedialely al+er gradua- lion. +here is a voca+ional placemenl service, To help +he s+uden+ make his decision concerning 'rhese mailers, fhe Guidance Deparfmenf sponsors College Nigh+ and Career Day. l l l l SUGGEST YOU SPEAK 'ro lhe college represenlalive specific scholarships. Miss Mabel Allen, college enfrance coming Monday fo find lhe answers lo your queslions abou? counselor, advises aspiring college sfudenl Rufh Ann Colvin. 30 Foculfy